Steven Willing


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Medicine

Steven Willing is a clinical neuroradiologist at Children’s of Alabama and a consultant in radiology at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya. He also serves as adjunct professor of divinity at Regent University. He received his MD from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and then went on to complete an internship in pediatrics at the University of Virginia, a residency in diagnostic radiology at MCG, and a fellowship in neuroradiology and MBA at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Willing has published over 50 papers in the areas of radiology, informatics, and management.

Most Popular Works

A curated selection of this scholar’s most widely engaged work with Reasons to Believe.

  • What Neuroscience Says About Gender Identity

    Drawing from decades of brain research, a Christian neuroradiologist examines the popular claim that transgender individuals have the brain of the opposite sex and shows why the evidence doesn’t support the claim.

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  • Do “Anti-Trans Laws” Increase Suicide Risk?

    A thoughtful critique of a Nature Human Behaviour article published by researchers at The Trevor Project claiming that anti-transgender laws increase suicides in young people with gender dysphoria. Is this claim valid?

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  • Transgenderism Through a Medical and Biblical Lens

    A seasoned neuroradiologist examines the sensitive and pivotal topic of transgenderism through a biblical perspective, considering philosophical and scientific research.

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  • The Cause of Gender Dysphoria

    A thoughtful response: What causes gender dysphoria? Does gender dysphoria have genetic causes? Is it due to environmental factors? Does it occur during fetal development? What is rapid onset gender dysphoria?

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  • Thinking About Believing with Steve Willing

    From heuristics to spiritual warfare, learn what shapes beliefs, why pride hinders truth, and how humility equips Christians for discipleship and evangelism.

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Top Resources

Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.

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    Author: Guest Writer

    Avoiding Conspiratorial Thinking Requires Effort and Humility

    Explore how avoiding conspiratorial thinking requires humility, critical thinking, and spiritual awareness from a Christian perspective. Read More

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  • Human Body

    Author: Guest Writer

    “What We Thought Wasn’t True”: How Erroneous Belief Helped Fuel the Opiate Epidemic

    Explore how medical biases and misinformation fueled the opioid epidemic, highlighting lessons from science and human nature to prevent future crises. Read More

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  • Beliefs and Values

    Author: Guest Writer

    “I Think, Therefore It Must Be True,” Part 2: The Science of Certainty

    Explore the science of certainty, overconfidence, and intellectual humility backed by psychology and neuroscience, validating biblical wisdom. Read More

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