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Giveaway- Lutheran Coffee Mug with Schieber Shenanigans!
By Holly Scheer (Click the picture to see it bigger) We’re Lutherans, and most of us share a deep love for hot beverages. Coffee, specifically, although tea isn’t too shabby, either. That’s why we here at the Sisters of Katie Luther have paired with Alisha of Schieber Shenanigans to host this giveaway for you! What could be more fun than a coffee mug with a Luther’s Rose on it? You’ll be the coolest at the next potluck or church social hour, so make sure you enter this! Speaking of entering, it’s really simple. Just click through to like both Schieber Shenanigans and our Facebook page if you haven’t already, and…
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The Gift of the Liturgy for Mothers
By Holly Scheer Mothers of babies and toddlers who take them faithfully to church and still deal with crying (theirs, and yours), and feeling harried, please know that church is so important for them, and for you. Attending a traditional, liturgical church is a lasting gift to both your children and yourselves, both in this life and in the next. If you’re struggling with feeling overwhelmed, or that it might be best to come back when they’re bigger, please know that church is the best place for you and them now! It’s been a few years since I’ve had to take any of my own kids out of the service…
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Comfort in Private Confession
By Vanessa Rasanen That drive to church might have been the hardest I had ever made — and I’ve made plenty of white-knuckled, stress-filled, holy-moly-please-be-quiet-or-I’m-going-to-lose-it Sunday morning drives with my four littles. That particular weekday afternoon, though, I was headed to our near-empty church to meet with my pastor in the sanctuary for private confession and absolution. While I’ve often encouraged friends to seek this out for themselves, and I have openly confessed this pastoral service to be a blessed gift, truth is I was downright scared to do it myself. I had actually been considering making it a regular practice. After all, there’s no reason you need to have…
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What To Look For in a Husband
By Amanda Hinton I have been married for 16 years and have been blessed with six children. My oldest is 11 and, although marriage is not immediately on the horizon for her, she is already forming an idea of a husband in her mind. What do I want her to know about a husband? What do I want her to have in a husband? What does God want her to have in a husband? What should she be looking for? Find a man that puts God first in his life. When God is first in his life, He will be first in your life together. When God is first, all…
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Winner!
By Holly Scheer First, thank you so much to Meghan for working with us to give everyone this wonderful chance. I hope that everyone continues to check out her work, because it’s really something special! Her site again is Red Letter Art & Design. Next, thank all of YOU! Thank you for reading, thank you for laughing with us, for studying, for praying, for loving Jesus. For loving Lutheranism. It’s so wonderful to all come together here, and thank you so much for letting us be part of your lives. We’re so humbled and grateful. Now, the part you’ve probably been waiting for: the winner. Congratulations to Talitha!!!! We’re so…
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Never Done
By Vanessa Rasanen It is currently 4:30am. I have been up since 2:45 when our youngest woke up and refused to go back to sleep. To be fair, my husband initially got up with him at 2 (!) and tried to settle him back down, but as he has a 12 hour shift at the ER today, it seemed best that I tag him out and let him head back to bed. For 45 minutes I rocked and cuddled our little man before finally giving up, brewing some coffee, and settling onto the couch to let him play. And in my head I’m replaying the words I said to friends…
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Giveaway- Red Letter Art and Design!
It’s been too long since we’ve had a giveaway here, hasn’t it? Well, you’re in luck, because we have a wonderful one here for you this week! Meghan Schultz is the artist behind Red Letter Art & Design, and has very graciously agreed to send someone a set of her Luther’s Morning and Evening Prayers! It’s worth clicking on the above link to go see a clearer version of these, because this little blog picture just isn’t doing them any justice. Here’s a little bit about Meghan: I am a wife, a homeschooling mother of four, and a lifelong Lutheran. I have a background in graphic design and…
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When You’re Walking in Doubt
By Holly Scheer Sometimes life is really hard. Life might stink because of a lot of big, scary things. Or, maybe it’s a cascade of small things that together start to become overwhelming. Burnt toast and spilled coffee aren’t worth tears on their own, but when you’re looking for a tiny moment of peace in your day, the tiniest of disappointments can be the breaking point. When it seems like everything is going wrong, and life is just disappointing and scary, doubt can be a constant and troubling companion. What does it mean for the Christian when you’re walking in doubt, and when you can’t seem to shake the fear…
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To Compare or Not To Compare
By Vanessa Rasanen ”You cannot compare your children to each other.” I receive this admonishment at nearly every well-child visit. I hear it so often from our pediatrician that I now anticipate it as much as I do her sweet hellos to the kids. This latest appointment for our youngest’s 18-month check up was no exception. Yet it was. Immediately after reminding me not to compare my kiddos, she asked me if any of our older kids had similar body proportions (ie, bottom of the charts for height and weight but top of the chart for head size). I laughed. Inside, of course. I’m not completely rude. Most of the…
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Skinny People Have Feelings, Too
By Vanessa Rasanen Imagine you’re in your office break room heating up your lunch. A coworker walks in and pulls out a frozen meal. You look at her and at the less-than-nutritious food in her hands. “You really should have a salad instead,” you note, adding a smile to let her know you mean well. She shrugs silently. “You should try to take a walk since you sit all day. It would really help you lose the weight.” She makes a comment about how she does exercise regularly, but the weight is slow to come off. “You disgust me,” you say with a chuckle so she knows you’re being funny…
