Does God Care About the Environment? | Xandra Carroll

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Does God Care About the Environment? | Xandra Carroll

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May 30, 2023

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Many Christians view concern for nature as a secular, left-wing obsession. But if God loves the world He made and cares about its wellbeing, shouldn’t we care, too? Shane welcomes author and apologist Xandra Carroll to make the case for Christian environmentalism.

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May 30, 2023

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