In this conversation, Christine Sine and Forrest Inslee engage with Ruth Valerio, exploring her journey into Earth care and the integration of faith with environmentalism. Ruth shares her personal experiences and theological insights, emphasizing the interconnectedness of social justice and environmental issues. The discussion highlights the importance of simplicity in living, the role of the church in advocating for Earth care, and the need for individual action in addressing the climate crisis.
Ruth Valerio has a vision to inspire and equip people to a whole-life response to environmental breakdown and poverty, helping build a movement that brings about lasting change on the issues that impact the poorest and most vulnerable, and that creates a flourishing natural world. She is Programmes, Partnerships and Advocacy Director for Embrace the Middle East – an organisation that works to support Middle East Christians as they tackle poverty and injustice in vulnerable and marginalised communities.
She has a theology degree from Cambridge and a doctorate from Kings College London and holds honorary doctorates from the Universities of Winchester and Chichester and is Canon Theologian at Rochester Cathedral. She has written extensively on justice, environment and lifestyle issues. See her Publications pages for more information. Her Christian faith and spirituality are central to her life, and from this bedrock comes a deep desire to work for social justice, equality and ecological flourishing.
You can contact and learn more about Ruth Valerio at ruthvalerio.net
More about Forrest Inslee including contact information can be found at his website www.circlewood.online
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