Show Notes
Toadstool mushrooms pop up in fairy tales and folklore and often come with a warning: “Don’t touch!” But are toadstools poisonous? And why do they appear like magic after rain? Unravel the marvels of mushrooms and discover how they appear not by magic but by design. Here’s our trail map: Why Do Mushrooms Appear After Rain? How Do Mushrooms Spread? Are Toadstool Mushrooms Poisonous? How Do Mushrooms Remind Us That God is Always Near?
Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-mushrooms-appear-after-rain/
Related Lessons to listen to next: What Lives In A Pile Of Leaves? https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f8e5415c-9896-4c3a-8306-b7fe74be76a6/ Are Mushrooms Aliens? And Does Fungus Know How to Code?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b5b86cc0-358b-4136-bc79-643bd15aff9b/
Eryn's Books: Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel 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 Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782
Episode Links: Books & Curriculum by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/ Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club Free Mushroom Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-do-mushrooms-appear-after-rain/ Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “‘I am a God who is near,’ says the Lord. ‘I am also a God who is far away. No one can hide where I cannot see him,’ says the Lord. “I fill all of heaven and earth,’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NCV)
“Where can I go to get away from your Spirit? Where can I run from you? If I go up to the heavens, you are there. If I lie down in the grave, you are there. If I rise with the sun in the east and settle in the west beyond the sea, even there you would guide me. With your right hand you would hold me.” Psalm 139:7-10 (NCV)
“So don’t worry, because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you.” Isaiah 41:10 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode: Fungus: A living thing that is not a plant or an animal. Fungi include mushrooms, molds, and yeasts. Hypha: A single tiny, threadlike strand that makes up the main body of a fungus. Hyphae: Many tiny, threadlike strands that make up the main body of a fungus. They grow through soil, wood, or other material. Mycelial Network: The web of tiny fungal threads (hyphae) that grows through soil, wood, or other material and absorbs nutrients. Mushroom: The fruiting body of a fungus. Spores: Tiny reproductive cells that mushrooms release to grow new fungi. Gills: The thin, flat structures found underneath the caps of many mushrooms. They produce and release spores. Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria): Poisonous mushrooms that usually have bright red or orange caps dotted with raised white patches, along with white gills and a pale stem. Omnipresent: Being present everywhere at the same time.
This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in this episode: Explore common creatures and plants in Made to Marvel Order a signed copy of Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
Bundle both of Eryn's new books: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/bundle
More from Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible
Dragonflies are marvels of engineering. These expert stunt flyers can wow us with their sharp turns, hovering, and aerodynamic acrobatics. They are often called the greatest flyers of the insect world, and for good reasons. Discover how God designed dragonflies for expert flight, and how God is the very first—and very best—engineer.
Gliding across ocean floors are one of the most colorful creatures on earth: nudibranchs, or a type of vibrant sea slug. These fancy slugs have a surprisingly toxic diet. Discover how nudibranchs don’t only eat stinging jellyfish, but store up those stings and use them when they need to! Here’s our trail map: Is a Sea Slug a Real Slug? Why Are Nudibranchs So Colorful? How Do Nudibranchs Steal Stings? How Can We Store Up Good Things Instead of Toxins?
Meet an animal that only ever gives birth to identical quadruplets: the nine-banded armadillo! Discover how God engineered armadillos with built-in armor and what they can teach us about God’s grace in a world with diseases.
What does it mean to "follow where wonder leads?" Join Willow and her cousin, Casper, as they begin their adventure amongst redwood trees and discover treasure in the forest. This is a special reading by Eryn Lynum of her brand-new children's book, Where Wonder Leads. Order a signed copy of Where Wonder Leads: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/Wonder Save money and get a free gift when you bundle both of Eryn's new books! https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/bundle Mentioned in this episode: Explore common creatures and plants in Made to Marvel Order a signed copy of Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
The frilled lizard is often called a dragon, but did God make real dragons? Does this curious reptile that runs on two legs and climbs trees actually spit venom? Discover how this lizard’s crazy neck collar reminds us of Gideon’s army in the Bible and encourages us to be mighty warriors. Here’s our trail map: Is the Frilled Lizard a Real Dragon? Are Frilled Lizards Venomous? Why Does a Frilled Lizard Have a Frill? How Does a Frilled Lizard Remind Us of Gideon’s Army?