Navigating Faith and Skepticism

In this chapter, the speaker shares their unique upbringing in a non-religious Pacific Northwest family that appreciated nature, science, and the arts. They recount their transformative journey towards faith sparked by a high school band director's gift of a Bible, exploring the complexities of their belief against a backdrop of cultural wounding and skepticism. The chapter culminates in a philosophical discussion about the connection between beauty in nature and the search for meaning in life.