Why do beavers work so hard building dams and lodges? Discover how God designed beavers just right for the tasks at hand, and what these natural engineers can teach us about our work.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Makes a Beaver’s Fur, Tail, and Teeth Special?
• Why and How Do Beavers Build Dams?
• Why Is a Beaver’s Work Important?
• How Does God Help Us Do Good Work?

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

“In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people.” Colossians 3:23 (NCV)

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;

establish the work of our hands for us—

yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Rodent: A category of mammals that have special teeth designed for gnawing. Their front incisor teeth keep growing and they must chew on things to keep them short and usable.
• Semi-aquatic: An animal that lives partly on land and partly in water.
• “Beaver Wool”: A beaver’s underfur. The soft, fluffy layer of fur close to its skin.
• Guard Hairs: Long, stiff hairs on the outside of a beaver’s fur that act like a raincoat. They are an extra layer of protection over the underfur.
• Beaver Dam: A wall that beavers build across a stream or river using sticks, mud, rocks, and plants.
• Beaver Lodge: A house made of sticks and mud, partly above water and partly submerged, where beavers live with their family.
• Beaver Canal: A waterway, like a little stream, created by a beaver to connect it to other ponds and their favorite food sources.
• Keystone Species: A plant or creature that is very important for keeping other plants or creatures in its ecosystem alive. 
• Establish: To set up something that will be strong, steady, and lasting.

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