In this thought-provoking episode, I invite you to consider the question, “where should we search for God?” We explore the places people commonly expect to find God and what secularism demands as evidence of His existence. From navigating the challenges of balancing belief and rational thought, to humorous and relatable stories about everyday struggles like garbage collection, we aim to break down barriers to understanding about where God wants to be found and why it makes sense to search exactly where we need Him most. We delve into complex topics such as creation, evolution, and the complicated relationship between science and faith, drawing on personal anecdotes and scriptural references. Join us as we reflect on love, grief, and the quest for a deeper connection with a loving God, seeking to find evidence of the divine within our own selves; the place that in the end, makes the most sense after all.
00:00 Welcome to the Nothing Doubting Podcast
00:35 Addressing Technical Issues from Last Episode
01:02 Recap of the Conundrum of Feeling from Last Episode
03:05 Searching for God: Where to look?
04:25 Evidence of God in the Natural World
07:08 The Clash Between Science and Faith
07:23 Roberta's Story: Faith and. Science Don’t Mix
14:22 The Garbage Night Saga
19:16 Male Hygiene and Evolutionary Biology
19:51 Marriage for Engineers: A Relationship Manual
20:27 The Complexity of Human Emotions
21:40 Richard Dawkins and the Science vs. Religion Debate
23:28 Personal Grief and the Limits of Science
26:57 The Search for God in Science and Nature
30:07 Finding God Within Ourselves
33:30 The Loving God We Seek
36:22 Concluding Thoughts on Faith and Evidence
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