CONTENTS

4 young women Ella Goede

Refined by fire

open bibel, coffee mug and glasses sepia tone

From hurried to hopeful

Blue book Luther's Catechism and Gospel of Matthew bible page

Catechism truths from Matthew: Apostles’ Creed

Confessions of faith: Erik Alair

Confessions of faith: Erik Alair

JULY ISSUE

Confessions of faith: Erik Alair

A seminary graduate recalls his path to ministry—one filled with questions, challenges, and God’s guidance. As a…

This entry is part 72 of 83 in the series confessions-of-faith
Stephanie Boeckman

Help from the Mountain Maker

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from…

This entry is part 18 of 80 in the series devotion
FIC

No fear of bad news

You can’t escape it. Bad news is everywhere. Open the newspaper or turn on the TV, and…

This entry is part 18 of 72 in the series presidents message
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Worth our very lives

The first Lutheran martyrs confirmed that Luther’s doctrine was in fact Christ’s doctrine, worth dying for, and…

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Refined by fire

A teen shares her mental health struggles and how God gave her the strength to endure. Going…

This entry is part 3 of 16 in the series lutheran leadership
FIC

Q&A: Should Christians pray to saints?

My in-laws are Catholic. They ask people in heaven to ask God to help them. They also…

This entry is part 1 of 86 in the series question-answer
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Please explain: What can I do when my relationship with Jesus causes family problems?

What can I do when my relationship with Jesus causes family problems? I had just finished a…

This entry is part 1 of 73 in the series please explain
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Rest on the Rock

There once was a lumberjack who went out to cut down some trees in the forest. As…

This entry is part 5 of 36 in the series editorial-comment
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From hurried to hopeful

You were not rescued from the darkness of death to live life hurried and consumed. Dear Hurried…

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Parent conversations: How can parents and kids manage stress?

As a parent, I recognize that my response to stress is important because it’s likely to be…

This entry is part 1 of 91 in the series parent conversations
FIC

A heritage of Word and song

Can you imagine a pastor not being able to recite the words of the Lord’s Prayer or…

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Catechism truths from Matthew: Apostles’ Creed

Imagine you are one of three thousand in Jerusalem at Pentecost who repent, are baptized, and are…

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series catechism-truths-from-matthew
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