A Moment for the Family: Christmases Past

Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon reflect on past Christmases and traditions and share some comforting words from Scripture.

A Moment for the Family: Christmas Customs and Trends

Dr. Mary Manz Simon discusses with Gary Duncan customs and current trends of the Christmas season.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life Ministry: S1Ep42. Toward a Pro-Life City | Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton 

Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton joins Steph to talk about the challenges of being pro-life in the city, and how urban areas desperately need Christians to stand up for life.  

A Moment for the Family: Seasonal Stress

Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about seasonal stress and the holidays.

A Moment for the Family: Christmas Toys

On this week’s podcast Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about Christmas toy giving along with how technology is driving the toy industry.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life Ministry: S1Ep41. What’s a Wife to Do? | Deaconess Rosie Adle & Rebekah Curtis

Co-authors of the book Ladylike, Rebekah Curtis and Rosie Adle, talk about what it’s like to be a lady, living biblically, in the vocation of wife.

The Coffee Hour — Bringing Advent Home (Rebroadcast)

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain.

A Moment for the Family: Your Family Story

Dr. Mary Manz Simon shares with Gary Duncan on this week’s program information about telling family stories. What are the benefits of sharing stories about your family?

A Moment for the Family: Mental Health Days

Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about mental health days for school children. What are the benefits of allowing extra days out of school for mental health?  Are states adopting this as policy? 

Friends For Life — LCMS Life Ministry: S1Ep40. When the Caregiver Needs Care | Dr. Kim Marxhausen

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.