Lutheran Witness: December 2023

The December issue of The Lutheran Witness reflects on “The Blessing of Children” — how Christ’s birth hallows all life, how we should become like children, how parents can bless their own children, and more.

From the President: Seize It and Hold It Fast!

From the Editor: The Blessing of Children

Features:

‘Blessed Is the Fruit of Your Womb!’: How Christ’s birth hallows all births and all of bodily life — Josh Pauling

Dependent, Receptive, Wondering: On becoming like a child — Sarah Reinsel

Family Traditions: Seeing Christ clearly — Rachel Gray

‘We Praise You, Jesus, at Your Birth’: Commemorating the 500th anniversary of Luther’s great Christmas hymn — Molly Lackey

Blessing of Children: How to bless the little ones in your home — Christopher Nuttelman

Unplanned: The surprising gift of children — Jeffrey Hemmer

Departments:

Snippets: News from around the LCMS and the world

Lutheran Education: An Historic Education

Set Apart to Serve: A Christmas Message from Set Apart to Serve

From the CTCR: Christian Decision-Making and the End of Life

Searching Scripture: Grace Be With You