Marriage - A Statement by Lutherans For Life May 11, 2012
We believe, as God says, “Marriage should be honored by all” (Hebrews 13:4). May God give us the faith, wisdom, and courage to bring honor to this great blessing from Him.
When I was a young father sitting in the pew, Father’s Day sermons always made me feel guilty. I felt I could never live up to that virtuous Christian father so often extolled in such sermons. When I became a pastor I realized I would never have ...
Recently I again interviewed Dr. Richard Hardel about how parents and grandparents can impact the faith of their children and grandchildren. I thought LFL chapter volunteers and members would like to learn more about this topic. One of my questions ...
Lutherans For Life stands firmly with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the Roman Catholic Bishops, the Southern Baptist Convention, other Evangelical leaders, and other religious organizations in ...
Puzzle Pieces?Feb 16, 2012
Have you ever spent hours on a puzzle only to find out there are a few pieces missing? If you step back, the picture looks so beautiful and yet not quite complete. Maybe it’s a part of a leaf, or the tip of the kitten’s ear, or a brick in the ...
Celebrating Life in the Midst of OppositionFeb 02, 2012
How did you celebrate the birth of your child or grandchild? Fathers sometimes hand out cigars when a baby is born. New parents send out birth announcements to family and friends. And they open their home to welcome family members and close friends ...
Choose Life for Your ChildrenNov 30, 2011
As I reviewed Bible verses for LFL’s 2012 Life Sunday theme of "Trust God! – Choose Life!" I was reminded of a writing workshop that I took in the late 1980’s at Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska. One of the things the teachers ...
Jesus' LifedayNov 30, 2011
I love teaching children about their “lifeday,” the day they began to grow inside their moms. They calculate their lifedays by counting backward nine months from their birthdays. (The mathematical whizzes, count ahead three months from their ...
Adoption and Family LinksNov 17, 2011
Here are a few links to agencies and organizations that offer help with adoption and family issues.
A Life Not Like Any OtherMay 26, 2010
In "A Life Not Like Any Other," Roberta Bandy shares how many new parents talk about counting the fingers and toes. With all accounted for, the parent breathes a sigh of relief—and hopefully gives thanks. But there are other parents ...
