Thoughts

How shall I teach faith?

Jesus loves Darwin Biophysical soul

AI-generated editorial illustration of a teaching desk with an open notebook, reading glasses, a plant, and a small scientific model.
Illustration generated with ChatGPT by OpenAI for Greg Conrad Smith, 2026.

I know that I like math and biology. I know that I want to keep learning more of both. Sometimes I think I want to write or be a theologian, as well as be a scientist, because learning and thoughtfulness are so much a part of my person.

I was once told, “Your desire to understand will serve you well.” Sometimes I think I should just keep journaling as I have done all my life. Only you, Lord, know if I really have something to say, and if you lead me in that way I will follow.

How shall I teach faith? Perhaps by living a faithful life as husband, father, scientist, and scholar; by growing in intellectual depth, rigor, honesty, wisdom, and spiritual discernment; by challenging and encouraging others in love from a place of belonging; by thoughtfully sharing my relationship with you; and by learning through submitting my mind to you, your word, and creation.