Wrestling with the Days of Creation

For years, I didn’t think much about the debate between evolution and creation. I believed God existed outside of time, so a “day” in Genesis could’ve spanned millions of years. I later learned this view had a name—Old Earth Creationism—but I wasn’t trying to make a theological statement. It just made sense to me.

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But eventually, I began to realize how central this topic is to many people’s faith. For some, a young earth view is bound tightly to the authority of Scripture. For others, reconciling science and faith requires a looser grip on literal timelines.

I’m still wrestling with it.

Not because I doubt that God created everything, but because the “how” and “when” raise deeper questions: How do we read sacred texts? How much of faith is trust in what we can’t measure? And where do we find space to question without letting go?

And then there’s science. Real science—reproducible, observable, and honest—has moved forward, and we can’t pretend it hasn’t. That doesn’t mean every voice in the scientific community is dispassionate or fair; in fact, some of the harshest voices seem more ideological than empirical. But still, there are things that are firmly established, consistently tested, and impossible to ignore… even when they challenge what some might call “faith facts.”

I don’t have answers. But I’ve learned not to rush past the wrestle. Especially when the stakes feel so deeply tied to what we believe about God, truth, and time itself.

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For Curious Minds: Further Reading on Creation Perspectives

Old Earth Perspective

1. The Creator and the Cosmos by Hugh Ross - (Astronomer and founder of Reasons to Believe) Explores how scientific discoveries point to a Creator and supports the idea of an old universe.

2. Seven Days that Divide the World by John Lennox - (Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist) A reasoned and faith-filled look at Genesis 1 that makes room for both science and Scripture.

3. Navigating Genesis by Hugh Ross - A chapter-by-chapter walk through Genesis 1–11 with commentary from both ancient texts and astrophysics.

Young Earth Perspective

1. The Lie: Evolution by Ken Ham - (Founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum) Advocates for a literal six-day creation and views the debate as foundational to biblical authority.

2. Refuting Compromise by Jonathan Sarfati - A rigorous defense of young earth creationism, aimed at critiquing Old Earth theology and scientific interpretations.

3. Already Gone by Ken Ham & Britt Beemer - Not a science book per se, but explores why young people leave the church—often citing creation/evolution tensions.

Balanced or Broader Views

1. Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design (Zondervan Counterpoints series) Features respectful debate between scholars representing:

   • Young Earth Creationism (Ken Ham),

   • Old Earth Creationism (Hugh Ross),

   • Theistic Evolution (Deborah Haarsma),

   • Intelligent Design (Stephen Meyer).

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I’m not advocating for one position over another with these book suggestions—I believe they’re worth exploring. If you’re wrestling with questions around the age of the earth or the tension between Scripture and science, these voices offer valuable insight. I trust the discerning mind—and the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit—to help you process what’s true, what’s helpful, and what stirs deeper faith.