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  • Finding God in the Waves

  • How I Lost My Faith and Found It Again Through Science
  • Written by: Mike McHargue
  • Narrated by: Mike McHargue
  • Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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Finding God in the Waves

Written by: Mike McHargue
Narrated by: Mike McHargue
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Publisher's Summary

What do you do when God dies? It's a question facing millions today, as science reveals a universe that's self-creating, American culture departs from Christian social norms, and the idea of God begins to seem implausible at best and destructive at worst.

Mike McHargue understands the pain of unraveling belief. 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. Years later, Mike was standing on the shores of the Pacific Ocean when a bewildering, seemingly mystical moment motivated him to take another look. But this time, it wasn't theology or scripture that led him back to God - it was science.

In Finding God in the Waves, "Science Mike" draws on his personal experience to tell the unlikely story of how science led him back to faith. Among other revelations, we learn what brain scans reveal about what happens when we pray; how fundamentalism affects the psyche; and how God is revealed not only in scripture but in the night sky, in subatomic particles, and in us.

©2016 Mike McHargue; foreword copyright 2016 by Rob Bell (P)2016 Tantor

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"[ Finding God in the Waves] may offer much-needed hope that Christianity and science can coexist." ( Publishers Weekly)

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One of my favourite books.

Mike’s story gave me life. His journey through faith and doubt gave words to questions I didn’t know how to ask. This book will forever be one of my favourites based on how much it impacted my heart. Loved listening to Mike read it.

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Challenging and Well Reasoned

This book challenged me to think outside the "God" paradigms that I've known my whole life. I liked the personality in the book, it wasn't just the author telling me a bunch of things, everything was woven into his journey. An excellent read (or listen). #Audible1

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Must read for the modern Christian

A fantastic and authentic introspection from a deep thinking science nerd, who is discovering God all over again.

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Beautiful Book

This book describes many struggles that are similar to those of many people. I saw myself reflected in some parts. And in some other parts, I saw a path I haven't walked but could: a challenge is some sort. Thank you, Science Mike, for opening your mind and your heart for us to learn from your experience.

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