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10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask!
The junior version of Confronting Christianity is out! 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About Christianity (Crossway,...
rmebeale
Mar 26, 20211 min read


Pentecost Skewers Racism
Yesterday, our pastor preached on racism. It was necessary. As the US reels from yet another broad–daylight murder of a Black American by...
rmebeale
Jun 1, 20204 min read


News from Harvard: Church-Going Saves Lives
Latest research from Harvard shows churchgoing protects against suicide.
Rebecca McLaughlin
May 23, 20203 min read


Where is God right now?
DOCTOR: Where the hell have you been? Every time you've asked, I have been there. Where the hell were you today? RIVER: I couldn't have...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Apr 4, 20205 min read


Advice to Writers
I did this interview for the website Advice to Writers website and you can read it on that site here. How did you become a writer? I...
rmebeale
Mar 30, 20207 min read


Like lovers, parted by war
“Well, darling, the day we have waited so long for has come, and on the very day, one year from the day I met you. I hope it won’t be...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Mar 22, 20204 min read


Christian Book of the Year!
I was so honored this month that Confronting Christianity was named Christianity Today's "Book of the Year" as well as being selected as...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jan 9, 20201 min read


ERLC podcast on Confronting Christianity
I enjoyed being interviewed about my book by Dan Darling from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Aug 22, 20191 min read


Help me teach the Bible Podcast
Back in April, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Nancy Guthrie for her "Help me teach the Bible" Gospel Coalition Podcast. The...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Aug 15, 20191 min read


Confronting Christianity on TED reading list!
Today, Confronting Christianity was featured in the TED Talks Summer Reading List! Last week, I was delighted to hear from MIT professor...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jun 27, 20192 min read


A New Dawn for Apologetics
I had the privilege of writing for Desiring God on why I believe we're at a tipping point. You can read the original piece here. I have...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jun 7, 20194 min read


It's time to go on the offensive
When it comes to giving reasons for our faith, we Christians are playing far too defensive a game. We’ve believed that Christianity is...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Apr 9, 20196 min read


Can We Trust The Gospels?
I wrote this review for Christianity Today. You can read it on their site here, or below. Last month, Harvard psychologist and atheist...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jan 7, 20196 min read


How Christmas Killed Infanticide
I wrote this piece for Desiring God. You can read it on their site here or below. It’s easy to sentimentalize the Christmas story. A...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Dec 22, 20186 min read


On birthing and dying
I wrote this article the week after my son was born. Desiring God was gracious enough to publish it last week. You can read it here or...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Sep 23, 20184 min read


5 Ways The Gospel Comes with a House Key for Professional Women
This piece was first published by The Well - InterVarsity's ministry to women in the academy and professions - but it applies as much to...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Aug 26, 20184 min read


On debt-free virgins and tattoos
“Do you know how much more attractive debt-free virgins (without tattoos) are to young men?” So begins a recent and now widely quoted...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jul 26, 20185 min read


Is church (literally) good for you?
This article was published by Desiring God Ministries on 7/22/2018 “If one could conceive of a single elixir to improve the physical and...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jul 21, 20185 min read


The most Christian aspect of the American dream
Last week, I had the privilege of being interviewed on Word FM about the most Christian aspect of the American dream. You can listen to...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jul 8, 20181 min read


The other Rebecca
Last night, I met another Rebecca. She was about my age. Like me, she had three kids: two girls and a boy. But she is homeless and her...
Rebecca McLaughlin
Jul 2, 20182 min read
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