Nathan talks with author Hannah Anderson about seasons, humility, and how the God we love in scripture is a God who is being revealed through nature.
Show Notes
[1:24] Why do you write?
[2:19] How important is it for you to be honest in your writing?
[8:21] Could you share a little about your draw to the wonder and mystery in nature?
[10:38] How are you in nature, in terms of observing and being?
[12:37] What is it about seasons that you’re drawn to?
[15:06] Make the connection between your experience growing up and appreciating nature and scripture.
[18:04] What are some rhythms or practices for you, being in the created order?
[21:44] How did your book, Turning of Days, come to be?
[24:55] This summer in Colorado the wildflowers were off the charts. I’ve tried learning their names, and the names of the trees. I found in being able to name them, it enriched my experience. Is this a similar experience for you? Am I on the right path?
[29:55] In which Hannah reads a selection from Fall: Section 7 (p. 116)
Resources
- Turning of Days: Lessons from Nature, Season, and Spirit, by Hannah Anderson
- Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul, by Hannah Anderson
- Hannah’s website, Sometimes a Light
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Hannah Anderson
Hannah Anderson is an author and essayist whose latest work is entitled Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World (B&H Publishing, 2022). She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband, Nathan, and their three children. Her other books include All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment and Turning of Days: Lessons from Nature, Season, and Spirit. More of her work can be found at sometimesalight.com
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.