{"id":2291,"date":"2025-11-12T00:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T05:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/cedarville-stories\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:31:58","slug":"s13-e20-dr-georgia-purdom-aig-creation-scientist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/cedarville-stories\/2025\/s13-e20-dr-georgia-purdom-aig-creation-scientist\/","title":{"rendered":"S:13 E:20 | Dr. Georgia Purdom: AiG Creation Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a Curious Teen to a Confident Voice in Creation Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born a Buckeye near Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Georgia Purdom grew up in public school where she got a solid education \u2014 but something was missing. The classroom instruction didn\u2019t point to the Bible, and the lessons never once started with Scripture. Even as a teenager, Georgia knew she wanted more than just academics \u2014 she wanted truth grounded in God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n

That desire led her to Cedarville University, a Christian college nestled in the heart of Ohio, where she graduated in 1994 with a degree in biology. It wasn\u2019t just the labs and lectures that shaped her \u2014 it was the biblical worldview woven into every subject.<\/p>\n

One Truth That Changed Everything<\/strong><\/p>\n

Years later, on a return visit to Cedarville\u2019s campus, Georgia had a moment that would shape the rest of her career. She realized the truth that death didn\u2019t exist before sin \u2014 a foundational biblical principle \u2014 and it struck her deeply. That idea, rooted in Scripture, turned her thinking upside down and lit a fire in her heart. If you start with the Bible, everything \u2014 from science to society \u2014 makes a whole lot more sense.<\/p>\n

From the Lab to the Lens of Scripture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, Dr. Purdom serves as the Vice President of Educational Content at Answers in Genesis, where she\u2019s not only teaching others but also defending the faith with a scientist\u2019s eye and a believer\u2019s heart. Each week, she co-hosts Answers News<\/em>, a video podcast where current events and scientific discoveries are unpacked through the lens of Scripture. Whether she\u2019s diving into debates about evolution or discussing the impact of artificial intelligence, she brings clarity by always starting with God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n

Why She Believes What She Believes \u2014 and Helps Others Do the Same<\/strong><\/p>\n

Her work is about more than sharing facts \u2014 it\u2019s about helping people understand why they believe what they believe. Georgia knows that the world throws a thousand messages at Christians every day, but her advice is simple and steady: Go back to the Bible. It speaks to every challenge we face, even the ones wrapped in modern-day tech and culture.<\/p>\n

Recently, she sat down with the Cedarville Stories<\/em> podcast to share her journey \u2014 how a curious young girl from Ohio became a leading voice in creation science. Her path hasn’t always been easy, but it\u2019s always been purposeful. Every step grounded in truth. Every message rooted in Scripture.<\/p>\n

And if Georgia Purdom has learned anything along the way, it\u2019s this: When you build your life on God\u2019s Word, you never walk alone \u2014 and you\u2019re always on solid ground.<\/p>\n