What is it like asking strangers on the street about faith and science? How does someone's worldview affect how they see science? What does it mean that the science isn't settled? Allan C. Pereira and Jeffrey Singer from The Science Dilemma join us and share a behind-the-scenes look at working as content creators sharing God’s designs in nature and science.

Episode Links:

• The Science Dilemma: Intelligent Design for Students: https://www.thesciencedilemma.com/
• Watch the Science Dilemma Season 1 Trailer: https://thesciencedilemma.com/
• 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
• Join the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
• 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

Have you ever wondered where weeds come from if nobody plants them? And are they really all bad? In this lesson, we’ll dig into the surprising story of weeds—why they grow, what they do, and how we can care for God’s wild and wonderful world. You’ll also learn how to keep “weeds” out of your heart and grow good things in your life!

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is a Weed?
• How Do Weeds Grow if We Don’t Plant Them?
• What Is An Invasive Plant?
• How Can We Keep Our Days Free of Weeds?

Episode Links:

• 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
• Enjoy a FREE week of the Flourish Family Bible Curriculum: https://treehouseschoolhouse.com/pages/free-week-of-flourish
• 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
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
• Free Weeds & Plants Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-do-weeds-grow/
• Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened. The earth produced plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good. Evening passed, and morning came. This was the third day.” Genesis 1:11-13 (NCV)

“Then God said to the man, ‘You listened to what your wife said, and you ate fruit from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat.

‘So I will put a curse on the ground,

and you will have to work very hard for your food.

In pain you will eat its food

all the days of your life.

The ground will produce thorns and weeds for you,

and you will eat the plants of the field.’” Genesis 3:18 (NCV)

“‘We are allowed to do all things,’ but not all things are good for us to do. ‘We are allowed to do all things,’ but not all things help others grow stronger.” 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NCV)

“I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless…” Psalm 101:3a (ESV)

“So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely. Use every chance you have for doing good…” Ephesians 5:15-16a (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Weed: A plant that is growing where it is not wanted.
• Seed Dispersal: How seeds move away from the parent plant to grow in a new place. Seed dispersal can happen through wind and animals or people transporting seeds.
• Ecosystem: An area where plants, animals and insects, and even tiny things like bacteria all live and work together.
• Native...

Elephants don’t only make loud trumpeting sounds, they also rumble and squeak! Discover how elephants are excellent vocalists, reaching around five octaves more than a human voice can.

Here’s our trail map:

• How Is a Baby Elephant Born?
• Why Do Elephants Have Trunks?
• Why Do Elephants Squeak?
• How Can We Hear God’s Spirit?

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
• Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
• Free Elephant Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/why-do-elephants-squeak/
• Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask
• 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 minds of these people have become stubborn. They do not hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes…” Matthew 13:15 (NCV)

“So Saul headed toward Damascus. As he came near the city, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. Saul fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”

Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?”

The voice answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Acts 9:3-5 (NCV)

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 (NCV)

“But the Helper (Holy Spirit) will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.” John 14:26 (NCV)

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Allomothers: Other individuals beside the mother, who provide mothering care for a baby. They help care for and protect the baby.
• Hydrostat Muscles: Fluid-filled muscles packed tightly together used for powerful movement without bones.
• Sound Frequency: How fast something is vibrating to make a sound.
• Infrasonic: A sound is at such a low frequency, with such low vibrations, humans cannot hear it.
• Ultrasonic: A sound is at such a high frequency, with very fast vibrations, that humans cannot hear it.
• Octave: The measurement of pitches in music. It measures if a note is higher or lower in pitch.

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