Spend an evening with author Debra Rienstra reflecting on the deep connections between faith and care for the earth, as we together seek wisdom and resilience in a time of disruption.
About this event
Join us for a conversation with writer, speaker, and professor Debra Rienstra. Debra’s work explores the deep connections between faith, language, and care for the earth. We’ll talk about her most recent book, “Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth.” We’ll explore the concept of refugia—places that survive and adapt in times of extreme disruption. And we’ll hear about what she is learning as she works on the next book, “Refugia Church.”
You will leave inspired and filled with ideas from Debra’s thoughtful guidance on seeking pathways that lead to wisdom, resilience, and joy.
Debra Rienstra, professor of English at Calvin University
Debra Rienstra is a professor of English at Calvin University, where she has taught since 1996, specializing in creative nonfiction, early British literature, and environmental literature. Her most recent book, “Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth”, combines theology, nature writing, and biological principles to consider how Christians must adapt their faith and practice for a climate-altered planet.
Dan Quinlan, moderator
Dan Quinlan is the founder the non-profit SolaVida. His focus is on working with people who are passionate about making the world a more humane and healthy home for all people. His advocacy work revolves around reducing carbon pollution – through projects in advocacy, communications, and finance – mostly in collaboration with health professionals. Dan has also spent years wandering (formally and informally) around ideas about wisdom and joy – across neuroscience, psychology, wisdom traditions, philosophy, sociology, the arts and more.
