Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Besides light and warmth, what is so special about the sun? Discover how God Set the Stage for life when he placed the sun at the center of our solar system, and how this solar design reflects his faithfulness to us.
Here’s our trail map:
What Is the Sun and How Does it Rise?
How Hot is the Sun?
How Does the Sun Hold Our Solar System Together?
How Does the Sun Help Us Spend Our Time Well?

Eryn's Books:
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
Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:
God's Design for Heaven & Earth: https://www.masterbooks.com/gods-design-for-heaven-earth-set-mb-edition
Explore Christ-centered books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
Try CTCMath for free and with a 12-month money back guarantee: https://ctcmath.com/
Parents and caregivers: hear remarkable stories of God’s work in real people through the Compelled Podcast: https://compelledpodcast.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 Sun Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-hot-is-the-sun/

Can elephants swim? Do turtles make noise? Why is milk not the color of a cow? We are answering curious questions from listeners and discovering how curiosity helps us explore God's wild and wonderful world.
Episode Links:
America’s Story: American History Homeschool Curriculum from a Biblical worldview: https://www.masterbooks.com/americas-story-series
Explore all of Master Books Christ-centered books, curriculum, and resources: https://www.masterbooks.com/

Episodes Mentioned:
Why Do Elephants Squeak?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/880f710e-9de5-4d1b-a7fe-87f2d0b493e2/
What Is Light? https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4eb19e42-31c5-4143-8e42-a5a0eb63daed/
What Is The Difference Between A Turtle And Tortoise?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/dccb26a1-9dde-498f-8d6d-573f1478e243/

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Do we need plants to live? Why did God fill the earth with plants before making creatures and people? Discover how God builds plants from air, and uses those plants to clean the air around us! and how seeds grow and spread to fill earth with tasty, useful, and life-giving plants.
Here’s our trail map:
How Do Water, Light, and Air Build Plants?
How Is Fruit Made?
Why Is Earth Full of Plants?
How Can We Grow Good Fruit?

Eryn's Books:
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
Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:
Try CTCMath for free: https://ctcmath.com/
Discover God’s designs in plants with Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Botany course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/botany-course-set
Discover all of Apologia’s curriculum and courses from a Biblical worldview: https://www.apologia.com/
Parents and caregivers: hear remarkable stories of God’s work in real people through the Compelled Podcast: https://compelledpodcast.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 God Made Plants Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-is-fruit-made/

We enjoy water everyday, but how much of Earth’s water can we actually drink? And where does it come from? Discover how God set the stage for life when he created bodies of fresh water. We’ll visit Psalm 104 to see how God shaped mountains, valleys, and springs to care for his creatures, then dive into groundwater and underground aquifers to learn how water moves beneath our feet. Finally, we meet Jesus at Jacob’s well (John 4) to understand the gift of Living Water that never runs dry.
Here’s our trail map:
How Much Fresh Water Is on Earth?
What Does Psalm 104 Say About God’s Water System?
Why Is There Water Underground?
How Is Jesus Like a Water Well?

Eryn's Books:
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
Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Episode Links:
Save 20% and get a FREE speaker using code Nat20 at https://www.sherwoodkids.com/nat20 (offer valid through March 31, 2026)
Explore books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
Parents and caregivers: hear remarkable stories of God’s work in real people through the Compelled Podcast: https://compelledpodcast.com/
Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/member
Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
Free God Made Water Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/how-much-fresh-water-is-on-earth/

What is the atmosphere and how does it keep us alive? Discover how God Set the Stage for life by carefully engineering the sky and air around and above us. Travel through the five layers of the atmosphere and discover how God carefully protects us through his design of waters above and below.
Episode Links:
God's Design for Heaven & Earth: https://www.masterbooks.com/gods-design-for-heaven-earth-set-mb-edition
Debbie Lawrence’s books: https://www.masterbooks.com/authors/debbie-lawrence
Explore Christ-centered books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/

Eryn's Books:
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
Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

Scriptures In This Episode:
“Then God said, ‘Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.’ And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. God called the space ‘sky.’ And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.” Genesis 1:6-8 (NLT)

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