Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality

The Earthkeepers Podcast promotes global connection among ecological-minded people who believe that earth care is an integral part of spiritual life. Through conversations about topics like ecology, climate change, gardening, farming, social enterprise, theology, environmental justice, outdoor recreation, conservation and community development, we aim to inspire a movement of ordinary earthkeepers who will help heal the world.

Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality is a religion podcast hosted by Forrest Inslee, with 155 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Forrest Inslee hosts Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality, a religion show with 155 episodes published.

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  Episode #155

  Earthkeepers Essentials: Shaping the Hearts and Minds of Young Earthkeepers, with Joel Pontius | Ep. 155

  Jul 29, 202645 minS7

  Send us a voice note In this episode from our archives, we explore the profound connection between humans and the natural world through the lens of place-based education, hunting, and relational awareness. Guest Joel Pontius shares his insights on cultivating respect, gratitude, and deep relationships with land and animals, emphasizing how these practices can transform our understanding and care for the Earth. When we did this interview, Joel was an educator, and we discussed in detail his thought-provoking approach to place-based education. The conversation considers how we might teach and form the young people in our lives so that they might better love and care for the planet. Joel’s Info Essay: Hearts Like This in Christ & Cascadia Mentions: Goshen College Merry Lea Environmental center & ecovillage Goshen College sustainable farm canoeing on the Elkhart river Lake Michigan toxic forms of masculinity Key Topics Place-based education and its impact on ecological understanding The role of hunting in developing respect and gratitude for animals Practices for building relational awareness with land and creatures The importance of humility and reverence in environmental stewardship The intersection of science, art, and spirituality in understanding nature How relational practices can foster hope and agency in climate action The significance of gratitude and apology in human-nature interactions The influence of childhood experiences on environmental values Keywords place-based education, ecology, hunting, gratitude, relational awareness, sustainability, natural history, spiritual connection, environmental education Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple

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  Episode #154

  Speaking Up for Wilderness: Lessons from the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, with Jim Stump | Ep. 154

  Jul 15, 202650 minS7

  Send us a voice note This episode delves into the spiritual, cultural, and ecological significance of untouched wilderness and our role as “keepers” or caretakers of such spaces. Jim Stump, Vice President of BioLogos and host of the Language of God podcast, shares about his recent journey to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, exploring the intersection of faith, creation care, and environmental advocacy. Jim speaks up against the potential abuse of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but also shares about the ways he himself was deeply impacted by his encounters with the inhabitants of that remote wilderness—both human and more than human. Links: Jim Stump Biologos Language of God podcast Jim Stump’s Substack – photos and essays about ANWR American Lands Project Gwich’in Nation Alaska National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Wilderness and Resource Extraction Alaska Public Media Earth Justice Response/Action Steps (see the end of the article) Key Topics: Jim Stump's background in philosophy and science The purpose and experience of the Arctic trip The indigenous Gwichin people's relationship to the land The environmental and spiritual significance of the Arctic Refuge Christian vocation to care for creation Hope and faith in environmental activism The role of indigenous wisdom in conservation Practical steps for advocacy and awareness Keywords: creation care, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, faith and environment, indigenous wisdom, climate change, conservation, Christian vocation, environmental justice, stewardship, Jim Stump, Gwich’in Nation, grizzly bears, Porcupine caribou, Arctic Village, earthkeeping Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple

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  Episode #153

  “A Solar Panel is a Symbol of Love”: Telling It on the Mountain, with Bill McKibben | Ep. 153

  Jul 1, 202627 minS7

  Send us a voice note In this engaging interview, Bill McKibben shares insights on climate change, renewable energy, and the role of faith communities in fostering cultural and technological change. Discover practical solutions, spiritual perspectives, and inspiring stories that motivate collective action for a sustainable future. McKibben’s writing has appeared in countless publications like The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, and he has written many books over the last few decades. In this perspective-broadening interview, Bill shares insights on climate change, renewable energy, and the role of faith communities in fostering cultural and technological change. This conversation covers practical solutions, spiritual perspectives, and inspiring stories that motivate collective action for a sustainable future. In particular, he claims that now more than ever we need creative thinking about implementing renewable energy strategies. And faith communities, he says, do have a special role to play. This episode, cocreated by Circlewood and our partner organization A Rocha USA, is cohosted by James Amadon, executive director of Circlewood, and by Deb Rienstra, a writer, speaker, and professor who serves on A Rocha USA’s advisory board. Links Bill McKibben’s website Here Comes the Sun by Bill McKibben A Rocha USA Deb Rienstra’s website Earthkeepers Episode 85: Becoming Hope: Debra Rienstra on Her Book Refugia Faith The Vatican’s solar project Third Act: Harnessing generational power to safeguard our climate and democracy. 350.org: Fighting climate change for people and planet A Rocha USA: Ways to get involved TEND: Cultivating faith-based, creation-focused community Advocating for plug-in solar Key Topics The economic shift towards renewable energy The spiritual and cultural role in environmental change Practical steps for individuals and communities Older generations and their special capacities Churches who choose to pursue renewables as acts of love Keywords climate change, renewable energy, faith communities, cultural change, environmental activism, solar power, policy, spirituality, sustainability, environmental justice; Laudato Si, Pope Francis, Pope Leo, plug-in solar, agrovoltaics, solar farms and ecological diversity, wind turbines as ocean reefs, Think Global Do Justice Podcast Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple

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  Episode #152

  The Time to Act is Now: The Case for Renewable Energy, with Bill McKibben | Ep. 152

  Jun 3, 202630 minS7

  <p>Send us a voice note</p><p>Our guest is well-known author, journalist and environmentalist, Bill McKibben. His writing has appeared in countless publications like The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, and he has written many books over the last few decades. In this engaging interview, Bill shares insights on climate change, renewable energy, and the role of faith communities in fostering cultural and technological change. This conversation covers practical solutions, spiritual perspectives, and inspiring stories that motivate collective action for a sustainable future. This episode, cocreated by Circlewood and our partner organization A Rocha USA, is cohosted by...

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  Episode #151

  Grieving for a Suffering Planet: The Climate of Lament, with Michael Ferber and Philip Mingay | Ep. 151

  May 13, 202640 minS7

  <p>Send us a voice note</p><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>Explore the profound role of poetry and lament in addressing climate change, grief, and community resilience through the insights of authors Philip Mingay and Michael Ferber. In this episode, we take a look at their new book—a collection of poems and essays they have edited called Climate of Lament: Reflections on Ecological Grief. Mike and Philip—and the many other contributors to this volume—model for us a way to enter into the pain of letting our hearts be broken…and show us ways in which poetry c...

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