Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Jen Wilkin about how to embrace a more biblical view on bodies, aging, beauty, and youth. They discuss why we should see aging as a gift rather than a disease and how we can prepare our spirits for the decline of our bodies.
This conversation won’t tell you where to draw the line when it comes to pursuing a more youthful appearance through beauty treatments, but it will renew your perspective so that question will seem less important.
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Discussion Questions:
1. What’s your favorite thing about being in the decade of life you’re currently in?
2. What are some ways you’ve experienced cultural pressure to value and preserve youthfulness? How has this affected your thoughts, feelings, and actions?
3. What role does social media play in shaping your perceptions of aging?
4. Can you think of people in your life who are aging gracefully? What have you learned through their examples?
5. What wisdom have you gained as you’ve grown older? How does this help you see aging as a gift rather than as a disease?
6. What does pursuing “imperishable beauty” in your life look like right now? How would you like to be more intentional in this area?
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