Faith Meets Academia
Welcome to Faith Meets Academia!
Struggling to connect your faith with everyday life, career ambitions, or academic pursuits? Hosted by a university professor and ordained minister, Dr. Adrian Reynolds, this podcast will help you translate your faith-based values into personal growth, professional development, and academic success. Faith Meets Academia emphasizes that faith and work can forge a mutually sustaining partnership.
Each episode breaks down complex academic concepts into everyday language and connects them with timeless spiritual principles for transformational learning and development. By the end of each episode, you will be equipped with practical tools to set the tone for a purposeful, productive week.
Join the journey today!
Your host, Adrian Reynolds (Ph.D.), is an ordained minister, learning coach, and assistant professor of medical education at an R1 university. He is on a mission to merge educational innovation with biblical wisdom. Dr. Reynolds brings over two decades of teaching experience across the educational continuum: from working with underserved, high school students as a state-certified instructor of Spanish to coaching students in graduate and professional degree programs in evidence-based teaching skills and the science of learning.
Dr. Reynolds’ work is located within the rapidly growing field of applied learning sciences and is driven by both socio-cognitive and sociocultural approaches to learning and teaching. His preventive model of academic coaching has been published in journals such as Medical Teacher and Clinical Teacher. He has held over 1,000 (one-on-one) academic coaching sessions with medical students, residents, fellows, and pre-med students. Dr. Reynolds has developed numerous peer-teaching programs for medical students in addition to courses in the science of learning for residents, pre-med and high school students.
Dr. Reynolds has been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ for over 10 years both nationally and internationally. He has long been recognized to seamlessly intertwine academic concepts with biblical principles: His approach to preaching and teaching the word of God is centered around growth mindset (Philippians 4:13), transformational learning (Romans 12:2), and reflective, mindful practice (Philippians 4:8, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:97).
As a missionary ambassador, Dr. Reynolds has embarked on transformative journeys that bridge cultures and continents, bringing tangible support and hope to those in need. Most recently, in the fall of 2023, his dedication to humanitarian causes led him to Mozambique: From the bustling streets of Maputo to the serene countryside of Inharrime, through the unwavering support and sponsorship from faith-based leaders and communities, Dr. Reynolds has played a pivotal role in the allocation of humanitarian aid and educational resources, providing essential support to elevate community wellbeing.
Earlier that year, he engaged in a mission focused on cultural exchange and relationship-building in the Maputo province to better understand and address local challenges. Through these missions, Dr. Reynolds exemplifies the true essence of a missionary ambassador, integrating service, education, and faith into impactful action.
Faith Meets Academia
Episode 16 - Special Episode: Words of Comfort in Times of Grief
In this heartfelt episode of "Faith Meets Academia," Dr. A steps outside the usual format to address the recent losses within the community. Guided by the Holy Spirit, he offers a special prayer of consolation, sharing scriptures that bring comfort and healing. Join him as he turns to the Word of God for strength and solace during these challenging times.
Quoted Scriptures
(1) Psalm 18:6
(2) Psalm 23:4
(3) Psalm 27:1
(4) Psalm 46:1
(5) Psalm 34:18
(6) Psalm 147:3
(7) Isaiah 49:13
(8) St. Matthew 5:4
(9) 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
(10) St. John 14:18
(11) Psalm 55:22
(12) St. John 11:21, 23-26
(13) St. John 3:16
(14) 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
(15) 1 Corinthians 15:22
(16) 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
(17) Revelation 21:4
(18) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
(19) Philippians 3:20-21
(20) Romans 8:18
(21) Romans 6:23
(22) Hebrews 11:1
(23) Psalm 9:9
(24) Psalm 31:24
(25) 1 Peter 5:7
(26) Romans 15:13
(27) Joshua 1:9
(28) Psalm 29:11
(29) Romans 8:28
(30) Psalm 121:1-2
(31) St. Jude 1:24-25
(32) Revelation 7:12
(33) St. Matthew 6:9-13
(34) 1 Corinthians 10:13
(35) Ephesians 3:20-21
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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and do not reflect or represent the positions, policies, or opinions of my employer, any organization or academic institution with which I am affiliated. This podcast is a personal initiative, and is not connected to my official/ formal duties and responsibilities as a university professor.