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Read more about the article Book nook: Simply Lutheran

Book nook: Simply Lutheran

  • Post author:Chris Lambrecht
  • Post published:2020/05/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Simply Lutheran: A Practical Guide to Lutheran Teachings is a versatile book that has something to offer readers of all backgrounds. The book gives a fantastic overview of the Lutheran…

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Read more about the article He was listening

He was listening

  • Post author:Pamela Holz
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A unique thank-you note reminds a mom that her son was listening. IT WAS UNEXPECTED—the note in February from my 22-year-old college senior son. He admitted that it was a…

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Read more about the article A Bible story just for me: Anxiety

A Bible story just for me: Anxiety

  • Post author:Greg Lyon
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

When I didn’t feel safe anymore Feelings are not facts. Yet sometimes those feelings of anxiety are so real. Sometimes they are crippling. They keep you glued to your bed…

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Read more about the article In God’s hands

In God’s hands

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

As I write this thought, we are all concerned about the spread of a virus that has already killed thousands. Events and responses change day to day and sometimes even…

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Read more about the article Please explain: How can Jesus be our friend if he isn’t physically here on earth?

Please explain: How can Jesus be our friend if he isn’t physically here on earth?

  • Post author:John Koelpin
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Simeon carried baby Jesus in his arms. John reclined next to Jesus during their last Passover together. Others reached to touch him. What a blessing it was for Jesus’ family,…

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Read more about the article Power in the ordinary

Power in the ordinary

  • Post author:Aaron Goetzinger
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

By the ordinary means of the Word and sacraments, the Holy Spirit has made us believers and children of God. If only we had been there. If only we could…

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Read more about the article Campus cornerstone: The rock

Campus cornerstone: The rock

  • Post author:Samantha J. Huebner
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

We stand secure in the storms of life when we stand on Christ. I’ve had the experience of traveling to both the East Coast and the West Coast of the…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Dealing with mental illness

My Christian life: Dealing with mental illness

  • Post author:Christa Holland
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Seeing God’s grace through the struggle of mental illness. I struggle mightily with my mental health. To most people I look healthy; I am a vegetarian who runs about 40…

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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How can parents reassure children during an uncertain time?

Parent conversations: How can parents reassure children during an uncertain time?

  • Post author:Sarah Reik
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

As the editorial staff developed the May issue of Forward in Christ, the mandatory quarantines had just begun. We had no way of predicting what would be taking place when…

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