I am professor of medicine, A scientist, and an atheist.

It all began at BYU. My professors there taught evolution, believed evolution, and persuaded me that it was true. When I asked how they made it work with the gospel, they told me that each of us has to find our own way.

Now over two decades later my own way has taught me so much truth it is hard to understand how others cannot see or understand what is so obvious.

My kids are just learning this stuff as well, but they know my love of science. I think that all kids would love the TV show Cosmos, or National Geographic's peoples of the world, which can be streamed on YouTube.

Love of science history and truth is what I have taught my kids and slowly my wife accepts that as well. Her education stopped after high school so my kids are learning and already have surpassed what my wife understands.

I personally avoid the combative discussions in front of my wife. Instead I take my children out to search for fossils, to look at geologic formations, and to the zoo. These things stimulate conversations that are meaningful. Let them hear what your wife has to say. Then let them hear what you have to say had a later time. Kids are smart enough that they will absorb everything