Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries
by KFUO Radio · 132 episodes
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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 Ministries, 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 nei...
Latest episodes
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S14Ep6. Coffee Hour Crossover: Putting Love Into Practice, Part 2
We’ve talked about what it means to love our neighbors. Now, what does this actually look like in practice? In this crossover series with the Friends for Life podcast, we’re explor…
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25 min
S14Ep5. Coffee Hour Crossover: Putting Love Into Practice, Part 1
We've talked about what it means to love our neighbors. Now, what does this actually look like in practice? In this crossover series with the Friends for Life podcast, we’re explor…
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29 min
S14Ep4. Coffee Hour Crossover: Hard Questions About Loving Our Neighbors
What are the hard questions that affect how we love our neighbors? In this crossover series with The Coffee Hour podcast, we’re exploring “loving your neighbor” from a variety of p…
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30 min
S14Ep3. Coffee Hour Crossover: Philosophy and Loving Our Neighbors
How does philosophy impact our understanding of God's command to love our neighbor? In this crossover series with the Coffee Hour podcast, we’re exploring “loving your neighbor” fr…
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29 min
S14Ep2. Coffee Hour Crossover: What is Mercy?
What does "mercy" mean? In this crossover series with The Coffee Hour podcast, we're exploring "loving your neighbor" from a variety of perspectives! In Episode 2, Deaconess Dr. Ti…
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32 min
S14Ep1. Coffee Hour Crossover: What is Love? Who is My Neighbor?
What does it mean to love your neighbor? In this crossover series with The Coffee Hour podcast, we're exploring "loving your neighbor" from a variety of perspectives! In Episode 1,…
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30 min
S13Ep6. How to Talk to Kids About Abortion | Deaconess Marissa Kroenke
A hallmark of childhood is asking a lot of questions. Kids will inevitably and eventually have questions about abortion. Deaconess Marissa Kroenke joins Steph to help prepare and e…
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43 min
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 couples who have had abortions and how the church can care for men…
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29 min
S13Ep4. Risk Factors for Abortion | Kari Smith
Kari Smith from Lutheran Family Service joins Steph to talk about the many factors that may put a woman at risk for considering abortion and how the church can care for women vulne…
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38 min
S13Ep3. The True Cost of Mail-Order Abortion Pills | Dr. Donna Harrison
In this episode, OB/GYN and researcher, Dr. Donna Harrison, shares how easy access to abortion pills, via mail-order and reduced safety restrictions, has led to great physical, men…
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34 min
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. Resources:Email us at friendsfor…
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27 min
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. How does the LCMS differ from some other Christian denominations on the issue of…
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41 min
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. Creed’s life – both within the womb and after birth – con…
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40 min
S12Ep3. Charles | Deac. Christianna Nemec
Deaconess Christianna joins Steph to talk about the prenatal diagnosis her son received while in the womb. Bio:Christianna Nemec is a child of God, a wife, and a mother of two chil…
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25 min
S12Ep2. Katherine | Rev. Daniel and Karen Kempin
Pastor Dan and Karen Kempin share about the life of their daughter Katherine, who was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 shortly after birth. Bio:Dan and Karen Kempin have been united in ma…
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S12Ep1. Life-Altering Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnoses | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph Neugebauer
Join Tiffany and Steph as they introduce Season 12 of Friends for Life – a season dedicated to talking about the incredible challenges and grief that families endure when they rece…
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37 min
S11Ep6. Taking Offense | Cheryl Thompson
What happens to relationships when offenses are harbored and people become embittered? Licensed Professional Counselor Cheryl Thompson joins Andy and Steph to talk about how Christ…
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35 min
S11Ep5. Lack of Trust | Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford
People are becoming increasingly distrusting of others – even people in their own neighborhoods! Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford joins Steph and Andy to talk about how the lack of trust in…
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41 min
S11Ep4. Guilt & Shame | Deaconess Michelle Downey
Deaconess Michelle Downey joins Steph and Andy to talk about the differences and similarities between guilt and shame, and how to respond to both when they creep into our relations…
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30 min
S11Ep3. Isolation | Rev. Brian Davies
In an ever-increasingly digitized world, isolation from true community has become the reality of many. God has a better vision for His people – a way of life that makes people memb…