TGC Podcast Aging in a Culture Obsessed with Youth
Jan 9, 2026
Courtney Docter, a pastor's wife and speaker, discusses how family and culture influence perceptions of aging. Melissa Kruger, an author known for her Bible-focused teachings, shares the challenges of discussing aging publicly. Vanessa Hawkins, a Bible teacher, reflects on aging with chronic pain and trusting God’s plan. Jen Wilkin advocates for a Christ-centered view of beauty and warns against societal pressures. Together, they emphasize the importance of wisdom that comes with age and challenge listeners to embrace the grace in growing older.
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Becoming What You Behold
- Our perceptions of beauty are largely shaped by where we cast our gaze, especially social media images.
- Jen Wilkin urges us to behold different models of aging and remember gray hair can be a gift, not just loss.
Choose Who You Imitate
- Do choose whom you imitate by intentionally gazing at women who age differently than influencers.
- Do model aging well because your choices shape what younger generations view as normal, says Melissa Kruger.
Imagining A Conversation With Mother Teresa
- Jen Wilkin imagines asking Mother Teresa about her appearance to reorient her own vanity.
- That mental image acts like
