Friends for Life — LCMS Life Ministry

We believe that God is the author and sustainer of all life. We also know it can be hard to speak about the intrinsic value of life, health and the family when it feels like the world is trying to drown us out.

We’re right here beside you. In this podcast of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Life, Health and Family Ministry, we’re coming alongside one another as a community of Christ’s redeemed people. Together we’ll explore life, health and family issues in a way that honors our heavenly Father’s value of human life, serves our neighbor, shares the faith and connects us to others who are doing the same. Join us, so that together we can be friends for life.

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Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S14Ep3. Coffee Hour Crossover, Episode 3: Philosophy and Loving Our Neighbors

How does philosophy impact our understanding of God’s command to love our neighbor? Dr. Angus Menuge joins us for Episode 3 of our crossover series with The Coffee Hour.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S14Ep2. Coffee Hour Crossover, Episode 2: What is Mercy?

What does “mercy” mean? Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor joins us for Episode 2 of our crossover series with The Coffee Hour!

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S14Ep1. Coffee Hour Crossover: What is Love? Who is My Neighbor?

What does it mean to love your neighbor? We’re kicking off a brand-new crossover series with The Coffee Hour!

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S13Ep6. How to Talk to Kids About Abortion | Deaconess Marissa Kroenke

Deaconess Marissa Kroenke joins Steph to help prepare and equip parents with age-appropriate responses to some tough questions about abortion.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S13Ep5. Care After an Abortion Decision | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor

Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor joins Steph to talk about the compassion, mercy, and forgiveness that Christ has for those who have had abortions.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S13Ep4. Risk Factors for Abortion | Kari Smith

Kari Smith from Lutheran Family Service joins Steph to talk about the risk factors for abortion and how the church can care for women vulnerable to abortion.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S13Ep2. Looking at Abortion as an Issue of Vocation | Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Jr.

Dr. Gene Veith joins Steph to talk about family, vocation, and how abortion is a rejection of God’s gifts given in the family and within vocations.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S13Ep1. You Ask About…Abortion | Rev. Timothy Pauls

Rev. Timothy Pauls joins Steph to talk about LCMS views on pre-born life and the issue of abortion.

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.