Here She Stands

In today’s episode, Lexy and Sonja are joined by Wanita Wood from Colorado, USA. Wanita and her husband Tim are the owners of Ad Crucem (https://www.adcrucem.com/), a store dedicated to making and selling confessional Lutheran items.Listen in as Wanita shares her testimony of becoming Lutheran, how Ad Crucem began, and the importance of having a faith that goes beyond “mere expression” and lip service.WEBSITESAd Crucem’s Bloghttps://www.adcrucem.news/Ecclesiastical Sewing - a store that creates and sells liturgical garments and linenhttps://www.ecclesiasticalsewing.com/RESOURCESFree downloadable resources from Wanita’s churchhttps://www.trinitylutherandenver.com/resources/Luther’s sermons read by Pastor Bryan Wolfmuellerhttps://wolfmueller.co/luthersermon/That documentary Lexy watched about cathedralshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6E78hdsFoFIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Ready for Church is a brand new Australian podcast hosted by father-daughter duo, Pastor Sam and Ruby. Each episode is aimed at helping Lutheran families prepare for the upcoming divine service by working through and explaining the lectionary readings.In today’s episode, Pastor Sam and Ruby talk about why they started Ready For Church, how parents can foster a love for church in their children, whether children should attend Sunday School, and how getting ready for church should extend far beyond Sunday morning.You can find the Ready for Church Podcast on all major podcasting platforms as well as YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyforChurchpodcast). If your children would like to send in a drawing or receive a shoutout in an upcoming Ready for Church Episode, they can email Ruby at readyforchurch.podcast@gmail.com.You can also find Ready for Church on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564641092586PODCASTSIssues, Etc.https://issuesetc.org/category/podcast/ARTICLES“Comfort For Those Tending to the Lord’s Littlest Sheep” by Keri Wolfmuellerhttps://wolfmueller.co/littlelambs/“Worldview Is Formed by Age 13: Who’s Shaping Your Kids?” by Jen Oshmanhttps://www.jenoshman.com/jen-oshman-blog/n6pb5opplj5kaq12ihl4gahklx7oc1BOOKS“Mama Bear Apologetics” - Hilary Morgan FerrerChildren’s worldview are set around 12-13 years - Chapter 1, pgs. 32-33https://reformers.com.au/products/9780736976152-mama-bear-apologetics-empowering-your-kids-to-challenge-cultural-lies-ferrer-hillary-morgan?_pos=4&_sid=c310dab30&_ss=rFIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Today’s episode is all about Natural Family Planning (NFP). Our guests are Meg Pearce and Chelsea Pietsch from Adelaide, South Australia.Meg and Chelsea have both used NFP as part of their own fertility journeys and Chelsea is currently retraining as an NFP practitioner. Listen in as they share their own experiences with this natural method and unpack how it works. We hope that this conversation emphasizes the importance of using NFP with wisdom and aligning it with God’s plan for marriage, family, and parenthood. BIBLE VERSESGenesis 1 - God calls His creation ‘good’Genesis 1:28 - God commands Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiplyPsalm 127:3-5 - Children are a blessing from the LORDEcclesiastes 3:1-8 - There is a time for everythingSong of Songs - Ancient Hebrew love poetry1 Corinthians 7:1-5 - Temporarily abstaining from sexual intimacy within marriage for the purpose of prayer and fastingHebrews 2:6-8 (quoting Psalm 8) - Christ made lower than the angelsWEBSITESAustralian Council of Natural Family Planninghttps://acnfp.com.au/Billings Methodhttps://billings.life/en/Creighton Methodhttps://creightonmodel.com/NaPro Technology https://naprotechnology.com/Australasian Institute for Reproductive and Restorative Medicine https://www.airrm.org.au/Lutherans for Life Australia - includes public statement on birth controlhttps://www.lutheransforlife.lca.org.au/public-resources/lca-public-statements/BOOKS“This is Your Brain on Birth Control” by Dr. Sarah E. Hillhttps://www.sarahehill.com/your-brain-on-birth-control/FIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

In today’s episode, Lexy and Sonja are joined by Lisa Cooper from Ithaca, New York.Lisa is a senior copywriter for a Christian media company called Revelation Media, as well as a freelance writer and poet. When she is not writing, she is involved in various ministries on campus at Cornell University.For those of us who are well acquainted with Lutherans on YouTube, she is married to Lutheran pastor, professor, theologian and author, Dr. Jordan Cooper of the Just and Sinner Podcast. Together they have two sons, Jacen and Ben.We invite you to listen in as Lisa shares her story of becoming Lutheran, how she met Jordan, and the spiritual practices they implement into their family’s everyday life. She also discusses the importance of theological education for women and the need for women-specific theological resources.WEBSITESLisa’s Website - https://www.lkcooper.com/American Lutheran Theological Seminary - https://www.alts.edu/Revelation Media - https://www.revelationmedia.com/Barna Group - https://www.barna.com/DR. JORDAN COOPERWebsite - https://www.jordanbcooper.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DrJordanBCooperJust and Sinner - https://www.justandsinner.org/Just and Sinner Publishing House - https://www.jspublishing.org/Just and Sinner Podcast - https://justandsinner.libsyn.com/APPSBlue Letter Bible - a Bible commentary apphttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blueletterbible.blb&hl=en&pli=1Catena - a Bible app with verse-by-verse commentary from the church fathershttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catena&hl=en_AUiBIBLE - a visual and interactive Bible app by RevelationMediahttps://www.i.bible/BOOKSPaul E. Kretzmann’s Commentaries - https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=books-single-index&rh=p_27%3APaul+Kretzmann&s=relevancerank&text=Paul+Kretzmann&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1Concordia Publishing House Commentarieshttps://www.cph.org/c-2890-concordia-commentaryJust and Sinner Commentarieshttps://www.jspublishing.org/complete-catalogue/category/scripture-and-commentariesFIND HERE SHE STANDSListen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newestFacebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Dr. Gregory Lockwood, an emeritus professor and author of a commentary on 1 Corinthians, delves deep into head coverings and headship. He reveals insights from his extensive research and explains how cultural practices like head coverings reflect deeper principles of modesty. The discussion highlights how woman represents the glory of man and navigates the intricate balance of authority in marriage. Lockwood also offers guidance for young women considering head coverings and unpacks how personal motives can influence biblical interpretation.

In today’s episode, Sonja and Lexy chat with Karen Kerber from Tanunda in the Barossa Valley. Karen is married to Paul, a Lutheran minister and together they have six grown children. Karen and Paul have both completed extensive training through Ambassadors of Reconciliation - an organisation that equips people to respond to conflict biblically.  They were also heavily involved in the biblical reconciliation ministry of the Lutheran Church of Australia for several years. In the first part of today’s episode, Karen digs deep into what the gospel of Jesus Christ is and explains why it is so important. She also takes us through some of the most popular misconceptions that people have about the gospel and explains what the truth is. Afterwards, she rolls up her sleeves and helps us apply the gospel to our everyday lives, especially within our own homes.   Karen not only provides us with valuable teaching on this foundational truth, but she also gives practical demonstrations to give us ideas on how to proclaim the gospel within our own homes and communities.   QUOTES “The Gospel is so clear that it does not need a great deal of interpretation, but it wants to be carefully looked at and deeply taken to heart” - Martin Luther “The Gospel gives peace to the aching soul and awakens our hearts so we joyfully serve God and each other, giving glory and thanks to our Heavenly Father” - Karen Kerber   BIBLE VERSES Romans 5:8 Galatians 5:1 1 Peter 2:24   RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY KAREN Ambassadors of Reconciliation - Bookmarks https://www.aorhope.org/bookmarks Ambassadors of Reconciliation - “Proclaiming God’s Forgiveness” Download https://www.aorhope.org/product-page/proclaiming-god-s-forgiveness-form Martin Luther’s Small & Large Catechisms - https://www.cph.org/martin-luthers-small-and-large-catechisms    FIND US Listen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/ Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

Elisabeth Dreckow grew up in the church and her proud Lutheran heritage dates back many generations. However, she didn’t fully realise the richness of Lutheran theology until several years ago. In today’s episode, Elisabeth shares her story of rediscovering her faith and the importance of not neglecting the rich Lutheran theological resources available to us. In the second half of the conversation, we dig into the topic of God’s design for marriage and how the distinct roles that He gave to husbands and wives are good and beautiful gifts that benefit us.   Q&A WITH DR. GREG LOCKWOOD ON 1 CORINTHIANS 11 Please submit your questions to hereshestands.podcast@gmail.com by Tuesday, 16th April, 2024. The Q&A will be aired on Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. About Dr. Lockwood:  https://alc.edu.au/about/alc-staff/view/greg-lockwood/ Buy his commentary on 1st Corinthians: https://www.cph.org/1-corinthians-concordia-commentary Read 1 Corinthians 11: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+11&version=ESV   EPISODE SHOWNOTES   BOOKS ‘Broken’ by Jonathan Fisk https://www.cph.org/broken-7-christian-rules-that-every-christian-ought-to-break-as-often-as-possible ‘Small Catechism for Kids’ https://www.cph.org/luthers-small-catechism-for-kids ‘A Reader’s Edition of the Book of Concord’ https://www.cph.org/concordia-the-lutheran-confessions-a-readers-edition-of-the-book-of-concord-2nd-edition   BIBLE VERSES 1 Corinthians 11 - Paul’s passage on God’s order for man and woman/headcovering passage Genesis 3:16 - The Fall makes unity within marriage more difficult.  Ephesians 5:22-32 - Paul’s instructions to husbands and wives 1 Peter 3:1-7 - Peter’s instructions to husbands and wives 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Efficacy of the Word 1 Timothy 3:1-7 - Qualifications of a pastor   FIND US Listen Here- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/ Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

In today's episode, Lexy chats with Meryl Schiller from Adelaide, South Australia.  Meryl is a public servant who works within the environment sector, as well as with Indigenous communities. We invite you to listen in as Meryl shares her story and talks about how she has navigated the challenge of living out the gospel whilst working under workplace restrictions on expression of faith.  Through her experiences, she highlights the power of having genuine conversations, asking thought-provoking questions, and trusting in Jesus' grace and mercy.   BIBLE VERSES Psalm 139:9-10 John - chapters 3, 7, 19 - Nicodemus Matthew 10:16 Romans 13 - submitting to governing authorities   FIND US Podcast Episodes- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MDhR6Qa8DrTNl8Xvtj_0w Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

In today’s episode, we chat with sisters Bec Nuske and Danielle Brown from Pinnaroo, South Australia. Together they share their stories of how they became Lutheran. Both coming from a Pentecostal background, they embarked on a faith journey that led them to question their theology and seek a deeper understanding of God's Word. Through the guidance of discernment ministries and the study of Scripture, they discovered the beauty and simplicity of Lutheran theology, especially the doctrine of vocation.   FIND US Listen Here - https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/ Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!

In today’s episode, Sonja and Lexy talk with Brianna Graham, a pastor’s wife from Lowood, Queensland.  Brianna shares her personal journey with infertility and miscarriage. With vulnerability, she reveals the challenges and heartbreak she has faced, whilst offering hope and encouragement to women who may be experiencing similar struggles. Through Bible verses and words of wisdom, Brianna shares valuable advice for women going through infertility and miscarriage, emphasizing the importance of leaning on support networks, taking time to heal, and surrendering to God's plan. Her story serves as a reminder that even in the midst of pain, there is hope and God's love remains unwavering.   BIBLE VERSES Isaiah 40:11 Romans 8:38-39 John 14:27   RESOURCES A comforting blog post for women who have experienced miscarriage - written by Rev Matt Harrison https://mercyjourney.blogspot.com/2010/04/luther-comfort-for-women-who-have-had.html?m=1&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email   FIND US Podcast Episodes- https://hereshestandspodcast.alitu.com/1?order=newest Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091391019981 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hereshestandspodcast/ Website - https://hereshestands.online/ - you can also sign-up to our newsletter here!