The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

Five years after their first Christmas Poetry Slam in 2019 (routinely “regifted” ever since), the Ladies have finally picked up their pens to write a fresh batch of poems for the holiday season. And this time, they have help. Joining Sarah, Erin, and Rachel in the Lounge are authors Katie Schuermann and Lisa Clark. Together, they share original Christmas poems ranging from psalms of lament to epic odes to hilarious parodies. Whether you cry or laugh (or do both at once), you’ll almost certainly be inspired to make poetry a more regular part of your holiday celebrations. Katie Schuermann is a household name in many LCMS circles, beloved for her cozy novels (among them, our summer book club pick [https://www.kfuo.org/2024/07/19/lutheran-ladies-lounge-episode-251-book-club-wrap-up-the-saints-of-whistle-grove/] The Saints of Whistle Grove) and for her nonfiction books including He Remembers the Barren and Pew Sisters. Click to visit Katie’s website [https://katieschuermann.com/] or browse her books from Concordia Publishing House [https://www.cph.org/m-114-katie-schuermann], Kloria Publishing [https://kloria.com/collections/fiction], and Emmanuel Press [https://emmanuelpress.us/books/he-remembers-the-barren/]. Download the music for her poem "The Last Shall Be First" here. [https://www.kfuo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-Last-Shall-Be-First.pdf] Lisa M. Clark is an editor at Concordia Publishing House and the author of devotions, picture books, Bible curricula, Christmas programs, young adult novels — and literally hundreds of original hymn texts. Click to browse Lisa Clark’s books at Concordia Publishing House [https://www.cph.org/m-171-lisa-m-clark]. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge [https://www.facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge/]) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge [https://www.instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge/]. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd [https://www.instagram.com/hymnnerd/]), Rachel (@rachbomberger [https://www.instagram.com/rachbomberger/]), and Erin (@erinaltered [https://www.instagram.com/erinaltered/]) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/gjya5P], and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org [lutheranladies@kfuo.org].

“Once upon a time, in a city far, far away (otherwise known as St. Louis), a few men with a big dream and even bigger prayers began a radio ministry that would last the test of time for 100 years ...” In a major milestone for Lutheran broadcasting, KFUO Radio (home of the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge podcast) is celebrating 100 continuous years on the air this month. In this trivia-rich Story Time episode, Sarah relates key moments from a century of audio excellence. From its launch in a drafty attic studio to its Lutheran Hour glory days to a landmark 1998 legal victory for religious liberty, KFUO’s history has been marked by boldness, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to the Gospel. To learn more about KFUO’s history and current programming, check out ... * 100th Anniversary - KFUO Radio [https://www.kfuo.org/100th-anniversary/] * KFUO Centennial Documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T97rxnzYqcA&list=PLvROeeQKsQHLLw7U5L4qPdBOpjCd596D1&index=16] * (8) 100 Years of Christ for You. - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvROeeQKsQHLLw7U5L4qPdBOpjCd596D1] * KFUO Radio [https://www.kfuo.org/] For more information about the early history of radio broadcasting in America, visit ... * Early Days of Radio, 1920 — Vermont Historical Society [https://vermonthistory.org/early-days-of-radio-1920] * Radio Activity: The 100th Anniversary of Public Broadcasting | Smithsonian [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/radio-activity-the-100th-anniversary-of-public-broadcasting-6555594/] Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge [https://www.facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge/]) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge [https://www.instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge/]. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd [https://www.instagram.com/hymnnerd/]), Rachel (@rachbomberger [https://www.instagram.com/rachbomberger/]), and Erin (@erinaltered [https://www.instagram.com/erinaltered/]) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/gjya5P], and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org [lutheranladies@kfuo.org].

Chaplain Sean Daenzer joins Sarah, Erin, and Rachel for another Kitchen Table Talk conversation — this time on the theological hot topic of individual Confession and Absolution. What is individual (or private) Confession and Absolution? What biblical basis and historical basis is there for this practice? How did Luther (in the Small Catechism) recommend it be done? How does Lutheran Confession and Absolution differ from the more culturally familiar Roman Catholic version of the rite? Why did Lutherans largely abandon this historic practice — and why is it seeing a resurgence today? Who can benefit from it? And how, exactly, does individual Confession and Absolution even work, practically speaking? Discover more biblical teaching and preaching from Chaplain Sean Daenzer in the KFUO Radio archives [https://www.kfuo.org/?s=daenzer]. Find the Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org [https://catechism.cph.org/]. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge [https://www.facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge/]) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge [https://www.instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge/]. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd [https://www.instagram.com/hymnnerd/]), Rachel (@rachbomberger [https://www.instagram.com/rachbomberger/]), and Erin (@erinaltered [https://www.instagram.com/erinaltered/]) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/gjya5P], and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org [lutheranladies@kfuo.org].

In a special Leading Ladies crossover with Sarah Goes to School, Sarah welcomes Deaconess Dr. Kim Schave for a conversation on leadership, vocation, and psychological safety. What is psychological safety in the workplace, and what happens when organizations do or don't practice it? How can ministry leaders incorporate psychological safety in faith-based environments? Deaconess Dr. Kim Schave is Director of MBA and MSBA Programs and Assistant Professor of Accounting at Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor Schools of Business. She was previously executive director of Humanitri in St. Louis and Director of Project and Policy Administration with the LCMS. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge [https://www.facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge/]) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge [https://www.instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge/]. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd [https://www.instagram.com/hymnnerd/]), Rachel (@rachbomberger [https://www.instagram.com/rachbomberger/]), and Erin (@erinaltered [https://www.instagram.com/erinaltered/]) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/gjya5P], and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org [lutheranladies@kfuo.org].

For most of us, the word “fellowship” brings to mind coffee and donuts on Sunday after church — or perhaps a monthly church potluck or seasonal Lenten soup supper. For certain intrepid Lutherans, however, “fellowship” can mean much more than that. In this episode, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel are highlighting and celebrating examples of EXTREME FELLOWSHIP!!! in Lutheran churches. From paintball tournaments to fashion shows, indoor camping to triangle dinners to ninja toilet treats (trust us: you’ll just have to listen to understand this one), Lutherans are, it turns out, pros at finding fun and creative ways to spend time together as the body of Christ. And then, of course, there’s the most extreme act of fellowship of all: the Lord’s Supper. Resources referenced in this episode include the following: * Communities That Confess: How the Church Confesses Christ in a Culture of Isolation – The Lutheran Witness [https://witness.lcms.org/2024/communities-that-confess-how-the-church-confesses-christ-in-a-culture-of-isolation/] by Joel Biermann * Life Together [https://www.amazon.com/Life-Together-Exploration-Christian-Community/dp/0060608528/] by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge [https://www.facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge/]) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge [https://www.instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge/]. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd [https://www.instagram.com/hymnnerd/]), Rachel (@rachbomberger [https://www.instagram.com/rachbomberger/]), and Erin (@erinaltered [https://www.instagram.com/erinaltered/]) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/gjya5P], and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org [lutheranladies@kfuo.org].