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Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlin
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14 APR 2026 · Who am I?
It’s one of the most common—and most confusing—questions in our culture today.
Rebecca is joined by author and theologian Justin Poythress to explore the deeper meaning of identity and why so many modern conversations fall short. Drawing from his upcoming book Who Am I, What Am I, and What Am I Doing with My Life?, Justin explains why identity is more complex than we think—and why trying to “find yourself” often leads to instability.
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7 APR 2026 · We’ve never been more connected—and never more lonely. In this episode, Rebecca talks with Shelby Abbott about the growing loneliness epidemic, especially among Gen Z, and why digital connection often leaves us feeling more isolated.
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31 MAR 2026 · What if the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a belief—but a historical reality? Rebecca is joined by evangelist, pastor, and writer Mike Hood to explore the evidence behind Christianity’s boldest claim: that Jesus physically rose from the dead. Mike shares how wrestling with this question as a teenager shaped his faith—and why he keeps coming back to it today.
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24 MAR 2026 · Rebecca and Derek explore why God’s judgment is necessary, how Jesus’ death defeats sin and Satan, and why the cross is the clearest display of both divine justice and divine love.
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17 MAR 2026 · Why would a loving God judge sin? Rebecca talks with theologian and pastor Derek Rishmawy about one of the most difficult questions in Christianity: why Jesus needed to die in the first place.
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10 MAR 2026 · Rebecca and Jen Wilkin explore the often-overlooked spiritual power of middle age. They discuss why younger Christians need older mentors, how church should function as a true family across generations, and why following Jesus reshapes how we think about aging and influence.
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3 MAR 2026 · Rebecca talks with Jen Wilkin about her new book Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World.
They explore how Scripture reframes aging as a gift, why the church must recover a richer vision of family, and what it means to be pro-life at the end of life.
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https://www.crossway.org/books/dust-to-dust-tpb/?srsltid=AfmBOoqAH2cry_gkt5KZO_QlmRHpKLVJ8o8-6b4pJRu6zCqc8GnJzya6 Use code WHOAMI for 30% off your copy of "Who Am I and What Am I Doing with My Life?" at https://www.thegoodbook.com/who-am-i-and-what-am-i-doing-with-my-life.
Find the ESV Devotional Journal: Fruit of the Spirit wherever books are sold, or visit https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-devotional-journal-fruit-of-the-spirit-box/ to get 30% off with a free Crossway+ account.
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24 FEB 2026 · Rebecca talks with John Meade and Peter Gurry about the New Testament canon, “lost gospels,” and why New Testament writers sometimes quote the Old Testament differently. They address common objections—Constantine, politics, the Apocrypha—and why studying Scripture’s history tends to deepen faith rather than undermine it.
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Find the ESV Devotional Journal: Fruit of the Spirit wherever books are sold, or visit https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-devotional-journal-fruit-of-the-spirit-box/ to get 30% off with a free Crossway+ account.
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17 FEB 2026 · Where did the Bible come from—and how do we know we can trust it? Rebecca is joined by textual scholars John Meade and Peter Gurry to explore how Scripture was written, copied, translated, and recognized as canon. From the Septuagint to the Apocrypha, they unpack the Bible’s complex history—and why that history strengthens rather than weakens Christian confidence in God’s Word.
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Find the ESV Devotional Journal: Fruit of the Spirit wherever books are sold, or visit https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-devotional-journal-fruit-of-the-spirit-box/ to get 30% off with a free Crossway+ account.
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10 FEB 2026 · Rebecca talks with pastor and author Dr. Stephen Witmer about why poetry—especially the work of 17th-century priest George Herbert—can deepen our understanding of the gospel. Through Herbert’s poems, they explore themes of inadequacy, priesthood, and the imputed righteousness of Christ. Along the way, they discuss why Scripture itself uses poetry and why beauty, metaphor, and imagination matter for Christian faith.
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Find the ESV Devotional Journal: Fruit of the Spirit wherever books are sold, or visit https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-devotional-journal-fruit-of-the-spirit-box/ to get 30% off with a free Crossway+ account.
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Produced by http://thegoodpodcast.co/
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