This October, YA For Life and Higher Things hosted a joint conference where more than 30 young adults learned to do more than win arguments about life issues. The Defending, Defending Life conference held at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., equipped participants to have conversations rooted in the God who bled, died, and rose again for every sinner on every side of an issue.
By Elizabeth Crawford The study of mental health and the concept of protecting and bettering mental health is definitely not new, but something that has been examined more and more frequently in the last 100 years. The world continues to …
By Annie Hughes IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is a medical procedure where eggs and sperm are combined outside of the body to create embryos. At first glance, this process seems to be a great option for parents who are struggling …
On Friday, September 18, 2026, Ms. Chelsea Adams was awarded the 2026 Teaching 4 Life award by Y4Life and Lutherans For Life at the Fall Gala held in Des Moines, Iowa.
By Macy Froetschner Grief is often associated with death. We tell ourselves and others that grief is the appropriate response to losing the life of someone we love. While it is certainly true that grief is a response to the …
By: Kiera Hageman This summer, I’m living in an unfamiliar city, in the basement of a family I had met one time before moving. The situation is not what I would consider my first choice, and in fact, I’ve found …
By: Victoria Hoverson “You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” -Isaiah 62:3 For the last year, I have been working at a group home …
By Elizabeth Crawford “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise!” (Psalm 98:4). God the Father has given us the most precious gift we could ever ask for: our life. …
By Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life I’m sure it’s happened to you, too. You’re busy juggling tasks and checking off your long list of to do’s, busy fulfilling the vocations God has called you into. Maybe you’re finishing a project, …
By Elizabeth Crawford Stricken, smitten, and afflicted See Him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ, by man rejected; Yes, my soul, ‘tis He, ‘tis He! ‘Tis the long-expected Prophet, David’s Son, yet David’s Lord; Proofs I see sufficient of …
