Faith & Family From Kfuo Radio

Guest Allison Kieselowsky, Reading Specialist, shares insights into favorite literature for families to enjoy this Christmas season. Her list includes: -Luke 1-2 -"Christmas Night, Fair and Bright" by Julie Stiegemeyer -"Born on Christmas Morn" Arch Book -"The Jesse Tree" by Geraldine McCaughrean -"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis -"The Glorious Impossible" by Madeline L'Engle -"The Nutcracker Ballet" and also watching the ballet Listen to hear about these books and how to choose great books for your family!

Annmarie Wallis and Paul Ogier, Chief Financial Officer for Lutheran Senior Services,talk about how to prepare financially at any age for retirement.

Members of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Chesterfield, Missouri share stories from their 25-year tradition of engaging their community with the nativity narrative in an interactive walk-through drama. Learn more about Lord of Life Lutheran Church and details about the performance at lordoflifelcms.org.

Rev. Duane and Elizabeth Meissner serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as missionaries in Belize. In this role, Duane’s unique and exciting objective is to plant the very first Lutheran churches in that country! He also works to support LCMS human care and mercy projects in the country. Pastor Meissner talks about the people he’s been able to witness to and how God’s Word has taken root in the people he’s met. Learn more about the Meissners, including how to support their work, at christinbelize.com and lcms.org/meissner.

Today we talk with Dr. Alma Golden, MD, a pediatrician from Temple, Texas, whose career included private practice, healthcare administration, and national and international public health policy. Dr. Golden is a mother and grandmother. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from March 22, 2016.

Home educators, Amanda Markel and Jackie Meyer return to Faith & Family to share their ideas for family activities during Advent. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from December 2, 2014.

Guest Rev. Chad Hoover, Theology Department Chair and Director of Integrated Campus Ministry Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, discusses the 1983 Christmas classic film, The Christmas Story. Today’s program is an encore from December 21, 2015.

Guest Melissa Hoffman, RD, with Lutheran Senior Services, discusses nutrition for older adults. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from April 14, 2016.

Guests Jeannine Liebmann – Therapist serving as EAP Counselor and Consultant with H&H Health Associates, Inc, Leah S. Sieveking – now Assistant to the President for Mission Advancement for the LCMS Missouri District, and Bev Gruenwald – Director of Early Childhood Ministries at Abiding Savior Lutheran School in St. Louis, discuss practical ideas for raising children to be grateful and charitable. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from December 1, 2015.

How can you travel with children over the holidays and maintain your sanity? Guest Jackie Meyer discusses how to be prepared for traveling with children, and guest Amanda Markel talks about family Advent activities. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from November 20, 2013.

Guest Rev. Gregory P. Schulz, DMin, PhD, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Martin Glastad Institute for Lutheran Philosophy at Concordia University Wisconsin, shares information about philosophy for pastors. Rev. Dr. Schulz will be leading a MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) titled “Philosophy KATA CHRISTON: A Pastor’s Guided Introduction to Philosophy for the Gospel Ministry” at CUW beginning January 11, 2018. Listen in for details and find this course at onlineinfo.cuw.edu/go/philosophy-mooc and read more from Rev. Dr. Schulz on his website LutheranPhilosopher.com.

Guests Pastor John Suguitan and Deaconess Kelly Jacob from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, share stories about serving the homeless population in the community around their inner-city church. Prince of Peace is a historic Lutheran church that has been recently renovated in order to better serve the community, and Deaconess Kelly coordinates the Bridge Program that helps the homeless population. View the photo essay from LCMS Photojournalist Erik Lunsford at blogs.lcms.org/2017/photo-essay-serving-the-homeless-anything-but-traditional and read more about Prince of Peace on their website poplcmscinci.org/index.html.

Annmarie Wallis and Lutheran Senior Services team members Susan Hutchinson and Tammy Payne, RN, along with Dunn Road residents Yvonne and Blanche, talk about the wonderful things going on at Dunn Road Manor. Learn more about LSS Affordable Housing at lssliving.org/affordable-housing, and read about the expansion at Dunn Road at lssliving.org/news/dunn-road-manor-expansion-begins.

Guest Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship with the LCMS Office of National Mission, and host of Thy Strong Word on KFUO Radio, talks about why family prayer is important and what resources are available from LCMS Worship for families to use this holiday season. Find these resources at lcms.org/unwrappingthegifts, blogs.lcms.org/2016/thanksgiving-litany-grace, and blogs.lcms.org/2017/brief-advent-devotion-for-the-family-table.

Guest Rev. Gaven Mize, pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina, and author of "Beauty and Catechesis" and "God Loves Me Such That He Would Give" talks about these books and how families can use them in their devotional lives. Find these books at grailquestbooks.com.

Guests from Bethesda Lutheran Communities Mona Fuerstenau - Director of Strategic Ministry Partnerships, Deaconess Kimberly Trombley - Vice President for Religious Life, Josh Galgan - Director of Religious Life, and Sandra Rice - Director of Resources Creation talk about recognizing people with disabilities as indispensable parts of the body of Christ. They also share beautiful stories of members of the body of Christ who love the Lord and receive His gifts for them. Learn more about Bethesda Lutheran Communities at BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org.

Guests Rev. Mark Kiessling - Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission, and Julianna Shults, DCE - program manager for Lutheran Young Adult Corps for the LCMS Office of National Mission, talk about the upcoming Youth Ministry Symposium on January 28-30 at the Hilton St. Louis Airport Hotel. The Symposium’s focus will be ministry to and with young adults, with a special focus on the recent research conducted by LCMS Youth Ministry. Learn more and register at calendar.lcms.org/event/2018-youth-ministry-symposium.

Guest Rev. Dr. Jeff Kloha, Director of Operations for Collections with Museum of the Bible, talks about the exciting things going on at Museum of the Bible and his position as Director of Operations for Collections, including how he goes about building these collections. Lear more about Museum of the Bible at museumofthebible.org.

Guests Cheryl & Chris Bates, presenters for Lutheran Marriage Encounter, and Rev. Dan & Judy Teuscher, Lutheran Marriage Encounter, talk about the importance of taking time to care for your marriage and how Lutheran Marriage Encounter helps with that. Learn more about LME events at GodLovesMarriage.org.

Today is KFUO’s Rally Day! Hear stories from our listeners about why they partner with KFUO as Day Sponsors. One year after a tornado devastated the community of New Minden, IL Ray and Eunice Hausler from St. John Lutheran Church , New Minden, IL tell their story of that day and how they gave thanks to God by partnering with KFUO who brings the Word of God into their home daily. Guests Jim and Marjorie Viehland, KFUO Day Sponsors and Legacy Partners, join host Andy Bates and KFUO Executive Director Gary Duncan talk about why they support KFUO and why you should, too. Guest Dr. Jack Fyans, clinical psychologist and frequent guest on KFUO, joins guest host Rev. Mark Hawkinson to share his story of becoming a KFUO Day Sponsor.