God Gives More

by Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life It’s been two days since the Y4Life in Washington, D.C., conference and the March for Life, and I am still riding an emotional high. A bit like being dunked in a pool of joy, …

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Loving Your Neighbor – Even at the March

In January of 2020, I attended my first pro-life march in Indianapolis. My mom and I traveled with our pastor and his family to the downtown area from our suburb. The morning started with a service of the holy innocent …

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CUC4Life – The Fruits of Our Labor

by Jesse Muehler CUC4Life (Concordia University Chicago) dedicated the month of October to focusing on food insecurity, specifically as it is found on their campus. The Pillars Pantry, launched in the Fall of 2020, is an on-campus resource designed to …

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A Pool of Joy

by Michelle Bauman It’s been a few days since the Y4Life in Washington, D.C. conference and the March for Life, and I am still riding an emotional high. A bit like being dunked in a pool of joy, I find …

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Our Mission: Love

by Hannah Nissing More than once, I’ve heard the wistful remark: “If only we could all get along, like the animals do!” And on every occasion, I can’t help but chuckle. Having grown up with a variety of animals, I …

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Finding Hope in a Graveyard

by Bonnie Pool, former Y4Life intern When I was in elementary school, my dad would often take me to visit Concordia Cemetery on Sundays while the rest of my family was in church choir rehearsal. C.F.W. Walther is buried there, …

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The Gift of Marriage this Christmas

The spirit of Christmas is found in every one of God’s gifts; each one reflects or points to the ultimate gift of Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection. Everyone has those holiday traditions that remind us of this, but one of …

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The Comfort of Cemeteries

By Bonnie Pool When I was in elementary school, my dad would often take me to visit Concordia Cemetery on Sundays while the rest of my family was in church choir rehearsal. C.F.W. Walther is buried there, along with many …

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Practical Tips: 4 Life Ministry

By Jesse Muehler Over the course of the last few years, CUC4Life, the Y4Life team on the campus of Concordia University Chicago (CUC), has been blessed to be able to cover a wide range of life issues. From the refugee …

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