The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes.   It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #4. Financial Peace University Radio Theatre  In this August 2022 episode, Bri and the Ladies explore fiscal responsibility and ways to spend wisely...

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes.   It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #3. The Walther League  In this December 2021 episode, Sarah explores the rise and fall of the Walther League, spotlighting the many people and orga...

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes.   It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #2. I Don’t Want to Have the Prayer  In this November 2020 episode, Rachel lead Sarah, Erin, and Bri in a book club recap discussion of Karen Kuhlma...

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes.   It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #1. Slaw Yeah.   In this “Erin’s Recipe Card” episode, which first aired in July 2020, Erin introduced Sarah, Bri, and Rachel to a tangy twist on a...

It’s our 200th episode — and to celebrate, our faithful Lutheran Ladies (and their faithful listener friends) are creating new stanzas for Herman Stuempfle’s hymn “For All the Faithful Women” (LSB 855). Featuring 31 original lyric tributes — to Anna, Esther, the Hebrew midwives, Tirzah, “that Proverbs 31 woman,” and Lutheran women everywhere — these new stanzas are sure to inspire laughter, tears,...

In this Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club recap episode, Rachel leads Sarah and Erin in an epic conversation of C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength.   What broad cultural trends did Lewis notice and write into this still-eerily-relevant novel that are still bearing fruit even today? How can his insights about how worldly organizations function help us build godly Christian communities? What can we learn a...

In this bittersweet episode, the Ladies throw a surprise farewell party for Brianne Gerzevske, who, after four years of faithful service, is leaving the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge.   Beginning with “Top 10 Moments in Bri-story,” the festivities continue with a custom Mad-Lib, a “Wear Sunscreen”-style commencement address, a colorful cake reveal, and a card shower.   From cooking with fruit snacks to...

On June 23, the Lutheran Ladies had the honor and pleasure of presenting a live stage show version of their podcast as the Saturday night entertainment at the LWML National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   This week, we’re sharing part 2 of our audio highlights from the show. In today’s episode, enjoy the following segments:   Game Show: Lutheran Lady Feud  Interlude: Projectile Swag Break  H...

On June 23, the Lutheran Ladies had the honor and pleasure of presenting a live stage show version of their podcast as the Saturday night entertainment at the LWML National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   This week and next, we’ll be sharing audio highlights from the show. In today’s episode, enjoy the following segments:   Introduction   Rachel’s Trivia Challenge: Interesting Wisconsin Fact...

In honor of the great state of Wisconsin (currently hosting the LWML National Convention and the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge cohosts), Erin devotes her latest Recipe Card episode to a quintessential Dairyland delicacy: the cream puff.   Despite some initial trepidation, Erin shows her fellow Ladies how easy, delicious, and not-at-all-scary homemade cream puffs can actually be.   “This would not have o...

Take a dill pickle. Wrap it up in lunch meat and cream cheese. Slice it into bite-sized nuggets. What do you get? Dill pickle roll-ups — AKA Lutheran Sushi!  In this Wild Card episode, Bri offers a loving tribute to this most midwestern of Lutheran potluck appetizers. She leads Sarah, Erin, and Rachel in sharing memories of their encounters with and opinions of this culinary cultural icon before e...

In this Hymn Sing episode, Sarah makes a long-overdue foray into hymns for and about baptism.  Beginning with an unexpected set of poll results from the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook group, Sarah goes on to relate the backstories of several crowd favorite baptism hymns. Which of these water-and Spirit-drenched hymns does Sarah most love? Which does she not love so well?   Hymns covered in this...

It’s confirmation season, when young catechumens everywhere stand up before their congregations to confess their faith and show off their in-depth knowledge of Luther’s Small Catechism. But how much do the Lutheran Ladies know about the Small Catechism (and catechisms in general)? How much do you know?   In this installment of Rachel’s Trivia Challenge, Rachel quizzes Sarah, Erin, and Bri to see w...

Emilie Juliane (sometimes alternatively spelled Ämilie or Aemilie; 1637—1706) was a devout Lutheran lady, Countess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt — and one of the most prolific of all German female hymn-writers, with almost 600 hymns attributed to her authorship.  In this Story Time episode, Sarah delves into the now-relatively-obscure life of one of 17th century Lutheranism’s most noteworthy women, be...

Molly Lackey is social media and special projects assistant at the Concordia Historical Institute in Saint Louis, Missouri, and author of Confessing Jesus: The Heart of Being a Lutheran.   In this “Conversations with Creatives” episode, Molly nerds out with the Ladies about “cottage core,” Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe, archival photographs and artifacts, fonts and paint colors, the history of LC...

It's the time of year when we celebrate motherhood. Growing in popularity are terms that include "mom" to define people who care for non-human creatures and things. And so, in this edition of Bri’s Big Question (BBQ), Bri’s asking: Are Dog Moms Real Moms? Beginning with an exposition on what we as Lutherans believe about pro-life culture and the vocation of motherhood, Bri then shares her views on...

In this excerpt from their May 5 book club recap episode, the Ladies (re)announce their next pick for the Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club: C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength.    From the publisher’s description:   The final book in C.S. Lewis’s acclaimed science fiction Space Trilogy, which follows Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, concludes the adventures of the matchless Dr. Ransom.    Now, th...

In this Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club recap episode, Rachel leads Sarah, Erin, and Bri in an imaginative exploration of George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin.  What value do children’s stories and fairy tales hold for readers of all ages? How can one unpack a book that isn’t a straightforward allegory but is nonetheless loaded with theological meaning? Are there different kinds of goodness —...

Need help planning a baptismal birthday party? Never fear! The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge party-planning committee is here!  In this four-segment Sharathon episode, the Ladies provide friendly advice to anyone hoping to celebrate a baptism birthday in style. Rachel (subcommittee for interesting conversation) starts things off with a short Trivia Challenge all about the history and theology of baptism...

Once again, the Lutheran Ladies welcome a man (GASP!) into the Lounge for a Kitchen Table Talk conversation, inspired by Martin Luther’s famous Reformation “table talk” conversations with his students.  In this episode, LCMS International Center chaplain Pastor Sean Daenzer returns to offer guidance on yet another timely and important theological hot topic: Luther’s Large Catechism.  What is the L...

In this special crossover episode, the Lutheran Ladies join Steph Neugebauer and Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor at the Friends for Life podcast, which is celebrating its two-year anniversary this week.   What do Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel love about life? How do they celebrate life? What shapes their core beliefs about God’s gift of life? Find out in this lively, life-infused conversation.   About...

A blessed Good Friday to our listeners! In this special Holy Week-themed Story Time episode, Sarah introduces Erin, Bri, and Rachel to the Triduum, the historic series of days and services leading up to Easter.  Beginning with Maundy Thursday and continuing through Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and the Great Vigil of Easter, Sarah tells some of the stories and meanings behind these beloved services....

The Lutheran Ladies present another brand-new edition of Bri’s LIVE Radio Theatre: "Brothers In Christ"—the sitcom featuring Jesus' disciples Peter and John, and a surprise special guest. In this riveting episode of "Brothers In Christ," follow Peter and John through the events of Holy Week as they race each other literally everywhere, endure deep emotional confusion as Jesus is betrayed, arrested...

In last week’s episode, Mary Kruta (of Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois) challenged Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel to try their hands at what she considers the ultimate Easter dessert: carrot cake. (Listen to that episode here.) This week, the Ladies comply in an all-new Iron Ladle Challenge. Will anyone but Erin succeed in creating a picture-perfect Easter carrot cake? (Nope.) Will there be c...

Mary Kruta is a wife, mother, Lutheran Lady, and part of the creative team behind Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois.   In this drool-worthy “Conversations with Creatives” episode, Mary shares stories and wisdom from her decades of experience helping to run a family-owned, from-scratch, small-town bakery. What’s it like to be part of a century-old family business? When do bakers really get up...