Whatever your reason for reading this, there is something you must know. God loves you!
Whether you are a Christian or a non-Christian, gay or straight, married or single, whatever your desires or behaviors—know that God loves you. God’s grace is a gift; we do not earn it. God’s Son willingly suffered God’s wrath when He suffered and died on the cross for all of our sins—including our sexual sins.
This resource is available in small booklet format, for purchase in packs of 20 from Concordia Publishing House on cph.org.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep6. Men Matter in Family Ministry | Rev. Brandon Metcalf
Rev. Brandon Metcalf talks with Steph and Andy about his strategies for family ministry and why men play a vital role in the church and home.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep5. Family is Foundational | Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann
Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann joins Andy and Steph to talk about why family is so important in Christian theology.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep4. Family Ministry & Intergenerational Community | Deborah Jurchen
In this episode, our guest Deb Jurchen talks about the importance of intergenerational connectedness as it relates to family ministry in churches and homes.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep3. Benchmarks of Faith | Mark Cook
Learn how recognizing milestones and benchmarks in the faith leads to healthy spiritual development for children and adults alike!
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep2. What is Family Discipleship? | Rev. Dan Galchutt
Rev. Dan Galchutt talks about the privilege of parents to pass down the faith to their children, and how the setting of the home is a prime training ground for young believers.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep1. LCMS Family Ministry | Rev. Andy Becker
In this episode, Steph welcomes the newest co-host to Friends for Life — Rev. Andy Becker — as he shares his role with LCMS Family Ministry and introduces Season 9.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep4. Restoring Families | Amanda Douglas & Rev. Dr. Stephen Krenz
Amanda and Pastor Krenz join Steph to talk about caring for mothers of children in foster care.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8 Ep3. Fostering & the Role of a CASA | Chalyce Deterding
Chalyce Deterding joins Steph to talk about the joys and challenges of being a foster parent, along with the unique role that she plays as a CASA.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8 Ep2. The State of Foster Care | Dr. Thomas Engel
Dr. Thomas Engel joins Steph to talk about the concerns of children in child dependency.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8 Ep1. Why We Care About Foster Care | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph
Join Steph and Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor as they introduce this season’s topic surrounding foster care.
She Shall be Called Woman
A woman might find herself in a variety of roles throughout her lifetime. This booklet examines several roles and offers affirmation, encouragement and support through the lens of Christ and his unending grace and mercy.
Real and Abundant Life
What is life? What is its purpose? If God created us for life, why does it feel like so much of our existence is all about death? Read about the real and abundant life found only in God, the author of life Himself.
