Faith & Family From Kfuo Radio

Guest Michelle Swope talks about her life as a poet, and Michelle also shares some of her newest poetry in her new book, “Through Time’s Looking Glass.” Find her book on Amazon.com. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from January 19, 2017.

Pastors and psychologists are both wonderful resources for people who are struggling, but when should someone talk to a pastor and when should someone talk to a psychologist? Guests Rev. David Fleming, Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Collegium Fellow with DOXOLOGY, and Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, helps us talk through these professions and how each one cares for the people who bring their struggles to them. Learn more about DOXOLOGY at doxology.us and learn about NAMI at nami.org. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from March 2, 2017.

Today we talk about caring for young children and older adults together at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL. Guests Karen Hille, Lutheran Care Center Administrator; Lena Myers, LCC Child Enrichment Center Director; Marsha Nolan, Activity Director; Emily Miller, employee & daycare parent; and Joyce Fathauer, Lutheran Care Center resident, talk about the different aspects of this wonderful ministry. The conversation covers the decision to offer child care and learning on site, why parents choose to send their children to the center, why residents love having the children at the center, and the benefits that everyone receives having children and older adults together. Learn more at altamontlcc.org. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from February 15, 2017.

Guest Dave Farquhar, Technical Account Manager with Qualys, talks about information security on our computers and devices. How can I know how secure my home computer is? How easily can someone hack my home computer and steal personal information? What can I do to improve the security of my digital information? Learn these answers and more. Looking for additional information? Find more ways to keep your home computer and personal devices on the following links: dfarq.homeip.net/how-can-i-know-how-secure-my-home-computer-is dfarq.homeip.net/what-can-i-do-to-improve-the-security-of-my-digital-information dfarq.homeip.net/how-easily-can-someone-hack-my-home-computer-and-steal-personal-information Today’s program is a rebroadcast from March 13, 2017.

Guest Heather Smith, Classical Education Advocate, shares insight into what classical education is and why it’s a great option for parents to consider for their children. Classical education includes things like memorization and rhetoric, and the idea that words mean things.

Guest Matt Machemer, Associate Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, shares insights into our beautiful hymns of the season of Advent. He talks about how these hymns are different from the others in our hymnal, the O Antiphons, and how to use these hymns in devotions at home.

Guest Camille Smith, RD, LD, Nutrition Educator with the STL District Dairy Council, brings us delicious recipes of cheese and hot cocoa with our guest taste test panel of students from Lutheran High School North in St. Louis, Missouri: Taylor, Katelyn, Taylor, and Isaiah. Learn more about the STL District Dairy Council at stldairycouncil.org or at facebook.com/StLouisDairyCouncil. Find the recipes and Facebook Live video at kfuo.org.

Guest Mary Schmidt, KFUO Manager of Development, shares thanks for our many donors! Listen in to hear how you can join the legacy of 90+ years of broadcasting the Good News of Christ for You.

Guest Karen Tripp, LMFT, founder Cancer Companions, shares about how we can offer support through the holidays to those experiencing cancer, and what to do and not to do to care for those loved ones.

Guest Rev. Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, shares insights into how parents can use the season of Advent to teach their children about the coming of Christ and the new church year. He talks about common things we see in Advent, including the Advent wreath, the changing liturgical color, and the beautiful Advent hymnody we get to sing.

Guest the Rev. James Rivett, LCMS Southern Illinois District Prison Ministry Coordinator and LCMS Contract Prison Ministry Coordinator, talks about what prison ministry looks like during the holiday season and how he and other chaplains care for and bring the Gospel to those who are incarcerated. Learn more about the SID Prison Ministry at sidlcms.org/prison-ministry.

Guest Christina Hergenrader, author of 10 books including her newest book, Family Trees and Olive Branches available from Concordia Publishing House, talks about her article in the December 2017 Lutheran Witness: "A Season of Hope: Advent Activities for the Entire Family." Christina shares how to avoid the empty temptations of the season as well as some tips for observing Advent with kids. Subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Guest Rev. Bror Erickson, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Farmington, New Mexico, and translator of several books by Swedish pastor/author Bo Giertz, including With My Own Eyes and The Knights of Rhodes, shares insights into who Bo Giertz was and why his writings are among many peoples’ favorites. Purchase your copy of "With My Own Eyes" on Amazon.com.

Guests Deaconess Dorothy Krans - LCMS Office of National Mission, Rev. Michael Salemink - Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, and Deaconess Pam Nielsen - Associate Executive Director of LCMS Communications, talk about the March for Life and the LCMS’s presence at the March. They also share tips for those planning to attend. Learn more about the March at lcms.org/marchforlife and learn more about Eyes of Life at eyesoflife.org. Planning to attend the March? Email infocenter@lcms.org to find out how to connect with other Lutherans at the March.

Guests Kelly Schumacher, liturgical artist and founder of Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts, and author Joshua Radke talk about their beautiful new book, “The Creation, the Fall, and the Promise,” available from Grail Quest Books. Kelly and Joshua share about their collaboration, the background of the book, and how the illustrations came together. Purchase you copy of the book through grailquestbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/the-creation-the-fall-and-the-promise.

Guest Jennifer Hamer, Chaplain’s Wife, Group Fitness Instructor, Command Fitness (CFL) Instructor at Naval Air Station Lemoore Gym & Fitness Center and Ombudsman at Naval Air Station Lemoore in Lemoore Station, California. Jennifer shares insights into overcoming common unhealthy temptations during the holiday season, like avoiding the extra ten Christmas cookies or politely declining taking home the extra wine. She also talks about the importance of setting goals, being accountable, and practicing self control (yes, even during the holidays).

Guest Dr. Michael Eschelbach, Professor of Theology at Concordia University Irvine, talks about the Christmas favorite, "The Santa Clause." Find the 1994 film at movies.disney.com/the-santa-clause. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from December 12, 2016.

Guest Rev. William Weedon, LCMS Director of Worship, chaplain of the International Center of the LCMS, host of KFUO’s Thy Strong Word daily Bible study, and author of Celebrating the Saints, talks about his latest book from Concordia Publishing House: Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey: Recover the Joys of Piety. Rev. Weedon shares insights into piety, pietism, and habits. Purchase your copy at cph.org/p-31340-thank-praise-serve-and-obey-recover-the-joys-of-piety.aspx.

Guest Rev. Joshua Scheer, senior pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming, describes the earthly family of Jesus according to the Holy Bible. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from December 9, 2014.

Guests Rev. Matthew Heise, Executive Director of Lutheran Heritage Foundation, Jeff Rahn, Assistant Executive Director/Director of Operations for Lutheran Heritage Foundation, and Rev. Ted NaThalang share stories from the mission field. Rev. NaThalang shares about a month-long trip to Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia where observances of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation took place. Our guests also discuss the 25th anniversary of LHF and an offer of materials in various languages, including Spanish, that may be useful to mission trip teams in the coming year. Learn more about Lutheran Heritage Foundation at lhfmissions.org.