Imagine you could save your life through one simple, regular act. You wouldn’t always want to do it. Every week, you’d come up with multiple excuses. The night before would often be a struggle. Same with the morning before. Every time you finished, you’d feel refreshed, energized, and eager to undertake that day’s agenda. But then, when it came time to do it again, somehow you’d still struggle to do it. I don’t know what comes to mind for you. Maybe the gym. Maybe a quiet time of Bible reading and prayer. Maybe a call or meeting with a family member or friend. But I’m talking about church and a new book by Rebecca McLaughlin, How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life (TGC/Crossway). Rebecca is widely known to Gospelbound viewers and listeners as the author of several of the most encouraging and successful books in TGC history, including Confronting Christianity, The Secular Creed, and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women. She’s also a fellow with The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. She returns to Gospelbound to discuss the life-changing research on what makes church good for your health. In This Episode 04:30 – What makes church unique 08:00 – How many modern moral values come directly from Christianity 16:00 – Real benefits, real belief 23:00 – The church as family 30:00 – Sharing faith in a skeptical world 45:00 – Healing from church hurt 48:00 – Practical vision for believers Guest Resources: How Church Could Literally Save Your Life by Rebecca McLaughlin Rebbeca’s website Confronting Christianity podcast Follow Rebecca SIGN UP for my newsletter, Unseen Things. Help The Gospel Coalition renew and unify the contemporary church in the ancient gospel: Donate today. Don’t miss an episode of Gospelbound with Collin Hansen: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube TGC Updates