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The ecoChristian Podcast

Caleb Cray Haynes

Exploring what it means to be Christian on planet Earth.

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51 | Creation Out of Everlasting Love with Tom Oord

The ecoChristian Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Is it possible for creation to influence God? Could it be that humans, along with all of creation, are made to be in an open and meaningful relationship with our Creator? For episode 51 we are joined by theologian Tom Oord to discuss his work on open and relational theology in reference to God's good creation. Herein is a wonderful conversation on the intrinsic value of creation and thoughts on the "multiverse"! Tom Oord’s work: https://thomasjayoord.com/Trailer for Tom’s Nature

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50 | From Lab to Farmette: Animal Care with Carolyn...

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2025/11/05

Do you see yourself as a companion to the animal kingdom? What if we are connected to these creatures more than we suspect? From modern medicine to the stewardship of the land, our lives are intertwined with animals, whether you witness it or not. For episode 50, we are joined by Rev. Caroyln Dugan to glean from her expertise in the field of animals and medicine, to her experience studying zoology, to running a Christian camp! Camp Tamarack: https://camptamarack.org/Pastor in the Pasture:

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49 | Breakfast and a side of Justice with Tera Ashley

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2025/10/22

Caleb sits down over breakfast with his longtime friend Tera to chat about food insecurities, farming, the breaking of harmful inertias, and the joy of the journey! Enjoy this fun dialogue as you consider your place in the story of food justice!Learn more about Tera’s work with Sweet Radish!https://www.sweetradish.org/and The Nashville Food Project:https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/ Follow The ecoChristian Podcast on:The SUBSTACK! https://calebcrayhaynes.substack.com/ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

01:03:54

48 | The Sabbath Way with Travis West

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2025/10/08

What is sabbath for you? Is it something that offers life for you and your family? Is it something offering life for God’s creation through you? This week, we sit down with author and professor Travis West as he drops some wonderful truth-bombs about sabbath and we explore his wonderful new book, The Sabbath Way: Making Room in Your Life for Rest, Connection, and DelightFind the book and more about Travis and his work here: https://www.travis-west.com/booksFollow The ecoChristian Podcast on:The

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47 | The Sacrifice of our Children and the One who...

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2025/09/24

Is it possible, that in a time when we are more distant from God’s creation than ever, our children are the ones being sacrificed on the altars of the gods of consumerism? Explore this familiar Genesis story with Abraham, Isaac, and the God who provides! Here is some of the research referenced in this episode:Richardson, Miles. “Modelling Nature Connectedness Within Environmental Systems: Human-Nature Relationships from 1800 to 2020 and Beyond.” Earth 6.3 (2025): 82.

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46 | Ecology or Environmentalism: The Need to Engage...

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2025/09/10

What does ecology tell us about our need for involvement in the natural world? What are the best ways to protect God's creation? And what are the markers of science denialism? All this and more unfold in this conversation with Dr. Rick Lindroth as he shares his scientific expertise. More from Rick here.UW-Madison website: https://lindroth.russell.wisc.edu/Research from Rick: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6aX0cFIAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdateLumen Center

00:59:53

45 | A Doctor’s Care for God’s Creation with Matthew...

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2025/08/27

Would you be willing to demolish everything you’ve built in order to follow God’s call and plant something new? Listen in as we hear from Matthew Sleeth share about his journey from being an ER physician to becoming a preacher for creation care. Matthew also shares about some of his writing and reveals Biblical insights and what he names as “God’s special watermark in Scripture!” Matthew’s Website: https://www.matthewsleethmd.org/Blessed Earth: https://blessedearth.org/Creation Care Summit 2.0:

00:56:05

44 | The Power of God in a Power-Hungry World with...

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2025/08/13

What does the power of God have to do with powering the world? What kind of power does our God exhibit? What can that teach us about our relationship with the Earth and our limitless quest for energy and growth? Join Caleb and the Director of Theological Education and Formation at Creation Justice Ministries, Derrick Weston, as they dialogue together and take a closer look at the CJM annual resource, The Power of God: From Extractive Theology to Transformative Faith.Download the entire Power of God

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43 | Earthy Justice Jams with Susan Shann

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2025/05/28

Music finds its way into our bones and moves us at our core in ways that words nor data often can. In this last episode of season two, Caleb is joined by artist and musician Susan Shann! Along with some great conversation with Susan, we get to hear some of her inspiring songs in this living room hang. More from Susan Shann! https://www.susanshann.com/Follow The ecoChristian Podcast on:The SUBSTACK! https://calebcrayhaynes.substack.com/⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ecochristianpodcast/⁠

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42 | Oak Flat – Extraction vs. Entanglement

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2025/05/14

The people of the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona are struggling to protect their sacred place, Oak Flat, from being destroyed through copper mining. How might this moment be a heart-check for the church to re-examine our posture in the world within God’s ecosystem of creation? We are a people created within an entanglement amidst a culture obsessed with extraction. True riches aren't in the form of metals to be mined, but in the rivers, trees, and wildlife of God's good creation.Learn

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41 | Devotions from the Hiking Trail with Maureen Wise

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2025/04/30

Jesus often went off-trail into the wild places to pray, what does it look like for us today, to hike deeper within creation to connect with our God? In this episode we hear from author Maureen E. Wise about her book “Strength for my Path: 52 Devotions from the Hiking Trail”! Find “Strength for My Path: 52 Devotions from the Hiking Trail” and more from Maureen Wise: https://maureenwisebooks.com/https://www.instagram.com/maureenwisebooks/https://www.facebook.com/MaureenWiseBooksMauren’s “Iris March”

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40 | Pollinating Holy Week: Bees, Birds, and Butterflies

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2025/04/16

How might Christians engage more deeply in the sacred work of pollination as meaningful expressions of our faith?We need these pollinators to thrive... but the data points to a time of crisis. Where do we go from here? Resource Mention:Engaging Missions through Church Energy Management -offered by Energy for Purpose (A Rocha, Love Your Place)https://loveyourplace.org/posts/82772262?utm_source=manualHere are three great Nashville-based native plant / polinator organizations/efforts to support and get

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39 | Racial Justice is Creation Justice – A Special...

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2025/04/02

What does racial justice have to do with creation justice? Everything. In this special episode, Caleb is joined by three wonderful guests, Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, Rev. Monique Crain Spells, and Rev. Jenny Phillips to discuss the intersections between Racial and Creation Justice. Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, Senior Associate General Secretary & Advocacy Director, National Council of Churches USA - www.nationalcouncilofchurches.usRev. Monique Crain Spells, Vice President for Mission,

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38 | Delight and Wonder with Matthew Dickerson

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2025/03/19

What do crayfish, dolly varden char, Aslan, and Frodo Baggins have in common? The answer to that is Matthew Dickerson! In Episode 38, Matthew and Caleb explore what happens when we pay close attention to creation and are drawn into moments of delight and wonder. Check out Matthew's new book just released this month: Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea: Attending to Creation with Delight and WonderFind it at SqaureHalo Books: https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/birds-fish/More from Matthew Dickerson:

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37 | Soles, Soil, and Soul – Reflections for Ash...

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2025/03/05

What are the layers between you and “the natural world”? Are you aware of them all? What if so much of what we need is actually just free? As mortals, drawing close to our humanity and closer to the earth during this season of lent, may just be the most life-giving thing we could do. Follow and Support on SUBSTACK:https://substack.com/@calebcrayhaynesPower of God – Resource from Creation Justice Ministrieshttps://www.creationjustice.org/powerofgod.html Grounding

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36 | Earth for Lent with Brit Bolerjack

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2025/02/19

Environmental issues are so BIG, right? And... you're just you, right? But what if you is all you need to be? In the Lenten Season, we come a little closer to face the frail-ness of our human lives. Listen in as Caleb is joined by Rev. Brit Bolerjack to discuss her new work: Earth for Lent and just how impactful your life can be. It's a 40-day journey you won't want to miss!Earth For Lent: A Six Week Small Group

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35 | All Part of the Onion: Debts, Debtors, and...

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2025/02/05

What would it look like for all debts to be forgiven? All land returned to its original owners? All those held captive set free? Would you be okay with that? Episode 35 explores these threads through early Genesis, to the Year of Jubilee, to the prophets, to Jesus’ ministry, and beyond. Truth, Healing, and Repair Resource from Creation Justice Ministries https://www.creationjustice.org/truthhealingrepair.html An Eco-Theological and Social Justice Response to Climate Change By Rebekah Corner -

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34 | The Swap: Brands and Products with Emily JoAnn...

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2025/01/22

What would you be willing to swap in your life to be more sustainable? What products would you be willing to try? What exactly would convince you to change? What is your tipping point? In episode 34, Caleb is rejoined by his wife, Emily, for an insightful dialogue on products, brands, and the kinds of purchases they make in the effort of living in a better relationship with the Earth. From green-washing to eco-friendly house slippers, this episode wrestles with the often hard decisions between

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33 | Black Church Food Security Network with Heber Brown

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2025/01/08

The layers between black, culture, food, land, and faith make up a heavenly casserole! We’re serving it up hot with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown in this first episode of 2025! What are the intersections between the soil, area farmers, community-made goods, and local eats that your church might engage in? This is an episode for anyone who wants to be in more meaningful dialogue and in right-relatedness with each other and all of God’s creation. Learn more about Heber Brown and The Black Church Food

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32 | Light Pollution: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

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2024/12/18

From our sleep, to cancer, to pollinators, to carbon emissions, to birthing wallabies, levels of light pollution affect God’s creation in so many ways. This Advent season, how might we lean on God’s promises as people looking for light in the darkest time of the year? And could that darkness be part of the good news? Learn more about light

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