I’m a Lutheran: Brenna Holmes
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Brenna Holmes

Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pickerington, Ohio College advising manager, I Know I Can My husband and I connected with Epiphany Lutheran in 2018, when we first moved to Pickerington. Initially, driving…

Where community meets hope
Living Faithfully

Where community meets hope

For single mom Rachel Gallo, the road of life had been especially bumpy. But in fall 2023, her journey led her to a life-changing destination in the form of a…

Let your light shine
Living Faithfully

Let your light shine

I like to begin faith formation classes with my congregation the same way each year, grounded in our common identity as beloved children of God through baptism. I invite teachers…

Prayer ventures: April 8
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: April 8

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for…

Playing statues
Living Faithfully

Playing statues

Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs” (Matthew 19:14).  Statues is…

Practice resurrection
Living Faithfully

Practice resurrection

Focal verse “As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians…

I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Limbong
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Limbong

Christ Lutheran Church, Jeffersontown, Ky. Junior, University of Louisville (Ky.) Public health major; honors student I’ve been involved at Christ Lutheran in a variety of capacities. Today I play violin…

The power of staying
Living Faithfully

The power of staying

Focal verse “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray’” (Matthew 26:36). Reflection…

Prayer ventures: March 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: March 4

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…

Prayer ventures: Feb. 22
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 22

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…

Leading conversations across generations
Mission & Ministry

Leading conversations across generations

Young-adult and disability advocate John Christensen has been part of the ELCA for longer than he can remember—both his parents are Lutheran pastors. Yet he keeps finding new ways to…