Hope and Guidance
Advance medical directives convey our wishes to caregivers when we no longer can. Christians approach these ...
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Heavenly Misconceptions
The promise of eternal life for the Christian is the greatest and most comforting promise our Lord has given to ...
Grieving With Hope
We all struggle in times of death, including Martin Luther. With repentant hearts as Christians, death invites us ...
God Is Not Done With You
There are no human words that can take away the pain suffered by grieving mothers. For now, the best we can hope ...
Comfort in the Face of Death
If you want to comfort a loved one who is dying, don’t pretend everything will be OK. Our comfort begins at the ...
Christmas Mourning
The holidays can be a time of sadness and loneliness, especially for those mourning the passing of a loved one. ...
Bold Confidence
When Lutherans are faced with death, they sing. Hymns that console us also remind us of our Baptism as we ...
Asking the Right Questions
When Christians face situations where they must make decisions about continued medical therapy for themselves or others, there are questions to discuss with family members, medical professionals, and their pastor. Our confidence lies not in our ability to make perfect decisions but in Jesus Christ, who holds us in His merciful hands.
Amazingly Complex
Health care’s amazing technology also creates impossibly complex situations. Three questions that Christians can and should ask themselves can help guide decisions as life draws to its end.
All Saints’ Day 101
All Saints’ Day is given to confess the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. In the meantime, the ...
A Funeral Planning Primer
Your funeral is ultimately about Jesus and His resurrection, and all the glory in your life belongs to Him. Making ...
To Be or Not to Be … A Clone
When or if cloning becomes available, Christians are reminded that procreation is God’s work given to the union of ...