Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 12
Season 12 of the Friends for Life podcast is dedicated to talking about the incredible challenges and grief that families endure when they receive a difficult diagnosis prenatally or postnatally.
Holy Week Devotions
Walk your family with Jesus starting on Palm Sunday, to the cross, and ending at the empty tomb.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 11
Season 11 of the Friends for Life podcast addresses common relationship challenges, giving practical tips toward healthier relationships through the lens of the Gospel.
‘Short Studies on Tough Topics’ Devotionals
This series of short devotionals is intended to assist parents or youth group leaders with leading discussions about difficult topics. The studies are intended for teens and adults.
‘Christian Character and Calling’ Bible Studies
This series of Bible studies encourages teens to ponder Scripture as they discuss topics related to Christian living and God’s calling for them in their daily lives.
‘Digging Deeper’ Bible Studies
This series of Bible studies provide an in-depth guide for parents to study with youth and dive deeper into important faith topics.
‘The Luther Seal: Summary of the Gospel’ – Coloring page
This children's coloring sheet explains the theological meaning behind each element and color in Luther's seal.
Daily Devotions Guide for Families
This short resource is designed to provide a simple approach for leading devotions, and includes an outline for family devotional time as well as suggested hymns, memory work and Bible verses for each week of the year.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 10
Hear from a variety of guests during these special episodes live from the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering, held July 19–23 in New Orleans.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 9
Join us for a season dedicated to the importance of family and family ministry with our newest co-host: the Rev. Andy Becker, manager of family discipleship for the LCMS Office of National Mission!
Podcast: God’s Mission Here — Season 8
This season highlights tools for congregations including Every One His Witness (evangelism), Connect to Disciple (outreach), Shepherding Our Strays (ministry to inactive members), Serving in God’s Mission (strategic planning) and much more!
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 8
Season 8 of the podcast Friends for Life takes up the important topic of foster care and the vital role of foster families.
The Family Altar Infographic
This guide provides a basic overview of the foster care system and the process of becoming foster parents.