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Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep5. Lack of Trust | Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford

People are becoming increasingly distrusting of others – even people in their own neighborhoods! Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford joins Steph and Andy to talk about how the lack of trust in other people hurts our closest human relationships.

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Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep6. Taking Offense | Cheryl Thompson

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep6. Taking Offense | Cheryl Thompson

What happens to relationships when offenses are harbored and people become embittered? Licensed Professional Counselor Cheryl Thompson joins Andy and Steph to talk about how Christians are called to handle offenses within relationships.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep5. Lack of Trust | Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep5. Lack of Trust | Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford

People are becoming increasingly distrusting of others – even people in their own neighborhoods! Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford joins Steph and Andy to talk about how the lack of trust in other people hurts our closest human relationships.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep3. Isolation | Rev. Brian Davies

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep3. Isolation | Rev. Brian Davies

In an ever-increasingly digitized world, isolation from true community has become the reality of many. God has a better vision for His people — a way of life that makes people members of each other through their connection to Christ. Listen in as Pastor Brian Davies talks about the Christian community as remedy for isolation.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep2. Loneliness | Rev. Dr. David Petersen

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep2. Loneliness | Rev. Dr. David Petersen

Recent statistics make a shocking claim: 1 in 2 U.S. adults report loneliness! What’s the remedy to loneliness and how do the people of God respond? Rev. Dr. David Petersen joins Steph and Andy to address the issue of loneliness.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep1. Relationship Challenges & Gospel Remedies | Rev. Andy Becker & Steph Neugebauer

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S11Ep1. Relationship Challenges & Gospel Remedies | Rev. Andy Becker & Steph Neugebauer

Join Steph and Andy as they talk about the gift and complexity of relationships and share what you can look forward to in Season 11!
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep.7 Christ’s Life for All Life | Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep.7 Christ’s Life for All Life | Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison

Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, takes some time during the Gathering to talk about Christ’s life and Christian love for all human life.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep6. The Art of Being Pro-Life | Kristen Clapper

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep6. The Art of Being Pro-Life | Kristen Clapper

Kristen Clapper is a local of New Orleans and share her passion for life in a creative way at the 2025 Gathering.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep5. Serving Your Local Pregnancy Center | Allison Daigle

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep5. Serving Your Local Pregnancy Center | Allison Daigle

Join Allison Daigle, CEO of Women’s New Life Clinic, as she discusses the clinic’s partnership with LCMS Life Ministry for the 2025 Gathering.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep4. A Physician’s View on Life | Dr. Latoya Kuester, OB/GYN

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep4. A Physician’s View on Life | Dr. Latoya Kuester, OB/GYN

Dr. Latoya Kuester is an OB/GYN in Jacksonville, FL, and she joined Friends for Life at the Gathering to talk about what life means to her as a physician.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep3 Pastoral Care Life Issues | Rev. Jonathan Petzold

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep3 Pastoral Care Life Issues | Rev. Jonathan Petzold

Rev. Jonathan Petzold shares how he delivers Christ’s hope and forgiveness to his people as they face very real life issues.
Jonah’s Desire to Die

Jonah’s Desire to Die

This Bible study and accompanying article cover the book of Jonah. Though Jonah is famous for his fish, he also provides an illuminating case study of depression and suicidal thought.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S5Ep6. Mental Health First Aid | Kelly Menke

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S5Ep6. Mental Health First Aid | Kelly Menke

Kelly Menke joins Tiffany and Steph to talk about being trained in Mental Health First Aid and ...