My Christian life: One woman’s gratitude for being excommunicated
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…
I repent in dust and ashes
Lent is a season for acknowledging with sorrow that our sins caused the Son of God to suffer and die. Job was terrified. He had come to realize the error…
Parent conversations: How do we help our kids move on from mistakes?
We all know what it’s like to beat ourselves up after we make a mistake. We’ve also probably contributed to our kids doing the same thing. Rather than perpetuating that…
Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?
What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus? Imagine living on top of a 50-foot pillar on a platform only about 10 square feet. This is where…
Our task is not over
Last June, the United States Supreme Court struck down the infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that decreed that abortion is a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution. The…
Please explain: If I worry, am I doubting God?
If I worry, am I doubting God? Are you doubting God if you worry? Possibly not. But also, maybe, yes. So it’s a good question to ask and a wise…
What does this mean for me? Article 2
Does my body even matter? What does it mean to be human? This may seem like an odd question to those who have no questions about it, but the question…
Sound the alarm
My wife and I were sitting in our living room, enjoying the quiet of having all our kids in bed. Just as the peace began to settle on our house,…
Q&A: If people go to hell, isn’t it their fault because God gave them free will and they rejected him?
If people go to hell, isn’t it their fault because God gave them free will and they rejected him? Free will a misnomer The use of free will is a…