TGC Podcast Christianity: Good, True, and Beautiful?
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Sep 4, 2026 
Rachel Gilson, Christian author and ministry leader; Rebecca McLaughlin, apologetics writer; and Mary Hannah, Bible teacher, explore why Christianity can be seen as good, true, and beautiful. They discuss sexuality and gender, the gospel vision of marriage, difficult Old Testament warfare passages, eternal judgment, and how personal stories and compassionate conversations can point skeptics toward Jesus.
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Rachel Gilson’s Journey From Atheism To Faith
- Rachel Gilson entered Yale viewing Christianity as intellectually foolish and morally hostile to her sexuality.
- Reading Mere Christianity confronted her with God’s reality, personal sin, and the refuge offered by Jesus.
Faith Can Precede Understanding Sexual Ethics
- Rebecca McLaughlin followed Jesus from childhood while experiencing enduring attraction toward women.
- Her story shows that Christian conviction can precede fully understanding how the gospel grounds sexual ethics.
Christian Marriage Points Beyond Itself
- Scripture presents marriage as part of a larger gospel story rather than merely a list of sexual prohibitions.
- Ephesians 5 interprets marriage through Christ’s sacrificial love for the church.
