When Science Meets Faith and the Divine featuring Steve Wohlberg & Sy Garte | Jesus Calling Podcast

In honor of National Dog Day, we’re sharing a heartfelt story about the special bond we share with our pets - and the comfort they bring in life’s hardest moments. Steve Wohlberg, a husband, father, author, and speaker, grew up in Hollywood with a deep love for animals. From Great Danes to turtles to a dog named Jax, animals have always been part of his story. After a painful loss, Steve began to explore what that bond really means - and how it can point to something bigger than ourselves.

Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Dr. Sy Garte, a retired research biochemist who spent much of his life convinced that science held all the answers. Raised in an atheist household, Sy’s early perspective left little space for questions of faith or meaning beyond the material world. But as his life unfolded, experiences both personal and professional began to challenge that view and a growing curiosity led him to reconsider what he believed about life, purpose, and truth.

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Episode Chapters:
04:33 Steve loses Jax
06:45 The Bible on pets
16:29 Sy discovers forgiveness
19:04 Sy’s belief moment

Resources & Mentions:

– Steve Wohlberg's Book: www.amazon.com/Will-My-Pet-Go-Heaven/dp/1579214851
– Dr. Sy Garte's Book: www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Evolution-Discoveries-Science-Point/dp/B0DJY6PY7H
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