My Christian life: Boldly sharing God’s love
A young woman boldly shares God’s love with her peers and works to connect them with a caring Christian community. During this year’s WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership, a…
My Christian life: Sharing God’s peace with Spanish speakers
A couple finds peace in the gospel and works to share that peace with other Spanish speakers. Aquí tu paz. “Here is your peace.” Ángel Otero spent his entire career in…
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…
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…