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A Letter to My Birthmother

A Letter to My Birthmother

 “I am writing this letter to thank and encourage all the birthmothers who may read it. … You made the right choice, and I thank God ...
3 Ways to Talk About Life

3 Ways to Talk About Life

It’s easy to talk about your pro-life beliefs with your Christian friends. You’re all coming from the same source — the Bible. But ...
You’re Already Dead

You’re Already Dead

Our culture wants to talk about death as just another step in life’s journey, a natural and even beautiful transition to “a better ...
What About … Death and Dying?

What About … Death and Dying?

A reprint of a tract from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s “What About …” series, this resource is intended to help us face death ...
We Believe in the Resurrection of the Body

We Believe in the Resurrection of the Body

My grandmother was created body and soul, every member lovingly created out of divine goodness and mercy by God our Father who took ...
Waiting for the Resurrection

Waiting for the Resurrection

Our thoughts as Christians are centered on what has been revealed in Scripture about our Lord’s return. Waiting for the Resurrection
Waiting for Death, Waiting for Christ

Waiting for Death, Waiting for Christ

“And just as it is appointed for man to die once, andafter that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins ...
Unchanging Identities

Unchanging Identities

 No matter what vocations the Lord grants you, your identity in Christ provides comfort, even during the pain of ...
The Pain of Loss

The Pain of Loss

Grief has many dimensions and may seem unpredictable in its ebb and flow. Yet in Christ we find strength along the way. The Pain of Loss
The Christian Response to Assisted Suicide

The Christian Response to Assisted Suicide

Many in our world are wandering in a desert of confusion, measuring the quality of health and life against oddly-contrived notions ...
Simple Promises

Simple Promises

There are practical ways you can talk to your children about death. When a loved one dies, children should hear simple ...
Prepared for Death

Prepared for Death

When we enter the working world in early adulthood, we begin to save for retirement, though it’s 50 years away. If we can be so ...