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Love, Marriage, and Family Resources

Real Love Real Life

We think about it. We want it. We wonder when we’ll find it. We wonder IF we’ll find it. Sometimes we see it work wonderfully…and sometimes we see it fall apart. And when it does fall apart, it hurts. Relationships break; hearts break; people break. Is love really all it’s cracked up to be? The simple answer is, YES! God desires to give His people love, and one of the ways He provides the blessing of love is through marriage. But how do we know when we’ve found real love? How do we show real love to our spouse? How do we love as God intended? First, we need to know what real love looks like, what it is and what it isn’t. We need to know how to spot it, how to grow it, and how to give it. Interested in learning more about REAL LOVE? Read on, young lover! PDF and physical print options available below.

The Dangerous Effects of Pornography

Pornography use in our world today is at crisis levels- 70% of men and 73% of women have admitted to viewing pornography in the last month. This infographic brochure shares stats on the dangerous effects of pornography, along with God’s message of hope and suggestions for what to do when tempted. PDF and physical print options available below.

Cohabitation: Is It Really That Big of a Deal?

Many people believe that cohabitation offers a chance to get to know a potential spouse better before making a marriage commitment, and that belief is so convincing that 70% of couples end up cohabitating. Even Christians have caught on to this trend: between 63% and 75% of Christian couples live together before marriage. This infographic addresses the life issue of cohabitation and how you can respond to it from a 4 Life perspective. PDF and physical print options available below.

Foster Care

Perhaps you’ve heard about foster care in the news. Maybe your family is thinking about participating in foster care, or perhaps you’ve thought about becoming a foster parent in the future. Check out this infographic for some quick facts about the life-affirming process of participating in foster care. PDF and physical print options available below.

Let’s Just Live Together Poster

Is cohabitation the right choice? Learn more about the facts behind cohabitation with this infographic poster. PDF and physical print options available below.

Your Relationships Matter Poster

Relationships are a gift from God. Like many things in life, sin can break and harm relationships. This poster discusses what to look for in order to avoid unhealthy relationships. PDF and physical print options available below.

Communicating with Young Children Bookmark – Download PDF

This bookmark provides a simple key for expressing emotions when communication with those who have disabilities becomes confusing or frustrating. We seek this communication because each person is uniquely and intricately designed by God; each person brings Him glory. He claims us as His own. We are His. “I have called you by name. You are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1b ESV)

Communicating with Young Children Placemat – Download PDF

When children are very young, communication issues can be a source of confusion and frustration. This placemat supports families beyond the birth of a child and provides simple stepping stones for communicating and praying with young children.

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Today I’m Feeling … Prayers for anyone who is involved in a child’s life – Download PDF

Congratulations! God chose you to be part of a child’s life. Being part of a family can be emotional. Sometimes it’s exciting or filled with laughter, and other times it’s really hard. But no matter how you are feeling today, you are never alone.

Joseph and His Rib – Download PDF – Download Spanish PDF

“When a man remembers the Word of the Lord, he is equipped to protect vulnerable and fragile lives.” Linda Bartlett gives us insight into the importance of Joseph in the story of redemption, along with the value of faithful fathers and husbands.

Why Not Just Live Together? – Download PDF – Download Spanish PDF

Linda Bartlett provides guidance in response to popular statements such as “I won’t know if it feels right until we try living together first.”

Christian Life for Christian Women – Download PDF

A Christian woman who would like to know the position and purpose of her place in life should start at the beginning … the very beginning! A lady’s place in God’s creation was set for her. Her life was designed with significance, purpose, and love for the good of all creation!

Biblical Manhood – Download PDF

Understanding the unique way in which we were created doesn’t make us fully men. Getting married and having a family doesn’t make us a man. Success in our businesses, achieving great wealth and power, receiving honor and praise by our peers—these are not the measure of real masculinity, biblical manhood. To be truly a man, biblically, we must commit ourselves with the will and the strength that only God can give us—to the pursuit of godliness. This is biblical manhood. By Dr. Francis Monseth.

Speaker: Ryan Bomberger, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of RadianceFoundation.org

Topic: Family, Adoption

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford

Topic: Marriage, Family

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs

Topic: Worldly attacks on the family

Speaker: Rev. Bryan Woldmueller

Topic: Desiring love, marriage, family, and children

Speaker: Michelle Bauman, former Director of Y4Life

Topic: Marriage

Speaker: Rev. Derek & Gretchen Roberts

Topic: Foster Care, Adoption

Speaker: Rev. Chad Hoover

Topic: Friendship, Marriage, Identity

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"Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" - John 8:12
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16
"...because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." - Luke 1:78-79
"In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." - John 1:4-5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." - Jeremiah 1:5
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth." - Psalm 139:13-15
"Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his." - Romans 6:3-5
"For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you." - Psalm 71:5-6
"And Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.'" - Acts 2:38-39
"Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'" - John 3:5

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Last check-in! How'd you do memorizing John 14:6?⁠ Last check-in! How'd you do memorizing John 14:6?⁠
God is the source and end of all life. God the Fat God is the source and end of all life. God the Father created and continues to sustain our lives. God the Son redeemed us from sin and death, covering us with His own righteousness. God the Spirit has called us to faith, grafting our lives into the body of Christ.
Join us as we pray today. Lord, hear our prayer. Join us as we pray today. Lord, hear our prayer.
Movies and popular media often portray drug use as Movies and popular media often portray drug use as fun and exciting. But these portrayals do not include the pain that the victims of drug addiction undergo as they fight this sickness. Unfortunately, drug usage often leads to death. Every death is a tragedy to God, who created us for life. God does not just care about our souls, He also cares for our bodies and our minds. Though drugs harm the body and the mind, God restores us. He works through doctors, rehabilitation centers, and medicine to bring us healing. He also sent His Son who carried the weight of our sin, pain, and sickness to the cross so that we might have eternal life through Him. If you are struggling with a drug addiction, you are not alone. God has surrounded you with people who love you and want to help you heal. To begin healing, call the Drug Abuse National Hotline at (800) 662-4357 or our own Word of Hope at (888) 217-8679.
Join us as we celebrate the liturgical feasts and Join us as we celebrate the liturgical feasts and festivals! This week, we look at the Ascension of Our Lord.
Three weeks in! How are you doing with memorizing Three weeks in! How are you doing with memorizing John 14:6?⁠
Christ has not promised us an easy life. In fact, Christ has not promised us an easy life. In fact, He promised that we would be persecuted for His name’s sake. But He also promised us His Spirit through His Word and Sacraments. This Spirit fills us with love and makes us life-affirming in our vocations. Being life-affirming in a culture of death is not always easy, but Christ strengthens us so that we may endure.
Join us as we pray today. Lord, hear our prayer. Join us as we pray today. Lord, hear our prayer.
While the taste of alcohol is appealing to some pe While the taste of alcohol is appealing to some people, alcohol is a depressant, that is, something which slows the brain’s ability to function, impairing speech, reactions, and movement. Those who struggle with alcohol use disorder often experience depressive effects to an extreme degree. Not only does this addiction affect the physical well-being of the victim, but it also affects those whom the victim loves, creating a web of brokenness. But God does not forsake those who struggle with addiction. Instead He takes on their brokenness through His Son Jesus Christ, who became man to carry all of our burdens, taking them to the cross where they died with Him. This death and His resurrection brought us healing in mind, body, and soul in this world and the next. If you are struggling with an addiction to alcohol, you are not alone. God has surrounded you with people who love you and want to help you heal. To begin healing, call the Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline at (800) 252-6465 or our own Word of Hope at (888) 217-8679.
Join us as we celebrate the saints! This week, we Join us as we celebrate the saints! This week, we look at St. Philip and St. James.
Check in time! How are you doing with memorizing J Check in time! How are you doing with memorizing John 14:6?⁠
Everything we need to know about God has been reve Everything we need to know about God has been revealed to us through Jesus Christ. Christ is the way to God and safely carries His people to heaven. Christ is the truth, whose Word teaches us the knowledge of God. Christ is the fountain and giver of all life; He unites us with God and gives us life with Him for eternity.
Join us as we pray today. Lord, hear our prayer. Join us as we pray today. Lord, hear our prayer.
Pornography is one of the most common addictions i Pornography is one of the most common addictions in the United States. Unfortunately, by age twelve most children have been exposed to this harmful content. This warped view of sexuality triggers the brain to desire more, while negatively impacting the victim’s self-esteem and perception of others. As a result, the victim is left feeling full of shame and hopelessness. But no one is lost to God. Christ became man so He could carry all of our guilt and shame. Through His death every sin is covered, even the consumption of pornography. Through Christ we are not only forgiven, but sanctified by the Holy Spirit. And by the Holy Spirit, we are strengthened to fight addiction and receive forgiveness as a free gift. Even though we struggle with pain, sin, and addiction now, Christ will return and wipe every tear from our eye, making our bodies and souls holy and blameless. If you are struggling with pornography you are not alone. God has surrounded you with people who love you and want to help you heal. To begin healing, call Word of Hope at (888) 217-8679.
Join us as we celebrate the saints! This week, we Join us as we celebrate the saints! This week, we look at St. Mark the Evangelist.
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