Nature - Birdsong, Seals & the Gospel of the Great Outdoors (HF09)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they spend a month reconnecting with the natural world—through forest bathing, garden sound meditations, seal watching, foraging, and a street graffiti tour that celebrates so-called weeds. Along the way, they reflect on what nature might reveal about God, why church became an indoor religion, and whether listening to birdsong could be a form of prayer. With curiosity, playfulness and a squirrel-proof bird feeder, Tim and Elliot explore how sacred the natural world can feel—when you slow down, pay attention, and let yourself be led by a tree. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook. And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here. Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.
New Zealand