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Helping families to apply faith to life.

What is Family Shield?

The name Family Shield Ministries comes from Ephesians 6:16,
“Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”

The Lord created the family and his church as the foundation of our society, but many families today are in crisis, or don’t know Christ. Family Shield Ministry’s mission is to educate and equip people through the power of the Gospel to know Christ, grow in His Word, and strengthen individuals and their families.

Our podcasts, radio programs, and newsletters offer practical information to help families solve life’s problems from a Christian perspective. We strive to feature experts who can offer life-changing resources and motivational, relevant, Biblical help for people struggling and in need of encouragement and hope. We invite you to join hands with us as we encourage and equip families to live in the hope of Christ.

Latest Podcast

My Family is Too Broken for the Holidays

My Family is Too Broken for the Holidays

So many holidays are coming up and so many families are so very divided. Should we see each other? Should we avoid each other? Is there another way? Is there a way forward together? Today, we get to share the blessing of a chat with a professional counselor, Dr. Jeremy Ruckstaetter, to bridge those canyons before Thanksgiving. Listen for yourself ...
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Latest Featured Book

Faithful, Hopeful, & Bold

Faithful, Hopeful, and Bold: Encouragement for the Church

Our world is constantly shifting, changing, and moving away from Christianity. This post-Christian culture feels bleak and full of hopelessness for the next generation and future of our congregations. Yet, ...
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Latest Newsletter

November 2025 Newsletter

Scroll down to read other articles. Blessings in Disguise - What's Yours? As Christians, we are thankful for the blessings God gives us throughout the year and our lives; however, we take special time to reflect on these blessings on Thanksgiving Day. Many families will go around the table telling ...
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Family Shield Ministries is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the LC-MS.

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To learn more about ministries or services, please contact us:

Family Shield Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 8571
St. Louis, MO 63126

witnesstofamily@gmail.com