The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about relationships and growth, including how we begin relationships, how we make and receive bids for connection with those around us, and how we grow relationships with our friends and family. This week, pay attention to how you bid for connection with others, and how you react to others when they bid for connection with you!More info at:heidigoehmann.com/blog/bids-for-connectiongottman.comHear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Bobby Schroeder— Pianist and Director of Music Ministry St John’s Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, and Daniel Burroughs, Producer, join Andy to talk about Bobby's musical journey, the aim of his music, what goes into the process of making a new album, and his approach to composing new original music. Learn more and listen to Bobby's music at bobbyschroeder.com.Music in this episode: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me ©2021 Bobby Schroeder, used with permission.

Rev. Brady Finnern, new host of Thy Strong Word on KFUO Radio and pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, Minnesota, joins Andy to share his story, explain just how Minnesotan he really is, what he's looking forward to as host of Thy Strong Word, why it's important to study the Word of God, and what he hopes to accomplish with Thy Strong Word. Read his bio at kfuo.org/author/bradyfinnern and find all Thy Strong Word episodes at kfuo.org/thystrongword.

Steve Johnson, Executive Director of Lutheran Valley Retreat in Woodland Park, Colorado, joins Andy to talk about how LVR plays a part in Christian formation those who attend camp there, opportunities for children and youth this summer, what makes LVR a unique camp, and opportunities for summer staff. Learn more about Lutheran Valley Retreat at lvr.org. Find out more about all Lutheran camps for attendees and staff through the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association at nloma.org.

Bethany Andrews, Director of Engagement for Camp Lutherhaven in Albion, Indiana, joins Andy to talk about how Camp Lutherhaven plays a part in Christian formation for everyone who visits, what makes Camp Lutherhaven unique, opportunities for children and youth this summer, and openings for summer camp staff. Learn more about Camp Lutherhaven at lutherhaven.org. Find out more about all Lutheran camps for attendees and staff through the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association at nloma.org.

Rev. David Fleming, Executive Director for Spiritual Care with DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel, joins Andy and Sarah during Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about how DOXOLOGY supports pastors in their own spiritual care and caring for the souls in their congregations, the critical nature of pastors and church workers (and really everyone) to receive spiritual and mental health care, and where we start to seek our own support, both with pastors and counselors. Learn about the wonderful opportunities for pastors and congregations through DOXOLOGY at doxology.us.This is a rebroadcast from October 9, 2020.Resources for mental health and wellness:doxology.us for pastoral and congregational spiritual and counseling carelcms.org/wellness for LCMS resourcesInsurance or medical sharing programs, supplemental coverage programsEAP (Concordia Plans members, look here)211.org – find your local resources for each state / arearuralhealthinfo.org – find information for rural health. (Behavorial health: ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/telehealth/2/specific-populations/behavioral-health)nami.org/Videos/NAMI-Basics-OnDemand – National Alliance on Mental Illness. This link is for Mental Health Basics.mhanational.org/ – Mental Health America, mental health screeningshazeldenbettyford.org – substance use and treatment, other addiction treatmentva.gov and lcms.org/armedforces for veterans and military personnelResources if you need immediate help:thehotline.org – National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799−7233 or chat onlinecrisistextline.org – Crisis Counseling via text message – text HOME to 741741suicidepreventionlifeline.org – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-8255 or chat online

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to have empathy on social media, including these five points:Find Their FaceKnow When to Abort or RelocateUtilize the Facebook DisclaimerBe Real, but Understand the Intimacy LevelJust Be Happy for Them.This is a rebroadcast from June 15, 2020.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Christina Roberts, Kantor at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming NIKE: A Marathon of Hymns Celebrating Christ's Victory at Our Savior on Friday, January 29th, 8:30am ET / 7:30am CT, including what inspired this idea, how the children of Our Savior Lutheran School will be an integral part of this festival, why singing hymns is so important, and how you can participate. Learn more at oslsgr.org/nike-hymn-marathon and RSVP to the event on Facebook at facebook.com/events/443704623332498.

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health and Wellness with Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to highlight two great services from CPS, 98point6 and Grand Rounds, that help you take control of your health care with better quality care. Both of these are available to CPS Members through the Member Portal and in App Stores. Learn more at concordiaplans.org.

Rev. Todd Kollbaum, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Madison, Nebraska, and Director of Rural and Small Town Mission with the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the challenges faced by rural and small town congregations, how these congregations may be uniquely positioned to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, how partnerships have proven immensely beneficial for these congregations, and what some of these partnerships look like. Learn more about LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission at lcms.org/rstm.