Faith & Family From Kfuo Radio

Guest Dr. Phil Frusti, Executive Director of Lead a Child, talks about his experiences as the new Executive Director of the organization. Dr. Frusti also discusses the important work that Lead A Child does in making sure children around the world receive an education, all while sharing the love of Jesus. Learn more about Lead a Child and how you can support their work at leadachild.org.

Guest Kim Laube, Director of Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services with Lutheran Family Service of Iowa, discusses their unique approach to adoption services in an ever-changing cultural chaos. Learn more about Lutheran Family Service of Iowa at lfsiowa.org. Today’s program is an encore from July 23, 2015.

Guest Rev. Jeffrey Nehrt who serves with Prison Ministry in the Southern Illinois District and pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois. Many things have developed in the last few months, and Rev. Nehrt talks about these exciting things. Learn more about the SID’s Prison Ministry at sidlcms.org/prison-ministry and LCMS Prison Ministry at large at sidprisonministry.neocities.org. You can also read more about how you can get involved at blogs.lcms.org/2017/a-pastoral-touch-may-2017-newsletter.

Guest Deaconess Michele Kausch with Lutheran Social Services of Indiana talks about faith lived out in a social ministry organization. How are social ministry organizations related to the church, and what is the relationship between those organizations and local congregations? What are the challenges of a Lutheran identity in these organizations? Listen to hear these answers.

Eastern Missouri has been hit with a few natural disasters in the last few months. LCMS Disaster Relief has been on the ground helping those who have been affected, and today’s guests share updates regarding what’s the status of the relief. Guest Rev. Thomas Handrick, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, Missouri, gives updates about the members of Immanuel and the community who were affected by the March 1, 2017, tornado that went through Perryville. Guests Rev. Ross Johnson, Director of LCMS Disaster Response, and Rev. Charles Schultz, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Imperial Missouri and LCMS Missouri District Disaster Response Coordinator, give updates regarding the flooding in the St. Louis area. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Response at lcms.org/disaster.

With guest Dr. Kay Meyer. Kay L. Meyer is the founder and president of Family Shield Ministries and host of Family Shield, its weekly radio program heard on 52 stations in 27 states. She is a popular speaker and author on family life, prayer, spiritual nurture, apologetics, and learning to witness. Sample books and publications include: Witnessing—A Lifestyle (Family Shield, 2008);Family Basics (CPH, 2006); Teaching Your Children Christian Values (Concordia Publishing House, 1996); Mission Field on Our Doorstep: Jehovah’s Witnesses (Family Shield, 2004);Portals of Prayer; Teacher’s Interaction; My Devotions; and By the Way. Meyer has over thirty-five years of evangelism, spiritual nurture, and family ministry experience. She serves on the Board of Directors of Lutheran Hour Ministries, the Missouri District LCMS Board of Directors and was an LCMS Reconciler. Kay has an undergraduate degree in education and a Masters Degree in Media Communication from Webster University—Webster Groves, Missouri. She and her h

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, writer, wife, and mom, talks about why the first year of marriage is so hard. The Bible clearly talks about a man leaving his father and mother in order to be one flesh with his wife, and that leaving and cleaving process is much harder than many of us realize! Combining two different ways of doing chores, two different personalities, two different wills, can be filled with angst when lines of communication and forgiveness become shut off. Deaconess Heidi talks about how to work through those times together in prayer. Find her writing and Bible studies at ilovemyshepherd.com. Today’s program is an encore from October 25, 2016.

Guest Mark Anschutz, Managing Artist of the Center for Liturgical Art on the campus of Concordia University Nebraska, talks about the importance of art in the church and the artists at the Center that create some of that art. The Center for Liturgical Art recently broke ground for a new center on the site of the Marxhausen house on the campus of CUNE, and that Center is scheduled to be completed this fall. Find more information about the artwork the Center produces as well as progress on the new Center at liturgicalart.org.

Guests Dr. Ben Freudenburg - Director of the Concordia Center for the Family, Division Chair of the Family Life Program and Professor in Family Life Studies at Concordia University Ann Arbor and Glenn Gritzon - Managing Partner and Primary Researcher of Congregation Family Services, Managing Partner, talk about how the church can raise the capacity of families and how to keep these families healthy. "Concordia Center for the Family, in partnership with the FamilyLife Family Needs Survey (FNS) and Concordia Plan Services, wish to gather reliable data on these issues in an anonymous, objective, comprehensive process in order to provide focused solutions and resources that are effective, solid and needed as a pathway to prevention or recuperative family church worker health." Ben and Glenn talk about the needs for this survey and the results of it. Learn more about Concordia Center for the Family at concordiacenterforthefamily.org.

Steve "QD" Johnson, Executive Director of Lutheran Valley Retreat in Woodland Park, CO, talks about the benefits of hiking for various aspects of life. Hiking can improve physical and mental health, as well as build stronger family relationships. Steve also talks about how to prepare for a hike and how to find the proper gear for the best experience. For more information about Lutheran Valley Retreat, visit lvr.org. Today’s program is an encore from October 18, 2016.

Guests Karen Tripp, MS LMFT, President of Cancer Companions, and Cancer Survivor Christy Fry talk about the work of Cancer Companions and how hiking can help those suffering with cancer. Exercise can not only be very important for cancer survivors, but it can also reduce your risk of cancer. Learn more about Cancer Companions at cancer-companions.org and the Take a Hike from Cancer event at cancer-companions.org/take-a-hike.

Guests Dr. Mary Jacob and Rev. Dr. David Ludwig, authors of Christian Concepts for Care: Understanding and Helping People with Mental Health Issues discuss the human spirit and Christian care for well being. From cph.org: The first aspect of this guide is a resource that provides a basic understanding of mental health from both psychological and spiritual perspectives. It offers readers a deep understanding of the value of both perspectives and shows how they work together for the care of souls. Also included are guidelines to help the congregational community become a center for wellness. Christian Concepts for Care gives readers a unique understanding of the spiritual basis to mental health and to the development of mental and emotional disorders. Learn more about this book at cph.org/p-24736-christian-concepts-for-care.aspx. Today’s program is an encore from October 10, 2014.

Guests Rev. Joel & Clarion Fritsche and their children Viktor, Sergei, and Andrei join us in studio to talk about what it’s like serving the Lord as career missionaries in the Dominican Republic. Learn more about the Fritsche family, including prayer requests and birthdays, at lcms.org/fritsche.

Guest Dr. Kurt von Kampen, Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of Choral Activities for Concordia University Nebraska, discusses the value of music ensembles for college students and what a joy it’s been for him to conduct these choirs. The CUNE A Capella Choir will be touring South Africa for 20 days, and they are excited for this life-changing experience. Read the press release about this tour at cune.edu/about/archive/music-news-archive/concordia-universitys-cappella-choir-perform-throughout-south-africa.

Annmarie Wallis, LSS Director of Marketing Ann Cerame, LSS Director of Affordable Housing Susan Hutchinson, and Breeze Park Resident Lyle Kurth talk about Older Americans Month and how LSS helps older Americans help older adults live life to the fullest. Find a photo of the painting that is being auctioned off for Project Wellness and participate in the auction at lss.today/2qydhSS.

Teaching Difficult Bible Stories: Jonathan Schkade, freelance editor and writer, talks about how to teach children the not-so-nice stories in the Bible. These stories aren’t always very easy or comfortable to work through, but Jonathan explains why they’re still important and gives tips on how to teach them. Learn more about Jonathan and his books Not-So-Nice Bible Stories: Gory Deaths and Icky Sticky, Hairy Scary Bible Stories on his website jonathanschkade.com. Purchase both of these books and more by Jonathan at cph.org. This program is an encore from October 14, 2016. Celebrating Baptism Birthdays: Brenda Trunkhill, editor for Concordia Publishing House, talks about unique ways to celebrate baptism birthdays throughout the year. Remembering our baptisms is a central part of the Christian life, but why celebrate it with just balloons and a card when you can celebrate with meaningful games and activities! Brenda also talks about how to incorporate these ideas into a classroom setting and how to encrouage k

Guest Kristina Kersting, Ph. D., LPC, Counseling Supervisor for Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, helps us kick off Mental Health Month by reacting to the current Netflix Original Series "13 Reasons Why," as well as discussing common misconceptions about mental health. If you or someone you love is contemplating suicide, know you are not alone. Find confidential help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or chatting online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Learn more about Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missori at lfcsmo.org. Find national mental health resources through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at nami.org. Read Rev. Mark Kiessling’s LCMS Blog article on showing youth love at blogs.lcms.org/2017/13-reasons-reminds-us-show-youth-love. Thirteen Reasons Why, based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher, follows teenager Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it ly

Guest Allison Kieslowsky, Reading Specialist and contributor to the Federalist.com discusses how to nurture children with theological language and summer family reading. Today’s program is an encore from July 17, 2014.

Guest Anita Dennis talks about her life as a missionary and African chief’s wife. Anita received her bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in anthropology from the University of Michigan-Flint in 1973. She was not only accepted into her husband’s Mende tribe in 1972, but she lived in his village for a year from 1983 to 1984 as a lay missionary. Learn her story, find her book, and view her pictures on her website anitakdennis.com. Today’s program is an encore from October 20, 2016.

Lutheran Senior Services: Successful Aging - Annmarie Wallis, Lutheran Senior Services Director of Community Wellness Dawn Determan, and Meridian Village Resident Patt O’Keeffe share the latest LSS news about Masterpiece Living and how that improves the quality of life for residents at LSS Communities. Learn more at lssliving.org and mymasterpieceliving.com. Sharathon Recap: Mary Schmidt and the Rev. Mark Hawkinson from KFUO’s Development Department join host Sarah Gulseth to recap what happened at this year’s Sharathon, celebrate surpassing our goal of $100,000, and talk about the other ways that you can support the mission of Worldwide KFUO Radio.