Q&A: If God hears my prayers, why isn’t he saving my loved one’s life?
A church member’s wife has cancer. He says, “I’ve prayed and prayed, but God isn’t listening. If he was, why isn’t she getting better?” He is afraid he will lose…
Parent conversations: How can our family grow together in faith over the summer?
The beginning of summer always feels like a fresh start. New routines set in, and I find that if I’m not intentional, they’re not always the routines that I want…
Free in Christ: Individual prayer
“Pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8). Read how two Christians pour out their hearts to God in prayer. A simple way to pray…
Free in Christ: Personal witnessing
Two WELS members share how they “let [their] light shine” (Matthew 5:16) in the world. Lori and Brent Ryan, members at Holy Trinity, New Hope, Minn., use in-home hospitality to…
Dave in a silver sedan
You never know when God will provide an opportunity to share the hope you have. It was well after 10 p.m., in Conway, Ark., a small town north of Little…
Parent conversations: What is our goal as parents?
"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing," wrote Stephen Covey in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Yet that's easier said than done,…
Back to the basics: The Lord’s Prayer
September 3-9: Overview and the address of the Lord's Prayer Address: Our Father in heaven. 239. What is prayer? Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation…
Catechism truths from Matthew: The Lord’s Prayer
To be a good listener, it’s good to practice reflective listening. You listen intently to another person’s words to understand their meaning. You then respond by paraphrasing the message in…
Always say a prayer
A catchy church sign reminds us of the importance of prayer. Outdoor church signs can be very entertaining. Some churches have signs to share thoughts, themes, or other messages. The…