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Deb Haarsma: Faith and Science in Polarized Times

Featuring Deborah Haarsma 
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Watch Deb Haarsma’s full talk from the BioLogos Faith & Science 2022 conference, titled, “Faith and Science in Polarized Times.” In this talk, she reflects on her own personal story of faith and science and why she never never had a faith crisis, while also offering helpful advice on how to have gracious dialogue and be faithful Christians in these polarized times.


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