Is sex a social construct, or is a person created male and female by design? Concordia Seminary professor Dr. Joel Biermann lays the groundwork for a biblical discussion of gender and sexual identity. Access Dr. Joel Biermann’s “Woman and Man According to God’s Plan” Lay Bible Institute class at scholar.csl.edu/lbiwomanandman.
Pornography feeds fantasy. It encourages men (and many women too) to think of sex abstractly, thus denigrating God’s good and perfect gift of sexuality.
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.
