In this reflective and personal talk, Ruth Valerio, theologian, environmentalist and author, traces her own journey towards a deeper theological understanding of animals and the wider creation.
She describes how a shift in perspective, from reading the Bible through a human-centred lens to recognising God’s concern for all creation, reshaped her faith and practice. Drawing on passages such as Genesis, John and Colossians, she highlights the recurring biblical theme of God’s love for the whole world, not only human beings.
Through stories from her own life, including raising animals as a family, she explores how these insights lead to practical questions about food, responsibility and everyday choices.
She concludes by pointing to a vision of creation gathered in worship, inviting Christians to live now in a way that reflects that reality.
