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On the ‘Little House’ Series: Longing for the Promised Land

Homesteading is not the secret to happiness. It’s merely the backdrop against which Ma and Pa joyfully live out their vocations.

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How to Listen to a Sermon — Even When It’s Hard

Making a few changes in how you listen may yield a surprising increase in your personal takeaways from the Sunday sermon.

How to Pray in Public

Many of us feel uncomfortable when praying out loud. Here is some practical guidance for doing so.

Review: Barbie — The Fruitless Search for Perfection

Writ large, the Barbie conundrum is really a human conundrum. We long for something ideal and perfect and good, but …

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Stewardship Lessons from a Mission Trip

Mission trips can be a great and lasting tool for teaching and forming stewards.

Reclaiming the Marriage Bed

God has created the marriage bed for procreation and to create intimacy and affection between husband and wife.

Enter Your Congregation for the New LW Column

Here is your opportunity to get your congregation featured in the pages of The Lutheran Witness column, Walking Together.

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