The Sean McDowell Show The Miracles Science Can't Explain (Dr. Marc Siegel)
Dec 19, 2025
Dr. Marc Siegel, a Fox News medical analyst and NYU professor, delves into the intersection of medicine and miracles. He discusses how advanced medical skills highlight the sanctity of life, positioning doctors as agents of divine healing. Siegel distinguishes between strict supernatural events and 'soft' miracles, emphasizing that healing can result from faith, coincidences, and persistence. He also shares personal stories of miraculous recoveries, advocating for the recognition of prayer’s role in healing and challenging the notion that miracles are just relics of the past.
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Medicine Enhances Valuing Human Life
- Advanced medical skill deepens respect for human life and the soul in practice.
- Marc Siegel argues physicians become instruments of God as medicine improves and they honor patients rather than dismiss them.
Soft Miracles Accumulate Over Time
- Miracles often accumulate as many unlikely positive events rather than single dramatic acts.
- Siegel calls these 'soft miracles' where faith and science intertwine to produce extraordinary outcomes.
Intern Story That Changed A Physician
- As an intern Siegel cared for a comatose patient whose family prayed constantly.
- After three months the patient woke, changing Siegel's view about honoring families' hope.