Life Beneath the Waves

In this episode, Christa discusses how to navigate delayed answers to prayer. She also discusses how the character of God is on display in our lives as He works on our behalf. Scriptures reviewed include: Isaiah 40:31, Habakkuk 2:3, Isaiah 60:22, Ephesians 6:12, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 34:10, James 1:17, and Lamentations 3:25-26.

Episode Notes: 

1.       Introduction

2.       A Story on Waiting for Spotted Eagle Rays (2:33) 

3.       Manatees as an Illustration of Power Under Control (3:56)

4.       The Right Perspective for Delay (7:34)

5.       Waiting on God’s Timing (8:29)

6.       Delays Due to Spiritual Warfare (23:16)

7.       How to Wait Well (24:13)

In this episode, Christa discusses the awe-inspiring nature of God and how He keeps all the facets of Creation in balance enabling living thing to thrive. She also discusses how this character of God is on display in our lives as He works on our behalf. Scriptures reviewed include: Revelation 4:11, Psalm 139:5, Romans 8:28, Psalm 23, Deuteronomy 31:8, Isaiah 45:2-3, James 4:2, Proverbs 25:2.

Episode Notes: 

1.       Introduction

2.       Kelp Forest Ecosystem Dynamics (3:04)

3.       How God Works on Our Behalf (9:03)

4.       Glory Story: A Prayer Answered in Advance (14:51)

5.       Glory Story: A Sea Shell from the Ocean (19:49)

In this episode, Christa discusses the importance of praising God as the Creator of all things. She then discusses different ways that Creation praises the Lord mentioning species such as whales, dolphins, elephants and more! She also shares a “glory story”, an example of how God used His Creation to interact with students during one of their classes. Scriptures reviewed include: Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 145:10, Psalm 148.

Episode Notes: 

1.      Introduction

2.      The Importance of Praising God as Creator (1:54)

3.      Praise to the Lord from Creation (8:24)

4.      How to Acknowledge and Interact with God through Creation (19:04)

5.      Glory Story: Sea Turtle and Seaweed (22:11)

In this episode, Christa discusses what the Bible tells us about our identity and how God has designed each of us for a specific purpose. Using the slowest and fastest fish in the ocean (seahorses and sailfish) as an example, she illustrates how each of us is designed with everything we need to thrive in our tailor-made calling. She further explains this truth using the example of the symbiotic relationship between Pompeii worms and symbiotic bacteria. She also shares a “glory story”, an example of how God used His Creation to interact with students during one of their classes. Scriptures reviewed include: Acts 17:26, Ephesians 2:10, Psalm 139:13-16, Matthew 11:28-30; 2 Corinthians 12:9, Jeremiah 29:11.

Questions to help identify your unique calling:

·         What are my likes and interests?

·         What are the things that I am good at?

·         Where do I have joy?

·         Where do I thrive?

·         Where are there open doors for me?

·         Where does it seem like God is directing me?

Episode Notes: 

1.       Introduction

2.       What the Bible Says About Our Identity (1:18)

3.       What the Bible Says About Our Purpose and Calling (7:17)

4.       How Seahorses & Sailfish Illustrate a Tailor-Made Calling (11:21)

5.       How Our Unique Design Enables Us To Thrive In Our Calling (17:57)

6.       Glory Story: Spotted Eagle Ray and Manatee (22:35)

In this episode, Christa discusses what the Bible tells us about how God reveals Himself through Creation with the ultimate purpose of inviting humans into relationship with Him. She provides an example of how we can see the Gospel message displayed in sea cucumbers. She also shares a “glory story”, an example of how God used His Creation to interact with students during one of their field trips. Scriptures reviewed include: Hebrews 11:3, Romans 1:20, Acts 17:27, Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:1-3.

Episode Notes: 

1.       Introduction

2.       How God Reveals Himself Through Creation (2:35)

3.       The Gospel Message in Sea Cucumbers (7:41)

4.       Glory Story: Flowers, Butterflies and Nice People (12:43)

In this episode, Christa reads a lesson she wrote on snorkeling, providing information on how to choose the right mask and snorkel for you as well as tips that will help you have a safe and enjoyable snorkel experience. This episode is intended to be a resource for auditory learners.

Please note that in this episode, Christa is reading from the second edition of the first volume of the Florida’s Marine Life Class Series workbook. Since season one of the podcast was recorded, revisions have been made to a few lessons in the workbook to reflect updates to scientific information. For those lessons that were changed, new podcasts have been recorded as Season 3 to ensure that there is a corresponding auditory resource for every available version of the workbook. Lessons that were not changed were not re-recorded and are available as a part of Season 1.

Topics Covered:

1. Choosing the Right Gear
 2. Wearing Your Dive Mask
 3. Choosing the Right Snorkel
 4. Full Face Snorkel Masks
 5. Safety Tips

Purchase a copy of the Florida's Marine Life class series workbook to follow along! 

In this episode, Christa reads a lesson she wrote on marine birds, discussing the three main types of marine birds, their anatomy, behavior, and interesting facts about these amazing creatures. This episode is intended to be a resource for auditory learners.

Topics Covered: 

 1. What is a marine bird?
 2. Three types of marine birds
 3. Seabirds
 4. Know your ocean zones
 5. Shorebirds
 6. Protect the shorebirds
 7. Wading birds
 8. Quiz Questions
 9. Devotional: How can we see the character of God in marine birds?

Purchase a copy of the Florida's Marine Life class series workbook to follow along! 

In this episode, Christa reads a lesson she wrote on manatees covering everything from taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, and how to safely interact with manatees. This episode is intended to be a resource for auditory learners.

Please note that in this episode, Christa is reading from the second edition of the first volume of the Florida’s Marine Life Class Series workbook. Since season one of the podcast was recorded, revisions have been made to a few lessons in the workbook to reflect updates to scientific information. For those lessons that were changed, new podcasts have been recorded as Season 3 to ensure that there is a corresponding auditory resource for every available version of the workbook. Lessons that were not changed were not re-recorded and are available as a part of Season 1.

Topics Covered:

 1. What is a manatee?
 2. Classification of manatees
 3. The Florida manatee
 4. Characteristics of a mammal
 5. Marine mammal anatomy
 6. Interesting manatee facts
 7. Protecting Florida’s manatees
 8. Quiz Questions
 9. Devotional: How can we see the character of God in manatees?

Purchase a copy of the Florida's Marine Life class series workbook to follow along! 

In this episode, Christa reads a lesson she wrote on jellies covering everything from taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, life cycle and how to protect yourself from jelly stings. This episode is intended to be a resource for auditory learners. 

Please note that in this episode, Christa is reading from the second edition of the first volume of the Florida’s Marine Life Class Series workbook. Since season one of the podcast was recorded, revisions have been made to a few lessons in the workbook to reflect updates to scientific information. For those lessons that were changed, new podcasts have been recorded as Season 3 to ensure that there is a corresponding auditory resource for every available version of the workbook. Lessons that were not changed were not re-recorded and are available as a part of Season 1.

Topics Covered: 

 1. What is a jelly?
 2. Classification of jellies
 3. Anatomy of jellies
 4. Types of jellies
 5. How stinging cells work
 6. Comb jellies
 7. How to treat a sting
 8. Quiz Questions
 9. Devotional: How can we see the character of God in jellies?

Purchase a copy of the Florida's Marine Life class series workbook to follow along! 

In this episode, Christa reads a lesson she wrote on echinoderms covering everything from taxonomy, anatomy, behavior and how to safely handle these beautiful creatures. This episode is intended to be a resource for auditory learners.

Please note that in this episode, Christa is reading from the second edition of the first volume of the Florida’s Marine Life Class Series workbook. Since season one of the podcast was recorded, revisions have been made to a few lessons in the workbook to reflect updates to scientific information. For those lessons that were changed, new podcasts have been recorded as Season 3 to ensure that there is a corresponding auditory resource for every available version of the workbook. Lessons that were not changed were not re-recorded and are available as a part of Season 1.

Topics Covered:

 1. What is an echinoderm?
 2. Classification of echinoderm
 3. Anatomy of echinoderms
 4. Types of echinoderms
 5. Echinoderm behavior
 6. Safe Handling
 7. Local species
 8. Quiz Questions
 9. Devotional: How can we see the character of God in echinoderms?

Purchase a copy of the Florida's Marine Life class series workbook to follow along!