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What Is Our Heart For? With Dr. Matthew Sleeth - Lesson 59
Have you ever listened to or felt your heart beat? It’s an amazing sound, but what exactly is happening as our hearts beat all day, every day? Dr. Matthew Sleeth joins us to share about God’s amazing designs in the human heart.Here’s our trail map:What Is the Cardiovascular System?What Is the Heart Made Of?What Important Job Does the Heart Do? How Does Blood From Our Hearts Help Our Cells?How Can We Love God With All of Our Heart?Episode Links:Blessed Earth - Biblically-based stewardship of creation: https://blessedearth.org/Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us: https://www.amazon.com/Reforesting-Faith-Trees-Teach-Nature/dp/073529177224/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life: https://www.amazon.com/24-Prescription-Healthier-Happier-Life/dp/1414372280Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life: https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Amish-Womans-Simpler-Sustainable/dp/1414326998/Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/apologia-advantage-set-anatomy-physiology-with-junior-notebooking-journal/Save 15% on a Premium Starter Kit from Branch Basics. Ditch toxins and protect your cells with human-safe and animal-safe cleaning products from Branch Basics. Use the code NATURE at www.branchbasics.com/nature The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New: https://www.amazon.com/Ology-Ancient-Truths-Ever-New/dp/194257228XHuman heart coloring page: https://erynlynum.com/human-heart-facts-for-kids/Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubListen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV)“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)“Create in me a pure heart, God, and make my spirit right again.” Psalm 51:10 (NIV)“Trust the LORD with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (NCV)“Jesus answered, ‘Love...
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The Story Of The Doctor Who Stole A Bible - With Dr. Matthew Sleeth
Dr. Matthew Sleeth was a doctor who believed only in science… until science failed him. When science could no longer answer his deep questions, he went searching for answers elsewhere, and he found them only after stealing a Bible.Episode Links:Blessed Earth - Biblically-based stewardship of creation: https://blessedearth.org/Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us: https://www.amazon.com/Reforesting-Faith-Trees-Teach-Nature/dp/073529177224/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life: https://www.amazon.com/24-Prescription-Healthier-Happier-Life/dp/1414372280Dive in deeper with the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubOrder Eryn's book, 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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What Is the Code That Makes Our Bodies? Discovering DNA - Lesson 58
Have you ever coded anything? Discover the code inside your body that is more detailed than any human-made technology! Learn how this code carefully copies itself to wonderfully build your body by God’s design.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Nucleus? What Is DNA?How Does DNA Create Our Bodies?What Is Inheritance?Resources Mentioned and used for Research:Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Human DNA Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/dna-lesson-for-kidsExplore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/apologia-advantage-set-anatomy-physiology-with-junior-notebooking-journal/Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/Save 15% on a Premium Starter Kit from Branch Basics. Ditch toxins and protect your cells with human-safe and animal-safe cleaning products from Branch Basics. Use the code NATURE at www.branchbasics.com/nature Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 (NLT)“12 Sin came into the world because of what one man did, and with sin came death. This is why everyone must die—because everyone sinned…15 But God’s free gift is not like Adam’s sin. Many people died because of the sin of that one man. But the grace from God was much greater; many people received God’s gift of life by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ....17 One man sinned, and so death ruled all people because of that one man. But now those people who accept God’s full grace and the great gift of being made right with him will surely have true life and rule through the one man, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:12, 15, 17 (NCV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Nucleus: The largest and most important organelle in our cells. The nucleus holds a special package called DNA.DNA: A biomolecule that holds a code full of information that builds more cells and proteins, which build everything in our bodies.Organelle: “Little organ.” Organelles are little things inside our tiny cells that have very important jobs to do. They are like our cells' own organs.Molecule: A creation made from very specific tiny pieces called atoms hooked together.Information: Information tells us something. It can remove uncertainty, or remove what we don’t know by helping us understand something. It is learning and knowing.RNA: A molecule that copies information from DNA and brings it to the ribosome...
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What Are We Made Of? Exploring Human Cells - Lesson 57
What exactly are we made of? We might think of our bodies as skin, bones, and blood, but what makes our skin, bones, and blood? Today we are zooming way in and discovering the busy cities inside our tiny cells.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Cell?What Are the 3 Main Parts of a Cell?How Is a Cell Like a City With Buildings and Workers?How Does Jesus Hold Everything Together?Episode LinksGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubAsk your nature questions: https://erynlynum.com/askFree Human Cell Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/whats-in-a-human-cellSave 25% on a Dwell Bible app subscription: dwellbible.com/nattheoExplore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/apologia-advantage-set-anatomy-physiology-with-junior-notebooking-journal/Save 15% on a Premium Starter Kit from Branch Basics. Ditch toxins and protect your cells with human-safe and animal-safe cleaning products from Branch Basics. Use the code NATURE at www.branchbasics.com/nature Listen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV)“Then the Lord God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nose, and the man became a living person.” Genesis 2:7 (NCV)“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:16-17 (NIV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Cell Theory: The discovery made by Theodor Schwann and Mathias Schleiden in 1839 that all living things are made of cells and that cells are the building blocks of life. Cell Membrane: The outer layer of a cell, like a city wall, that keeps things in or out (and allows some things to pass through).Cytoplasm: Cyto means cell and plasm refers to liquid. Cytoplasm means cell liquid. Liquid inside a cell.Organ: A special part inside a body with an important job to do. Organelle: “Little organ.” Organelles are little things inside our tiny cells that have very important jobs to do. They are like our cells' own organs.Mitochondria: The organelle (“little organ”) inside our
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Why Doesn’t North America’s Fastest Land Animal Jump? Episode 56
Why doesn't the fastest land animal in North America jump over a simple fence? Discover the very unique pronghorn of the American West and the people who are giving it a helping hand.Here’s our trail map:What Is a Pronghorn?How Are Pronghorn and Antelope Different?Why Don’t Pronghorn Jump?How Can We Accept Help and Help Others in Life?Episode Links:Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Pronghorn Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/why-dont-pronghorn-jumpAsk your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askTry CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Save 25% on a Dwell Bible app subscription: dwellbible.com/nattheoOrder Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“Walk with the wise and become wise…” Proverbs 13:20 (NIV)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.Ungulate: A group of mammals with hooves.Herbivore: An animal that eats primarily plants, like grasses, fruits, leaves, flowers, roots, and nectar.Opportunistic Herbivore: An animal that eats a wide variety of plants, taking advantage of what is available at the time.Migrate: To take a big journey from one area or habitat to another according to the seasons.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements from Apologia curriculum, Dwell Bible app, and CTCMath. All testimonies are the honest reviews of the host after personally using each product and service.Mentioned in this episode:Wonderfully Made SeriesPrint the FREE Color-along Calendar and coloring sheets: https://erynlynum.com/wonderfullymade
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Join Master Naturalist, Bible teacher and author Eryn Lynum as we explore God's wild and wonderful world!
What can a bird's migration teach us about God's guidance in our life? How can counting tree rings help us understand our life story? How can a milkweed plant help us cut off toxic thoughts and think about everything lovely and true?
God's wild and wonderful world is full of amazing life lessons. As we get outside and adventure through creation, we'll discover how deep and wide the Father's love is for us!
Each episode of The Nat Theo Nature Lessons podcast teaches God's truth through visuals in nature. Nat = Natural, Theo = Theology. Where kids dive into the study of Natural Theology—discovering God through nature!