Episodes

  • Why Do Jumping Spiders Jump? Lesson 127

    Why Do Jumping Spiders Jump? Lesson 127
    May 12 2026
    Whatever your feelings are toward spiders, jumping spiders may be the cutest! But do jumping spiders bite or have venom? And what’s the secret to their super-power jumps?Here’s our trail map:Is a Jumping Spider a Bug?Do Jumping Spiders Bite?Why Do Jumping Spiders Jump?How Can We Learn From Our Mistakes?Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-jumping-spiders-jump/Related Lessons to listen to next:How Do Spiders Make Webs? Episode 38: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/51a0e526-d77f-46bf-8dd6-364667633989/Eryn's Books:Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Apologia Zoology 3: Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/Explore Apologia’s award-winning courses and curriculum form a Biblical worldview: https://www.apologia.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Jumping Spider Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-jumping-spiders-jump/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.” Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)“Lord, tell me your ways. Show me how to live.Guide me in your truth, and teach me, my God, my Savior. I trust you all day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 (NCV)“​​But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.” James 1:5 (NCV)“The Lord says, ‘I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.’” Psalm 32:8 (NCV) Terms Learned in This Episode:Arachnid: A type of animal with eight legs, a body with two main parts, and no antennae or wings. Spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites are all arachnids.Cephalothorax: The front main body section of some creatures, where the head and thorax (or mid section) are joined together into one part.Hydraulic System: A way of moving something by using liquid pressure such as from water or oil.Hemolymph: The fluid inside insects and arachnids that carries nutrients and helps their bodies work. This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in this episode:Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoExplore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    26 mins
  • Pray Through The Wild Wonders of Psalm 8 - With the Truth Seekers Podcast

    Pray Through The Wild Wonders of Psalm 8 - With the Truth Seekers Podcast
    May 7 2026

    “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” Psalm 8:1a

    Listen to the Truth Seekers Podcast: https://www.christianparenting.org/podcast/truth-seekers/

    Psalm 8 shares the wild wonders of God’s creation while declaring praise to our Creator. We’re sharing an episode from the Truth Seekers podcast. Sherilyn Grant walks us through Psalm 8 and how to pray through it.

    Truth Seekers: Bible Stories for Kids, is a biblically based podcast designed for young minds eager to explore the wonders of the Bible! Join host, Sherilyn Grant, to embark on an exciting journey through the captivating true stories of the Old and New Testament. Delve into the timeless stories of faith, courage, and redemption, carefully crafted to engage children and adults alike. At Truth Seekers, we believe that each story in the Bible forms a crucial piece of a grand narrative, unveiling God's profound plan to rescue and renew humanity. Through the power of storytelling and Scripture, our mission is to illuminate the path of salvation, revealing God's boundless love and unwavering faithfulness. Join us as we uncover profound truths and discover practical lessons that resonate deeply with our lives.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat Theo

    Explore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    9 mins
  • How Does a Sea Star Regrow an Arm? Lesson 126

    How Does a Sea Star Regrow an Arm? Lesson 126
    May 5 2026
    Is a starfish a fish? How do sea stars regrow an arm? Do these cosmic-shaped sea creatures have eyes? Discover how God made sea stars unique and how their thousands of feet encourage us to walk in God’s path for us.Here’s our trail map:Is a Sea Star a Starfish?How Does a Sea Star Regrow an Arm?How Do Sea Stars Move?How Can We Walk in God’s Ways?Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-does-a-sea-star-regrow-an-arm/Related Lessons to listen to next:What is an Axolotl and How Does it Regrow its Brain? Lesson 6: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ce122f49-e5c6-4b63-ad8e-da56ed0936aa/What Are We Made Of? Exploring Human Cells - Lesson 57: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0517c0e2-471a-465d-b475-763e0bbaa539/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/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Sensational Sea Creatures (From the Marvels of Creation Book Set): https://www.masterbooks.com/marvels-of-creation-3-book-packExplore books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Sea Star Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-does-a-sea-star-regrow-an-arm/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“He lifted me out of the pit of destruction,out of the sticky mud.He stood me on a rockand made my feet steady.” Psalm 40:2 (NCV)“Blessed are all who fear the Lord,who walk in obedience to him.” Psalm 128:1 (NIV)“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” Romans 10:14-15 (NIV)“On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong.” Ephesians 6:15 (NCV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Echinoderm: a class (large category) of ocean animals with a hard, bumpy, or spiny body, such as a sea star, sea urchin, or sand dollar.Asteroidae: The group of echinoderms that includes sea stars.Sea Star Ray: The pointed arm of a sea star extending from a central body.Regeneration: The ability to regrow a lost or damaged body part.Autotomy: When an animal purposely drops or sheds a body part, like an arm or tail, to escape danger.Blastema: A group of cells that forms at an injured spot and helps regrow a missing body part.Tube Feet: Tiny, tube-shaped body parts with suction cups on the end that help a sea star move, cling to surfaces, and hold prey.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.Mentioned in this episode:Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoExplore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    22 mins
  • What Does It Mean to Magnify?

    What Does It Mean to Magnify?
    May 4 2026

    Join Magnify: https://nattheo.com/magnify

    Includes live video classes with Eryn!

    Grow in wisdom & wonder with faith-based nature study and journaling.

    Don't wait! Start exploring today, begin creating your Nature Notebook, and get ready for our first live class!

    Includes:

    • 3 live classes with Master Naturalist, Eryn Lynum
    • 9 nature topics to explore
    • Nature journaling prompts
    • Nature journaling template pages
    • Weekly devotionals for each topic
    • Trusted recommended resources for each topic
    • Trusted recommended books and field guides for each topic
    • 75 pages of content
    • Full family access
    • Ideal for ages 4-14
    • *All resources are digital to be printed at home

    Join Magnify: https://nattheo.com/magnify

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    6 mins
  • Is a Shoebill a Stork? Lesson 125

    Is a Shoebill a Stork? Lesson 125
    Apr 28 2026
    Step into the marsh with one of the strangest (and coolest) birds on Earth: the shoebill—often called a “shoebill stork,” even though it’s not actually a stork! Discover how God designed these unique birds with their razor-sharp bills, massive feet, and piercing eyes, and what they teach us about being adopted into God’s family.Here’s our trail map:Is a Shoebill a Stork?Can a Shoebill Eat a Crocodile?How Are People Saving Shoebills from Extinction?How Has God Adopted Us?Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/is-a-shoebill-a-stork/Related Lessons to listen to next:Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in the Sand? Lesson 115: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5eaf8961-e99d-4591-a73e-dd7729bc2e90/What Is a Killdeer and Why Does It Fake a Broken Wing? Lesson 85: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/85fab65e-9733-4294-ac85-4bd1976e2305/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/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-1-course-set/Explore Apologia’s award-winning science curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/subject/science/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Shoebill Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/is-a-shoebill-a-stork/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard, and all need to be made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. They need to be made free from sin through Jesus Christ.” Romans 3:23-24 (NCV)“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.” Ephesians 1:5 (NLT)“See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!...” 1 John 3:1a (NLT) Terms Learned in This Episode:Taxonomy: The sorting and naming of living things in nature.Pelecaniformes: An order of waterbirds including pelicans, shoebill, and hamerkop.Monotypic: When a creature is the only kind in its taxonomy group.Balaenicipitidae: A Family of animals including only the shoebill.Bill-clattering: A unique sound made by a shoebill when it rapidly claps together its bill to communicate.Ambush Predator: An animal that hunts by staying very still (often camouflage) and then striking.Vulnerable Species: A type of animal or plant that is at a high risk of going extinct in the wild.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in this episode:Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoExplore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    30 mins
  • How Does Nature Inspire Great Stories? With S.D. Smith of the Green Ember Series

    How Does Nature Inspire Great Stories? With S.D. Smith of the Green Ember Series
    Apr 22 2026

    Adventure, challenge, heroes…and a whole lot of rabbits with swords! Author S.D. Smith shares how rabbits inspired the Green Ember books and how God’s creation serves as a canvas for our creativity, which leads to great stories.

    S.D. Smith’s Website: https://store.storywarren.com/

    The Green Ember Series: https://store.storywarren.com/products/green-ember-books-full-set

    Brand-new! The Lost Key: https://store.storywarren.com/products/lostkey

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Master Books! Here are some of our favorites by Master Books:

    • Wonders of Creation: https://www.masterbooks.com/wonders-of-creation
    • Marvels of Creation 3-book set: https://www.masterbooks.com/marvels-of-creation-3-book-pack
    • Dinosaurs by Design: https://www.masterbooks.com/dinosaurs-by-design
    • Dinosaurs for Kids: https://www.masterbooks.com/dinosaurs-for-kids-hardback-single
    • Dinosaurs of Eden: https://www.masterbooks.com/dinosaurs-of-eden-revised-hardback-single

    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

    This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.

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    Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat Theo

    Explore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    33 mins
  • Why Does A Rabbit Wiggle Its Nose? Lesson 124

    Why Does A Rabbit Wiggle Its Nose? Lesson 124
    Apr 21 2026

    Why does a cottontail rabbit wiggle its nose? Does it have an itch or need to sneeze? Discover how all that nose wiggling helps them stay alive. Explore the amazing ways God designed cottontail rabbits to sense danger and make a quick getaway. Finally, learn how we can memorize pathways back to God’s safety and remain in his refuge.

    Here’s our trail map:

    • Why Does A Rabbit Wiggle Its Nose?
    • Do Rabbits Hibernate?
    • How Do Rabbits Know Their Way to Safety?
    • How Can We Run to God’s Protection?

    Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-does-a-rabbit-wiggle-its-nose/

    Related Lessons to listen to next:

    • Why Do Pika Pick Flowers? Lesson 91: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a3d8e986-f9d6-4477-b36e-ef9b008a2c46/

    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:

    • Explore books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
    • Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
    • Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
    • Free Rabbit Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-does-a-rabbit-wiggle-its-nose/
    • Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

    Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

    “The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 (NLT)

    “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 (NLT)

    “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2 (NLT)

    Terms Learned in This Episode:

    • Olfactory Sensors: Tiny smell detectors inside the nose that pick up scents and send information to the brain.
    • Lagomorpha: The animal group (order) that includes rabbits, hares, and pikas.
    • Herbivore: Creatures that eat only plants, such as leaves, grass, fruits, or vegetables.

    This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.

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    Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat Theo

    Explore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    26 mins
  • Why Do Owls Spit up Their Food? Answering Nature Questions From Kids

    Why Do Owls Spit up Their Food? Answering Nature Questions From Kids
    Apr 16 2026

    Why do cats nap all day? How do insects survive winter? What makes cheetahs so fast? We’re answering nature questions sent in by listeners!

    Join the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club


    This episode is made possible by Apologia! Discover God’s fingerprints in creation with their award-winning science curriculum and courses at Apologia.com


    Eryn's Books:

    1. 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
    2. Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
    3. 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782


    Lessons mentioned in this episode:

    1. Ladybugs Use Antifreeze?! 3 Curious Ways Insects Survive in the Cold - Lesson 16: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9887db7d-cc15-4865-8254-af164545cfac/
    2. How Does God Water the Plants and Animals?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2eeaa634-1d96-45d4-9059-b64c2dc0ef78/
    3. Are Owls Wise? Exploring Bird Brains - Lesson 25: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6e4ef493-60d2-4acc-9fe9-252b9b55ee53/



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    Join Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat Theo

    Explore God's creation right where you live and learn from Eryn in live video classes: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify
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    17 mins