The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

Inspired by Bri’s Greatest Hits and the 200th episode of The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel are each revisiting their own favorite episodes from the past four years of podcasting. This week, Sarah looks back (laughing) at her all-time-favorite Trivia Challenge, in which she got to show off her rarefied knowledge of how to spell “pączki.” It’s Episode 22: Rachel’s Trivia Challenge—Mardi Gras From the original show notes: How much do you (think you) know about the cultural and theological underpinnings of Mardi Gras? Test your knowledge in the latest edition of Rachel’s Trivia Challenge! Learn more about the meanings of some of Mardi Gras’s many names, what Luther said (or maybe didn’t say) about the festival, how to spell the name of a popular Polish pastry, and the real reason Christians celebrate at this time of year. (Hint: it’s not pancakes.) To dig deeper into a few of the sources mentioned in the show, check out Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller’s blog post on Luther and fasting, the Oma Way blog on German fastnacht traditions, and Bob Scribner’s article “Reformation, carnival, and the world turned upside down.” 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.

Inspired by Bri’s Greatest Hits and the 200th episode of The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel are each revisiting their own favorite episodes from the past four years of podcasting. This week, Erin revisits an unforgettable conversation with Elizabeth Entenmann, recorded in October 2021 to commemorate Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It’s Episode 105: Erin’s One Question Interview From the original show notes: October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and in this installment of Erin’s One-Question Interview, the Ladies welcome Elizabeth Entenmann as she shares the heartrending story of her personal experience with pregnancy loss. Beginning with two first-trimester miscarriages and culminating in the tragic loss of her near-term son Rocky, Liz’s honest and open account provides a touching reminder to the Church that pregnancy loss may be closer than we might think—but that God’s love and mercy are always closer still. 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.

Inspired by Bri’s Greatest Hits and the 200th episode of The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel are each revisiting their own favorite episodes from the past four years of podcasting. This week, Rachel takes us back to May, 2020—the height of the pandemic lockdown—remembering with appreciation an episode that not only brought laughter to lonely days but also epitomized a classic feature of Lutheran life and fellowship. It’s Episode 34: The Great Jell-O® Episode. From the original show notes: In this special extended installment of Erin’s Recipe Card, the Lutheran Ladies pull out recipes old and new as they prepare and taste test an eclectic range of variations on that iconic Lutheran potluck staple: Jell-O® salad. Whether you prefer your gelatin sweet or savory or somewhere in between, unadorned or crammed full of flavors and textures, barely sweetened or knock-your-socks-off sugary, you’re sure to encounter a recipe here that tickles your fancy. 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.

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes. It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #5 BONUS. The Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Brigade In this April 1, 2022 episode, Anthems of Zionauthor Katie Schuermann joins Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel for a Bradbury-inspired episode to celebrate April Fool’s Day. “We are fools for Christ’s sake …” (1 Cor. 4:10a) This episode was written by Katie Schuermann and is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and songs are either products of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events or places or works of art is coincidental. Inspired from the Anthems of Zion series of books © Katie Schuermann, published by Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. www.cph.org. To order the titles in this series, please contact Concordia Publishing House at 800-325-3040 or visit them online at cph.org. To find these books and more, visit katieschuermann.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.

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes. It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #4. Financial Peace University Radio Theatre In this August 2022 episode, Bri and the Ladies explore fiscal responsibility and ways to spend wisely during tight financial times through five brief comedy sketches inspired by Dave Ramsey’s popular Financial Peace University program. While Financial Peace has great merit to bring people out of debt, Bri takes this opportunity to poke fun at its lack of sound theology, Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps “that sometimes have adult feet,” and the ridiculous lengths one might go to for their financial goals. In the end, though, Bri reminds the Ladies that our financial status doesn’t determine our salvation. Find Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University from Ramsey Solutions and explore his Seven Baby Steps. And if you need a budget, check out You Need A Budget. New to Bri’s Radio Theatre? Listen to past episodes here. 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.

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes. It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #3. The Walther League In this December 2021 episode, Sarah explores the rise and fall of the Walther League, spotlighting the many people and organizations—Walter A. Maier, the We Raise Foundation, and the National Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Association among them—who trace their roots back to this energetic (if occasionally unorthodox) association of Lutheran young people. From its earliest beginnings in 1893 till its final meeting in 1968, the Walther League was a major force and rite of passage in Lutheran life. This juggernaut youth organization—named for LCMS founding President C.F.W. Walther—brought young adults together for worship, education, service, recreation and fellowship. It also forged new generations of Lutheran leaders and served as the unofficial “marriage bureau” of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, bringing untold numbers of marriage-minded young people together in holy matrimony. To learn more, check out Jon Pahl’s book Hopes and Dreams of All: The International Walther League and Lutheran Youth in American Culture, 1893-1993. 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.

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes. It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #2. I Don’t Want to Have the Prayer In this November 2020 episode, Rachel lead Sarah, Erin, and Bri in a book club recap discussion of Karen Kuhlmann Averitt’s memoir I Don’t Want to Have the Prayer: A Messy Pastor’s Kid Does Her Memory Work. The show opened with a special guest appearance by the author herself, joining the Ladies to answer listener questions about the book submitted via Facebook. It then continued with a more in-depth conversation covering key questions raised by the book. Click to learn more about Karen Kuhlmann Averitt’s I Don’t Want to Have the Prayer or to browse a complete list of books by Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge authors. 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.

As Bri Gerzevske prepared to leave The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge after nearly four years as a cohost, she took a little stroll down memory lane, revisiting and recording new intros for five of her all-time favorite episodes. It’s Bri’s Greatest Hits — #1. Slaw Yeah. In this “Erin’s Recipe Card” episode, which first aired in July 2020, Erin introduced Sarah, Bri, and Rachel to a tangy twist on a summertime favorite: Cowboy Coleslaw. Rachel may have started out a little skeptical of this complex concoction (combining apples, grapes, dill pickles, onions, and stone-ground mustard), but Bri went wild for it, even creating an epic power ballad to coleslaw on the spot. Visit the original episode show notes for Erin’s recipe. 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.

It’s our 200th episode — and to celebrate, our faithful Lutheran Ladies (and their faithful listener friends) are creating new stanzas for Herman Stuempfle’s hymn “For All the Faithful Women” (LSB 855). Featuring 31 original lyric tributes — to Anna, Esther, the Hebrew midwives, Tirzah, “that Proverbs 31 woman,” and Lutheran women everywhere — these new stanzas are sure to inspire laughter, tears, and a new appreciation for your sisters in Christ. 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.

In this Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club recap episode, Rachel leads Sarah and Erin in an epic conversation of C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength. What broad cultural trends did Lewis notice and write into this still-eerily-relevant novel that are still bearing fruit even today? How can his insights about how worldly organizations function help us build godly Christian communities? What can we learn about spiritual warfare — especially how to recognize, faithfully resist and even combat the evils of our own day? And what’s the deal with Merlin? Listen till the end to hear an announcement of the next Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club pick: FLAME’s Extra Nos: Discovering Grace outside Myself (brand new from CPH). 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.

In this bittersweet episode, the Ladies throw a surprise farewell party for Brianne Gerzevske, who, after four years of faithful service, is leaving the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge. Beginning with “Top 10 Moments in Bri-story,” the festivities continue with a custom Mad-Lib, a “Wear Sunscreen”-style commencement address, a colorful cake reveal, and a card shower. From cooking with fruit snacks to reinventing Chrismons to asking big questions and beyond, Bri’s contributions to the show have routinely been marked by creativity, hilarity, good humor, and godly compassion. If you'd like to share your love and appreciation with her during this time of transition, consider participating in our farewell card shower either virtually (via Facebook or Instagram or by email to lutheranladies@kfuo.org) or with an old-fashioned greeting card sent to KFUO Radio: Bri Gerzevske c/o Sarah Gulseth KFUO Radio 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63122 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

On June 23, the Lutheran Ladies had the honor and pleasure of presenting a live stage show version of their podcast as the Saturday night entertainment at the LWML National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This week, we’re sharing part 2 of our audio highlights from the show. In today’s episode, enjoy the following segments: Game Show: Lutheran Lady Feud Interlude: Projectile Swag Break Hymn Sing with Sarah: "Listen, God is Calling" (Music © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira, Tanzania. Published with permission) Finale: “Never Have I Ever” Click to watch livestream from the entire show on Vimeo. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

On June 23, the Lutheran Ladies had the honor and pleasure of presenting a live stage show version of their podcast as the Saturday night entertainment at the LWML National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This week and next, we’ll be sharing audio highlights from the show. In today’s episode, enjoy the following segments: Introduction Rachel’s Trivia Challenge: Interesting Wisconsin Facts #1 Bri’s Radio Theatre: Trent and the Potluck Ladies … or Is It? Rachel’s Trivia Challenge: Interesting Wisconsin Facts #2 Storytime with Sarah: Gertrude Simon's Trek Across the Mountains of China Rachel’s Trivia Challenge: Interesting Wisconsin Facts #3 Click to watch livestream from the entire show on Vimeo. Learn more about One Cup of Water, which Sarah referenced in her Story Time segment, at archive.org. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

In honor of the great state of Wisconsin (currently hosting the LWML National Convention and the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge cohosts), Erin devotes her latest Recipe Card episode to a quintessential Dairyland delicacy: the cream puff. Despite some initial trepidation, Erin shows her fellow Ladies how easy, delicious, and not-at-all-scary homemade cream puffs can actually be. “This would not have occurred to me,” says Erin, explaining her choice, “but apparently the Wisconsin State Fair is known for cream puffs. It’s a classic treat.” For the simple Betty Crocker recipe highlighted in the episode, click here. To learn the science behind and advanced techniques for crafting choux pastry from Serious Eats, click here. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

Take a dill pickle. Wrap it up in lunch meat and cream cheese. Slice it into bite-sized nuggets. What do you get? Dill pickle roll-ups — AKA Lutheran Sushi! In this Wild Card episode, Bri offers a loving tribute to this most midwestern of Lutheran potluck appetizers. She leads Sarah, Erin, and Rachel in sharing memories of their encounters with and opinions of this culinary cultural icon before ending the episode with an original poetic ode to Lutheran sushi. Oh dill pickle-roll up, So white, and pink, and green! Your placement at the potluck Is the best I’ve ever seen. … Learn how to make your own dill pickle roll-ups from IamHomesteader.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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

In this Hymn Sing episode, Sarah makes a long-overdue foray into hymns for and about baptism. Beginning with an unexpected set of poll results from the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook group, Sarah goes on to relate the backstories of several crowd favorite baptism hymns. Which of these water-and Spirit-drenched hymns does Sarah most love? Which does she not love so well? Hymns covered in this episode include “Father Welcomes” (LSB 605), “We Know That Christ Is Raised” (LSB 603), “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” (LSB 590), “Dearest Jesus, We Are Here” (LSB 592), and “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” (LSB 601). “Our newest goddaughter was just born 2 days ago from the day of recording,” says Sarah, “and she’ll be baptized in a couple weeks, so baptism is spinning in my brain right now!” And as a treat at the end of the episode, hear Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO, sing her goddaughter's baptism hymn, "I bind unto myself today" (LSB 604) at her baptism. To learn more about the hymns and hymnwriters mentioned (but not covered) in this episode, check out our recent conversations on Emilie Juliane von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and how to host the perfect baptism birthday party. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

It’s confirmation season, when young catechumens everywhere stand up before their congregations to confess their faith and show off their in-depth knowledge of Luther’s Small Catechism. But how much do the Lutheran Ladies know about the Small Catechism (and catechisms in general)? How much do you know? In this installment of Rachel’s Trivia Challenge, Rachel quizzes Sarah, Erin, and Bri to see what they remember from their own confirmation classes. What is a catechism? Are there other catechisms besides Luther’s? Why did Luther write his Small Catechism, and for whom? What lines lodge especially well in our minds, and how did Luther specially craft his words to be clear and memorable? Find out answers to these questions and more in this rollicking round of trivia. Sources referenced in this episode: Luther’s Small Catechism by Dr. Martin Luther (cph.org) Der kleine Katechismus von Dr. Martin Luther (cph.org) Catechism of the Catholic Church (usccb.org) Heidelberg Catechism | Christian Reformed Church (crcna.org) The Baptist Catechism | Also known as Keach’s Catechism or The 1695 Catechism The Catechism – The Episcopal Church The Catechisms of the Westminster Assembly - The Presbytery of the United States | The Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (westminsterconfession.org) 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

Emilie Juliane (sometimes alternatively spelled Ämilie or Aemilie; 1637—1706) was a devout Lutheran lady, Countess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt — and one of the most prolific of all German female hymn-writers, with almost 600 hymns attributed to her authorship. In this Story Time episode, Sarah delves into the now-relatively-obscure life of one of 17th century Lutheranism’s most noteworthy women, beginning with her tragic and turbulent childhood during the Thirty Years’ War and continuing through her early orphanhood, her close relationship with her cousins (one of whom became her best friend and fellow #hymnnerd, another of whom she married), and the loss of her only daughter. The episode ends with a discussion of the several English translations of her hymns included in recent LCMS hymnals: “Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters” (LSB 598), “Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me” (TLH 598), “The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto, By His Surpassing Favor” (TLH 33), “God Brought Me to This Time and Place” (LW 456). To learn more about Emilie Juliane, check out Judith P. Aikin’s biography A Ruler’s Consort in Early Modern Germany: Aemilia Juliana of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. For more about the lives of beloved hymnwriters, check out Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns or Eternal Anthems: The Story Behind Your Favorite Hymns, Volume 2, both available from CPH. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

Molly Lackey is social media and special projects assistant at the Concordia Historical Institute in Saint Louis, Missouri, and author of Confessing Jesus: The Heart of Being a Lutheran. In this “Conversations with Creatives” episode, Molly nerds out with the Ladies about “cottage core,” Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe, archival photographs and artifacts, fonts and paint colors, the history of LCMS missions, and much more. What wall paint colors pair well with an exhibit of Japanese wood cut prints? What does one do with a triple major in history, German, and Latin? What makes watercolor painting less “scary” than oils? What’s the weirdest artifact currently housed at CHI? Find answers to these and other burning questions you never thought to ask in this lively and often hilarious conversation. Click to learn more about the Concordia Historical Institute and its ongoing Sadao Watanabe exhibit, or to order Molly Lackey’s book Confessing Jesus: The Heart of Being a Lutheran from CPH. You can also listen to previous “Conversations with Creatives” podcast episodes featuring baking professional Mary Kruta, liturgical seamstress Anna Hart, singer/songwriter Erin Bode, microfarmer Beth Ritzman, writer/editor Lisa Clark, author/soprano Katie Schuermann, visual artist Kelly Uffenbeck, and designer/entrepreneur Jessie Bell. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

It's the time of year when we celebrate motherhood. Growing in popularity are terms that include "mom" to define people who care for non-human creatures and things. And so, in this edition of Bri’s Big Question (BBQ), Bri’s asking: Are Dog Moms Real Moms? Beginning with an exposition on what we as Lutherans believe about pro-life culture and the vocation of motherhood, Bri then shares her views on vocation and the stewardship of God's creation, including how mothering children and mothering creatures are two different things. She and the other Ladies continue in a lively discussion on what it means to mother human children and "mother" creatures, what the order of creation means, and how we can steward the good gifts God gives to us. 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), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.