#356. Book Club Wrap Up: The Quiet Ambition

#356. Book Club Wrap Up: The Quiet Ambition

In this book club recap conversation, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel talk through themes and ideas in Ryan P. Tinetti’s new book The Quiet Ambition: Scripture’s Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives.   Where do we see examples of quiet desperation — whether it manifests itself as restlessness or resignation — in our own lives, as well as in our families, churches, and communities? What is “the quiet ambition” Paul speaks of in 1 Thessalonians. What does it look like for Christians to be “quietly ambitious” in the real world? What practical steps can we take to let go of our “blasphemous anxiety” and learn to live quietly in our Savior’s grace?   At the end of the episode, Rachel reveals the Ladies’ Reformation Read for 2026: Martin Luther’s The Smalcald Articles.   Read The Smalcald Articles online for free.  Order a standalone hard copy from CPH.   Check out Robert Kolb’s new book, The Smalcald Articles as Martin Luther's Framework for Witness to Fellow Christians.  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

#355. Bri's Radio Theatre: The Ballad of (Overture) 4-Dash-57

It’s time for the triennial LCMS Synod Convention — held this year in Phoenix, Arizona, from July 18–23 under the theme “Christ Is Risen Indeed.”   Are you curious about what actually happens before and during a Synod Convention? About how an idea becomes an overture? How an overture becomes a resolution? How a resolution is discussed and voted on by the Synod in convention?   If so, take heart. Former co-host and regular guest Bri Gerzevske shares your curiosity, and in this installment of Bri’s Radio Theatre, she explains just how the LCMS convention process works in “The Ballad of Four-Dash-Five-Seven,” a hilarious homage to Schoolhouse Rock’s classic ditty “I’m Just a Bill.”  Bri Gerzevske is a fellow Lutheran lady, an LCMS pastor’s wife, and a certified fundraising executive (CFRE) currently working as Director of Managed Contributor Care with LCMS Mission Advancement. She’s also the Founder and Oddball-in-Chief mastermind behind Oddball Leadership, “a leadership philosophy for those who disrupt the c-suite with belonging, gratitude, curiosity and joy.” Follow her on LinkedIn or check out oddballleadership.com.  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

#354. Kitchen Table Talk: Biblical Masculinity with Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff

In this Kitchen Table Talk episode, the Ladies are joined by the Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff for a conversation on biblical manhood, “toxic masculinity,” and the ongoing “crisis of masculinity.”    What does Scripture say about what it means to be a man? How does culture agree with or fight against what Scripture says? What specific challenges and crises face men in America today — Lutheran men in particular?  How do these challenges compare with those facing men in the rest of the world? What do men most need in order to thrive as men, and how can Lutheran women contribute to their thriving?    The Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff serves as director of church planting for the LCMS Office of National Mission. A former missionary to Riga, Latvia, where he taught at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia’s Luther Academy, he recently authored the article “Male Friendship in the Care of Souls” for SEELSORGER.   Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

#353. Our Favorites, Revisited: Should I line dry my clothes?

In May 2025, Rachel dared to ask a big question that turned out to be unexpectedly popular: Should I line dry my clothes?  As we take an Independence Day holiday, we revisit this surprisingly popular episode. Beginning with a quick survey of the history of laundry drying techniques and traditions, Rachel then looks how and why American housewives made the transition from “drying greens” and clotheslines to gas or electric tumble dryers — and how the “right-to-dry” movement in the 2000s and 2010s marked a resurgence in popularity for the humble, affordable, counter-cultural, and even occasionally illegal clothesline.   Resources referenced in this episode include:   Old and Interesting: History of Laundry  Ronald Reagan ” Live Better Electrically” comercial de “GE Theatre”  “Live Better Electrically” commercial from “GE Theatre” (1950s)  Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Non-Toxic Avenger Shows You How to … – Ellen Sandbeck – Google Books  Clothes line – Wikipedia  Drying for Freedom – Drying For Freedom Official Trailer 1 | IMDb  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

#352. Rachel's Trivia Challenge: Live Sharathon Broadcast

Most of the time, The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge exists exclusively in podcast format. But every once in a blue moon, KFUO Radio welcomes the Lutheran Ladies to its studio for an on-air broadcast.   In this repackaging of their recent 2026 Sharathon live broadcast, Rachel quizzes Sarah and Erin to find out what they know about famous Lutheran women, favorite Lutheran potluck dishes, and key ideas in Luther’s Small Catechism.   But this is no ordinary edition of Rachel’s Trivia Challenge — oh, no. This trivia comes with a (hilarious) AI twist ...  Resources referenced in this episode include:   Faithful Women of the Reformation - Lutheran Reformation  Ursula von Münsterberg - The Canadian Lutheran  Letter from Ursula von Münsterberg  Hot dish heaven – The Lutheran Witness  Correction: Throughout this episode, Rachel repeatedly (erroneously) refers to “Google Copilot.” The AI-enhanced search engine she actually used in her research was Microsoft Copilot.  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.