Confessions of faith: Jill Gilchrist
A woman’s faith is fanned back into flame after walking away from church as a teen. What causes teens who have been raised in the Christian church to walk away?…
My Christian life: Medical challenges offer opportunities for faith to shine
Christian faith shines brightly in a family handling challenges. After praying on her knees beside her bed, Judy Fraser stood up with a premonition: She was going to raise a…
Confessions of faith: Veronica Schultz
A woman raised in Islam now enjoys forgiveness in Jesus. “What's in a name?” William Shakespeare asked. Veronica Suci Andiani Putri Schultz finds significant meaning in her name. Her father…
My Christian life: A lay member serves as a law enforcement chaplain
A layperson serves gospel comfort to those who serve. A misdialed phone transfer, a post-wedding move, and a desire to serve. These are all factors that led Mark Kleisner to…
My Christian life: Sixty-one years as a church musician
A church keyboardist reflects on 61 years of glorifying God through her music. From pre-service to postlude, WELS congregations are grateful for the many faithful, talented musicians who have served…
My Christian life: Caught in the middle
Navajo and Christian. A Native American relates how he lives his life and shares his faith in two distinct worlds. Caught in the middle—that’s where Aaron Newman finds himself each…
My Christian life: “Why am I still here?”
A father answers his teenage daughter’s question, “Why am I still here?” “Why am I still here?” I didn’t expect the question, but I had already been thinking about the…
My Christian life: From cockpit to classroom
The journey of a Christian man who became a teacher in his 40s. “Ever since I was a kid, my head’s been in the clouds in a sense.” It’s no…
My Christian life: “A cord of three strands”
A couple shares the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of a marriage. “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not…