Dear Parents of Prodigals

God Loves Our Prodigals More by Rev. Kevin Arndt and Laura Langhoff Arndt The word prodigal is a description of the son’s extravagant and lavish lifestyle described in the parable … More

Fathers – Share Your Life and Faith!

My son-in-law, David, takes his responsibility to share his faith and life with his young son very seriously. This fact is evident whenever we attend church with our daughter, son-in-law, … More

God Answers Prayer

Some years ago my husband and I traveled to Minnesota to pick up our college-aged daughter from a Lutheran camp where she had been a camp counselor. While we were … More

How Can Dying Be Gain?

How do we live our life and always remember that although our bodies will die, our souls will live eternally? What did the author of Philippians mean when he wrote: … More

Ministering to the LBGTQ Community

Originally written for the NADCE publication With the increasing acceptance of same-sex attraction and marriage in our culture and the changes that have occurred in our society, many Christians are … More

Proclaim the Resurrection

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Salome, Joanne, and the other women (Luke 24:10) quietly walked through the darkness just before sunrise, toward the grave site where Jesus’ body … More

Look – A Newborn Baby

“Look—a newborn baby! Isn’t he precious! How old is he? What’s his name? Have you ever noticed how many people open up and talk to strangers when they see babies … More

A Mother Who Shared Her Faith

Mom was in the hospital. It was serious. But, as usual, she wasn’t thinking about herself, but was thinking about her family. “Kay, did I tell you that Diane Winterer … More

Witness God’s Way

“My younger sister, who lived hundreds of miles from us, was depressed. Mom had told me she had even threatened to commit suicide. I’d prayed, asking God to help me … More

Where is the Greatest Mission Field?

Paul is a good husband and father. He has attended church with his wife, Joanne, almost every Sunday for 28 years. But Paul does not believe in Christ. Close family … More

Use God’s Shield Against Satan’s Schemes

A spiritual battle rages in families within and outside of the church. Satan is firing missiles (Eph. 6:16) at us every day! God’s Word encourages us to stand firm against … More

Go and Make Disciples

Sharing the Gospel message of Jesus Christ is at the core of Family Shield Ministries’ work in the ripe and plentiful harvest. Each year we respond to more than 6,000 … More

Begin at the Beginning!

“Do you really believe that God created the world and all that is in it?” Has anyone ever asked you this type of question? How did you respond? Often the … More

Witnessing Begins at Home

Often, when I present programs at area congregations and schools, a mom or dad will come up afterward and say, “I wish God would give me a mission in life.” … More

Begin with Prayer

A Christian man recognized the importance of prayer in bringing people to Jesus as their Savior and Lord. He selected three friends, who were not Christians, and began praying for … More

Witnessing to Homosexuals

“Amy was the Christian who shared Christ with me over a period of several months. She spent many hours praying and witnessing to me! She didn’t focus on the fact … More

Absent From the Body – At Home With the Lord

Every person who has ever lived has wondered about the place beyond mortality—Shakespeare called it “the undiscovered country.” God’s Word tells us about our bodies, souls, and heaven. What happens … More

Share the Light of Christ

Written by Kay L. Meyer and Kevin Meyer What are your favorite memories of light? Is it the flashlight that you turned off and on a camping trip with your … More

Six Traits to Build Healthy Families

Interested in strengthening your family? Then read the six part  series on “Building Strong, Healthy Families for Christ.” It will address the six traits that help build strong, healthy families. … More

Prayerfully Parenting Teens

I love my job. The hours can be crazy at times with unpredictable demands and rigorous expectations. It is not a glamour job or a resume builder, nonetheless I have one … More