What if life already feels complete: a happy home, meaningful work in medicine, and the confidence that science has the answers? That was Dr. Jim Small’s world. Until he encountered suffering, honest community, and surprising moments of grace that pressed him to ask deeper questions. In this conversation, Jim, a pathologist (MD, PhD) and medical educator, shares his journey from a “small-a atheist” upbringing to a thoughtful Christian faith. Exploring the fear of death, the inherent dignity of every person, the idea of science and Scripture as two complementary “books” from the same Author, and why humility and relationship matter more than winning arguments.

Guest Bio:

Dr. James Small, MD, PhD, is a retired pathologist and current Professor of Microbiology at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. His career spans Duke, the University of Utah, and service as Medical Director of Laboratories at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, with research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Raised in an atheist home, Jim was surprised to discover faith in God and Jesus during his medical training. He’s now active in the Christian Medical and Dental Associations and has served on medical mission trips abroad. Jim and his wife of 44 years have three daughters and five grandsons.

Resources Mentioned:

America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU): https://americaschristiancu.com/Jana/

C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters

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