Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
ICR’s science staff have spent more than 50 years researching scientific evidence that refutes evolutionary philosophy and confirms the Bible’s account of creation. But how does someone become a creation scientist?
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Clarey shares how his faith, love for geology, and career in the oil industry ultimately led him to ICR and a calling to defend biblical creation.
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1:38 – Meet Dr. Timothy Clarey
1:58 – Childhood & Family Background
3:08 – Growing Up in a Christian Home
5:13 – Early Exposure to Creation Science
6:05 – Dr. Clarey’s Testimony
7:20 – Discovering "The Genesis Flood"
11:02 – Falling in Love with Geology & Dinosaurs
17:57 – How ICR’s Acts & Facts Inspired Him
20:25 – Career at Chevron
25:28 – Earning a Ph.D. at Western Michigan
29:18 – First Steps with ICR
31:00 – Journey to Joining ICR
32:18 – Most Impactful Projects at ICR
36:40 – Writing "Carved in Stone"
38:20 – Discovering Your Own Calling to Creation Science
42:09 – Advice for Christians Navigating Academia
47:09 – Final Encouragement & Reflections
49:33 – Viewer Q&A: Catastrophic Plate Tectonics vs. Hydroplate Theory
ICR’s science staff have spent more than 50 years researching scientific evidence that refutes evolutionary philosophy and confirms the Bible’s account of creation. But how does someone become a creation scientist?
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Clarey shares how his faith, love for geology, and career in the oil industry ultimately led him to ICR and a calling to defend biblical creation.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCH2PLuQwGuY_Q9NvNng7Twg/join
Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/InstituteforCreationResearch
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Follow us!
Facebook: facebook.com/icrscience
Instagram: instagram.com/icrscience
X (Twitter): twitter.com/ICRscience
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/institute-for-creation-research
Pinterest: in.pinterest.com/icrscience
TikTok: tiktok.com/@icrscience
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Learn more about the Institute for Creation Research: icr.org
Check out our podcasts: icr.org/podcasts
Shop our store: store.icr.org
Support our ministry: icr.org/donate
Plan your visit to our Dallas creation museum and planetarium: discoverycenter.icr.org
1:38 – Meet Dr. Timothy Clarey
1:58 – Childhood & Family Background
3:08 – Growing Up in a Christian Home
5:13 – Early Exposure to Creation Science
6:05 – Dr. Clarey’s Testimony
7:20 – Discovering "The Genesis Flood"
11:02 – Falling in Love with Geology & Dinosaurs
17:57 – How ICR’s Acts & Facts Inspired Him
20:25 – Career at Chevron
25:28 – Earning a Ph.D. at Western Michigan
29:18 – First Steps with ICR
31:00 – Journey to Joining ICR
32:18 – Most Impactful Projects at ICR
36:40 – Writing "Carved in Stone"
38:20 – Discovering Your Own Calling to Creation Science
42:09 – Advice for Christians Navigating Academia
47:09 – Final Encouragement & Reflections
49:33 – Viewer Q&A: Catastrophic Plate Tectonics vs. Hydroplate Theory
