How do a fish’s gills work? Can frogs breathe under water? And does a spider breathe using lungs like we do? Discover why breathing is important and the unique ways God engineered creatures to get the oxygen they need.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Is Breathing Important?
• How Do Fish Breathe Underwater?
• How Do Frogs Breathe Through Their Skin?
• How Do Spiders Breathe Using Book Lungs?
• What Is the Breath of Life?

Episode Links:

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then the Lord God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nose, and the man became a living person.” Genesis 2:7 (NCV)

“The Spirit of God created me, and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.” Job 33:4 (NCV)

“Let everything that breathes praise the Lord...” Psalm 150:6 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Oxygen: A chemical element. It is very simple and cannot be broken down into more basic pieces. It is essential for life and gives us the energy we need to do everything we do.

Dissolved Oxygen: Oxygen that comes from the air and mixes into the water. This can happen at the water’s surface, where air mixes with water, and through plants in the water absorbing oxygen. This is the oxygen available to underwater creatures.

Gills: An organ in fish used to soak up oxygen from the water. Gills are full of blood vessels. When a fish scoops in water through its mouth, the water runs over the gills, and the blood vessels in the gills soak up oxygen from the water and carry it to the rest of the fish’s body.

Countercurrent Exchange System: A system God engineered into fish by which the blood in a fish’s gills flows in the opposite direction from the water flowing over the gills, allowing the fish’s blood to take in enough oxygen from the water.

Cutaneous Respiration: “Skin breathing.” This is when oxygen is absorbed (taken in) through the skin instead of through lungs or gills.

Diffusion: When a substance moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, like spreading.

Book Lungs: Thin, stacked, plate-like structures on the underside of a spider’s abdomen through which it gets oxygen. Air flows between the thin plates, and oxygen diffuses into the spider’s bloodstream.

Hemolymph: An equivalent to blood in spiders. Fluid that transports oxygen along with nutrients and other molecules through a spider’s body.

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What is a Tasmanian tiger, and does it still exist? What did a herd of elephants do when their human friend passed away? Dr. Gordon Wilson invites us into the stories of those who protect God’s creation and helps us understand how we can do likewise.

Here’s our trail map for today:

• How Did One Man Help Save Elephants in Africa?
• What Does the Bible Say About Taking Care of Creation?
• What Does Psalm 104 Say About God’s Wild and Domestic Creatures?
• What Is the Tasmanian Tiger And Is It Extinct?
• How Can We Help Take Care Of God’s Creation?

Episode Links:

Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

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Access more resources in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Creation Care Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-taking-care-of-creation/

Watch the new Riot and the Dance series on Angel Studios: https://www.angel.com/shows/riot-and-the-dance-series

Watch The Riot and the Dance: Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Dr-Gordon-Wilson/dp/B07LCTDW8S https://canonplus.com/tabs/discover/video-series/39009

Watch The Riot and the Dance: Water: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/videos/4154

Books by Dr. Gordon Wilson:

A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism and the Dominion Mandate: https://www.amazon.com/Different-Shade-Green-Biblical-Environmentalism/dp/1947644572

Darwin's Sandcastle: Evolution's Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence: https://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Sandcastle-Evolutions-Scripture-Scientific/dp/B0CJKV4V17

The Riot and the Dance: Foundational Biology: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Foundational-Biology/dp/1591281237

Read Dr. Gordon’s articles on Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/bios/gordon-wilson/articles/?gcbc_start=0&gcbc_count=72&sitehist=1738603541941

Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 (NIV)

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good…” Genesis 1:31 (NIV)

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’” Genesis 1:28 (NIV)

“The righteous care for the needs of their animals but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.” Proverbs 12:10 (NIV)

“The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from his upper chambers... The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the junipers. The high mountains belong to the wild goats...” Psalm 104:12-13, 16-18 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Tasmanian Tiger: A carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea.  About the size of a medium dog. Believed to be extinct.

Dominion Mandate: Our privilege and responsibility to take care of God’s creation, from Genesis 1:28.

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What would you do if you were charged by a rhino? What is it like to hold a wombat? Today we hear from biologist and filmmaker Dr. Gordon Wilson of the Riot and the Dance nature films and series. Join us for an adventure!

Episode Links:

Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

Watch the new Riot and the Dance series on Angel Studios: https://www.angel.com/shows/riot-and-the-dance-series

Watch The Riot and the Dance: Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Dr-Gordon-Wilson/dp/B07LCTDW8S

Watch The Riot and the Dance: Water: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/videos/4154

Books by Dr. Gordon Wilson:

A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism and the Dominion Mandate: https://www.amazon.com/Different-Shade-Green-Biblical-Environmentalism/dp/1947644572

Darwin's Sandcastle: Evolution's Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence: https://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Sandcastle-Evolutions-Scripture-Scientific/dp/B0CJKV4V17

The Riot and the Dance: Foundational Biology: https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Dance-Foundational-Biology/dp/1591281237

Read Dr. Gordon’s articles on Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/bios/gordon-wilson/articles/?gcbc_start=0&gcbc_count=72&sitehist=1738603541941

Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

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The smallest seed is the size of a speck of dust, but what plant does it come from? Discover the unique ways orchids grow from a microscopic seed to a beautiful flowering plant…with a bit of help from another species.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is the Smallest Seed?
• What Is an Orchid?
• How Does an Orchid Grow Up?
• Does an Orchid Have Leaves?
• How Can We Grow Up Into Christ?

Episode Links:

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Free Orchid Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-orchids-grow/

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then Jesus told another story: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. That seed is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows, it is one of the largest garden plants. It becomes big enough for the wild birds to come and build nests in its branches.’” Matthew 13:31-32 (NCV)

“...I tell you the truth, if your faith is as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. All things will be possible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (NCV)

​​“Through his power all things were made—things in heaven and on earth, things seen and unseen, all powers, authorities, lords, and rulers. All things were made through Christ and for Christ.” Colossians 1:16 (NCV)

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18 (NCV)

“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Microscopic: Something so small we cannot see it with only our eyes. We need a microscope to magnify it so we can see it.

Orchid: A flowering plant, or a plant that makes flowers. It comes in 28 to 30,000 different varieties, growing in many, many different places around the world including tropical areas, sem-desert, mountainous regions, ocean shores, and the tundra.

Mycorrhiza: A group of fungus that grows and works with plant roots.

Symbiotic Relationship: When two species have a close relationship, often helping each other, or one helping the other. Symbiotic relationships can benefit both species or only one.

Relational: Relational means there is a relationship, connection, or bond between two people, creatures, or things.

Photosynthesis: A process controlled by sunlight that puts things in a plant together to turn them into energy. Photosynthesis allows a plant to use the sun’s energy to make food.

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There were once around 60 million American bison in North America. How did that number fall to only a few hundred? And who helped save the bison? Discover North America’s largest mammal and its remarkable comeback story.

Here’s our trail map:

• What is a Bison and Why Do They Have Four Stomachs?
• What Is the Difference Between a Bison and Buffalo?
• Why Did Bison Almost Go Extinct?
• How Did Bison Make a Comeback?
• Would God Forgive Those Who Hunted Bison?

Episode Links:

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 (NIV)

“I persecuted the people who followed the Way of Jesus, and some of them were even killed. I arrested men and women and put them in jail.” Acts 22:4 (NCV)

“The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him. You will be his witness to all people, telling them about what you have seen and heard. Now, why wait any longer? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, trusting in him to save you.” Acts 22:14-16 (NCV)

“We believe with our hearts, and so we are made right with God. And we declare with our mouths that we believe, and so we are saved. … as the Scripture says, ‘Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.’” Romans 10:10,13 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Bovidae: Cloven-hoofed (split hoof) ruminating mammals.

Cloven-hoofed: A divided hoof with two main points that look like toes, divided in the middle.

Ruminant Animals: Animals with separate compartments in their stomachs and a unique way of digesting food, including chewing their food two times.

Mammal: A group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.

Keystone Species: A plant or creature that is very important for keeping other plants or creatures in its ecosystem alive. 

Extinct: A creature is no longer living on earth. There are no more of its species.

Ecologically Extinct: A creature that still exists but no longer plays a very important role in their ecosystem, simply because there are not enough of them to fill that role as God’ intended.

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Books and movies portray shape shifting characters, but those are fictional. Meet some true shape shifters: the octopuses. Discover how they rapidly change color and form not through fictional magic but by natural, God-engineered designs.

Here’s our trail map:

• How Do Octopuses Change Colors?
• How Do Octopuses Change Shapes?
• What Is a Hairy Octopus?
• How Can We Be Careful of Mimicry in Life?

Episode Links:

Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

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Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Octopus Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-octopuses-change-color/

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Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615

Sources used for research:

Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Diole

Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery

Cephalopod Camouflage: Cells and Organs of the Skin by Ryan Gilmore, B.S., Robyn Crook, PhD, and Jacob L Krans, Phd.

https://octonation.com/tiny-hairy-octopus/

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” Matthew 7:15 (NLT)

“But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth…” John 16:13 (NCV)

“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.” Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Skin Cells: Microscopic cells that build up together to create skin tissue.

Chromatophore: Special skin cells with 18-20 muscles around them that pull and relax to reveal or hide colors inside the cells. The outermost layer of an octopus’s skin is made of chromatophores.

Iridophore: Special skin cells with crystal-like structures (nanocrystals) that can reflect light and appear shimmering green, blue, pink, silver, or gold. These make the second layer of octopus skin.

Leucophores: Special skin cells that scatter light and appear white, creating a blank canvas for other colored skin cells to appear brighter. These make the third layer of octopus skin.

Invertabrate: Animals without backbones.

Papillae: Skin bumps on an octopus that they can raise to rapidly change the texture of their skin.

Hydrostats: Tightly packed, rigid muscles with fluid in them that support an octopus’s body and control their skin papillae.

Mimic: To imitate or pretend to be something you are not.

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Why do octopuses shoot ink out? And how many brains do they have? I’ll give you a hint…it’s more than one! These creatures might be called “aliens” by some because of their strange looks and behaviors, but they are not from another world. They are God’s wonderful creations!

Here’s our trail map:

• What Exactly Is an Octopus?
• How Is an Octopus Born?
• How Many Brains Does an Octopus Have?
• How Does an Octopus Shoot Out Ink?
• Why Does the Bible Say We Are Like Aliens?

Episode Links:

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Get full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Free Octopus Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-many-brains-does-an-octopus-have/

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Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask

Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/

Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615

Sources used for research:

Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Diole

Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery

Cephalopod Camouflage: Cells and Organs of the Skin by Ryan Gilmore, B.S., Robyn Crook, PhD, and Jacob L Krans, Phd.

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“So God created the large sea animals and every living thing that moves in the sea. The sea is filled with these living things, with each one producing more of its own kind.” Genesis 1:21 (NCV)

“O Lord, what a variety of things you have made!

    In wisdom you have made them all.

    The earth is full of your creatures.

Here is the ocean, vast and wide,

    teeming with life of every kind,

    both large and small.” Psalm 104:24-25 (NLT)

“Dear friends, you are like foreigners and strangers in this world. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 (NCV)

“People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.” 1 Peter 2:12 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Mollusk: A phylum (category) of animals that are soft bodied and have an important organ called a mantle and a special foot used to get around, grasp things, or dig. Most but not all mollusks have shells.

Cephalopod: A class (smaller category than phylum) of mollusks including octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus.

Central Brain: The main brain or “control center” of an octopus’s nervous system. It is donut shaped and wraps around their esophagus.

Ganglia: Clusters of neurons in an octopus’s arms. Each octopus has eight of these “mini brains” that can act on their own as well as send and receive messages to and from the central brain.

Ink Sac: The organ that holds an octopus’s ink.

Pseudomorph: A fake shape of itself some octopuses create with their ink to distract predators so they can make their escape.

Melanin: A pigment (color) in the octopus’s ink. Melanin also colors our skin, hair, and eyes.

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What might it be like to be a lizard in the temple when Jesus taught? Or a sheep in the pasture when angels appeared to the shepherds to announce Jesus’ birth? Or a squirrel in a tree watching Jesus call Lazarus from the dead? Author and pastor Marty Machowski shares the Bible’s true stories through the creative lens of nature in the Redemption Tales series. Learn about the inspiration for his newest book, The Light and the Life, sharing true stories of Jesus’s life on earth through the creatures that might have been there.

Episode Links:

Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

The Light and the Life: https://newgrowthpress.com/upcoming-books/the-light-and-the-life

Other books in the Redemption Tales series: https://newgrowthpress.com/search-results-page?q=redemption%20tales

Learn more about Marty Machowski: https://martymachowski.com/

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Have you ever heard of a bird delivering mail? Learn about the amazing homing pigeons that helped save human lives during wars, and how these pigeons find their way across hundreds of miles.

Here’s our trail map:

• Why Were Pigeons Used to Deliver Messages?
• What Is Magnetoreception?
• How Do Pigeons Find the Right Address?
• Do Humans Have a Homing Instinct?

Episode Links:

Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

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Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask

Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/

Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“...He has planted eternity in the human heart…” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)

 “We know that our body—the tent we live in here on earth—will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a house for us. It will not be a house made by human hands; instead, it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 5:1 (NCV)

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and there was no sea anymore… The One who was sitting on the throne said, ‘Look! I am making everything new!’” Revelation 21:1, 5 (NCV)

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Columbidae: The family of birds consisting of pigeons and doves.

Domesticated: An animal that is trained and kept for human use.

Magnetoreception: The ability of some creatures to use Earth’s invisible magnetic field to navigate.

Magnetic Field: An invisible force around the earth created by the magnetic pull inside Earth’s outer core.

Theory: An explanation for why things might happen or act a certain way. A theory is much more than a guess. It is based on observation, or what we see, and experimentation.

Magnetite: One of the most magnetic naturally occurring minerals on earth.

CRY4: A protein found in the eyes of some creatures that might allow them to sense or even see Earth’s magnetic field.

Homing Instinct: An action of always returning home. Like special instructions God placed into the homing pigeon so it will always fly home.

Homing Loft: A structure kind of like a nest where young homing pigeons are placed and always fly home to.

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Have you ever touched a slug? Maybe it left its sticky slime on your finger. Why exactly are slugs slimy, and how does their slime help them survive? Meet one of the world’s slowest creatures, the Banana slug, on today’s episode.

Here’s our trail map:

• Where Did the Banana Slug Get Its Name?
• Are Slugs Bugs?
• Why Are Slugs Slimy?
• How Does God Turn Our Disadvantages Into Advantages?

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“But he (God) said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.’ So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NCV)

“We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience. And patience produces character, and character produces hope. And this hope will never disappoint us, because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts. He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us.” Romans 5:3-5 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Scientific Name: A name used around the world to help people know what a creature is. They are written in the Latin language and help scientists around the world know when they are talking about or writing about the same species of creature.

Common Name: Like a nickname, and sometimes based on what the creature looks like. Common names are often easier to remember than scientific names, but they can be different from country to country.

Mollusk: Soft-bodied animals that have an important organ called a mantle and a special foot used to get around, grasp things, or dig. Most but not all mollusks have shells.

Gastropod: A category of mollusks including snails and slugs. Gastropod = “stomach foot.”

Terrestrial Mollusk: Terrestrial can refer to land. A terrestrial mollusk is a mollusk that lives on land.

Mucus: A slimy substance made by a body to protect certain parts of the body.

Disadvantage: When there are unfavorable circumstances that make it hard to succeed or do well.

Advantage: When conditions are favorable for success. 

Radula: A structure in the mouth of some mollusk animals with rows of microscopic teeth for scraping food off of a surface.

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