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Science + God with Dr. G

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Dr. Michael Guillén is a scientist (UCLA, Cornell, Harvard), Emmy-winning journalist (CBS News, ABC News), and Christian. 

FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ.

Alphabetized Subject Guide of Dr. G's Podcasts.

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Episodes

Journey #114 - Are You a Forgiving Person?

When someone hurts you -- especially for no good reason -- it's natural to want to strike back. On this journey, Dr. G explores the concept of forgiveness from both a scientific and Biblical perspective. The act of forgiving is far more complicated than most people realize. After being on this journey, however, you'll be able to know for sure whether or not you are a "forgiving person." FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether...

Sep 13, 202218 min

Journey #113 - David Hilbert's Fatal Love Affair with Logic

It is generally believed that logic is the highest, most powerful way of thinking. On this journey, Dr. G surprises us by explaining that general belief is mistaken. He does so by recounting the tragic story of David Hilbert, one of the most famous mathematicians who ever lived. Hilbert, a Christian, revolutionized math in many ways. But in the end, he suffered a tragic disappointment - an invaluable lesson for us all. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's ...

Sep 06, 202216 min

Journey #112 - What the James Webb Telescope Can't See

"Seeing is believing" is a popular phrase; but it's a very small-minded way to live. On this journey, Dr. G explains that the vast majority of what exists is invisible to us. Even with our most powerful instruments, we can't see most of what's out there. The only way to become aware of what you can't see is to broaden your worldview. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15...

Aug 30, 202215 min

Journey #111 - Is Tradition the Enemy of Progress?

Out with the old, in with the new. Right? On this journey Dr. G takes a hard look at where exactly scientific "progress" has taken us. Are we better off? Worse off? Do we have a choice? Can we stop progress? Should we stop progress? These are just some of the pressing questions our society faces ... and that Dr. G tackles. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15% discount ...

Jun 28, 202219 min

Journey #110 - Is Anecdotal Evidence Worthless?

During the COVID pandemic you heard scientists dismissing certain kinds of evidence as anecdotal. On this journey, Dr. G explains the difference between scientific and anecdotal evidence. He also talks about when, whether, and to what extent anecdotal evidence should be taken seriously -- not just by scientists but by you. "The Replication Crisis" on Dr. G's YouTube Channel FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on...

Jun 21, 202218 min

Journey #109 - Why Do You Find Things Beautiful?

You find beauty in everyday things. So much so, you don't even think about it. On this journey, Dr. G explains that you should think about it, and not take it for granted. Why? Because there is a profound reason why beauty is all around you. And an equally profound reason why you see it. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15% discount by ordering it from FaithfulText. CL...

Jun 14, 202217 min

Journey #108 - In Our Translogical World ... tiny is HUGE

In a perfectly logical world tiny is tiny. But that's not our world. On this journey, Dr. G explains the many ways tiny is anything but tiny. Then he asks, "Why is that? Why is our world this way, and what does it mean to you? Finally, he looks to nature, science, mathematics, and the Bible and shows you the extraordinary answer. Believing Is Seeing by Dr. G Five Equations That Changed the World by Dr. G FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming n...

Jun 07, 202215 min

Journey #107 - God Is More Than a Mathematician

Whether you like math or not -- and many people hate it -- it is a powerful tool that science uses to understand and explain the universe. On this journey, Dr. G explores the strengths and limits of mathematics. Is God's design for creation fundamentally mathematical? Find out by hopping on this journey right now! Bridges To Infinity: The Human Side of Mathematics by Dr. G Five Equations That Changed the World: The Power and Poetry of Mathematics by Dr. G A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram...

May 31, 202217 min

Journey #106 - Tear Down Your Plexiglass Walls!

During the COVID pandemic, Plexiglass barriers popped up all over the place. On this Dr. G talks about the plexiglass barriers in your life. What are they? How can you tear them down? When you hear Dr. G answer these and other questions, you won't see your life the same way ever again. Here are some links Dr. G recommends: How To Get a GED Fast. Ten Steps to Start Your Business Every Nation Campus Ministries FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warmi...

May 24, 202218 min

Journey #105 - Why Did God Create Viruses??

The deadly COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc on the entire world for two-plus years; so it's absolutely normal to ask why God would create viruses and other lethal microbes. Why? On this journey, Dr. G explains what science has discovered about bacteria, viruses, and prions. The information he shares with you will very likely make you stop and re-think your impression of the microbial world that most of us understandably dread. "Prion Diseases" (Johns Hopkins Medicine) "Antibodies Linked To Fat B...

May 17, 202221 min

Journey #104 - Is Curiosity the Enemy of Faith?

Is it okay to ask questions about God, Jesus, and the Bible? Or does it show a lack of faith -- or worse, a lack of respect? On this journey, Dr. G talks about what science and the Bible have to say about being curious. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15% discount by ordering it from FaithfulText. CLICK HERE . ORDER DR. G's EXCITING NEW BOOK: Let Creation Speak! * Tyn...

May 10, 202221 min

Journey #103 - There Are FOUR Kinds of Truth

Many people today deny the existence of truth. On this journey, though, Dr. G explains not only that truth exists, but that it comes in four very different forms. Would you recognize them if you were staring right at them? After this journey you will! FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15% discount by ordering it from FaithfulText. CLICK HERE . ORDER DR. G's EXCITING NEW...

May 03, 202213 min

Journey #102 - Animal Feelings & Animal Experimentation

Do animals have human-like feelings? On this journey, Dr. G looks at what the latest scientific research says about nonhuman sentience and compares it to what the Bible says. Along the way he asks this important and timely question: Is it okay for us to use sentient animals in painful and deadly experiments that stand to benefit humans ... or not? FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book re...

Apr 26, 202216 min

Journey #101 - The Real Reasons Homeschooling Is Skyrocketing

The concept of public education is centuries old and still important. On this journey, however, Dr. G takes a hard look at why more and more parents are opting out of public education and switching to homeschooling. The trend is happening all over the world and being aided in a big way by technology. Is homeschooling right for you and your children? Listen now and find out! A2Z Homeschooling (general) How To Homeschool for Free (general) Christian Homeschool Resources Best Online Christian Homes...

Apr 19, 202217 min

Journey #100 - What Dating Apps Are Missing

People are using dating apps like never before to find their true love. On this journey, Dr. G pulls back the curtain on today's hi-tech dating algorithms to see what makes them tick. He then looks at what the Bible says about finding your perfect partner. Whether you're married or single ... old or young ... this journey takes you into the thick of the 21st-century dating scene. "The Best Dating Apps for 2022" by PC Magazine "The Best Dating Apps for 2022" by Digital Trends Dating App Compariso...

Apr 12, 202220 min

Journey #99 - Cosmology & The Hidden Spiritual Realm

Cosmology is the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of the cosmos. It's a popular subject in the popular media. On this journey, Dr. G explains that cosmology has radically changed over the centuries. Remarkably, explains Dr. G, rather than diverging from the Bible's supernatural cosmology, it now actually resembles it more than ever. Exactly the opposite of what you'd expect, given that science boasts about being uber-rational. Science and the Unseen World by Sir Arthur Eddington The ...

Apr 05, 202218 min

Journey #98 - Feeling Helpless? Listen up!

There are times in our lives when we feel utterly helpless and hopeless. What do you do about it? Persevere? Quit? On this journey, Dr. G talks about why you are driven to feel helpless & hopeless ... and what you can do about it. As always, he looks to both the Bible and science and mines them for precious insights that can help you not just overcome your sense of helplessness, but soar to real, lasting happiness. Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Dr. Martin Seligma...

Mar 29, 202217 min

Journey #97 - When You Die, Do You Go to Heaven or Hell IMMEDIATELY?

A lot of people have been asking Dr. G this question. So on this journey he uses everything he's learned from studying the Bible and science to share his thoughts with you. He prays that his answer to this very important question will inspire and inform you -- and, more, will leave you shaking your head at the awesome wonder of what we call life and death. Dr. G thanks Janet Hay, one of the Fellow Travelers whose question inspired this Journey. She and her husband Greg, a retired firefighter, li...

Mar 22, 202216 min

Journey #96 - EUDAIMONIA: What It Is & Why You Should Care

Eudaimonia . On this journey, Dr. G explains that this weird word means much more than just happiness -- it describes what everyone is after in life. He looks at what science is just now discovering about it. And what the Bible has been saying about it all along. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15% discount by ordering it from FaithfulText. CLICK HERE . ORDER DR. G's ...

Mar 15, 202215 min

Journey #95 - What Modern Physics Says About Free Will

Do you really, truly have free will? Or is everything about your life preordained? Are you merely dancing to God's tune? On this journey, Dr. G explains how, over the centuries, physics has dramatically changed its mind about free will. He also explains how its different worldviews have clashed or coincided with the Bible's timeless, unchanging worldview. Where do things stand now? Don't miss this journey! Hop aboard now and find out! FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ ....

Mar 08, 202215 min

Journey #94 - Has the Bible Been Garbled By Transmission & Translation?

Most of the Bible was written thousands of years ago. Has its text been lost in transmission and translation? In other words, is our current Bible trustworthy? On this journey, Dr. G takes a hard look at the very latest scholarly research on the subject and gives you reliable answers based on facts, not opinions. Free Online Bible Classes with Professor Daniel Wallace (including "Why We Trust Our Bible") "How Accurate Is the Bible?" by Dr. Kenneth Boa A Handy Chart Comparing Bible Translations F...

Mar 01, 202217 min

Journey #93 - The Connection Between Quantum Tunneling & the Resurrected Jesus

The world of quantum mechanics can seem abstract and irrelevant to our everyday lives. But that's not true! On this journey, Dr. G explains the phenomenon called "quantum tunneling" in terms anyone can understand. More than that, he explains what it has to do with the resurrected Jesus, as reported in the Bible. Among other things, here is yet another illustration of how science and the Bible agree on the most extraordinary, absolute truths in the universe. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, M...

Feb 22, 202215 min

Journey #92 - What Mass Extinctions Teach Us About Climate Change

There's a great deal of hysteria about climate change, the science of which is complex. On this journey, Dr. G offers you some important perspective on the divisive subject, by looking back at the times when Earth experienced massive extinctions. What do they teach us about climate change? Plenty! FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Amazon or from any book retailer. Get 15% discount by ordering it from Faithf...

Feb 15, 202217 min

Journey #91 - MIRACLES: Is Science Catching Up With Jesus?

The Bible reports on the many miracles Jesus performed during his brief life on Earth. They are astonishing events that happened more than 2,000 years ago. Today, it seems that science and technology are empowering us to perform Jesus-like miracles. On this journey, Dr. G catches you up on the latest miracle-like scientific research. Breakthroughs that are raising the question: Are we becoming Jesus-like gods? FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-war...

Feb 08, 202216 min

Journey #90 - Your Whole Life Is Spent Inside a "Light Cone"

The Bible and science agree on the fundamental truths of the universe, and then some. But they use different vocabularies to describe them -- which can be confusing for Christians and non-Christians alike. On this journey, Dr. G introduces you to the modern scientific concept called the "light cone." From there, he explains how this concept relates to what the Bible says happens to us when we pass from this life to the next. When we escape from a world of space-time ... a world confined to the i...

Feb 01, 202215 min

Journey #89 - AWE: Your Emotional Connection to Creation & Creator

You are capable of feeling many different emotions. But most of them connect you just to the everyday, natural world. On this journey, Dr. G explores AWE, the one emotion that connects you to an otherworldly realm. What does science and the Bible tell us about this unique and powerful emotion? Why does it matter to you, right here and right now? Let the adventure begin! FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ . ORDER Mrs. G's heart-warming novel, A Bellwether Christmas on Ama...

Jan 25, 202219 min

Journey #88 - What is "Emergence"?

For centuries, science has preached the idea that the best way to know anything well is by breaking it down to its tiniest parts. In this amazing journey, Dr. G challenges that premise by speaking with Dr. Erica Carlson, a physicist at Purdue University. She is studying the very-little understood phenomenon called "Emergence." Among other things, it is revealing what the Bible has been saying all along: there's so much more to you than meets the eye. Professor Erica Carlson's Main Website FOLLOW...

Jan 18, 202219 min

Journey #87 - MICHAEL FARADAY: The Blue-Collar Christian Who Electrified the World

Odds are you might not have heard the name Michael Faraday. But you certainly have heard about the invention for which he is most famous: electricity! On this journey, Dr. G tells you the fascinating life story of the man who is generally said to be history's first professional scientist. What is not generally reported, however, is that Faraday was also a devout and humble Christian. Hear the full, riveting story now. Read more about Faraday's amazing life here: Five Equations That Changed the W...

Jan 11, 202218 min

Journey #86 - Do ETs Exist?

The Drake Equation claims to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations that are likely to exist in the universe. On this journey, Dr. G explains his personal connection to the equation's founder. He also takes a hard, critical look at the equation's cosmic-sized claim. Is it reliable? And if so, how many technical civilizations does it predict, exactly? Finally, what does the Bible have to say about such an equation? Strap yourself in -- the adventure begins now! FOLLOW "DR. G" on hi...

Jan 04, 202219 min

Journey #85 - Replacing Bad Habits With Good Ones!

It's that time again! Time to make some New Year's resolutions. On this last journey of the year, Dr. G shares tips on how best to break bad habits and replace them with good ones. Tips that are consistent with science's latest discoveries AND the Bible's timeless wisdom. Dr. G wants to help you finish out the old year armed with life-changing information that'll help make the upcoming twelve months your best year yet! Onward and upward! Scientific Advertsing by Claude Hopkins Atomic Habits: An ...

Dec 28, 202125 min
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