“I’ll begin my endorsement by saying this novel was a beast to get through: we follow the narratives of several disconnected characters with startling twists and turns, and for a few hundred pages, I had no idea how they would come together. And yet, I was captivated two whole way through, and I was seriously rewarded in the end. This book made me want to spend my time exploring at high altitude, or maybe at home memorizing nature poetry, or in contemplative prayer, or striking up conversations with disaffected city-dwellers, or simply staring at a mountain. Without giving it all away, this story expresses the deepest love for the human and non-human communities we wind up in, fragile, surprising, and mysterious as they are.”

The Wild Robot – Dreamworks

“Based on the book of the same name by Peter Brown, The Wild Robot shows a robot stranded in the wilderness, learning from the creatures on the island and becoming a part of the community, helping many different animals in her journey. The animation in the movie beautifully shows the awe and wonder of every element of the natural world. The story is also doing so much, balancing challenge and loss with newness and hope. This is a story that encourages us to press on. While the beauty of the world we are living in is in flux, we can still strive towards something beautiful, and perhaps different then we might have expected.”

• Graham Peters, Manitoba Conservation Science Coordinator

Every Moment Holy – Douglas Kaine McKelvey

•  Cassandra Visser, A Rocha Canada Board Member

“Lord, in a broken world
where forests are razed
and mountains are blasted
and waters are polluted,
I thank you that I am right here in this place,
right now in this moment,
recovering in this small corner of creation
a glimpse of what was lost
and a dream of what is to come.

In caring for so small a thing,
let me learn to love what you love
in the way that you love it.”
– Douglas Kaine McKelvey, Rabbit Room Press

“A series of videos that highlight the amazing diversity of life that we have on this continent, America’s National Parks offer a window into the lives of the animals that call these refuges home. My favorite was definitely the Badlands, getting a window into what life of the prairies was like for bison, swallows, and more. It’s an inspiring reminder that there are places where people are protecting places for wildlife. We have seen and been a part of drastic changes to our planet, but we still have opportunities to protect these pockets of life and help them to thrive.”

• Graham Peters, Manitoba Conservation Science Coordinator

Good News for all Creation – Dr. Hilary Marlow

“I’d like to recommend a lecture called ‘Good News for all Creation’ given by Dr Hilary Marlow at an A Rocha conference in Singapore this May. Dr Marlow gives compelling biblical and theological reasons why Christians should be at the forefront of conservation efforts, clearly arguing that God’s love for the world extends beyond human society. And she lands with some challenges about how we can be good neighbours to all living things. It is both intellectually rigorous and accessible. Recordings of every session from the conference can be found here.”

• Jo Swinney, A Rocha International Director of Communications

Becoming Rooted: 100 Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth – Randy Woodley

“Our A Rocha staff team begins each morning with a short time of meditation, prayer & silence. Lately, we’ve been making our way through the 100 short meditations found in Randy Woodley’s Becoming Rooted. Each themed meditation begins with a quote and ends with a question or invitation intending to warmly engage the reader into further reflection and action.  There have been many times I have found myself being drawn into Randy’s longing for all of us to become rooted in place so that we may live well with all beings as God desires for all creation.”

• Scott Gerbrandt, Manitoba Director

“I love the natural world, what I call creation. When I view the shimmering stars on a dark quiet night, or smell the eep forest of fallen leaves after a rain, or feel the sand slip through my feet as the salty ocean rolls over them, I feel at peace and at rest” – Randy Woodley

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth – Oliver Jeffers

“Jeffers wrote this book as a love letter to his first born child. He wanted to capture what he loved about living on the earth and his hopes for how his child would live. The artwork is stunning, and the message is simple and beautiful: be kind and respect others and the earth.”

• Zoe Matties, Manitoba Program Manager

“Here We Are, of all my books, seems the most relevant for the world’s current reality, it began as a sort of comedic routine in pointing out the obvious but slowly it dawned on me the importance of re-remembering the basic principles of what it is to be alive on this Earth and appreciate it, right now.” – Oliver Jeffers