The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

In this Adventures in Lutheranism conversation, Rachel shares the story of her return as interim managing editor to The Lutheran Witness magazine after a 7-year hiatus.  

Following a personal account of her recent professional transition, the discussion broadens out into the history of the LCMS's flagship magazine (in print since 1882!); a list of reasons why print is not, in fact, dead; and four ways in which Ladies' Lounge listeners can take part in this adventure themselves.  

To learn more about or connect with The Lutheran Witness, you can: 

Read articles on the website.  
Subscribe to the print magazine.  
Connect on Facebook.  
Sign up for LW's monthly newsletter.  
Write a letter to the editor.  
Check out the LW podcast. 
Read recent letters from Rachel and Pastor Harrison.  
Submit an article query. 

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.

Class is back in session, as Sarah continues her diaconal studies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis!     

In this episode, Sarah reviews material covered in her fourth class in Concordia Seminary's Online Deaconess Studies curriculum: Creedal Themes. This course examines in depth the church's ancient creeds, with a special focus on the Nicene Creed.  

Rather than simply lecturing, though, Sarah has other, more interactive plans for her cohosts: "You are both well-catechized Lutherans," she tells Erin and Rachel early on, "so I want to walk through the creed with you and ask you a bunch of questions!" 

Do you know the answers to Sarah's creedal questions? Review familiar concepts — and maybe even learn a few new ones — in this faith-forming (and faith-strengthening) conversation.  

Resources referenced include:  

The Book of Concord - Concordia Publishing House 
Called to Believe, Teach & Confess - Concordia Publishing House 
FLAME – 3 Genera Lyrics | Genius Lyrics 

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.

What does curiosity have to do with effective leadership?  

Following up on her earlier Leading Ladies conversation, former co-host and regular guest Bri Gerzervske returns to the Lounge to discuss a key item on her list of Oddball Leadership values: curiosity.  

When leaders at all levels of the org chart embrace curiosity, says Bri, they are less likely to act impulsively and more likely to nurture a work environment in which everyone is free to speak and listen, learn, grow and collaborate for the sake of their shared mission.  

Learn more about being an Oddball Leader or subscribe for more of Bri's leadership insights at Oddball Leadership, or connect with her on LinkedIn.  

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.

Were women in the past completely uneducated — or worse, cruelly denied any meaningful opportunity to receive an education by their parents and society at large? Some modern scholars say so, but in this "back-to-school" edition of Rachel's Trivia Challenge, the Lutheran Ladies are revisiting key literary sources as they not only explore the history of women's education but also investigate whether the prevailing narrative of our day is truly just to those who came before us.  

With questions drawn from Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and other notable authors writing in and about their own times, this quiz will tickle the minds of literary mavens and education enthusiasts alike — even though, in the end, it may raise as many questions as it answers.  

Sources referenced in this episode include ... 

Gender in Cultural History: Gender and Education 
Luther on education: arnold__lut_33_3.pdf 
Martin Luther and female education. - Free Online Library 
Martin Luther: A Sermon on Keeping Children in School (1530) 
William Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing 
Phillis Wheatley | The Poetry Foundation 
Poems, by Phillis Wheatley  
The Old Deluder Satan Act: deluder.html 
Quote by Jane Austen: “It is amazing to me," said Bingley, "How young ...” 
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park  
Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre 
Social History of American Education | Education | Research Starters | EBSCO Research 
The story of female education in the US: from illiterate to top of the class | World Economic Forum 
ERIC - ED119389 - A History of Compulsory Education Laws. Fastback Series, No. 75. Bicentennial Series., 1976 
Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 
John Dewey Quotes About Education | A-Z Quotes 
Rosa Young - Wikipedia 
Civil Rights Division | Sex Discrimination 
Women Continue To Outpace Men In College Enrollment And Graduation 




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.

Lutherans sometimes have a reputation for being boring and “vanilla” — but is this stereotype always justified? Sarah’s putting it to the test with this week’s all-new Adventure in Lutheranism: LERT Basic and Chainsaw Training! 

Lutheran Early Response Teams are groups of volunteers specially trained by LCMS Disaster Response to serve in afflicted areas following a natural disaster. Sometimes that means praying with and for people; sometimes it means mucking out flooded homes — and sometimes (as Sarah found out when she recently attended a certification training session at her home church) it means wielding chainsaws to clear fallen trees and brush.  

Click to learn more about LCMS Disaster Response or find out how you can support or volunteer with a Lutheran Early Response Team near you.    

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.