This is the season when the baby birds of spring venture from their nests into the unknown territory of my backyard. And as I watch them, I’m reminded of an important truth about spiritual growth as well. Find out more about my new book here!

3.3. Gardening Grace

Mar 1st, 2023 17m 16s

Most of us know how important our words are, yet, all too often, we speak discouragement instead of hope...especially to ourselves. This is a definite struggle for me, and I suspect I'm not the only one. So today, I’m sharing how my little gard

3.2 Star Story

Feb 1st, 2023 15m 4s

We’re only a month into 2023, but if you’re like me, you’ve already experienced events in this new year that have left you distracted, discouraged, or even desperate. Today, I’m sharing a special moment under the starry night sky—and how what I

4.1 Blank Space

Jan 2nd, 2023 14m 27s

As we emerge from the glitter of the holiday season into the comparatively uninspiring days of January, I can find myself feeling bored with the blank space. But in today’s episode, I’m reflecting on how this empty season’s importance in the na

3.11. Truth from the Top

Oct 1st, 2022 15m 15s

In our modern achievement-oriented culture, it can be really hard to not consider our worth as synonymous with our accomplishments. Today, I’m remembering a hike I took years ago in the Smoky Mountains—and how it highlighted this important trut

3.10. Beauty in the Burning

Sep 1st, 2022 14m 8s

When I visited the Rockies for the first time since Colorado’s cataclysmic East Troublesome Fire, I was devastated by the trail of destruction I found. However, I quickly learned that what looked like death might just be life—and it carried a s

8.9. Living by the River

Aug 1st, 2022 13m 36s

In these scorching summer days, I've recently been noticing the ways the trees in my yard respond to drought. Some are barely hanging on, while others are thriving, even in hostile conditions. Today, I'm talking about what makes the difference-

3.8. The Missing Mountains

Jul 15th, 2022 15m 53s

Inspired by my recent visit to lovely Estes Park, Colorado, I’m talking today about the shocking result of a surprise spring snowstorm I encountered—and how this affects our ability to orient ourselves during times of trouble in our lives.Find

3.6. When the Ice Melts SPECIAL EPISODE!

Jun 1st, 2022 11m 29s

Friends, the release of my contemporary Christian novel, When the Ice Melts, is only three weeks away! So, to celebrate, I’m doing something a little different: today’s episode is based not on an encounter I’ve had in nature, but on an event

3.7. Victory over the Vine

Apr 15th, 2022 13m 21s

Today I’m remembering a humorous standoff I had with a woody vine on our property—an incident that, while amusing, parallels a much more disastrous tendency in my daily life. How can we learn to let go of defeating habits and to refuse to allow

3.5. Higher Up

Mar 15th, 2022 15m 2s

Today I’m remembering a special hike I took with my family years ago—one that taught me the value of going further and climbing higher. In faith, as in hiking, we can become complacent and decide there’s no reason to press onward. But as I le

3.4. Springtime Song

Mar 1st, 2022 14m 57s

When I listen to the chorus of the little spring peepers, the frogs that sing on these warming evenings, I’m struck by their harmonized sound. As it turns out, these frogs have a special trick that helps them stay in unity with each other—one

3.3. Birdfeeder Battle

Feb 1st, 2022 13m 44s

In these cold winter days, I enjoy watching the songbirds who flock to my backyard feeding station. However, what I don’t enjoy is their tendency to compete with each other—in a way that sort of reminds me of how we as humans behave at times.

3.2. Boots on the Ground.

Jan 17th, 2022 16m

What’s your go-to pair of shoes? For me, it’s my old work boots. I’ve had these boots for years, and they’ve carried me through hundreds of grand adventures—and misadventures—in the natural world. But today, I’m thinking about another pair o

3.1. Winter Song

Jan 3rd, 2022 15m

Despite the joy of Christmas and the holiday season, not everything is merry and bright right now. I’m facing a lot of challenges, and I’m sure that you are as well. So how can we respond when winter seems to have the final word? That’s the

2.18. Advent and Animals

Dec 1st, 2021 15m 14s

Yes, you read that title right! Today, I’m recounting the acts I take to help local wildlife during the winter season—and the unexpected spiritual application as we look toward Christmas and set our hearts on the Savior. After a year that has

2.17. Lost Leaves

Nov 15th, 2021 13m 26s

As I roam the woods in this special time, I’m noticing how different the trees appear now that their leaves have mostly drifted to the forest floor. And as a result, I’m thinking about the parallel in our own lives. What comes into view when

2.16. Daring to Dream

Nov 1st, 2021 18m 30s

We’ve all felt the tug of hopes and dreams within our hearts—the call to a destiny greater than ourselves. But what do these stirrings really mean? How can we identify and pursue our God-callings? I’m passionate about this topic, and I’m exc

2.15. Leaves of Three

Oct 15th, 2021 14m 33s

I always love the glories of fall foliage, but I’ve noticed something disturbing: the leaf that’s the prettiest is also the one I can’t have...because it belongs to a plant that’s more lethal than lovely. And that has me thinking about how of

2.15. Spreading Salt

Oct 1st, 2021 11m

Most of us have heard Jesus’ command to His disciples to be the “salt of the earth.” But what exactly does that mean? I’ve recently received some clarification on this topic from a very unlikely source, so today, we’ll be not only unpacking h

2.14. North Star

Sep 15th, 2021 16m 3s

It’s not hard to see that we live in chaotic times, where change can seem like the only certainty. And in addition to the global turmoil surrounding us, we also face personal upheavals in our own lives. But when the turbulence seems overwhelm

2.13. Lesson from a Lizard

Aug 16th, 2021 15m 41s

This release is inspired by the special reptiles that I often see basking on my patio during the summer months...and what they can teach us about our witness for Christ. All of us are tempted at times to conform to the world around us rather th

2.12. Nest of New Beginnings

Jul 15th, 2021 15m 54s

If you’re anything like me, you’ve wanted a do-over in life more than a few times. When we’re beset with failures and flaws, often all we want is to rewind the clock and receive another chance. If this is a familiar feeling, then today’s rele

2.11. Midsummer Mystery

Jun 15th, 2021 17m 30s

Inspired by the lore and legend of the upcoming holiday, Midsummer, I’m learning what this special day can teach us about the unseen reality of the spiritual world—and how a renewed understanding of this scriptural concept can transform the way

2.10. Seventeen Years

Jun 1st, 2021 17m 19s

In a world where it seems dreams always outnumber opportunities, sometimes we can begin to feel overlooked, ignored, or unnoticed. We can even start to believe that God Himself has forgotten about us. But if that’s you today, then take heart.