Wide angle view of Sunset at Spirit Tree Farms field, NW Georgia Catoosa County.
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When Nature’s Peace Isn’t Working

At Spirit Tree Farms, our belief and mission is that Jesus Christ brings peace into our lives, We’ve learned, and want to share with others, that Nature is one of His tools — one of His underutilized methods — for bringing us His peace. But what happens when Nature’s Peace — Christ’s peace through Nature…

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Why We Do “Finding Peace in Nature” And “Align With The Divine” Courses: An Open Letter About Connecting With God And Jesus Through Nature

Background: Marnie sends out emails to friends, inviting them to look at her book about Finding Peace in Nature, and her course: Align With The Divine: Embrace Your Sacred Nature. Both the book and the class, as well as other materials and events we produce, focus on connecting with God and Jesus through Nature. As…

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Spirit Tree Farm’s God, Jesus and Nature Focus Difference

The world is full of concerns about the environment, global warming, biophilia, connecting with Nature, and more dealing with the pluses and minuses of Nature and Mother Earth. There are few that have a God, Jesus and Nature focus. As we’ve been defining what we’re doing at Spirit Tree Farms, it’s been natural to compare…

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Nature’s Multiplier Effect?

Is there a multiplier effect in Nature? Follow my logic about earthing / grounding and negative ions that I formed walking through the woods today at Spirit Tree Farms. Consider the following: Where Earthing And Negative Ions Occur Studies into earthing show that physical contact with the Earth (soil, as well as sand, mud, rocks…

Wide angle view of Sunset at Spirit Tree Farms field, NW Georgia Catoosa County.
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Tapping The Spiritual Roots Of Nature Observation and Connection

Are God and Jesus Christ broadcasting Their messages of peace, healing, and love through Nature, Mother Earth, and Their creations? Are there spiritual roots of Nature? We’ll explore these thoughts, along with asking the “Why?” and “So we can what?” questions. The world seems to be exploding with more interest about Nature, the environment, and…

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Connecting With God Through Nature Requires Action!

Summer Solstice: A time for reflection, renewal, and recommitment, especially through Nature. A celebration of connecting with God through Nature. This morning, I got up before sunrise and headed out into the field, determined to greet the longest day of the year first thing in the morning, to sing a song of welcome, to shout…

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Tips To Enjoy Nature More (And Why We Don’t!)

Today was an amazingly perfect late Spring day in Northwest Georgia at Spirit Tree Farms. Nature was at its finest! The sky was bright blue. Billowy white clouds provided the occasion shade, but with the recent cold front that moved through, and the light breeze blowing, it was neither too hot nor too humid. In…

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Removing Invasive Plants

When trying to promote native plants, including wildflowers, native trees, shrubs, and more, one of the first steps is to get rid of non-native, invasive plants. Why? The privets, nandinia, amur honeysuckle, Cherokee rose, and other invasive plants often lead to mono-cultures, lack of bio-diversity, AND they crowd out — and even actively prevent —…

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When Nature Observation Sparks Creativity

We teach Nature observation so you folks can hear and feel and experience God’s love and messages in Nature. As you do, we show you, by example, how to let Nature inspire your own unique creativity. Mission Statement: What We Do At Spirit Tree Farms Nature Observation Inspires Creativity One of our main objectives at…

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Share Nature Joy: Video + Challenge

What if we share Nature joy instead of sharing complaints, politics, and “What ifs”? I’ve seen several posts recently about being too connected (and yes, the irony is not lost on me!) One of my favorites says that, because we’re watching too much HGTV, we’re dissatisfied with our homes. Because we’re engaging too much with…