Before the Fall, God created and gave His blessing to marriage between Man and Woman. Marriage is also an image of the relationship between Christ and His Bride, the Church. The holiness of marriage is key to understanding why we may seek this vocation. As pastors, church workers, and congregations seek to preserve and uphold this holy estate, there is need to provide encouragement and continued support to husbands and wives throughout their marriage. These compiled resources allow for further strengthening of marriages whether these couples are newly-weds or life-long partners.
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LCMS Social Issues – Marriage
The following resources provide a Biblical understanding of God’s gift of marriage between a man and woman. Learn more about the value and joy of marriage, why it is special, and how Christ serves others through it.
LCMS Life Library – Marriage
The Marriage section of the Life Library gives articles about marriage issues in the culture and in the church. There are also articles written about Christian family and vocation.
LCMS Life Library – Child Rearing
A collection of articles pertaining to raising children faithfully in Christ, including the emphasis of children in church, children as a gift from God, and articles about raising children in the digital age.
A Moment for the Family
These KFUO podcast episodes explore different aspects of family life in an ongoing series.
Thy Strong Word – Ephesians 5:22-33: Marriage Enrichment in only a few verses.
Rev. Curtis Deterding, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Myers, FL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ephesians 5:22-33.
Marriage Apologetics
Recorded as a session in the January 2022 Making Disciples for Life conference, this video addresses how marriage can be defended and strengthened on a congregational level.