In finding god in the waves, mike tells the story of how his evangelical faith dissolved into atheism as he studied the bible, a crisis that threatened his identity, his friendships, and even his marriage. Mike mchargue, host of the liturgists and ask science mike podcasts, understands the pain of unraveling belief. In mikes subculture and society there is no provision for honest questioning. Mike mchargue aka science mike sits down with nate and tim to talk about sexual assault, the bible, why so many people are over church, finding hope amidst cynicism, and much more. The benefits of an evangelical faith is that the church becomes community, and in a very real sense, extended family. Finding god in the waves book johnson county library. Books recommendations that bring you closer to god. Goodreads as a platform for those whod like to go deeper into my reading list. We are hosting 247 video hang out rooms, an online event on. Richard rohr, new york times bestselling author of the universal christ. Cbes 15 books on domestic violence for pastors, believers, and survivors. Today my friend, author and podcaster mike mchargue joins me on the show to discuss his new book you are a miracle and a pain in the ass, and our emotional responses to the current pandemic. During that webinar, several people asked me for book recommendations for people who want to start writingspeakingpodcast. Mike mchargue author of finding god in the waves goodreads.
Waves opens by recounting mchargue s difficult childhood, when he was ostracized for his chubby lack of athleticism and general geekdom. Mike mchargue better known as science mike is an author, podcaster, and speaker who travels the world helping people understand themselves and their world using science. Understanding the hidden forces that make you you by mike mchargue. I read it in less than twentyfour hours it came out yesterday. We want to help you relax and connect with other people. I would recommend finding god in the waves by mike mchargue. His book, finding god in the waves has a subheading that would intrigue even the most convinced agnostic. Mike mchargue better known as science mike is an author, podcaster, and speaker who travels the world helping people understand the science of lifes most profound and mundane experiences. The titles of the two podcasts hosted by writer mike mchargue give a sense of the breadth of his areas of concern. Questions and answers include topics such as trauma, abortion, therapy, brain injury, mindfulness, eating disorders, body image, neuroscience, addiction, and so much more. It does relate mchargues personal story, but much of the book is about the science behind belief, the biological benefits to certain practices like meditation and prayer, the historical basis of jesus, and how religion developed as a social mechanism.
Today on the podcast, my interview with mike mchargue, speaker and author of finding god in the waves, host of the ask science mike podcast and contributor to the liturgists podcast. We get together weekly and break up into groups to build friendships. He is an indemand speaker at conferences and churches around the country, and he writes for the storyline blog, sojourners, and relevant. Browse mike mchargues bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In an age of cosmological insights, god can seem like an outdated concepta relic from a more superstitious age. Mchargue is a selfeducated science popularizer and speaker who hosts two podcasts, ask science mike and the liturgists, where he seeks to reconcile science and faith. View mike mchargues profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Its time for us to remind them of that from the potus, to the senate, to the house, to governors, city council people, and state assembly people. Mike and i discuss the collective grief were all experiencing and the importance of taking care of our emotional health in the midst of this pandemic.
Mike mchargue audio books, best sellers, author bio. The collisiondance of science and religion with science. How i lost my faith and found it again through science by mike mchargue in paperback format at koorong 9781473653696. Mike is the rare storyteller who can make you laugh, tear up, and feel a sense of wonder, all on the same pageand in this delightful book, he has. For thousands of years, scientists, philosophers, and selfhelp gurus have wrestled with one of the basic conundrums of human life.
Also, erin green codirector of brave commons shares with us what she. Science mike mchargue pens new book, finding god in the. Books for people who want to put a dent in the universe. Holding brain science in one hand and rich emotional presence in the other, this book feels timely and necessary. Sep 12, 2016 in an age of cosmological insights, god can seem like an outdated concepta relic from a more superstitious age. Oct 02, 2018 mike mchargue aka science mike sits down with nate and tim to talk about sexual assault, the bible, why so many people are over church, finding hope amidst cynicism, and much more. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mikes. We talk about his recent diagnosis of autism and his thoughts about how disability, sexual identity, and faith intersect. In fact, mike had a bit role in the movie made from the book. A community where you can ask hard questions and find friends as you wrestle with new ideas. Finding god in the waves how i lost my faith and found again it through science book.
Link to show notes, and book recommendations are included in the link below. Finding god in the waves how i lost my faith and found it through science book. View michael mchargues profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Tell them to talk to the doctors and scientists working in their agencies, and to act on the recommendations of those brave public servants, and to act now. Mike mchargue interim director, emergency preparedness. Finding god in the waves by mike mchargue paperback. There are no women on my theology bookshelf cbe christians for biblical equality internationals online bookstore. Science mike mchargue pens new book, finding god in the waves. He is an indemand speaker at conferences and churches around the country, and he writes for the storyline blog, sojourners. How i lost my faith and found it again through science by mchargue, mike isbn. I think the author captured exactly what many of us hopeful agnostics go.
I have been reading the book one page at a time as its a gem of book and i have learned a lot from it. On november 1, i had an opportunity to speak with mike mchargue. From the host of the popular podcasts, the liturgists podcast and ask science mike, a story of having faith, losing it, and finding it again through sciencerevealing how the latest in neuroscience, physics, and biology help us understand god, faith, and ourselves. Mike is all these things, but more than anything, he is a champion for organizational health and is devo. These pins are books that other people have found enjoyable and enlightening. Seldom do i find a book that puts together good psychology, readable science, and practical wisdom as what you now have in your hands. See more ideas about books, book recommendations and books to read. Youre a miracle will reveal that mike mchargue is a bit of a miracle, too.
Through stories of reallife events, readers will learn from the wisdom of top leaders in a variety of industries from across the country. Mike is an author, speaker, podcaster and public educator who uses empathy and deep scientific insights to navigate the most difficult parts of the human experience. His whole life was bound up in family, extended family, friends, coworkers, and church. Mar 31, 2015 hardcore science nerd, liturgist, christian mystic and blogger mike mchargue joined zach and arni for this great chat on how faith and science can coexist and the tensions between the two, such. Mike mchargue interim director, emergency preparedness and. Today we are joined by mike mchargue, aka science mike. I wish mike mchargue had written this book 30 years ago when i was a rookie. Science mike returns to the show to discuss why hes been talking with people in the adult entertainment business, parenting in an age of easily accessible porn, and the science of viewing pornography. In the book, young don gets angry and storms out of his church. Mike is the host and cohost of two podcasts ask science mike and the liturgists podcast that have attracted a curious following among christians, the spiritually interested, and. Finding god in the waves book calgary public library. Mike mchargue is a public educator trusted by millions to use empathy and deep scientific insights to help them navigate some of the most difficult parts of the human experience. Cheerful heresy is stillheretical christian research. Seldom do i find a book that puts together good psychology, readable science, and.
The cohost of the liturgists podcast and ask science mike explains why selfimprovement is so hardand how you can train your unconscious mind to create real change. Mike mchargue december 1, 2007 amazon, books, kindle, reading. Finding god in the waves book fraser valley regional. For more about this months sponsor, abilene christian universitys graduate school of theology, click here. As i was reading this book i felt very much like i was riding a proverbial wave. His bestselling debut book, finding god in the waves, has helped thousands understand faith in the 21st century. Rachel held evans, author of searching for sunday and a year of biblical womanhood. The book by donald miller, blue like jazz played an important role in mikes life.
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When he reached his thirties he began reading scientific literature and his faith in these beliefs began to waver. Bess kalb, fanny singer, and terry mcmillan april 14, 2020 in this episode, meet bess kalb, author of nobody will tell you this but me, fanny singer, author of always home, and terry mcmillan, author of its not all. Finding god in the waves by mike mchargue its funny. Host of ask science mike, bestselling author of youre a miracle and a pain in the ass. Richard rohr, new york times bestselling author of the universal christ this book is full of incredibly important revelations that could change your life. The best books on the line between religion and science. Finding god in the waves by mike mchargue ask science mike podcast the liturgists podcast mike on relevant mike on storyline mike on sojourners storybrand podcast pew. Its the kind of book that forever changes how you see the world and yet reads like a comfortable conversation with an old friend.
With this work, mike mchargue has established himself as one of the most thoughtful and necessary christian voices of our time. My reading list and books, books, and more books and books for people who want to put a dent in the universe podcasts we love. Our online community is always there for you if you need to talk. It does relate mchargue s personal story, but much of the book is about the science behind belief, the biological benefits to certain practices like meditation and prayer, the historical basis of jesus, and how religion developed as a social mechanism. You can see him sitting in the front row of the church in the movies trailer. Finding god in the waves how i lost my faith and found it again through science book. Mikes the host of ask science mike, and cohosts the. The liturgists a community where you can ask hard questions. Mike mchargue is also known as science mike and describes himself as a christianturned atheist, turned follower of jesus. Youre a miracle and a pain in the ass by mike mchargue. His bestselling debut book, finding god in the waves, has helped tens of thousands understand faith in. Mchargues story starts at age 25, when he was a deacon in the largest denomination of the conservative evangelic movement. Mar 27, 2020 hillary mcbride and science mike mchargue answer listeners questions about mental health in this three part series. We attract a different type of person a person who doesnt want to wait five or ten years to have.
We have created special groups you can join so you can always reach out to people you know. In this video, mike mchargue explains why the word god still matters in this age. Mchargue s story starts at age 25, when he was a deacon in the largest denomination of the conservative evangelic movement. We discussed mikes latest book, finding god in the waves. Hardcore science nerd, liturgist, christian mystic and blogger mike mchargue joined zach and arni for this great chat on how faith and science can coexist and the tensions between the two, such. This is a list of book recommendations for further reading on god, science, skepticism, and doubt.
From the host of the popular podcasts, the liturgists podcast and ask science mike, a story of having faith, losing it, and finding it again through sciencerevealing how the latest in neuroscience, physics, and biology help us understand. Science mike mchargue anger and hope almost heretical. The conversation happened on the heels of a long and emotional week relating to how our society and the church treats women and victims of sexual assault in light. Mike once attended a fundamentalist church and held fundamentalist beliefs. Theological works by black theologians, pastors and scholars maggi dawn. Sloman and fernbach flesh out this theory by the story of mike mchargue, who now is a podcaster and blogger who goes by the moniker science mike.
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