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Dr. Layne McDonald
Finding your true calling.


Faith: Why Does God Seem Hidden? A Direct Answer for the Rational Seeker
If you want to believe in God but find Him elusive, your struggle is not a sign of intellectual weakness. You may be asking the most honest question faith can face: If.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 218 min read


Faith: Why Do People Believe in God? A Direct Answer for the Rational Mind
Faith: Why Do People Believe in God? A Direct Answer for the Rational Mind If you are curious, skeptical, or lonely in doubt, the direct answer is this: people believe.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 209 min read


Suffering: Can God Be Good When Life Is Unfair?
Yes: but not because every painful event has a hidden blessing we can quickly explain. God’s goodness is revealed in His character, His grief over evil, His presence.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 208 min read


Faith: Is Atheism a Religion? A Direct Answer for the Honest Seeker
Atheism is generally not a religion. In its narrow sense, it is the absence of belief in gods or the rejection of the claim that gods exist.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 187 min read


Faith: Does Evidence for God Outweigh Skepticism? A Direct Answer for the Rational Mind
Yes, taken cumulatively, evidence for God can reasonably outweigh skepticism, though it does not remove every question or compel belief like a mathematical proof.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 177 min read


Cycle Priority 1, Cycle Priority 2: Faith: Does Wanting God to Be Real Make Belief Less Rational? A Direct Answer for the Honest Skeptic
Wanting God to be real does not, by itself, make belief irrational. Desire becomes a problem only when it replaces honest examination: when you dismiss objections.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 177 min read


Faith: Is It Reasonable to Believe in God? What the Evidence Really Shows
Yes, it is reasonable to believe in God. A rational faith can rest on a cumulative case: the universe’s existence and life-permitting order, the information-rich.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 128 min read


Can Faith Be Rational? What Rational Christian Faith Actually Means
Can faith be rational? Yes—when belief is coherent, responsive to evidence, honest about uncertainty, and open to serious questions. A Christian guide to faith and reason.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 118 min read


What Is Rational Christian Faith? Evidence, Reason and Trust
What is rational Christian faith? Learn how evidence, reason, trust and commitment fit together without reducing faith to blind belief or scientific proof.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 107 min read


Faith: Is There Evidence for God That Doesn't Require Blind Faith? A Direct Answer for Intellectual Honesty Seekers
Faith: Is There Evidence for God That Doesn't Require Blind Faith? A Direct Answer for Intellectual Honesty Seekers Executive summary: Yes.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 87 min read


Faith: Evidence for God: The Historical Case for Jesus' Resurrection
The resurrection is Christianity's central historical claim. Examine the evidence around Jesus' death, early resurrection belief, reported appearances, and the rise of the Christian movement.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 264 min read


Former Skeptic Says Studying 1,500 Near-Death Experiences Pointed Him to Jesus, CBN Reports : Testing Hope Without Hype
1. Facts (What Happened) CBN reports that John Burke, a pastor and author, says he converted from skepticism to Christian faith after investigating approximately 1,500.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 97 min read
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