Family Shield

What does your church do to involve families during Lent? What do you do at home to help your children understand what Jesus has done for them? What resources related to Lent and Easter do you use? Join us today as we talk about activities and resources for families and the church. My guests today are Mark Sengele who served on the curriculum team at Concordia Publishing House for over 20 years as a Development Editor and Julie Baumler, the Family Life Coordinator at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

What can we learn from courageous leaders of the past? Who are some of those leaders? How do we learn to be effective leaders in our homes, the church, and in the community? What are some of the traits of effective leaders today? Join us today as we talked about being a strong and courageous leader.

Siblings sometimes get along and at other times they don't. Do you have siblings? Have you ever argued and fought with your siblings? Can these arguments help siblings learn how to get along with each other? What should parents do or not do when their children fight? What does the Bible say about siblings? Join us today as we discuss siblings and learn about Mary and Martha; they were the sisters of Lazarus.

Have you lost a loved one? Whether the loss was a long illness or a tragic accident people who lose loved ones go through a grieving process. After someone we love dies each person handles grief in their own way. Today our topic is life after Life After Loss. My guest is Rev. Jim Kirk. He has been helping individuals and their families with the process of grieving for many years.

Genesis 1:1 says in the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth, yet in today's world there's a great debate going on between those who believe God created the world and those that believe in evolution. What is the best proof of creation? How do we explain to those who do not believe God's Word that God created the world and everything in it? Join us today as we discuss creationism vs. evolution. This is Kay Meyer, president of Family Shield Ministries and your host for today's program. With me in the studio is Reverend Warren Woerth of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold Missouri. He does a weekly radio program on this topic and I thought he would make a great guest for us as we begin talking about evolution vs. creationism.

Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses? What are some of the unique teachings and practices of the Jehovah’s Witnesses that make it hard for Christians to witness to them? Have you tried to share the Gospel with Jehovah’s Witnesses but feel like nothing you say makes an impression on them? Then join us today as I interview David Englund, author of Getting Through to Jehovah’s Witnesses: Approaching Bible Discussions in Unexpected Ways.

Have you ever been in conflict? How should we respond when conflict occurs in the home, at work, or in our church? And why is forgiveness such an important part of the process of reconciliation? Join us today as I interview Rev. Dr. Mark Rockenbach of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, on resolving conflict in today’s world.

Depression affects one in every five people during their lifetime. It's an illness that can affect the entire body, not only the mind. Depression affects people from all ages,  races,economic groups and genders. It is the most common mental disorder. Fortunately, depression is treatable. Join us today on Family Shield as I interview William Kuntz of New Beginnings Counseling. Our topic is dealing with depression.

What is faith formation for children and youth? Why is it important that parents teach their children who God is and what He’s done for them? What advice would you have for parents that want to begin Christ-centered family devotions in the home? And why should the church partner with the home? Join us today as I interview Stephenie Hovland. We’ll talk about family devotions for the home. She’s a popular author for children and adults, and an educator.

Sandra Tanner was raised as a Mormon and is the great-great granddaughter of Brigham Young. When she started college she began asking questions in a Mormon religious instructional class because she was having doubts about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather than answering her questions, her instructor asked her to stop asking questions. Then she began studying the Bible and Mormonism. As she studied the Bible she saw contradictions between its teachings and the teachings of the Mormon Church Stay tuned today as I interview Sandra and hear more about her story of leaving the Mormon church and what God’s been doing to use her during these years.