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While walking the sandy beach, you discover a message in a bottle. Against a backdrop of crashing waves, calling gulls, and scuttling crabs, you read:

The Surface Tension Newsletter

quarterly updates (4x per year)
marine biology stories
theological discussions
recommended resources
+ FREE downloadable guide: Can Faith & Science Coexist?

Free Resource

Each quarterly iteration of Surface Tension includes this 8-page downloadable resource, answering the question: Can Faith & Science Coexist? This is the guide Rachel wishes she’d had when beginning her journey as a Christian in the world of science. Here’s a peek at the Table of Contents:

Interviews

SPU Stories Magazine (2025)
Today’s Heartlift Podcast with Janell Rardon (2025)
That Sounds Fun Podcast with Annie F. Downs (2025)
The Liturgical Rebels Podcast (2025)
Jesus Calling Podcast (2025)
The Unfolding with Faith Podcasts (2025)
The Esau McCaulley Podcast with Holy Post Media (2025)
In the Market with Janet Parshall on Moody Radio (2025)
The Green Lectionary Podcast with Creation Justice Ministries (2025)
The Weight Podcast (2025)
Premier Unbelievable? Podcast (2025)
Gospel Spice Podcast (2025)
Bold Journey Magazine (2025)
Talk Busy With Lizzy Podcast (2024)
Our World Underwater Scholarship Scholar Blog Feature (2022)
National Parks Conservation Association Magazine (2021)
The Keys Weekly Newspaper (2021)
Dry Tortugas National Park Website Press Release (2021)

Publications

“Raising Corals Ex Situ: A Glimpse of the Coral Nursery of Puerto Rico“ in Reefbites for the International Coral Reef Society (2025)
“Dimethylsulfoniopropionate and Other Coral Creations” in Reefbites for the International Coral Reef Society (2025)
“The Best Books for Diving into the Christian Faith and Science” in Shepherd (2025)
“Stop Talking About Your Writing” in Reader Views (2025)
“If the Ocean Has a Soul: Diving into God’s Word” an expanded 7-day Bible Study on LifeBible (2025)
“If the Ocean Has a Soul: Diving into God’s Word” a 5-day Bible Study on the YouVersion app (2025)
“Disease Diaries: an Update on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease” in Reefbites for the International Coral Reef Society (2025)
“A Hermit Crab Gave Me a Pen” in Flash Fiction Magazine (2024)
“Eels in Jáibīn Supermarket” in Flash Frontier (2024)
“Coral Disease & Shipwrecked Faith” in Lonely Conservationists (2024)
“Acts I,” “Acts II,” and “Acts III” contributions to Lifegroup Books (2023-2024)
“SCTLD Reconnaissance, Intervention, and Monitoring in Dry Tortugas National Park” by the National Park Service in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (2022)

Events

Faith & Science Panel at Seattle Pacific University (2025)
Exploring Faith & Science with Seminary Students at Seattle Pacific University (2025)
Faith & Science Club Meeting at Seattle Pacific University (2025)
Reef Restoration: The Physical and Spiritual at Seattle Pacific University (2025)
Stories from the Field at Seattle Pacific University (2025)
Diving into Coral Ecology: Fieldwork and Research Techniques at Walla Walla University (2025)
Diving into Coral Science at the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy (2025)
Book Launch Party at LifePoint Church (2025)
Coral Ecology Workshop for Women in Ocean Science (2025)