Introductions and Some Fun Facts

Some newcomers have joined us here on the blog as well as on our podcast, so I thought we would take a post to help get acquainted a bit.

Welcome

New here? Let’s have some introductions. My name is Steve, the scrivener of these here missives (and owner of a well-worn thesaurus), and my wife and I are the hosts of The BC Messenger podcast.

Jennifer and I have worked as a team in many areas for over 24 years of marriage. One thing we surely never expected to do was host a podcast together, but here we are. (And it really is a lot of fun!) We are here in order to communicate the research findings of Jennifer’s father, research scientist and Bible-believing Christian, Dr. Gerald Aardsma, who has worked for decades at the interface of science and the Bible.

Science and the Bible, you ask? And how do those go together? Good question.

The Bible has been cast aside in our modern world, relegated to merely myth and legend. And this is more than just sad. It is devastating.

It’s time for that to change. In fact, the Bible is a treasure trove of ancient history. We make that statement (and this may come as a surprise to some) because it can be demonstrated, over and over, by real-world data.

Our byline is “Real science, real Bible, real history, real world.” Every month we sit behind our podcast microphones in order that we might reach into your life, empowering you with information you will not hear anywhere else. You will be amazed (as we also have been, at times!) at the unexpected territory Bible/science research will get you into.

Fun Family Facts

• Jennifer is not a US citizen, but is in process to become one within a year’s time.
• Steve loves coffee and a good book. He also loves reading aloud to the family.
• We lived in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for almost 20 years.
• While in Virginia, we remodeled on old farmhouse.
• We have eight wonderful children, ranging in age from 23 down to 6.
• Jennifer has been homeschooling our kiddos for 18 years–her most important and influential work.
• Steve has written many songs that Jennifer has arranged for vocals and piano.
• Jennifer plays the harp.
• Most of our kids play instruments, including the mandolin and guitar.
• As a music-loving couple, we have somehow ended up with several athletic children, and as a family we love football.
• Steve worked in church ministry with his father for almost 20 years.
• One of Jennifer’s favorite hobbies is going to garage sales.
• One of Steve’s least favorite hobbies is going to garage sales.
• One of Steve’s favorite hobbies is gardening.
• Steve enjoys a good movie night; Jennifer does not.
• We recently got chickens and are awaiting some fresh eggs.
• Steve posts a blog each Thursday at stevehallandfamily.com (right here!).
• On a (rare) day out, just the two of us, we can be found driving down country roads, visiting small town antique shops, and happening upon a cute little diner or coffee shop (yes, coffee made it in this list twice ☕️).

We hope this helps you get to know us a little bit. (Of course, we have plenty of bad days, tired days, and days when things aren’t so pretty… just like you.)

I am thankful that you are here, and hope you’ll continue to join me each Thursday for the latest blog post, and join Jennifer and I the first of each month for The BC Messenger podcast.

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