Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep3. Benchmarks of Faith | Mark Cook

Learn how recognizing milestones and benchmarks in the faith lead to healthy spiritual development for children and adults alike!

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep2. What is Family Discipleship? | Rev. Dan Galchutt

Rev. Dan Galchutt talks about the privilege of parents to pass down the faith to their children, and how the setting of the home is a prime training ground for young believers.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S9Ep1. LCMS Family Ministry | Rev. Andy Becker

In this episode, Steph welcomes the newest co-host to Friends for Life – Rev. Andy Becker – as he shares his role with LCMS Family Ministry and introduces Season 9.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep4. Restoring Families | Amanda Douglas & Rev. Dr. Stephen Krenz

Amanda and Pastor Krenz join Steph to talk about caring for mothers of children in foster care, and their goal to restore relationships between mothers and their children.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep3. Fostering & the Role of a CASA | Chalyce Deterding

Chalyce Deterding joins Steph to talk about the joys and challenges of being a foster parent, along with the unique role that she plays as a CASA.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep2. The State of Foster Care | Dr. Thomas Engel

Dr. Thomas Engel joins Steph to talk about the concerns of children in child dependency and how Christians can make a big impact in caring for these children.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S8Ep1. Why We Care About Foster Care| Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph

Join Steph and Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor as they introduce this season’s topic surrounding foster care and talk about why Christians have a special care for these children and families.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S7Ep3. Human Trafficking: A Survivor’s Story | Keeya Vawar

Keeya Vawar shares her story of struggle and survival, as she herself was a victim of human trafficking.

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S7Ep2. The Church’s Care for Victims of Human Trafficking | Rev. Scott Heitshusen

Rev. Scott Heitshusen joins Steph to raise awareness of human trafficking and offer suggestions for how the Church can get involved in caring for victims.  

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S7Ep1. What is Human Trafficking? | Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor & Steph Neugebauer

Join hosts Tiffany and Steph as they introduce our topic for Season 7 and help clarify the definition of human trafficking.