Downstream from Florida College
How do teens grow in their Christian faith? How should youth and their parents find and prepare for a college that deepens their spiritual life and service to others? Listen to relevant and real-life answers from "Downstream from Florida College". You’ll hear a variety of experts and leaders focused on faith and education in the teen years. If you or your child is upstream from college, please join us for wisdom from downstream from Florida College. *Florida College is a private four-year college on the banks of the Hillsborough River in Temple Terrace, FL. Since its beginning in 1946, Florida College has been committed to educating the whole person and equipping the next generation to excel through academic excellence founded on faith. This podcast is an extension of the ideals we teach on campus and is now made available to a community of listeners around the world.
Downstream from Florida College
Profession and Faith Series with Dr. Steven Ford
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In this episode of Downstream from Florida College, Dr. John Weaver sits down with Dr. Steven Ford- a physician, professor, husband and father- whose life reflects a thoughtful balance of calling and commitment.
Serving as a neonatologist at Tampa General Hospital and an associate professor at University of South Florida, Dr. Ford shares his journey from college to a demanding and meaningful career in medicine, while also investing deeply in his family and church, the Henderson Boulevard Church of Christ.
Together, they explore what it looks like to pursue excellence without losing sight of what matters most. Dr. Ford offers practical wisdom for parents raising children in today’s world, along with insight for those seeking a career in medicine.
For anyone interested in a career in medicine, here are resources Dr. Ford recommends:
- Complications: A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science - Atul Gawande https://a.co/d/03n074Q9
- Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance - Atul Gawande https://a.co/d/039v8Pi5