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The Cover We Didn’t Choose
As Lutherans, we believe “that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them” (SC II 1). We confess, moreover, that mankind was created “in the image of God” (Gen. ...
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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 ...
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.