Creation Care Mom

My son was sick last weekend. Yuck. We had a pleasant Thanksgiving dinner with friends, but it deteriorated from there. I spent almost the entirety of Saturday cuddling and holding him. There was no time for Christmas decorating, nor holiday shopping. My single goal was to comfort him. Luckily, his illness was not severe. He…

The Nazarene church I attend has 6 core values. They are Biblical Faithfulness, Dependent Prayer, Authentic Worship, Creative Evangelism, Christ-Like Discipleship, and Loving Relationships. Although I will not connect all of my posts to these core values, I hope that you can see their threads in what I write. I’ve spent a lot of time…

Let’s take a turn away from mothering and faith and look at a scientific question. How can we best address the biodiversity crisis? (The loss of diverse lifeforms) One of my summer jobs, during college, was cleaning hotel rooms in Yellowstone. I met a variety of different people during that time from different countries, educational,…

I’m a new mom. I always wanted to be a parent, but as I got older I was less certain that becoming a parent was the right thing to do. It had nothing to do with the normal parent worries. I wasn’t worried about increasing violence, abduction, or cultural morality shifts. Instead, I was worried…

To all who have come seeking, to all who want to learn, to those who want to listen to a story of faith, creation, and parenting, welcome.  My name is Arwyn Henry. I’m a mom, a Christian, a scientist. I love to adventure in the outdoors. Waterfalls are my absolute favorite, but I find all…