Faith & Family from KFUO Radio
286 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFaith & Family is a program that lets families keep their Lutheran faith first as we praise God for the gift He has given us in our children, parents, grandparents, and even the in-laws! Every day, Faith & Family will have an expert on the show to discuss life issues such as money management, dealing with divorce, adoption, how to raise children to lead a God-centered life in a very non-Christian world, and more. Faith & Family is graciously underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin.
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Talking about Tragedy with Children --- 2017/11/08
November 10, 2017 01:29 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Philip Hoppe, pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson and St Paul Lutheran in Bruno, Minnesota, and also co-founder of Livingplanted.com, shares insights into how to talk to your children about tragedy. Pastor Hoppe talks about why parents should discuss isolation with their children and why relationships are important. He also discusses our relationship with evil and how we teach our children to deal with temptation. Read more at livingplanted.com/blog/2017/11/6/another-shoot...
Missionary Valerie Stonebreaker --- 2017/11/07
November 07, 2017 21:50 - 51.5 MBGuest Valerie Stonebreaker serves the Lord through the LCMS as a career missionary in Togo. As an evangelistic missionary, Valerie serves in a variety of capacities. She teaches English to junior high and high school students. She tutors students at the Centre Luthérien d’Etudes Théologiques (CLET), or Lutheran Center for Theological Studies, in Dapaong, Togo, West Africa, the Lutheran seminary that serves Lutheran churches in several French-speaking countries in West Africa. She also works w...
Getting Along With the In-Laws --- 2017/11/07
November 07, 2017 21:50 - 51.5 MBGuest Megan Miessler, DCE, LCSW, with Lutheran Couseling Services of Florida, talks about how to have peace with the in-laws (and the rest of the family) during the holidays. Holiday get-togethers can be difficult for many families, especially when certain people just don’t get along. Megan talks through different ways to help ease tension and have a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from November 17, 2016.
Bugs of Death: Forensic Entomology --- 2017/11/06
November 06, 2017 23:18 - 51.5 MBGuest Dr. Tim Huntington, Associate Professor of Biology and Criminal Justice at Concordia University, Nebraska, talks about forensic entomology and bugs of death. What are they, and how is this work helpful to others?
Reformation Bible Studies --- 2017/11/06
November 06, 2017 23:18 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer, Director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations for the LCMS, talks about Bible studies on justification and Reformation that will be available at lcms.org/ctcr beginning November 17, 2017.
Gift of a Child: National Adoption Month --- 2017/11/03
November 03, 2017 22:58 - 51.5 MBGuests Melyssa Frederick, MSW, LCSW, Program Manager of Adoption Services for Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, and Adoptive Mother Katherine, share stories of adoption for National Adoption Month. Get your tissues ready, because Katherine's story about her adopted daughter Charlotte is a tearjerker! Melyssa shares information about the adoption process including how families can prepare for the adoption process and common questions and myths that she hears. Find more infor...
Parents’ Fears --- 2017/11/02
November 02, 2017 21:48 - 51.5 MBGuest Jeannine Liebmann, therapist serving as EAP Counselor and Consultant with H&H Health Associates, Inc. provides helpful tips for coping with fears parents face every day. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from December 5, 2014.
Healthy Holiday Habits with Lutheran Senior Services --- 2017/11/02
November 01, 2017 21:45 - 51.5 MBAnnmarie Wallis and Lutheran Senior Services’ Clinical Education Director Tiffany Howard share about how to stay healthy during the holiday season with good choices and planning.
The Lord Giveth, and the Lord Taketh Away: Pregnancy and Infant Loss --- 2017/10/30
October 30, 2017 21:26 - 51.5 MBGuests Kristen Gregory, Audrey Daenzer, Adrienne Rasmussen, and Melanie Sorensen share their stories of miscarriage and infant loss. Many mothers experience these same grief-filled stories. Our guests today share how the promises of God and their identities in Christ have helped them through the sorrow of losing a child, and also how the promise of the resurrection gives hope and comfort. Find Katie Schuerman's book He Remembers the Barren at emmanuelpress.us/books/he-remembers-the-barren. F...
American Kantorei Celebrates the Reformation with J.S. Bach --- 2017/10/27
October 27, 2017 22:53 - 51.5 MBGuests Dr. Mark Bender, Minister of Music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, and Dr. Maurice Boyer, Director of the American Kantorei in St. Louis and Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Chamber Orchestra for Concordia Chicago, talk about J.S. Bach and the American Kantorei’s upcoming concert celebrating the Reformation. The newly re-invented American Kantorei will be performing Bach’s Cantata 78 and chorales from 80 in honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Ref...
All Saints’ Day for Children --- 2017/10/26
October 27, 2017 16:33 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Jared Melius, pastor of Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado, speaks about what All Saints’ Day is in our Lutheran tradition and how to talk with children about the saints who have gone before us. What do we as Lutherans mean when we talk about "saints"? Do people become angels when they die, and do their bodies disappear? Rev. Melius address these things and how to talk with children about heaven and eternal life. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from November 1, 2017.
Global Mission Fund Donor Challenge --- 2017/10/26
October 27, 2017 16:33 - 51.5 MBGuest Mark Hofman, CFRE, MBA, Executive Director of LCMS Mission Advancement, describes the ways the mission work of the LCMS is funded and accomplished. A generous friend has offered a challenge to match dollars for the Global Mission Fund in November 2017. Find the Global Mission Fund at lcms.org/globalmissionfund.
Parenting the Internet Generation --- 2017/10/25
October 25, 2017 21:37 - 51.5 MBGuest Chris McKenna with Covenant Eyes talks about how to parent kids of the internet generation. How easy is it for children to access inappropriate information, including pornography, on the internet? How does that information harm children, and what can parents do to protect their children? Download a free e-book about Parenting the Internet Generation at covenanteyes.com/parenting-the-internet-generation and learn more about the work of Covenant Eyes at covenanteyes.com. Today’s program i...
Attacked By the Devil: Spiritual Warfare --- 2017/10/25
October 25, 2017 21:36 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Dr. Robert H. Bennett, Executive Director of Luther Academy and author of I Am Not Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare and Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America, both available from cph.org, shares insights into spiritual warfare in America and in our churches, including why and how the devil attacks us and what we can do about it.
Lutheran Women in Mission Today --- 2017/10/24
October 24, 2017 22:16 - 51.5 MBYou’ve seen those little mite boxes. But what do they really accomplish? What is the work of Lutheran Women’s Mission Society today? Guest Patti Ross, President of the LWML, shares stories from the recent LWML convention and LWML-supported mission projects around the world. Learn more about the work of the LWML at lwml.org.
Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family & Church --- 2017/10/24
October 24, 2017 22:16 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Senior Assistant to the President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, talks about the new book from Keith and Kristyn Getty, Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church. Dr. Vieker talks about the history of congregational singing and how today’s churches incorporate singing into worship. He also discusses things such as songs you need to sing instead of songs you like to sing and how singing brings the Word into our daily lives. Learn more about t...
Surviving Domestic Abuse --- 2017/10/23
October 23, 2017 22:47 - 51.5 MBGuest Sandra Ostapowich talks about her story of surviving domestic violence and why it’s incredibly important to raise awareness of what domestic violence is and how women can identify abusive relationships. She also talks about how friends and loved ones can support women who need to leave a relationship, and what the church can do to care for these women. Find LCMS resources on domestic violence at lcms.org/social-issues/domestic-violence. If you are in an abusive relationship, call the Na...
Demon Possession, Mental Health, and Developmental Disabilities: SpeakUp Conference --- 2017/10/20
October 20, 2017 19:25 - 51.5 MBGuests Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs - Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, Stephen M. Saunders, Ph.D. - Director of Clinical Training (DCT) of the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology for Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, and Deaconess Kimberly Trombley - deaconess for Bethesda Lutheran Communities, talk about the upcoming SpeakUp Conference being held in Fort Wayne on November 8, 2017. The SpeakUp Conference is a one-day event focused on mental an...
Informed Congregations on Mental Health: SpeakUp Conference --- 2017/10/19
October 19, 2017 22:03 - 51.5 MBGuests Rev. Dennis Goff, Director of Ministry Programs for the Lutheran Foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Laura Hoffman, MSW, LCSW, LCAC, Clinical Director for Lutheran Social Services of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana, talk about the upcoming SpeakUp Conference being held in Fort Wayne on November 8, 2017. The SpeakUp Conference is a one-day event focused on mental and behavioral health that will bring together nationally recognized experts and speakers to prepare and inspire them to be...
Fall Prevention with Lutheran Senior Services --- 2017/10/19
October 19, 2017 22:02 - 51.5 MBGuest Ben Caffey, Director of Sales - Clinical Services for Lutheran Senior Services, share about fall prevention, especially common injuries from falls, how to avoid falls, and if a fall does happen, how Short Stay Rehabilitation helps people recover from these injuries.
Run Hard, Rest Well --- 2017/10/18
October 18, 2017 22:12 - 51.5 MBGuest Brenda Jank, founder of Run Hard, Rest Well talks about the importance of rest in order that we may work hard. Brenda shares how rest plays into our vocations and how we can understand the relationship between work and rest. She also talks bout why it’s so hard for us to rest, or why we feel guilty about taking time to let our bodies relax. Learn more about Run Hard, Rest Well at RunHardRestWell.com.
Missionary Story: Deaconess Kim Bueltmann --- 2017/10/18
October 18, 2017 22:12 - 51.5 MBGuest Deaconess Kim Bueltmann shares the story of her vocation as deaconess and the call to serve as a missionary in Germany. Learn more about Deaconess Kim and how to support her work at lcms.org/bueltmann. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from July 14, 2017.
Sarah Kanoy, Serving the Lord in East Africa --- 2017/10/17
October 17, 2017 22:05 - 51.5 MBGuest Sarah Kanoy serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a missionary in East Africa, based in Kenya. In her role as a registered nurse, she provides health and hygiene education to the local people in their communities, homes, schools and churches throughout East Africa. During her interactions with these individuals, she shares the Good News of Jesus Christ and helps to connect people to their local Lutheran church. Sarah also works with and supports the Mercy ...
Dearly Departed or Dangerous Demons? --- 2017/10/17
October 17, 2017 22:05 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Dr. Robert H. Bennett, Executive Director of the Luther Academy and author of Afraid: Demon possession and spiritual warfare in America, talks about the dangerous world of demons. We live in a world where ghosts and spirits are often downplayed as not eternally dangerous in films and literature. Rev. Bennett talks about what the scriptures say about communicating with demons and the dangers that those conjurings can create. Learn more about Luther Academy at lutheracademy.com and f...
Vocation of Farmers --- 2017/10/16
October 16, 2017 22:33 - 51.5 MBGuest farmers Jeff Wielert from Bountiful Blessings Farm in Hinckley, Illinois, and Rev. Jeff Schanbacher from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Honey Creek, Missouri, talk about the vocation of farmers. Weilert and Schanbacher talk about the joys and challenges of farming, how daily life is different for farmers, financial stability, and how we can pray and support our farmers. Find out more about the Bountiful Blessings Farm on their website bountifulblessingsfarm.weebly.com. Learn more about Imm...
The Underserved Neighborhoods of Houston Post-Harvey --- 2017/10/13
October 13, 2017 22:22 - 51.5 MBGuests Nicole Ridley, CEO of LCMS Housing Support, Rev. Roosevelt Gray, Director of Black Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission, Deaconess Kim Schave, Director of Project and Policy Administration for the LCMS, and Rev. Dr. Steve Schave, Director of Urban Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission, share stories from their journey to Houston to see how the church and organizations can help those in the underserved neighborhoods of Houston recover after the destruction of Hurr...
Reformation Music Rising from Rubble, Benefiting New Christians Overseas --- 2017/10/13
October 13, 2017 22:21 - 51.5 MBGuests Dr. Robert K. Mueller, Composer, Professor, Conductor, Pianist, Church Organist and Choir Director, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Rev. Tim Mueller, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois, and Roger Drinnon, Director of Editorial and Media Services for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, share details about the upcoming organ recital and hymn sing titled “The Hymns of the Lutheran Reformation: It’s Still All About Jesus” taking place Monday, October 16, at 7:00pm at St. ...
Robin McCoy, Serving the Lord in Thailand --- 2017/10/12
October 12, 2017 19:15 - 51.5 MBGuest Robin McCoy serves the Lord as a GEO missionary in Thailand, where she teaches English as a Foreign Language. Learn more about Robin and her work in Thailand at lcms.org/mccoy and learn about how you can serve at lcms.org/service. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from April 17, 2017.
October Lutheran Witness: Luther’s Hymns - True or False? --- 2017/10/12
October 12, 2017 19:14 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Dr. Paul Grime, dean of Spiritual Formation and dean of the Chapel at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares facts and fictions about Martin Luther's hymns, including whether they were really set to bar songs. Read his article in the October edition of the Lutheran Witness, which you can subscribe to at cph.org/witness.
Back to Campus with Seminary Wives --- 2017/10/11
October 12, 2017 19:13 - 51.5 MBGuests Celina Haupt, Women's Coordinator at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and seminary wives Stephanie Jones, Pam Dickerson, and Leah Sessa. talk about their experiences coming to the seminary, how the women's programs have helped them through the many transitional phases of seminary life, and what they are looking forward to. Learn more about how the Seminary cares for families of seminarians at csl.edu/campus-life/spouses-and-families.
Mercy Medical Team: Uganda and Togo --- 2017/10/11
October 12, 2017 19:13 - 51.5 MBGuests Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement for the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Rachel Kappler, pediatric nurse who participated in the August 2017 Mercy Medical Team to Uganda, talk about what Mercy Medical Teams are and their experiences on their respective trips to Togo for Anne and Uganda for Rachel. Learn more about Mery Medical Teams and how you can serve at lcms.org/mercyteams.
Luther on Lutheranism --- 2017/10/10
October 10, 2017 20:33 - 51.5 MBGuests for today’s program are authors in the October 2017 edition on the Lutheran Witness. In this segment, the Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Forest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., and author of The Reformation, new this fall from Concordia Publishing House, talks about Luther’s opinions on the name "Lutheran" and how that name has persevered to this day. You can read his article and more about the Reformation in ...
Teaching Reformation Hymns to Children --- 2017/10/10
October 10, 2017 20:33 - 51.5 MBGuests for today’s program are authors in the October 2017 edition on the Lutheran Witness. In this segment,Katie Schuermann, author of the Anthems of Zion series from Concordia Publishing House, share tips and tricks for how to teach children a Reformation hymn. You can her article and more about the Reformation in the October 2017 Lutheran Witness. Subscribe at cph.org/witness.
Introducing the New Catechism --- 2017/10/09
October 09, 2017 20:55 - 51.5 MBGuests Joe Willmann, Senior Instructional Designer for Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, Missouri, Rev. Pete Jurchen, Editor of Curriculum Resources, Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, Missouri, and Rev. Larry Vogel, Associate Director of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations, talk about the upcoming new catechism explanation, what prompted the updates, and how the new explanations differ from the current version. Find more details and get a sneak peek download at ...
Introducing Rev. Bart Day! --- 2017/10/06
October 06, 2017 22:30 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Bart Day, newly minted President and CEO of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, talks about his transition into his new role and the latest news from LCEF. Learn more about what LCEF can do for you and your congregation at lcef.org.
Why Should I Read the Book of Concord? --- 2017/10/06
October 06, 2017 22:30 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Kurt Onken, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Marysville, Washington, shares some insight into why we should all read the Book of Concord – and what that book actually is! Read his article in the September edition of the Lutheran Witness, and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.
Martin Luther in Chinese --- 2017/10/05
October 05, 2017 19:13 - 51.5 MBGuests Rev. Dr. Henry Rowold, former missionary to Taiwan, Rev. Dr. Michael Paul, missionary in Taiwan, and Rev. Carl Hanson share news about the recent and ongoing translation of Lutheran materials into Chinese. Our guests talk about how significant these translations are for the Lutheran Church in Asia, both for lay people and especially for the men studying for the Office of the Holy Ministry at China Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong. Hear more of this story at lcmsasia.fireside.fm/11, and l...
Clearing the Confusion of Medicare and Medicaid with Lutheran Senior Services --- 2017/10/05
October 05, 2017 19:12 - 51.5 MBAnnmarie Wallis and Jennifer Gonzalez, Social Services Coordinator fro Breeze Park Lutheran Senior Services Community, clear confusion regarding Medicare, Medicaid, what the plans are, what the benefits are, and who qualifies for each. Find answers to your questions at Medicare.gov, through your local Ombudsman (MO residents can click here), the CLAIM hotline (800) 390-3330, or through Lutheran Senior Services.
It’s Your Turn: Every One His Witness --- 2017/10/04
October 04, 2017 21:24 - 51.5 MBGuests Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, Director of Witness & Outreach and Congregational Revitalization for the LCMS Office of National Mission, Mary Ellen Wood, Volunteer for Every One His Witness, Shelley Moeller, E1HW workship participant, and Deaconess Maryann Hayter, Manager of Resource Production, Witness, Outreach and Revitalization for LCMS Office of National Mission, talk about Every One His Witness and the debut of the new kit! The Every One His Witness Lutheran evangelism program puts sound do...
Prayerfully Consider Visit at CTSFW --- 2017/10/03
October 03, 2017 21:22 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt, Director of Admission and Director of Christ Academy for Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares information about the upcoming Prayerfully Consider Visit day for men and women considering a future in pastoral or diakonal ministry. This fall’s visit will be held October 12-14 at CTSFW. Find details and register at ctsfw.edu/ctsfw-events/PCV.
The Tribble with Harvey: When Your Baby and a Hurricane are Due the Same Day --- 2017/10/03
October 03, 2017 21:21 - 51.5 MBGuest Landrie Tribble, a new mother in Texas, shares her story of the coincidental timing of the arrival of a hurricane and her first child. We’ve heard the reports from friends and family in the coastal areas of Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Some of the communities recently affected by the hurricanes are far enough from the coast that the potential threat of a hurricane is generally minimal. Immense amounts of rain led to unexpected flooding creating emergencies and disaster beyond the ty...
Learning Disabilities Month --- 2017/10/02
October 02, 2017 20:55 - 51.5 MBGuests Jackie A. Smith, M.A., Executive Director of Lutheran Association for Special Education, Christine Culligan, parent of a senior at Lutheran High School St. Charles, and Brandi Hallemeier, LASE teacher, share about the importance of special education in Lutheran Schools. Our guests share about the impact of special education services in the classroom, the vocation of special education teachers, and how LASE helps make a difference for parents, educators, and children. Learn more about L...
Why Do We Have Creeds? --- 2017/09/28
September 29, 2017 20:36 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Dr. William Weinrich, Professor of Historical Theology and Coordinator of Military Chaplaincy at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, talks about why we have creeds and where they came from. Do you know why each of our creeds was written, and what they’re named after? Hear interesting tidbits of information to help you pay more attention to each of these creeds the next time you recite them. Subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.
When Christian Kids Encounter Transgenderism in Public Schools --- 2017/09/28
September 29, 2017 20:36 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Todd Peperkorn, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California, responds to a recent event at the Rocklin charter school district. Read the article referenced here. Pastor Peperkorn addresses how Christian parents can talk with their children about the worldviews they encounter in their schools and how children can speak with their friends in love.
Personal Aftermath of Disasters: PTSD --- 2017/09/27
September 27, 2017 22:23 - 51.5 MBGuests Megan Miessler, DCE, LCSW and Rev. Dr. Rick Armstrong, LMFT from Lutheran Counseling Services of Florida share about how disasters affect a person’s mental and emotional health, and what a person or family can do to work through those issues. The immediate response of picking up pieces after disasters can push mental and emotional health down the checklist, but it’s important to take care of the body and mind after a disaster as well. Children can have different reactions, as well, and...
Real World Experience for Deaconess Students --- 2017/09/26
September 26, 2017 21:04 - 51.5 MBGuests Deaconess Kristin Wassilak, Director, Deaconess Programs Coordinator, Master of Arts in Religion, and Co-Chair of the Department of Theology & Foreign Languages at Concordia University Chicago, and Deaconess Students from the Deaconess Program at CUC talk about their journeys to the program and what they've learned on their international travel. These Deaconess students recently visited missionaries in the Dominican Republic. Seeing missionaries and the local Lutheran church in ministr...
Rev. David and Shelee Warner, Serving the Lord in Spain --- 2017/09/25
September 25, 2017 19:23 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. David and Shelee Warner talk about serving the Lord as career missionaries in Spain. David serves as a church planter, working with Pastor Juan Carlos and other church leaders to grow the congregation in Seville. David also partners with an Argentine missionary pastor and a number of seminarians studying, teaching and serving throughout Spain. Learn more about their work, as well as prayer requests, at lcms.org/warner. Learn how you can serve as a missionary at lcms.org/service. To...
Katherina von Bora in Illustrated Fashion --- 2017/09/25
September 25, 2017 19:22 - 51.5 MBGuests Jenna Strackbein and Emily Strackbein share about their book "Katharine von Bora: The Morning Star of Wittenberg." Jenna co-authored the book and helped illustrate it, and Emily was the primary illustrator. The book, published by Unbroken Faith Productions, is a children’s book that helps connect young readers to who Katharine was as a child and young adult, and how she helped Martin through the time of the Reformation. Find the book at Amazon.com.
Supporting Christian Friends of New Americans --- 2017/09/22
September 22, 2017 21:05 - 51.5 MBGuests Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley, Executive Director of Christian Friends of New Americans, Joanie Harwell, volunteer for CFNA, and Beena Stanish talk about what Christian Friends of New Americans does for our new neighbors and how we can help serve our neighbors. CFNA’s Golf Tournament is quickly approaching, and you can learn how to support CFNA during this event at cfna-stl.org/golf.
It’s the End of the World --- 2017/09/22
September 22, 2017 21:05 - 51.5 MBGuest Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, talks about the hubbub regarding the supposed end of the world this weekend. Where does this rumor come from, and what do the experts say? How do we approach this rumor as Christians and talk about it with friends and family who are worried? How can we prepare for the actual end of the world?