Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16
Teenagers are searching. They are in a very pivotal stage of life where they are running toward independence, but aren’t quite ready for it. Middle school is the time when children begin their search for identity and where they fit … More
Did you now that infants can have faith? All we need to have faith is to hear God’s Word and we all know that babies can hear both in and out of the womb. How do we know this? First, … More
Parents are the greatest influence in a child’s life… their WHOLE life. Especially when it comes to life choices and faith. It may seem easier during their younger years, and most parents may think that during the adolescent years kids … More
October 10, 2024 A Little of This and That! My brother-in-law, Pat, passed away recently. He remained my brother-in-law even after my sister and he divorced. They remarried once, but again divorced. My husband thought of Pat as the brother … More
May 23, 2024 We encourage you to take a family prayer walk together this week! Parents – Teach Your Children to Share Their Faith and Pray! From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper. “Mom, today the … More
May 9, 2024 We encourage you to take a family prayer walk together this week! Fun Family Devotions for the Home From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper from 1994 to 2013. It’s tough, isn’t it? … More
February 19, 2024 Can’t Leave Those Hugs Behind! I want to share some stories of my friend, Ellen Hetz, and her family. Ellen is now with the Lord. One of my earliest memories is of Ellen’s oldest son, Ross and … More
7 Keys for Living and Sharing Our Christian Faith The Time in Which We Live Noah stood on the front porch and reached for his house key chain attached to his backpack. He turned the key in the door lock, … More
November 21, 2023 Strengthen Your Family – Eat Meals Together How can you strengthen your family? That’s a question that many people ask us. One way to strengthen your family is to eat meals together regularly. Did you know that … More
July 26, 2023 The Sixth Trait that Builds Strong, Healthy Families Manage Stress and Survive Crisis written by Kay L. Meyer Ruth called the Family Shield office to ask for prayer and shared, “My 41-year-old son was in a serious … More
February 28, 2023 The Five Love Languages of Children And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, Let the … More
November 23,2022 Treasured Memories and Traditions But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that … More
November 10,2022 These are pictures of some of the books and authors we have featured on the Family Shield radio program and podcast. The Five Love Languages of Children And they were bringing children to him that he might touch … More
October 25, 2022 Fun Family Devotions for the Home From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper from 1994 to 2013. It’s tough, isn’t it? Even in Christian families tempers sometimes flare. Christians sometimes find themselves irritated … More
September 9, 2022 M&Ms Remind Me of God by Kay L. Meyer “Mom, wake up! It’s time for us to get ready to go to church.” “Dad, can I invite Larry to go to church and Sunday school with me … More
July 28, 2022 Rev. David Jander and a child he baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carver, MN. “I Don’t Want to Be Baptized!” Some years ago I was the Spiritual Life Director and LCMS Liaison for a Christian maternity home. … More
July 8, 2022 Families – Spend Time Together! I like to use the above picture in our newsletter and on Facebook. Playing games with children of all ages is an excellent way to spend time together. Spending time together is one of the six … More
March 25, 2022 Kay Meyer and her family. Where is Your Treasure? Matthew 13:44-52 Hello, boys and girls. Our Bible verse from today’s lesson is Mt. 13:44, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a … More
March 5, 2022 The Lord Created Pets! My husband and I adopted a two-year-old rescue dog recently. Our 17-year-old beloved dog died 4 months ago. He was our son, Jeff’s dog, before Jeff died of cancer in 2010. Jeff asked us to … More
November 10, 2021 Treasured Memories and Traditions But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and … More
May 28, 2021 Traveling with Our Children Recently, in preparation for a program, we were planning on “Traveling with Our Children” I asked friends on my Facebook page, “What do you do with your children to keep them engaged as … More
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, and their children. Last Easter my husband and I attended … More
January 19, 2021 Parents–Go First Into the Home These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the … More
November 27, 2020 Prepare for the Inevitable As they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus receive my spirit!” (Acts 7:59) “Students, your friend and classmate, who struggled with heart problems for years, died today,” came the announcement over the … More
November 12, 2020 Be Thankful! Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thess. 5:16-18) For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the … More
October 9, 2020 Speak with Gentleness and Respect! Why should we speak up and promote God’s word, the Gospel, and a life affirming message to family, friends and those within the community? Why should we always be respectful and God … More
The Five Love Languages of Children And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, Let the children come to … More
“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 or young children? Babies captivate our hearts and give us … More
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 the schemes of the devil (Eph. 6:11) by putting on … More
Raising children in today’s world is a joy, privilege, and a challenge! Parenting is perhaps the most important job you will ever have. When you become a parent, God gave you a most precious gift—a child of His to care … More
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.” I’ll respond, “God has given you a mission. You mission, … More
Why are fathers so important to their children? What are the joys and challenges of being a father in today’s world? Why should we celebrate dads? Did you know that research shows fathers are central to the emotional well-being of … More
Erica told me, “I came to live here because my parents told me that unless I had an abortion, they would not allow me to live with them anymore. When I said ‘no’ to an abortion, they gave me a … More
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. I pray that my readers will think about these six … More
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 of the most powerful and influential jobs in the universe. … More