Dr Michael LeFebvre,. author of The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context, sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to discuss the controversies over the creation accounts in The Bible and why are still talking about them. Is there a "plain reading" of the text? What can we learn from Israel's ancient …

Dr. Mary Schweitzer calls in to Voices in the Wilderness to speak about Faith and Science. At the age of 5 she announced to her brother and his friends that she was going to be a Paleontologist. And then, as she puts it, “Life got in the way.” After a long and winding road, Mary Schweitzer eventually got there. Since receiving her PhD in Biology fr…

This episode first Streamed Live on April 2nd, 2023 here: https://youtube.com/live/ObKFcmrEHbs Dr. Abram Bicksler, President/CEO of ECHO, joins Voices in the Wilderness to share how Science can help the poor and why Creation Care is a necessary component of the Gospel message for Christians. Dr. Abram Bicksler is the president of ECHO Global Farm a…

This episode first Streamed Live on March 26th, 2023 here: https://youtube.com/live/OrBu21F_CJw Voices in the Wilderness welcomes Arend J.T. Poelarends, PhD, to talk about the integration of faith in the University. Arend is the director of the Center for Faith and Learning at Anselm House, a Christian study center at the University of Minnesota, w…

This episode first Streamed Live on January 31st, 2023 here: https://youtube.com/live/NQ4_-GrsyJg How do we nurture fruitful conversations when it comes to faith and science in the classroom? Why is science denial so prevalent in Christian HomeSchool resources? How do those who have been harmed in Christian settings find healing? If some corners of…

This episode first Streamed Live on December 18th, 2022 here: https://youtube.com/live/PUaqKz0TbTc Bruce Glass, author of the book, Exploring Faith and Reason: The Reconciliation of Christianity and Biological Evolution, joins Voices in the Wilderness to discuss his book and this pressing controversy. Join Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood f…

Author, Janet Kellogg Ray, joins Voices in the Wilderness to talk about the new Study Guide for her book, Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark. How do we start the hard conversations with those who have a very narrow view of Science and The Bible? What is the best way to overcome built in bias? Is there a better way to defuse a charged conversation that will …

Episode 18 first aired as a LiveStream on December 04, 2022. See here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kcKU3DUpvk What is it like to be a woman and a Christian in Academe? Are the barriers in the Academic Community similar to those in the Evangelical world? What can we glean from Feminism to find our way? Dr. Janel Curry joins Kristine …

Episode 17 first aired as a LiveStream on November 13th of 2022. See on YouTube here: The Big Bang and Apologetics with Physicist Antoine Bret - YouTube Is 'Big Bang Cosmology' a friend or an enemy of Christian Apologetics? While Young Earth Creationists cry foul, Old Earth Creationists and Intelligent Design advocates claim that it's a confirmatio…

This episode originally Streamed live on Feb 20, 2022. Watch Video Here Jay Johnson's recent article, The Fall in Evolutionary History sparked some controversy in Christian circles. What is a Christian to make of Adam, The Fall, and Original Sin in light of modern understanding? Jay sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood of Voices …

This episode first Streamed live on Aug 28, 2022. Lizz Enns Petters and Esther Lee Goetz are The Deconstructing Mamas and if you are trying to figure out how to navigate the tricky tightrope of parenting while you have questions, doubts and wonderings about your spiritual journey, their podcast is for you. Join Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkw…

This episode first aired on Feb 28, 2021. Watch the full interview on YouTube here: Watch Now. Is Evolution anti-God? Is it an alibi to those who want to live apart from God's moral law? How does Evolution make sense in light of what we read in the Bible? Why do Christians hate Evolution? Do Old Earth Creationists and Intelligent Design Advocates d…

This episode first streamed on Feb 17, 2021 and can be viewed on YouTube here: Watch Now. Why is Evolution so controversial for Western Christians? Is Modern Science a stumbling block for younger generations or have older generations shaped their Biblical Interpretations into a house of cards? Dr. Jason Lief and Dr. Sara Sybesma Tolsma sit down wit…

This Episode first streamed on Oct 24, 2021. Many Christians in America are skeptical of Climate Change. Is Climate Science a weapon in the hands of politicians who seek to accumulate power and redistribute wealth or is it a trumpet in the hands of scientists who seek to rouse a slumbering populace before it's too late. Dr. Jessica Moerman, the Sen…

This episode originally streamed live on Sep 12, 2021. Full video stream is available on YouTube - watch here Author and Science Educator, Janet Kellogg Ray sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to talk about her latest book, BABY DINOSAURS ON THE ARK: The Bible And Modern Science And The Trouble With Making It All Fit. You can fo…

This program first aired: Dec 31, 2020 Young Earth Creation, Intelligent Design, Creation Science: the fingerprint of God or Magical thinking and bad math? How does one read Genesis accurately? Are masks efficient protection against Covid-19? Clark Vangilder, PhD in Psychology and Professor of Physics sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James …

*This program first aired: Nov 21, 2020 Is homeschool curriculum dominated by pseudo-science? Is there an option available for faithful Christians who accept modern science? Author, Educator, and Linguist, Christy Hemphill sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to discuss her background and involvement in the development of the new…

This program first aired: Sep 7, 2020 Raised in a family that extolled Marxism and denied God, Sy Garte pursued truth through his studies of History and Science. History led him away from Marxism and Science drew him closer to God. In this full interview, Sy Garte, PhD in Biochemistry sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to discu…

* This show first aired: Nov 23, 2020 Is Genesis History? Is the Science in the Bible accurate? Are these ancient texts meant to harmonize with mainstream science? Dr. Denis Lamoureux, PhD in Evangelical Theology and Evolutionary Biology, sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to discuss his new book - The Bible and Ancient Science…

*This show originally aired: Sep 6, 2020 Dr. James "J.B." Stump sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to talk about his new book Original Sin and the Fall: Five Views. In this full interview, Dr. Stump relates his background in Christian Academia and the challenges that arose from his association with BioLogos. What role does the …

*This episode Streamed live on Jul 10, 2022 Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood sit down with Biology Professor and Speaker, Dr. April Maskiewicz Cordero and discuss the often troubled relationship between Biological Evolution and the Christian Faith. Can they coexist? Does the acceptance of Evolution lead to Atheism? If Evolution is true is T…

Episode 04: This show first aired: Apr 20, 2021 Dr. Jennifer Wiseman joins Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood of Voices In The Wilderness to share her thoughts on modern astronomy and the dialogue between Science and Faith. In this extended interview Dr. Wiseman reflects on her journey as a scientist and a Christian and she offers her opinion…

*This show first aired on Jan 17, 2021. Author, Ben Stanhope, sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to discuss his new book (Mis)interpreting Genesis: How the Creation Museum Misunderstands the Ancient Near Eastern Context of the Bible. Ben's Book is available here: https://amzn.to/39IdeLw Follow Ben on YouTube here: https://www.y…

This interview first aired on August 17th, 2020. John Walton sits down with Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood to talk about his Lost World Series, Genesis, Adam & Eve, the Ancient Near East, Reading the Bible Well, Weaponizing Inerrancy, and his upcoming commentary on Daniel. Books by John H. Walton: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Co…

This show first aired on June 29, 2020. Can a faithful Christian accept Evolution? Does Modern Science contradict the Bible? Why do so many Christians reject Science and accept conspiracy theories? Does Intelligent Design cast doubt on modern biology? Kristine Johnson and John James Kirkwood sit down with Biologist, Dr. Dennis Venema, and try to so…