Family
The gift of family is one of the great treasures we receive from God. Accordingly, we are called to love and nurture the family we have. We serve and obey our parents, and we love our siblings. Those joined in marriage are called to live and die for each other and for their children, if they are blessed with them. Despite being so great a gift, family life isn’t always easy.
Below, you’ll find useful sources that span the needs of family life, from issues within the home to the joys and struggles of raising children.
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Baptism and Birth: Childbirth as a Reflection of Baptism
Dr. Deb Grime, a beloved and respected OB/GYN, joins Steph to talk about childbirth, baptism, and the theological connections between ...
An International Look at Life Issues: Conversations with a Missionary
Jamielynn Tinkey Flores joins Steph and Tiffany to talk about life ministry on an international level and the need for the Church to ...
Serving the Younger Generation: And End Goals Crossover
Steph interviews End Goals’ Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults about honoring and caring for the pre-teens, teens, and young ...
Two Guys Take Over: A Discussion on Male Friendship
Steph hands the host mic off to her husband as he interviews Pastor Jeff Hemmer on the importance and the gift of guys having guy ...
Caring for Aging Parents
Cheryl Magness talks about her decade’s long journey of serving as primary caregiver for her aging mother, and how it has given her a ...
Loving Children Through Foster Care
Join Steph and guests, Pastor Hans and Katie Fiene, as they talk about loving children through foster care – including the joys and ...
You Don’t Have to Walk Alone: What it Means to Have a Christian Mentor
Join Steph and guest Darcy Paape as they unpack what it means to have a Christian mentor, and how a Christian mentoring relationship ...
The Roles & Blessings of Baptism Sponsors
If you’re baptized, if you have baptism sponsors, if you are a sponsor, then this episode is FOR ...
Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs
Deaconess Pamela shares a faithful and honest story of her mother’s dementia diagnosis and the grief she experienced both before and ...
Friends in Real Life: Parenting Twins in Autism
Sam and Olivia share their story about the joys and the challenges they share in raising twin boys who have been diagnosed with ...
A Mothering Mindset
LCMS Life Ministry leaders Tiffany & Kris discuss the sacrifice a mother makes for her children, and how her mindset on motherhood ...
Infant Loss & Miscarriage
This episode will bring comfort to the grieving, give insight to those who care for them, and point all to Jesus, our Resurrection and ...