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Read more about the article My Christian life: One serviceman’s faith journey

My Christian life: One serviceman’s faith journey

  • Post author:Natalie Lendt
  • Post published:2023/10/30
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God helped a serviceman overcome many obstacles to his faith life to lead him closer to his Savior. Military service requires bravery. Service members put their lives on the line…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Navajo shepherdess finds joy in Jesus

My Christian life: Navajo shepherdess finds joy in Jesus

  • Post author:Sarah Habben
  • Post published:2023/09/29
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The Good Shepherd guides and blesses a Navajo shepherdess in New Mexico. “Yá’át’ééh. I am called Marian Newman. I am Bitterwater clan, born for Sleeping Rock. My maternal grandfather is…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: One woman’s gratitude for being excommunicated

My Christian life: One woman’s gratitude for being excommunicated

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2023/08/27
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A woman shares how church discipline saved her life. If you had told Cherry Simpson 40 years ago that she’d eventually be back at Trinity, Crete, Ill.—the WELS congregation from…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Making music as a family

My Christian life: Making music as a family

  • Post author:Laura Schaefer
  • Post published:2023/05/31
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A husband and wife sing praises to God at hundreds of churches and schools. What do you get when a communications major and a vocal performance major meet in a…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Engaging the church’s youth

My Christian life: Engaging the church’s youth

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2023/04/30
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After struggling to feel connected in church during his youth, a pastor works to engage the church’s youth today. Kendall Cook, pastor at Trinity, Crete, Ill., has seen firsthand how…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Leading as a Christian in the business world

My Christian life: Leading as a Christian in the business world

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  • Post published:2023/03/31
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Using examples from his life, a business executive shares ideas on how to be a Christian leader in your vocation. Steve Hansen has had many titles in his life: business…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Fulfilling physical and spiritual needs

My Christian life: Fulfilling physical and spiritual needs

  • Post author:Stephanie Boeckman
  • Post published:2023/02/27
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A woman works to identify and fill physical and spiritual needs in her community. In Ephesians 2:10, Paul writes, “We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Raising a child with special needs

My Christian life: Raising a child with special needs

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2023/01/31
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Parents of a son who lives with a disability share the blessings they've experienced and how they're helping others. Thirty-six years ago, Diane Oldenburg, member at Faith, Fond du Lac,…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Premature twins defy medical odds

My Christian life: Premature twins defy medical odds

  • Post author:Ann Jahns
  • Post published:2022/12/27
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A couple and their premature twins witness to the sanctity of life at any age. When I first talk with Makayla Darowski, she is holding her daughter on her lap…

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