Welcome to the Gospel Coalition podcast, where we help to renew and unify the contemporary church in the ancient gospel.

Today's podcast is a conversation on aging and a culture obsessed with youth.

It was recorded at our 2024 women's conference and features Courtney Doctor, Vanessa Hawkins,

Melissa Kruger, Laura Wifler, and Jen Wilkin.

Before we get started, will you guys share your ages with everyone? I feel like that's important, right?

We're going to do it. I'm 55. I have four grandkids. I'm 51 and my daughters are all sitting on the front row.

My daughters are over there.

Hi, doctor.

And my sisters, I should say.

Okay.

Well, I just want to know if y'all were listening this morning.

How old am I?

56.

I got five grandkids, and I have no idea if my daughters or daughter-in-laws are in the room.

But no.

Awesome.

And I'm 50, as I said, I'm the baby. I'm young. I'm still young, right? And I don't know if my, are my girls here? Nope.

We're striking out.

They are the best.

They are loved.

Well, I feel like I should say my age too, but thankfully I'm the host because I don't know what it's like to age.

So I am 37 and my mom is in the room.

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