What if creation itself is praying all around you—and inviting you to join in?

Christian animism offers a way of seeing that is as old as scripture and as fresh as the morning breeze. The voices of rivers, stones, winds, and birds are not metaphors but living presences, carrying wisdom and prayer into the heart of God. 

In this session, you’ll be invited to rediscover the harmony that unites heaven and earth, angels and thunderbirds, church liturgy and the song of the forest. Through stories of fasting, vision, and daily gratitude, we’ll explore how embodied practices—like blessing food, facing the sun in prayer, or walking with reverence—can root us in communion with all creation. Come listen for the prayer that is already rising from the world around you.

Speaker bio: 

Justin Coutts is the primary author and founder of New Eden Ministry. His writing and practice as a spiritual director are informed by his diverse background. Over the course of his life, he received spiritual formation in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Indigenous ceremony (Ojibwe and others), and the United Church of Canada. He currently teaches Celtic Christianity with a particular emphasis on the monastic tradition and its application for people today. As an anamchara, he focuses primarily on religious formation, pastoral care, and theological exploration.

You can learn more about his work at NewEdenMinistry.com