Youth4Life

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Harrison Goodman and Erica Jacoby from Higher Things talk with us this week about what trauma is, what can trigger that trauma in us, and how it ties into our faith. We learn about how to address trauma, either in our lives or the lives of our friends, what can trigger trauma responses, and finally how we can address our trauma responses with faith and Jesus’...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Tim Eckert, pastor at Word of God Deaf Lutheran Church in Iowa District East, joins us on the podcast this week to talk about Christianity and politics. He gives us three points for addressing politics from a Christian perspective: stay more focused on God’s Word and less on politics, start thinking about issues in terms of what God says, not what the world sa...

Like the episode? Let us know! Michelle Bauman, director of Y4Life, gives us the tools we need to have conversations with those who may not share our life-affirming beliefs. She will help us to see how we can engage in conversations with others about life and how those conversations can be of benefit for us and for those we are interacting with. You can find Michelle's presentation here .  Su...

Like the episode? Let us know! Abigail Lorenzen, the Education Coordinator at Northeast Indiana Right to Life, joins us to teach us about Abortion Apologetics in a Post-Roe World. She gives us a brief embryology lesson, statistics behind abortion and how it connects to other health issues, and tips for having conversations with those who are pro-choice. You can find Abigail’s presentation here . ...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, talks to us this week about what we need to do as for-life Christians in a Post-Roe world. He explains to us the history of Roe v. Wade, the ramifications of the Dobbs decision, what the pro-choice side gets wrong when it comes to miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, and several myths about the laws pas...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Jerry Lawson and Hayden Rensner join us this week to tell us about being missionaries in Russia and the Czech Republic. Pastor Lawson will tell us about what his roles are as a missionary in Russia and Latvia, as well as teach us about the history of the Lutheran Church in Russia. Hayden tells us about her roles as a missionary in the Czech Republic and how sh...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Jonathan Clausing, missionary in Tanzania, joins us on the podcast this week. He will talk to us about the work he does in Tanzania and the life issues that go along with his work.  Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org .

Like the episode? Let us know! Dr. Adam Francisco joins us this week to teach us about Islam- its history, its doctrine, and the people who follow the teachings of Muhammad. He gives us ways we can interact with our Muslim neighbors and how we can introduce them to Christianity and the Bible considering what they have been taught in the Quran.  Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice...

Like the episode? Let us know! Rev. Dr. Todd Peperkorn, professor at Concordia Theological Seminary, joins us this week to discuss suicide with us. He talks to us about how we can help those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, depression, and other mental health issues. Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org .

Like the episode? Let us know! 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. Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org .

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Keith Haney, assistant to the president in missions, stewardship, and human care in the Iowa West District, is on the podcast this week to talk to us about the topic of Critical Race Theory. He will teach us how it impacts our lives, our vocations, and how we can respond as Christians. He also teaches how we can interact with those whose lives have been influe...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller joins us on the podcast this week to talk about suffering. He will teach us what suffering is, how we can address it from a biblical perspective, and how to respond to those who may not share our life-affirming views. He also gives us the reassurance that our trials and sufferings are part of God’s plans for our lives and through them we lear...

Like the episode? Let us know! Dr. Eschelbach from Concordia University Irvine joins us this week to talk about worldviews, specifically how they shape our message and how we can speak to others who have different worldviews than we do. He introduces us to the “red pyramid worldview” that society takes on today, as well as the “green arc worldview” that God has set for us in His Word. Find Dr. Esc...

Like the episode? Let us know! “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be reveale...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor David and Angela Breidenbach from Spiritual Orphans Network (SON) are on the podcast this week to talk about spiritual orphans. They will teach us what a spiritual orphan is, and how we can engage those who are spiritual orphans. They will also talk about the work that SON is doing and how high school and college students can get involved in the missions they...

Like the episode? Let us know! How can we best help women who have experienced abortion? What does a woman who has had an abortion look like? Erin Maggard joins us on the podcast this week to help us answer these questions, as well as talk about her journey through abortion recovery. She gives us guidance for how to address the abortion debate as people who are for life, and how we can support tho...

Like the episode? Let us know! 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 identity as a daughter of God, and that doesn’t change even if her...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Joel Shaltanis talks to us about God’s gift of sex, from the mandate to be fruitful and multiply to the ways that it’s been twisted to serve our sinful desires, both in the past and present. He’ll also talk to us about how God’s gift of sex can benefit our lives and the lives of others when practiced in the correct context, and will talk about some of the myth...

Like the episode? Let us know! Do you know who you are? Do you know whose you are? Pastor Harrison Goodman is on the podcast this week to talk to us about our image and where we find our identity. He also talks to us about how our identity needs to be rooted in a firm foundation in the midst of a world that is constantly shifting.  Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4...

Like the episode? Let us know! Pastor Sean Kilgo joins us this week to discuss the Armor of God and why it is so important to understand when it comes to being for life. He talks to us about what it means to be on the defensive and use the Armor of God to our advantage when it comes to addressing life issues, as well as teaching us more about the history behind some of the terms used in the Bible...

Like the episode? Let us know! Join us this week as we talk with Jocelyn Benson, the head teacher of Wittenberg Academy. She will teach us about what philosophy is, what the ancient philosophers taught about life, how it applies to what we learn from Scripture, and how it can apply to our lives today.   Support the show Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org .

Like the episode? Let us know! This week on the podcast, we are talking to Pastor Scott Licht, Director of Finance and Operations at Lutherans For Life about Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia. He discusses what PAS is, the different types of euthanasia, where PAS and medically assisted death is legal, the distinction between extending life and prolonging death, and what some of the end of...

Like the episode? Let us know! Jamielynn (Tinkey) Flores joins us on the Youth4Life Podcast this week to talk to us about her experience as a missionary in Latin America. Jamielynn’s role as regional life coordinator and background in nursing give her a unique view on being a missionary in this area, and help us to learn more about what life issues are important to the people who live in Latin Ame...

Like the episode? Let us know! We are joined this week by Rev. Dr. John Bombaro. He speaks to us about the life issue of humanitarianism and how it relates to being for life. He also gives us advice for how we can be voices for life in regards to the issue of humanitarianism, and how we should have discussions with others when it comes to humanitarian issues. Support the show Discover your Gospel-...

Like the episode? Let us know! This week, we talk with college students about how you can get involved with for life organizations on college campuses. They also give tips for how to establish for-life habits in college and how to engage in conversations with people who may not be life affirming. To get involved with Y4Life Teams in college, check out our website: y4life.org/y4life-teams . Support...