Jesus taught, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost…?” That goes ditto for bird towers, and so I offer this cautionary tale.

Wherein the author offers a glimpse into the origins of his soon-to-arrive literary debut.

Have you ever wondered why Christians often pray for a “hedge of protection”? Or why we're told to "put on the armor of God"? To better understand, consider the Gila Woodpecker.

It is impossible to write a post on puffins without using the word “adorable.” But I will try. Also, let's talk about the callouses of community.

Birds know when it's time for the journey, exhibiting a restless anxiety to fly. Maybe they know the seasons better than your average college dad.

It's hard to explain what a birdwatching-and-the-Christian-faith retreat looks like. Perhaps you should experience it for yourself.

The skylark’s song keeps going as it hoists itself skyward, until the bird is just a distant speck in the sky. But it's my summer mascot for a different reason.

Change is inevitable, and sometimes the things we seek after have these pesky things called wings. How do we savor the wonder and pursue the permanent?

The mercy of Jesus is a pair of wings, "as a hen gathers her chicks" (Matthew 23:37). What does this mean? Is it a Malleefowl or a Mombrella?

A Great Gray Owl knows there's life under the barren surface. It can see without seeing. How do we "fix our eyes on what is unseen?"

A riddle for you: My dog barks at it playfully. My cat stares at it dumbly. The cardinals in my yard attack it aggressively. What is "it"?

The short-term advantages of a bodyguard become the long-term threat of becoming dinner. What happens when we "make friends with our sin"?

The goldfinch has been living a carefree summer, taking life a day at a time. But they're not lazy; two months late is right on time.

Bad news: hobbies can be expensive. Good news: birdwatching is cheap; all you need is a decent set of binoculars. Here's what to look for.

Identifying a bird starts with simply knowing what to look for. Here are three helpful tips to help you learn how to better describe a bird.