Favorite Christmas hymns
Singing and listening to Christmas carols throughout the month of December is a highlight for many Lutherans. We asked you, our readers, to tell us your favorite carols as well…
My Christian life: College student recovers after rare diagnosis
In the darkest days, God’s plan unfolds for a family dealing with a rare disease. Going back and remembering what those weeks were like is scary with a mix of…
You may need to break to shine
The dark days of life often mean our light of faith can be seen more clearly. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine! This little light of…
Confessions of faith: Clark Woods
God’s plan was to claim Clark as his own and show him where real rest and peace are found—only in Jesus. The A-Team was my favorite TV show growing up…
Confessions of faith: Yaz Rodriguez
A college student shares her journey to the cross. Spring 2019—The drive I held those pills in the palm of my hands, too many to count. When I couldn’t swallow…
Confessions of faith: Jack Cotter
School bullies. A horrific earthquake. A Mormon community. An American barista-in-training. Shifts along the seemingly unrelated fault lines in a New Zealander’s life resulted in a shake-up that led him…
My Christian life: Turning tragedy into blessing
A mother demonstrates the hope she has through her Savior following her son’s devastating accident. “ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to…
In living color
All of us are children of God through Jesus, yet too often we fail to understand what that means. I can still remember when my family got our first color…
Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk
A murderer and a troublemaker discover a persistent Savior. Two men. Two backgrounds. One a former murderer, the other a former troublemaker. Little did they know that one day the…