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Raising A PK

Church Worker Wellness

Posted on February 28, 2023
by Rev. Dave Gunderson, LMFT

One day, our seven-year-old son was entering the church with me when we noticed two men entering immediately before us. One man was Carl, a retired teacher who now served as the Church Music Director, and the other man was George, a retired minister who belonged to the congregation. As we approached the church door, […]

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Iowa Prayer Rally for Life a Celebration and Preparation

Life Advocacy

Posted on February 10, 2023
by Lutheran Family Service

The Iowa State Capitol was filled with prayer and faithful Iowans as citizens, clergy and government workers gathered together in support of life at the 2023 Iowa Prayer Rally for Life!

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Caleb’s Adoption Spotlight

Adoption

Posted on January 4, 2023

Baby Caleb entered this world in a whirlwind of events, born 9-weeks premature via emergency C-section.

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5 Truths Hurting Teachers Need To Hear

Church Worker Wellness

Posted on November 9, 2022
by Toni Larson, LISW

In recent work with commissioned, Lutheran School Teachers, we are finding out that they, and likely all teachers, are hurting. Lutheran Family Service is shining a light on the issue of church worker wellness within the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS). Our goal is to flip the switch and proactively maintain wellness instead of […]

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Impacting Lives in the Quad Cities and Beyond

Lutheran Family Service News

Posted on November 1, 2022
by Lutheran Family Service

It is with great joy that we opened our new, physical office in Bettendorf, Iowa and are able to serve the Quad Cities area and beyond.

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Saving Lives Through Many Hearts

Giving

Posted on October 31, 2022
by Lutheran Family Service

Because our society and culture continue to drift away from Christianity, the word “Lutheran” can be intimidating. We don’t want to keep women from seeking us out for any reason – most especially something as simple as our name!

With this in mind, Lutheran Family Service launched Many Hearts Unplanned Pregnancy Support this spring. As to budgetary needs, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lone Rock was the earliest to answer the call with a distribution from their congregational endowment.

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Caring for Church Workers – 20 Ways

Church Worker Wellness

Posted on September 27, 2022
by Rev. Dave Gunderson, LMFT

Many church members have a big heart and want to help in caring for church workers. But, they don’t always know how. Read on for 20 ways that you individually and your congregation can care for your pastor and other professional church workers.

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6 Ways to Cope with Anxiety

Mental Health

Posted on August 29, 2022
by Rev. Dave Gunderson, LMFT

When anxiety takes over, it can lead to multiple harmful effects on your health and well-being. Thankfully, there are healthy ways to cope with anxiety producing thoughts, and even stress that can lead to anxious thoughts.

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5 Takeaways for Iowa, Pro-Life Christians

Life Advocacy

Posted on August 5, 2022
by Kim Laube, Director of Life Ministries

For many, even with a 50+ day head start from the leaked supreme court decision, it was nothing short of stunning to learn the US Supreme Court had over-turned Roe. vs. Wade on June 24, 2022. While this decision was a big leap in the right direction, there’s still so much work to do as the power shifts back to each state. What’s the current abortion situation in Iowa, and what can Iowa, pro-life Christians be doing to protect life? Read on for the 5 takeaways for Iowa, pro-life Christians.

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Post Roe v. Wade Abortion Ban Facts

Life Advocacy

Posted on August 5, 2022
by Emma Squire, Unplanned Pregnancy Counselor & Adoption Caseworker

In discussions around divisive topics, it’s easy for misinformation to be spread. It’s especially easy when that misinformation is anger and fear inducing. Considering the recent Supreme Court decision regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, let’s cut through the noise and take a minute to break down exactly what state abortion restrictions are and what they are not.

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