# Why Christians Need To Think About Death

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Podcast: [Doctor John Patrick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-john-patrick-5582517)
Published: 2026-06-17T06:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/e/why-christians-need-to-think-about-death/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qtje7x48dg7olb9w/2026-05-13-why-christians-need-to-think-about-death.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2536

## Resource

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