Is There a Faith Framework That Works?

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A faith that only works part of the time is by definition incomplete. We need a framework that's going to be effective for us, he says. "I am constantly disappointed by my inability to live up to those high principles" He adds: 'The one thing I try to use to guide all of my actions'

The same facts can lead to different stories. You see this daily in your news feed — major events produce dozens of headlines, and each article has its own interpretation of the facts. This is how we make sense of the world: when we get information, we want to interpret it. But, with so many choices, is there a right interpretation?

In today’s episode, we ask this question. How can you interpret the facts of your life and make sense of your meaning and purpose? Our speaker is Dr. Troy Van Voorhis, a professor of Chemistry at MIT. He discusses how interpretations may not always be in conflict with each other, and how his Christian faith informs his approach to certainty.

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