Dr. Matthew Sleeth loves trees. Not just because they are beautiful, but because he believes they can teach us a lot about God’s nature. In his new book Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us, he unpacks the significance of one of the Bible’s most prevalent… Continue reading How Becoming a ‘Tree-Hugger’ Can Change Your Faith
Reforesting Faith is out now! Order Today!
About Reforesting Faith Click this Link to Order The Bible talks about trees more than any living creation other than people. Perhaps you’ve missed the forest…and the trees. In this groundbreaking walk through Scripture, former physician and carpenter Dr. Matthew Sleeth makes the convincing case why trees are essential to every Christian’s understanding of God.… Continue reading Reforesting Faith is out now! Order Today!
Reforesting Faith Discussion Guide
God’s Love, Written on the Walls: Nancy and Matthew’s New Home
Dear Blessed Earth family and friends, Nancy and I are moving again. We’ve relocated over a dozen times during our marriage–for school, for new jobs, to be closer to our adult children. This time it’s only a short move: an apartment a few miles from our current townhouse. We’re not getting any younger, and it… Continue reading God’s Love, Written on the Walls: Nancy and Matthew’s New Home
Preview Dr. Sleeth’s Latest Article for Christianity Today!
Image: Veeterzy / Unsplash I’ve always loved trees. I love their look, their shade, the sound of wind in their leaves, and the taste of every fruit they produce. As a grade-schooler, I first planted trees with my father and grandfather. I’ve been planting them ever since. Once, as I was training to become a… Continue reading Preview Dr. Sleeth’s Latest Article for Christianity Today!
Spirituality and Environmental Care
by Heather Bennett Our natural world is an expression of creative genius. We have a responsibility to take care of the creative expression around us. And, I think, in doing so we’ll learn quite a bit more about the creator and ourselves. When I was four years old, my mother’s car broke down about a… Continue reading Spirituality and Environmental Care
New Resource: The Subversive Sabbath By A.J. Swoboda
I have the pleasure of announcing a new book by my friend and colleague, Dr. A.J. Swoboda. A. J. directs our Blessed Earth operations in the Pacific Northwest. His book is called Subversive Sabbath. For those of you have read my last book, 24/6, (and for those who haven’t), I highly recommend that you get ahold of… Continue reading New Resource: The Subversive Sabbath By A.J. Swoboda
Do the headlines scare you? They shouldn’t, and here’s why.
by Matthew Sleeth We live in a culture of fear. In fact, fear is a hot commodity. It sells. The folks who have the most to gain from fear just happen to be the ones who market it. This may be individuals, but often it’s the media. Nancy and I don’t have television at home,… Continue reading Do the headlines scare you? They shouldn’t, and here’s why.
Playing Hooky Can Be a Good Thing
by Nancy Sleeth, Managing Director of Blessed Earth For a long time, a visit to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest has been near the top of Matthew’s bucket list. Named after the WWI veteran who wrote the beloved poem “Trees,” it is one of the largest contiguous tracts of old growth forest in the Eastern… Continue reading Playing Hooky Can Be a Good Thing
How the British Get it Right
by Emma Sleeth Davis I’ve spent years dreaming about going to England. I took several classes in British history in college, I’ve read almost everything Dickens ever wrote, and, of course, I share a name with a certain Jane Austin heroine. So when my husband and I had the chance to visit northern England for… Continue reading How the British Get it Right
A Sabbath From the Headlines
On July 31, I made a decision: For the coming month, I would Sabbath from checking the news. About a year ago, when the elections were heating up, I fell into the habit of checking three news sources each morning. One of the sources was on the conservative end of the spectrum, one liberal, and… Continue reading A Sabbath From the Headlines
God ‘Making All Things New’ Doesn’t Mean Christians Can Ignore the Environment
It was a perfect Saturday afternoon: cloudless sky, 72 degrees, and a clean breeze blowing across the mountaintop where my husband Matthew and I sat on a bench, enjoying the view. A few yards away from us, a family was picnicking—three children with their parents. In between ripples of good-natured teasing and laughter, the… Continue reading God ‘Making All Things New’ Doesn’t Mean Christians Can Ignore the Environment
What’s Your Excuse for not Planting Trees?
by Dr. Matthew Sleeth I came across an inspiring story the other day. It’s an article about two men in the Sunzhuang Township in Northern China planting trees. “So?” you say. “What’s the big deal about planting trees?” The big deal is that both of them are disabled. One is completely blind, and the other… Continue reading What’s Your Excuse for not Planting Trees?
“WHY CARE FOR THE EARTH IF IT’S ALL GOING TO BURN UP ANYWAY?”
If you close your eyes and picture heaven, what do see? Do you see rivers and trees, or shopping malls and parking lots? Is the air clean and rivers clear, or are they filled with smog and trash? Do you hear leaves rustling in the breeze, or horns honking in traffic jams? Jesus taught his… Continue reading “WHY CARE FOR THE EARTH IF IT’S ALL GOING TO BURN UP ANYWAY?”
24/6 is Now an Audiobook!
Blessed Earth is pleased to announce that thanks to Two Words Publishing Dr. Sleeth’s book, 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life, is now available in audio format. You can learn more or purchase a copy on their website.
The Latest Interview with Dr. Sleeth
Recently, Off the Page interviewed Dr. Sleeth about his mission to serve God and save the planet. You can listen to or read the interview here.
Serving God and Saving the Planet one bottle at a time
More than a decade ago, when Matthew and I first moved to Wilmore, Kentucky, we prayed that God would give us an opportunity to make a difference in our new hometown. The very next day a neighbor, Andy Bathje, knocked on our door. Andy told us about Ichthus, one of the largest Christian music festivals… Continue reading Serving God and Saving the Planet one bottle at a time
Faith Radio Interviewed Matthew on the Topic of Caring for God’s Creation
Recently, Faith Radio interviewed Matthew about caring for God’s creation. You can listen to the entire interview at myfaithradio.com. Faith Radio offers the following summary of the interview: Dr. Matthew Sleeth provides biblical examples and helpful insight from his book Serving God, Saving the Planet. God’s initial call for humans to care for His creation can be found in… Continue reading Faith Radio Interviewed Matthew on the Topic of Caring for God’s Creation
Matthew Receives an Honorary Doctorate
It was like a scene out of a movie: A few Saturdays ago, I was washing my hands in the ladies’ room when I overheard a woman exclaim to a gaggle of her friends, “Oh my, that doctor speaker! Usually I hate sitting through graduation ceremonies, but…” My ears perked up. I held my breath… Continue reading Matthew Receives an Honorary Doctorate
Finding Paradise in Paradise
Matthew wearing a traditional Hawaiian leis during his plenary talk for the Hawaiian Islands Ministries’ GREATER Conference I love Maine. We raised our children there. I practiced medicine there. I found Jesus there. I’d love to go back and live there, but not in the winter. During the long shifts in the ER when the… Continue reading Finding Paradise in Paradise
