Disbelief and Anxiety - The Surprising Places We Find God: Dr. Michael Guillén and Chris Hodges

Disbelief and Anxiety - The Surprising Places We Find God: Dr. Michael Guillén and Chris Hodges

June 25, 2026 · 24 min · Season 1 · Episode 518

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Dr. Michael Guillén discusses his journey from atheism to faith through science, while Chris Hodges shares his experience with burnout and recovery.

This week, we hear from Dr. Michael Guillén, a physicist who grew up in East LA, earned his PhD from Cornell, taught at Harvard, and spent fourteen years as the science editor for ABC News—including a dive to the wreck of the Titanic that nearly killed him. Dr. Guillén shares how decades of studying invisible forces in the universe—dark matter, hidden dimensions, the limits of what science can actually see—ultimately led the self-described atheist to faith and why he believes science makes the case for God stronger, not weaker. Later in the episode, we hear from Chris Hodges, founding pastor of Church of the Highlands, who opens up about the grief, burnout, and panic attacks that brought him to a breaking point after a decade of leading one of the country’s fastest-growing churches—and the five-step process he found in scripture that pulled him out.   Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned : Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Nathan Davis Jr.   Upcoming interview: Victoria Arlen   Dr. Michael Guillén The Invisible Everywhere: Believing Is Seeing - Documentary by Dr…

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