Life Ministry

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.

A Brief Guide for Beginning and Facilitating a Grief Support Group

Church workers and laity will get a framework for starting a bereavement support group that offers a Christian approach to death and grief while also giving practical support.

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.

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: 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.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 7

In this season, we talk about human trafficking and how the church can help survivors of trafficking.

Motherhood Under the Cross

These devotions, written by mothers, are intended to help keep your eyes fixed on Jesus in the midst of the challenges of raising children.

Life Library — Translated Russian Articles (русский)

Для вашего образования и просвещения Лютеранская церковь — Синод Миссури собрала коллекцию документов, статей и информации по вопросам жизни.

Life Library — Translated Spanish Articles (Español)

Colección de documentos, artículos e información sobre temas de vida.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 6

This season of “Friends for Life” talks about Christians and their interactions with the civil realm, or government.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 5

Join us for a special season on mental health and why the church cares about it.

CTCR Library — Life Issues

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations has issued reports on the topics of abortion, reproductive ethics, cloning, human care, and end-of-life concerns and decisions.

Life Library — Christian Living Articles

Collection of papers, articles, and information on Christian living issues.

Life Library — Christian Ethics Articles

Collection of papers, articles, and information on Christian ethics issues.