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In a youth-obsessed culture driven by anti-aging industries and a desire to move death offscreen, how can Christians embrace getting older as a sacred gift, privilege, and call to deeper spiritual maturity? In her final hosted episode, Kasey Olander is joined by Jen Wilkin alongside Bill Hendricks to explore a biblical theology of aging, the physical and emotional realities of decline, and the impending end-of-life care crisis facing the church. Join them as they discuss why all of life is caregiving, how numbering our days cultivates a heart of wisdom, and what it looks like to age with purpose and hope in Christ.
As we reflect on the passage of time, we are also celebrating Kasey’s time with us as she brings her signature warmth to the mic one last time. There will always be a seat for her at The Table, and we are so grateful for the profound conversations she has guided before she heads off to her next season.
You may also enjoy The Table Podcast's related episodes:
Playing to the Strengths of Our Senior Saints - https://youtu.be/UrwaRNXfJcg?si=ySleFliz3HxvR43f
More ways to listen:
The Hendricks Center: Podcast Archive - The Hendricks Center https://hendrickscenter.dts.edu/podcast/
Spotify: The Table Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/52us52TwOqMfvAKSKvkWRW?si=b10bce47f75c423a
Apple Podcasts: The Table Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-table-podcast/id586379713
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Time codes:
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:03 Why Talk About Aging?
03:06 Reflecting Theologically on Aging
06:57 The Reality of Mortality and Personal Loss
10:57 Eternal Perspective vs. Desiring to Live Forever
13:33 The Anti-Aging Industry and Moving Death Offscreen
18:57 Affluence, Modern Culture, and the False Story of Anti-Aging
21:37 Psalm 90: Numbering Our Days for Wisdom
25:27 Generational Wealth of Wisdom and the Fifth Commandment
28:56 The Graying of America and the Coming Care Crisis
32:07 The Church’s Historical Witness to the Sick and Dying
35:54 Reframing Caregiving
42:25 Living with Fewer Sunrises
45:29 The Clarity of Mortality
The opinions expressed by guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the positions of Dallas Theological Seminary.
