Creation Care Mom

Ever since the invention of plastic we have been told that recycling is the answer for our ever increasing waste. We’ve gotten really good at making plastics. A man-made product that never completely breaks down in nature. The particles simply get smaller until we can not see them with our eye. It’s sterile nature is…

I’m going to start off with a BIG shout out to the folks running https://www.forkranger.com/! It is one of the most thorough and accessible resources dealing with food consumption and climate change. The facts and figures used here were taken from their work. Check out their page and app! What foods we choose to eat,…

Insurance Trouble Last week, we had our first HOA board meeting of the year. It was expected to be a quick meeting updating everyone on policy changes and upcoming work projects. But is wasn’t. It turned into a long discussion about insurance, specifically the insurance policy the HOA buys to protect the exterior of all…

In a world where we are bombarded with media of every kind, it can feel as though you are alone in your opinions on climate change. One of the biggest reasons for this is that fear of rejection if we talk about it. So we don’t. We don’t say anything. This perpetuates the myth that…

I grew up in Montana/Wyoming so I have seen my fair share of snowy winters. I’ve seen the natural variability each year. Some years have more and some less. Most years there would be snow on the ground for weeks, if not months, at a time. I happen to really enjoy winter when we have…

I wanted to take a moment to step away from some of the deeper writing and share about some of the conscious decisions I’ve made in my home because of my concern for the environment. Food waste is a waste for everyone. I regularly take stock of what is in my fridge so that very…

Let’s talk eschatology! (End Times) One of the things I come across a lot when I have spoken to Christians on the fence about climate change, is that solving the planet’s crisis is not necessary, because Jesus will return and solve everything in the end. If their eschatology results in the entirety of creation burning…