85. Becoming Hope: Debra Rienstra on her book Refugia Faith

Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality

In this episode, James Amadon and Forrest Inslee reprise a webinar discussion with Debra Rienstra, author of a new book called Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth. In her writing, Dr. Rienstra asks deep and sometimes difficult questions, such as: What might Creator say to us about our role in caring for creation—if we could quiet ourselves long enough to listen? Also, How can we look for the possibilities of new life and restoration of the environment, when everything seems chaotic and hopeless? And most importantly, how can faith communities integrate earth care into their theology and practice, so that they become sources of healing and new life?

Guest: Debra Reinstra

• Author of Refugia Faith and other books
• English professor at Calvin University
• Website
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

Mentions:

• Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’
• Festival of Faith and Writing
• Kathleen Dean Moore
• Bill McKibben
• Liturgical year
• Randy Woodley
• Lenore Three Stars
• Steve Bouma-Prediger

Keywords: faith, climate change, community, literature, books, climate anxiety, Christianity, ecosystems, nature, creation, life, death, refugia, church, theology, scripture, transformations, liturgical year, locality, community, passion, reciprocity, stewardship, citizenship, healing, illusion of control, consequentialism, virtue ethics, redemption, reconciliation, anger, Holy Spirit, climate movement, hope

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