Science is fascinating. Even if you hate doing science projects with your kids, you have to admit that the idea of conducting experiments is cool. It’s amazing how adding just a few drops of one chemical can create a reaction, adding a few drops of another can stop or deactivate the same reaction, and adding a few drops of a third chemical can make the whole thing explode! But what’s interesting is that you can’t tell by just looking a chemical if it’s an activator, deactivator, or neither. The only way to know is to test it out and see what happens. Believe it or not, this is something faith and science have in common. We all experience moments that have the potential to activate or deactivate our faith, and it’s hard to tell at first glance which is happening. This was especially true in the life of one of Jesus’ followers and closest friends, Peter. As we take a closer look at his ups and downs, we’ll discover that sometimes the very experiences that threaten to destroy our faith are the ones that can activate it in a whole new way.