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Take a nature walk through Psalm 23! Enjoy green pastures and restful waters as you learn about sheep, bummer lambs, shepherds, and still waters. Here’s our trail map: Why Do Sheep Need Shepherds? What Is a Bummer Lamb? What Are the Still Waters in Psalm 23? How Can We Trust God and Follow His Lead? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891 Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/ Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/ Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/ Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Psalm 23 Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/psalm-23-for-kids Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” Psalm 23:1-2 (ESV) “If a man has a hundred sheep but one of the sheep gets lost, he will leave the other ninety-nine on the hill and go to look for the lost sheep.” Matthew 18:12 (NCV) “...I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NCV) “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 (NCV) Terms Learned in This Episode: Grazers: Animals that feed on low-growing vegetation like grasses and herbs. Ruminant Animals: Animals with separate compartments in their stomachs and a unique way of digesting food, including chewing their food two times. Vulnerable: To be without protection. Something that is vulnerable can be easily hurt. Bummer Lamb: A baby sheep that has been rejected by its mother. The mother does not nurse the baby, meaning the baby cannot get the milk it needs from its mother. The mother also does not protect the lamb. A bummer lamb is cared for by its shepherd. Stagnant Water: Water that is not moving or circulating. This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.