Something I have always wanted to try was making my own deodorant and shampoo. I spent time reading the labels on conventional shampoos and deodorants, trying to pronounce the names of the chemicals put into them. I was confident in
Giving thanks in transition (by EcoFaith Intern Coordinator Nathan Holst)
For those of you who had the amazing opportunity to be at the last EcoFaith Recovery leadership retreat this Spring, you know that I have been working in the role of intern coordinator, where I have been actively engaging with
Three Sisters Will Heal the Land: part two (By EcoFaith Intern Matt Cumings)
Note: This is part two of Matt’s blog post on Three Sisters Will Heal the Land. For the first installment go here. “…I do not see the need to extend Jesus’ concern for the oppressed to the ‘new poor,’ this
Three Sisters Will Heal the Land (By EcoFaith Intern Matt Cumings)
“The first principle of the exploitive mind is to divide and conquer. And surely there has never been a people more ominously and painfully divided than we are both against each other and within ourselves” Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of
Hello from EcoFaith Intern Matt Cumings
Hey there, Matt here. I’m starting my internship for EcoFaith Recovery this summer finally! Kairos apropos. My idea is to explore the intersection of environmental justice, permaculture, theology, and social justice. First be sure to mark your calendar for Eloheh
The Responsibility for Simplicity (By EcoFaith Intern Noah Gerlach)
If we are going to turn towards a life of simplicity, we are going to need to learn about ways to live more simply. Since a movement of magnitude large enough will span many generations, we need to both change
Story Writing, the Art of Editing (By EcoFaith Intern Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath)
Hello all! I’ve written on here before and I’ve been introduced to many of you, but I have not formally introduced myself! I started my internship journey just over a year ago when I was forwarded an email from Pastor
Is Ukraine the Push We Need to Kick Fossil Fuels? (By EcoFaith Intern Kirra Hughes)
As Russia continues advances on Ukraine and diplomatic and economic sanctions attempt to resolve the crisis, some are raising the issue of energy independence. The threat of sanctions would hold more weight if Russia wasn’t Europe’s gas station. One third
Update from Intern Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath
My name is Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath, I am an intern for EcoFaith Recovery and my project is to learn more about you! I have been working on my project for about a year now and I think I am finally getting
The Culture of Stuff (by EcoFaith Intern Noah Gerlach)
The Culture of Stuff Compared to many people, I am pretty well off. While my parents are not rich, I get lots of presents at Christmas and for my birthday. Even if I don’t want many things and evade the