Whose Girl Are You?

Host Lois Matson chats with Shirley Lampinen about babies and children in church, and raising them in the truth. They discuss children's church, Dear Little Heads in the Pew , bringing children to the nursery, and Shirley's favorite hymn and Bible verse. Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story?...

Norma Traffie Karam interviews regular host Lois Matson, finding out more about marriage, submission and parenting. Lois tells a story about Katie Luther's marriage, and they discuss women in the church. Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it on in!  Intro and outro vocals created with...

Norma Traffie Karam interviews Lois Matson, finding out a little about her seminary  education, marriage and children. and just the beginnings of a Katie Luther story! Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it on in!  Intro and outro vocals created with the voices from LOVO @ www.lovo.ai.

Host Lois Matson goes deeper into child-raising, answering a question from a friend who didn't start when their children were very young. It's important to start ASAP, because your time with your children is short.  Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it in! We look forward to hearing...

Host Lois Matson ponders 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, and the aroma of Christ. Paul tells us that God in Christ leads us in triumphal procession. What is a triumphal procession, anyway? And what is this perfume that smells like death to one person and smells like life to another? Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a...

Host Lois Matson explores the three-fold groaning going on in Romans 8, and follows that with a little DSPS description of the Five Solas of the Reformation. Thanks to Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for the Romans 8 groaning idea. His YouTube channel is gold. Give it a listen!  https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorBryanWolfmueller  Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceyst...

Host Lois Matson talks about discipline and raising children. Our kids are smarter than we give them credit for! Consistency is necessary so that your child knows you mean what you say. Consequences for disobedience must be carefully considered.   Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it...

Host Lois Matson discusses how the Scripture instructs us to be thankful in all situations, even at the difficult and unexpected death of a loved one. She reads James 1: 2-4, 12 about the testing of our faith and being steadfast under trials. She reads from the Wikipedia page of Martin Rinkart's hymn: "Now Thank We All Our God" at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_Thank_We_All_Our_God . After sing...

Join Lois Matson for a brief update on her family, and the reading of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, which is sometimes called the resurrection chapter. Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it in!  Intro and outro vocals created with the voices from LOVO @ www.lovo.ai.

Host Lois Matson tells the story of a baby shower with an unfortunate Bible verse context mishap in a greeting card. She reads Psalm 116 and explains the context of the verse that begins: "Precious in the sight of the Lord..." Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it in!  Intro and outro...

Norma Traffie Karam talks with host Lois Matson about losing her mom to cancer. They discuss the pain of grief, some practical tips for helping a person in the throes of grief, and how to cherish the memories of a loved one gone home.  Please send your comments, suggestions, and ideas for future shows to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a Dicey Bible Story? Send it on in!  Int...

Host Lois Matson is thinking about weddings, as this show publishes on the day of a family wedding. The traditions in our culture are varied and many, and she looks at some of them. An explanation is given of premarital counseling, and from choosing a dress to choosing music, an overview of weddings is explored. The Church as the Bride of Christ is also contemplated, and the show ends with a praye...

Karen St Peter, Lynn Jarvi, and host Lois Matson have a frank discussion about sexual abuse. They cover many subjects, including the definition of abuse, how a survivor is affected, how abuse is  a sin, the complexity of statistics, grooming, healthy relationships and safe/unsafe people, the importance of support groups, and the difficulty (and necessity) of forgiveness. The ALC Balm of Gilead is...

Lois Matson shares a few stories about her father-in-law, and his advancing dementia. Through the years, he has shared with Lois an interest in the Scripture and theology. During a stay in the hospital, he requests a Scripture reading, and the result is sweet and heartwarming. Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a future topic or Dicey...

Here's the link to PART ONE about Mary: https://dicey-stuff.simplecast.com/episodes/08-dicey-bible-stories-mary-1 And the link to PART TWO about Mary: https://dicey-stuff.simplecast.com/episodes/09-dicey-bible-stories-mary-2 Host Lois Matson finishes the story of Mary, the mother of our Lord. This show covers several controversies about Mary in the Church through the ages. Theotokos? Perpetual Vir...

Here's the link to PART ONE about Mary: https://dicey-stuff.simplecast.com/episodes/08-dicey-bible-stories-mary-1 Host Lois Matson continues the story of Mary, the mother of our Lord. This show covers the life of Mary from the Temple visit on day eight to the middle of Christ's earthly ministry. Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a fu...

Your host, Lois Matson, looks at Luke 1-2 and tells the early story of Mary, the mother of our Lord. This show covers the life of Mary from Gabriel's announcement to the birth of the Christ.  Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a future topic? Send it on in!  Intro and outro vocals created with the voices from LOVO @ www.lovo.ai.

Note: Stillbirth is a sad and difficult subject, and this episode may not be suitable for everyone. Parental guidance is advised. Listen in as Lois and Boo discuss stillbirth. They touch on ways to help a mom who's lost her baby, intimacy after child loss, what to say and not say to a grieving mother, and how the memories become more precious as the years pass.   Please send your comments and sugg...

Your host, Lois Matson, explores Titus 2: 1-4, looking at the definition of doctrine and the importance of vocation. Practical help for loving your husband and children is presented. Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a future topic? Send it in! Intro and outro vocals created with the voices from LOVO @ www.lovo.ai.

Note: Each woman's anxiety story is her own. Some people need long-term daily medications, while others use medicine only for a short time. No medical advice is intended. Please talk to your doctor about your needs. We thank God for modern medicine and for doctors and therapists who help those who struggle with anxiety.  Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do...

Note: Each woman's anxiety story is her own. Some people need long-term daily medications, while others use medicine only for a short time. No medical advice is intended. Please talk to your doctor about your needs. We thank God for modern medicine and for doctors and therapists who help those who struggle with anxiety.   Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . D...

Your host, Lois Matson, looks at Genesis 2-3 and tells the story of Eve, the mother of all living.  Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a future topic? Please send it in! Intro and outro vocals created with the voices from LOVO @ www.lovo.ai.

Lois Matson gives a brief bit of background of the letter to Titus, finding the commission within it for women. She explores the character qualities of older women, and digs deeper into the seven things that are to be taught to younger women. Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Do you have an idea for a future topic? Please send it in! Intro and outro vocals...

Lois introduces herself and gives a brief synopsis of the exhortation in Titus 2 to older women and younger women. She sets the stage with the big picture for the show, which will include topics like relationships, mentoring, homemaking, education, and more. Please send your comments and suggestions to diceystuffpodcast@gmail.com . Intro and outro vocals created with the voices from LOVO @ www.lov...