Creation Care Mom

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…

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…