Nature As Beloved, Nature As Self – Details, episodes & analysis

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Nature As Beloved, Nature As Self

Stephen K. Hatch

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/26d. Total Eps: 15

A podcast about Wilderness Christian Mysticism, hosted by Stephen K. Hatch and Will Warrick. Join us as we explore how this spiritual tradition can help us all find beauty and meaning in our lives. This podcast is for nature lovers, people who consider themselves spiritual but not religious, modern mystics of all backgrounds, and all who are genuine seekers of truth, goodness, and beauty.

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🇨🇦 Canada - Spirituality
12/07/2025
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Beauty & Bread - The Life & Spirituality of John Muir

Season 2 · Episode 14

Friday, July 11, 2025 • Duration 01:20:43

John Muir, a wilderness Christian mystic himself, once famously said: "Everyone needs beauty as well as bread, places where people can play in and pray in, where nature may give strength to body and soul alike."

This is just one of the many lasting insights left behind by Muir. More than just a mountaineer, naturalist, or preservationist, Muir was a mystic of mountains and alpenglow.

His writings reveal a person whose faith was shaped not by dogma, but by the ecstatic beauty of the natural world. In this conversation, we explore why Muir still matters—how his exuberance, reverence for nature, and visionary conservation ethic continue to speak powerfully today.

The episode traces Muir’s spiritual awakening and his unique contribution to Wilderness Christian Mysticism. Drawing from his journals and personal reflections, we discuss how beauty, joy, and awe can be sources of divine knowledge and renewal.

For Muir, the sacred was never distant—it shimmered in granite, waterfalls, and wind. His way of seeing reminds us that the divine is not confined to temples or texts, but revealed in the living world all around us.

Carried by the Spirit, his words echo today. No matter how difficult life may seem at times, we still need beauty and bread. For such nourishment keeps us rooted in what is true, good, and enduring.

Stay connected! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @natureasbeloved. Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback: natureasbeloved@gmail.com.

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