Dr. Kim Marxhausen talks about the special kinds of burden and stress that caregiving places on the caregiver and how the Church is best poised to meet the physical and spiritual needs of caretakers.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep4. Creed | Rev. Jesse Kueker
Pastor Jesse Kueker shares the story of his youngest son Creed, who received surgery in utero for a rare health condition. Creed’s life – both within the womb and after birth – continues to be a testament of God’s power and presence.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep3. Charles | Deac. Christianna Nemec
Deaconess Christianna joins Steph to talk about the prenatal diagnosis her son received while in the womb.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep2. Katherine | Rev. Daniel and Karen Kempin
Pastor Dan and Karen Kempin share about the life of their daughter Katherine, who was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 shortly after birth.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep1. Life-Altering Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnoses | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph Neugebauer
Join Tiffany and Steph as they introduce Season 12 of Friends for Life – a season dedicated to talking about the incredible challenges and grief that families endure when they receive a difficult diagnosis prenatally or postnatally.
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
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: S11Ep4. Guilt & Shame | Deaconess Michelle Downey
Deaconess Michelle Downey joins Steph and Andy to talk about the differences and similarities between guilt and shame, and how to respond to both when they creep into our relationships.
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
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
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
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
Kristen Clapper is a local of New Orleans and share her passion for life in a creative way at the 2025 Gathering.
Common Questions and Pro-Life Answers: A Quick Reference Guide
This guide helps equip Christians to speak the truth in love on issues relating to abortion and upholding the value of human life.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep4. Creed | Rev. Jesse Kueker
Pastor Jesse Kueker shares the story of his youngest son Creed, who received surgery in utero for a rare health condition. Creed’s life – both within the womb and after birth – continues to be a testament of God’s power and presence.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep3. Charles | Deac. Christianna Nemec
Deaconess Christianna joins Steph to talk about the prenatal diagnosis her son received while in the womb.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep2. Katherine | Rev. Daniel and Karen Kempin
Pastor Dan and Karen Kempin share about the life of their daughter Katherine, who was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 shortly after birth.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S12Ep1. Life-Altering Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnoses | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph Neugebauer
Join Tiffany and Steph as they introduce Season 12 of Friends for Life – a season dedicated to talking about the incredible challenges and grief that families endure when they receive a difficult diagnosis prenatally or postnatally.
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.
That They May Live
Assisted suicide and euthanasia isn’t the answer to suffering or a show of compassion. Delve into questions and see what God’s Word has to say.
That They May Have Life
Every life is valuable. Every life is carefully created by God, deeply loved by Him, and mercifully redeemed by Christ. Consider the importance of these simple truths and how they play out in day-to-day life in a fallen world.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S7Ep3. Human Trafficking: A Survivor’s Story | Keeya Vawar
Keeya Vawar shares her story of struggle and survival, as she herself was a victim of human trafficking.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S7Ep2. The Church’s Care for Victims of Human Trafficking | Rev. Scott Heitshusen
Join hosts Tiffany and Steph as they introduce our topic for Season 7 and help clarify the definition of human trafficking.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S7Ep1. What is Human Trafficking? | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph Neugebauer
Join hosts Tiffany and Steph as they introduce our topic for Season 7 and help clarify the definition of human trafficking.
This Bible study provides guidance and biblical testimony about how Christians should respond to gender and sexual identity issues.
The Problem With Porn
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: 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
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
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
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
Rev. Jonathan Petzold shares how he delivers Christ’s hope and forgiveness to his people as they face very real life issues.
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep2. A Youth’s Perspective | Jacob & Nora
Hear from a high school and university student about why LCMS Life Ministry is so important for youth!
Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S10Ep1. Friends for Life at the LCMS Gathering | Grant Manor & Sam Freeman
Grant and Sam take the mic to New Orleans for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!
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.
