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Like the episode? Let us know! What are you insecure about? Your looks? What you're good at? Who would ever be attracted to you? There are answers, but they direct you to an unattainable past or a super-human stone skin. What security can we actually find for the insecurities which plague each of us? Join Michelle and Rev. Michael Miller to learn what a precious foundation and identity God ga...

Like the episode? Let us know! What does biblical marriage look like? How does biblical marriage reflect the Gospel? What should you look for in a future spouse? Michelle chats this week with Pastor Brett Simek about marriage and how it reflects Christ's marriage to His Bride, the Church. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Like the episode? Let us know! What do you look for in a spouse? How long should you know someone before you start dating? How long should you date before getting engaged? Should you have a long engagement? Most importantly - how do you date in a way that upholds God's gift of LIFE? Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Intern Emma talk all things dating, relationships, and preparing for marria...

Like the episode? Let us know! Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Assistant Cori chat about what dating looks like in our current culture and how Christians can navigate dating, dating apps, looking for a spouse, and more. Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org .

Like the episode? Let us know! Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Media Resource Assistant Diana chat about the importance of friendship, how worldly friendships differ from Christ-centered friendships, how to have conversations about life issues with friends, and more. Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org .

Like the episode? Let us know! After a baby is born, we immediately think about caring for the new baby. But what does it look like to care for mom and the rest of the family? Michelle chats with Deaconess Rachel Geraci this week to talk about postpartum mental health and what it means to uphold the lives of mother and baby. -------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Like the episode? Let us know! When we encounter the life issue of abortion, we often wonder how to best help the mothers choose life for their unborn children. Operation Saving Life offered a tangible solution to those wondering how they could help mothers with unplanned pregnancies or who were in situations where they felt forced into abortion. Rev. Patrick Darnell was a driving force behind Ope...

Like the episode? Let us know! What does God’s Word say about organ transplant and organ donation? How do we as Gospel-motivated voices respond to questions about organ donation and transplant? What can we do to uphold the live of those waiting for organ donation? Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Intern Emma answer these questions and more in this Y4Life Staff Chat! Support the show Discover yo...

Like the episode? Let us know! What does it mean to be human in the digital age where we can get lost in online worlds and create internet identities separate from our bodies? And what about transhumanism and AI? In this episode, Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Assistant Cori chat with Vicar Josh Pauling, analyzing these challenging issues, how we must ground our identity in the wonders of the...

Like the episode? Let us know! As the loneliness epidemic continues to spread, a new trend of AI powered friendships, familial relationships, and even romantic affairs is sweeping the globe. Sounds like a sci-fi novel gone wrong, doesn't it? The truth is, artificially generated images, text, voice (and soon video) present major challenges for distinguishing what is real from what is false. AN...

Like the episode? Let us know! Technology is just a tool , they say.  We should make good use of tools, and almost all tools have a good use , they say.  But, what about artificial intelligence? Is artificial intelligence just a tool, or is there something more we should consider? You are made in the image of God. You are one for whom Christ died. All else flows from this, including our use of tec...

Like the episode? Let us know! Social media was created to connect us, to make communication easier. But one quick glance at X, Instagram, or Tik Tok, and we see how easily social media divides us. What are some best practices for engaging in life-affirming ways on social media? How can you be a Gospel-motivated voice for life? How can you be a witness of God’s grace and goodness as you interact w...

Like the episode? Let us know! Recorded live at the 2024 Y4Life in Washington, D.C. conference. The panel discussion titled “Just As…I Am as Male or Female” featured panelists Katy Faust, Rev. Brian Barlow, Rev. Jonathan Petzold, and Christa Petzold. The four address questions and discuss the life issue of identity, focusing on gender and sexuality, from a biblical perspective. -------------------...

Like the episode? Let us know! The sinner divides his neighbors into groups and factions and classes that keep "those" people over there and "these" people over here. While the sinner can and does divide people based on many things, one of the most egregious ways in which it is done is based upon what society would call "race." But to know someone only by their race i...

Like the episode? Let us know! Young adults are identifying as "spiritual" rather than "religious." Why is that? Have new age influences started to creep into Christianity? How important is it to be together as the Body of Christ? Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Media Resource Assistant Diana chat this week about new age idols and how we as Gospel-motivated voices 4 Life sh...

Like the episode? Let us know! Humans are part of creation. God created not just our atoms but also our reason and all our senses. We use these senses to perceive the Word and Sacraments and also to understand the created world. But can our senses be trusted? Can we use science to understand God and His creation? What are the commonalities between God, humans, and the rest of creation? How can an...

Like the episode? Let us know! Where do intrusive thoughts come from? Are intrusive thoughts connected to life issues? How should we as 4 life Christians go about navigating intrusive thoughts? Join Y4Life Director Michelle and Y4Life Media Resource Assistant Diana this week as they chat about intrusive thoughts and how to respond as Gospel-motivated voices 4 life. Support the show Discover your G...

Like the episode? Let us know! The world will tell you that there is no order or purpose in life and that your life has no real meaning. This is simply not true. God created the world with order and design, and every part of creation serves a purpose. You also were created for a purpose, and your life has real meaning and an eternal goal. Rev. Thompson guides us through Psalm 104 in this episode,...

Like the episode? Let us know! Youth4Life Podcast Favorite - Surrogacy with Rev. Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer Guest Rev. Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer returns to talk about where surrogacy came from, the different ways surrogacy is used in our culture, and the practical and ethical issues with this practice.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Like the episode? Let us know! Youth4Life Podcast Favorite - Beginning of Life Bioethical Issues with Rev. Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer Talking about in-vitro fertilization and other assistive reproductive technologies can be confusing. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer, Associate Professor of Theology and Bioethics at Concordia Irvine, breaks down some of the big ethical concerns in the conver...

Like the episode? Let us know! Youth4Life Podcast Favorite - Godly Womanhood with Deac. Rose Adle Deaconess Rose Adle is on the podcast this week to teach us about what godly womanhood looks like. She starts in Genesis with Eve, who she was created to be, and how the fall into sin altered her relationship with Adam and with God. She also talks to us about how first and foremost, a woman finds her...

Like the episode? Let us know! Youth4Life Podcast Favorite - Biblical Manhood with Rev. Jeff Hemmer Pastor Jeff Hemmer, author of the book Man Up! , joins us on the podcast this week to teach us about Biblical manhood. He presents his definition of masculinity, then takes us to Scripture to dive into what it says about masculinity and manhood. ------------------------------------------------------...

Like the episode? Let us know! Youth4Life Podcast Favorite - Addressing Gender Brokenness with Rev. Brian Barlow Pastor Brian Barlow (vicar at the time of recording) discusses gender identity, homosexuality, and what role the Gospel has in addressing the brokenness of sexual confusion. He shares his testimony with us and gives us the hope that can be found in the Gospel. --------------------------...

Like the episode? Let us know! It’s time for an update! Where do states stand on the abortion issue? Which laws are being challenged and which challenges have been overturned? And have there been any other major victories since the Dobbs case? And our questions don’t end there! What about medication abortion? What is the current status of this pill? What is the argument for its restriction, and wi...