Family

The LCMS offers resources to help families nurture, strengthen and share the Christian faith from one generation to the next. Resources include family devotions, Bible studies, activities to explore Scripture together and more.

Family

Devotionals

Family-friendly resources to nurture, strength and share the faith from young to old.

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Activities & Bible Studies

Simple ways to help families explore important faith topics together at home.

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Human Sexuality

Faithful resources addressing human sexuality, marriage, cohabitation, chastity and related topics.

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Adoption & Foster Care

A practical guide to understanding the foster care system and the process of becoming foster parents.

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In the News

November 6, 2026

The Church Year in Community

Our prayers, services, festivals and commemorations join us to Christians across time and place.

October 1, 2026

Undoing the Damage to ‘Transitioned’ Children

The medical profession needs, if possible, to reverse the damage it has caused to “transitioned” children. A settlement in a Texas court case is forcing the issue.

October 1, 2026

Music and the Christian Life

Music does so much more than merely entertain and give us pleasure. It also helps us learn and remember.

Highlights

'Family Discipleship in a Small Congregation'

'Family Discipleship in a Small Congregation'

This guide provides practical ideas that congregations can use to help parents implement a family discipleship routine in their homes.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 13

Season 13 of the Friends for Life podcast is dedicated to talking about LCMS views on pre-born life, the issue of abortion, and spiritual care for women and men who have made an abortion decision.

‘Lost in Error’s Maze — A Compassionate Guide for Parents of Children Struggling with Gender Identity’

Katie Coblentz answers questions about transgender identity and proclaims God’s truth to help parents love and care for their children through the most challenging of times.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 12

Season 12 of the Friends for Life podcast is dedicated to talking about the incredible challenges and grief that families endure when they receive a difficult diagnosis prenatally or postnatally.