The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the ways we deal with emotions (both good and bad coping mechanisms), practical tips for faithfully dealing with emotions, and why this even matters in our relationships. 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.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the first LCMS Wellness Day, why talking about wellness is so important (especially for church workers), what it means to be well, and where we find our ultimate identity. Find resources at lcms.org/wellness. Find all Church Worker Wellness podcasts at kfuo.org/tag/church-worker-wellness.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola, Theology Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Feast of St. Luke, including who St. Luke was, what makes Luke unique, how the Lord used Luke’s vocation of physician, and what we can learn from Luke.

Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS, and Jeb and Lisa Schreiber, volunteers for the East Africa Children’s program with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why they decided to serve on this short-term team to Ethiopia, what they learned as they wre serving, and stories of the people they met and served with. Find your opportunity to serve on a short-term mission team at servenow.lcms.org.

Jody Token, founder and coach of The Great Flip, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about resources for our children to overcome bully culture during National Bullying Prevention Month, including how we define bullying, practical tips for children to use, and a resource she's developed to teach children these skills. Learn more and find the resource at thegreatflip.com/anti-bullying-activity.

Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about questions they receive about life issues, including the use of aborted fetal tissue in the development of vaccines and what this means for Christians, and the increase in call volume at the Word of Hope hotline (888-21-STORY) after the release of the Unplanned DVD. Find resources for these things at lutheransforlife.org and cogforlife.org.

Matt Forck— vice president of community, economic development and energy solutions for Ameren Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Neighborhood Solar program, how this program can benefit organizations like our Lutheran schools, and how organizations can apply. Learn more at amerenmissouri.com/neighborhoodsolar.

Rachel Bomberger— writer, editor, home educator, Navy Chaplain’s wife and co-host of The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her article in the October issue of the Lutheran Witness, “With My Lost Saints,” including her relationship with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease and what we gain from people who fade away from us. Read her article at blogs.lcms.org/2019/with-my-lost-saints. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the theme of the October issue of LW, some of the stories of the Reformation, and why saints are important to us. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Dr. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, South Dakota, and Fourth Vice President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his childhood home in Nazareth, his journeys back to the Holy Land, and what his guests see and learn on these trips.