Selfless Motherhood

By Olivia Goodroad I recently listened to an interview with Julie Andrews, the actress and singer most commonly known for her roles in The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, and in the interview, she discussed how she got the …

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Building Relationships with Area Pregnancy Centers

By Hallie Barteau Pregnancy resource centers provide a variety of services to women experiencing difficult or unexpected pregnancies. The nature of services offered by these centers differs from one organization to the next as each focuses their efforts in a …

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Bracelets for Life

By Grace MacPherson Four hundred ninety-eight, four hundred ninety-nine, five hundred! I laid aside the most recent bundle of twenty-five bracelets, finally one-sixth of the way to reaching my goal—making three thousand bracelets to represent the three thousand babies who …

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Experience as a Y4Life Intern

by Nadia Beadle I sat down at my computer and opened Zoom, a little nervous but very excited. This was the day my internship at Y4Life began. Was I ready? I hoped so. At the very least, I had a …

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Toxic Femininity

By Macy Froetschner In today’s culture, toxic masculinity is a popular phrase. Masculine qualities such as a desire to protect and provide are viewed as attributes of an oppressive patriarchy meant to entrap women. The average feminist claims to empower …

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The Need for Prayer in a Post-Roe America

By Katie Reid Being raised in the Lutheran church, I have always been taught prayer is important, both for our relationship with Christ and for the comfort of the Holy Spirit. However, it was not until January of this year …

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Finding Truth in “The Unaborted Socrates”

By Olivia Hitz Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice. You’ve heard the recent debates, seen the comment sections on social media, and maybe even engaged in a discussion yourself. It’s frustrating to see all the misinformation out there, especially when so few people …

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“Trust God and Choose Life”

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:14) I firmly believe that while the Christmas season is certainly wonderful, VBS is the most wonderful time of …

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Married In College?

By Nadia Beadle Several years ago, an elderly couple at my church celebrated sixty years of marriage together. She packed him a sack lunch to take to work everyday, and he always held the door for her. My little brothers …

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We Have Jesus

by Michelle Bauman Maybe you recall the giving of the Ten Commandments and Moses’ moments of glory after receiving them—those literal moments of glory. Having been in the presence of God, Moses’ face shone with the glory of the Lord. …

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