Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Meet an animal that only ever gives birth to identical quadruplets: the nine-banded armadillo! Discover how God engineered armadillos with built-in armor and what they can teach us about God’s grace in a world with diseases.

Here’s our trail map:
Why Does an Armadillo Have a Shell?
Are Armadillos Born With a Shell?
Do Armadillos Carry Leprosy?
Why Is There Disease in the World?

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Do Porcupines Shoot Their Quills?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8b1c9491-f902-4fbf-873f-42e9a594399d/

Eryn's Books:
Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
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

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Free Armadillo Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/do-armadillos-carry-leprosy/
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“When Jesus came down from the hill, great crowds followed him. Then a man with a skin disease came to Jesus. The man bowed down before him and said, ‘Lord, you can heal me if you will.’
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, ‘I will. Be healed!’ And immediately the man was healed from his disease.” Matthew 8:1-3 (NCV)
“So we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day. We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles. We set our eyes not on what we see but on what we cannot see. What we see will last only a short time, but what we cannot see will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (NCV)
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain, because all the old ways are gone.” Revelation 21:4 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:
Mammal: A group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.
Carapace: The hard protective covering on the back of an animal, such as a turtle, crab, or armadillo.
Cingulata: The order or category of animals that includes armadillos. The name means “belted ones” because of the bands of armor around their bodies.
Osteoderms: Small plates of bone that grow in an animal’s skin and help form protective armor.
Keratin: A tough protein that makes up things like hair, nails, claws, horns, and the outer covering of an armadillo’s armor.

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What does it mean to "follow where wonder leads?" Join Willow and her cousin, Casper, as they begin their adventure amongst redwood trees and discover treasure in the forest. This is a special reading by Eryn Lynum of her brand-new children's book, Where Wonder Leads.
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Toadstool mushrooms pop up in fairy tales and folklore and often come with a warning: “Don’t touch!” But are toadstools poisonous? And why do they appear like magic after rain? Unravel the marvels of mushrooms and discover how they appear not by magic but by design.
Here’s our trail map:
Why Do Mushrooms Appear After Rain?
How Do Mushrooms Spread?
Are Toadstool Mushrooms Poisonous?
How Do Mushrooms Remind Us That God is Always Near?

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Eryn's Books:
Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
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
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“‘I am a God who is near,’ says the Lord.
‘I am also a God who is far away.
No one can hide
where I cannot see him,’ says the Lord.
“I fill all of heaven and earth,’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NCV)

“Where can I go to get away from your Spirit?
Where can I run from you?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there.
If I lie down in the grave, you are there.
If I rise with the sun in the east
and settle in the west beyond the sea,
even there you would guide me.
With your right hand you would hold me.” Psalm 139:7-10 (NCV)

“So don’t worry, because I am with you.
Don’t be afraid, because I am your God.
I will make you strong and will help you;
I will support you with my right hand that saves you.” Isaiah 41:10 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:
Fungus: A living thing that is not a plant or an animal. Fungi include mushrooms, molds, and yeasts.
Hypha: A single tiny, threadlike strand that makes up the main body of a fungus.
Hyphae: Many tiny, threadlike strands that make up the main body of a fungus. They grow through soil, wood, or other material.
Mycelial Network: The web of tiny fungal threads (hyphae) that grows through soil, wood, or other material and absorbs nutrients.
Mushroom: The fruiting body of a fungus.
Spores: Tiny reproductive cells that mushrooms release to grow new fungi.
Gills: The thin, flat structures found underneath the caps of many mushrooms. They produce and release spores.
Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria): Poisonous mushrooms that usually have bright red or orange caps dotted with raised white patches, along with white gills and a pale stem.
Omnipresent: Being present everywhere at the same time.

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The frilled lizard is often called a dragon, but did God make real dragons? Does this curious reptile that runs on two legs and climbs trees actually spit venom? Discover how this lizard’s crazy neck collar reminds us of Gideon’s army in the Bible and encourages us to be mighty warriors.
Here’s our trail map:
Is the Frilled Lizard a Real Dragon?
Are Frilled Lizards Venomous?
Why Does a Frilled Lizard Have a Frill?
How Does a Frilled Lizard Remind Us of Gideon’s Army?

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Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
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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

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“The angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said, ‘The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!’” Judges 6:12 (NCV)
“The Lord turned to Gideon and said, ‘Go with your strength and save Israel from the Midianites. I am the one who is sending you.’
But Gideon answered, ‘Lord, how can I save Israel? My family group is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least important member of my family.’
The Lord answered him, ‘I will be with you. It will seem as if the Midianites you are fighting are only one man.’” Judges 6:14-16 (NCV)
“Then the Lord said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men to defeat the Midianites. I don’t want the Israelites to brag that they saved themselves.’” Judges 7:2 (NCV)
“So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can defeat us.” Romans 8:31 (NCV)
“So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can defeat us. 32 He did not spare his own Son but gave him for us all. So with Jesus, God will surely give us all things.” Romans 8:31-32 (NCV)
“Everyone who is a child of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world—our faith. So the one who conquers the world is the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:
Reptile: Cold-blooded vertebrates with dry, scaly skin including lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, alligators, crocodiles, and caiman.
Agamidae: A family of lizards that includes frilled dragons, bearded dragons, and many other “dragon” lizards. Most have strong legs, long tails, and features such as crests, spines, frills, or colorful throat patches.
Bipedal Running: Running on two legs instead of four.
Arboreal: Living in trees or spending much of life in trees.
Deimatic Display: A sudden behavior an animal uses to scare an enemy. It might puff up, show bright colors, hiss, or open part of its body to look bigger and more dangerous.

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From the surprising truth about strawberries to color-changing leaves, slow turtles, stinging wasps, the massive sun, and ant homes, this episode is packed with curious questions and surprising answers that showcase God's wisdom and glory.

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Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/Wonder
Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
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
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