Tuesday January 21, 2024
Speaker Information:
Marie MacPherson
Presentation Description:
Kids, Culture, and Christ: Illuminating LIFE in Contemporary Times:
In contrast to the celebration of children in Psalm 127, the rising numbers of “dog moms” and “childfree by choice” social media campaigns make our current culture resemble Vulgaria from “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”: practically absent of children, who in the best-case scenario must be hidden away. Yet, children are repeatedly heralded as blessings throughout Scripture! This presentation will emphasize the blessings God gives through procreation and parenting, exploring ways to oppose an “adult-first” attitude and affirm receiving children (one's own and those of others) as privileges, particularly inculcating their worth within the context of the body of Christ.
Speaker Bio:
Marie K. MacPherson is a wife, mother, and baptized child of God. She is a CCLE certified educator, curriculum developer, and author. Marie has published Meditations on the Vocation of Motherhood, Volumes 1 (2018) and 2 (2023), Mothering Many (2016), and Lutherans for Life/Concordia Publishing House booklets The Story of Baby Shalom and Teaching Children Chastity for Life. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Elementary Education, with a specialty in Communication Arts and Literature and Synod Certification, from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. A life-long learner, Marie enjoys graduate courses from Memoria College’s Great Books program. Her husband Ryan is Academic Dean at Luther Classical College and also is the president of The Hausvater Project. Together, they home school their seven children in collaboration with Mount Hope Lutheran School. Visit their website at www.intoyourhandsllc.com
Kids, Culture, and Christ: Illuminating LIFE in Contemporary Times:
In contrast to the celebration of children in Psalm 127, the rising numbers of “dog moms” and “childfree by choice” social media campaigns make our current culture resemble Vulgaria from “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”: practically absent of children, who in the best-case scenario must be hidden away. Yet, children are repeatedly heralded as blessings throughout Scripture! This presentation will emphasize the blessings God gives through procreation and parenting, exploring ways to oppose an “adult-first” attitude and affirm receiving children (one's own and those of others) as privileges, particularly inculcating their worth within the context of the body of Christ.
Speaker Bio:
Marie K. MacPherson is a wife, mother, and baptized child of God. She is a CCLE certified educator, curriculum developer, and author. Marie has published Meditations on the Vocation of Motherhood, Volumes 1 (2018) and 2 (2023), Mothering Many (2016), and Lutherans for Life/Concordia Publishing House booklets The Story of Baby Shalom and Teaching Children Chastity for Life. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Elementary Education, with a specialty in Communication Arts and Literature and Synod Certification, from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. A life-long learner, Marie enjoys graduate courses from Memoria College’s Great Books program. Her husband Ryan is Academic Dean at Luther Classical College and also is the president of The Hausvater Project. Together, they home school their seven children in collaboration with Mount Hope Lutheran School. Visit their website at www.intoyourhandsllc.com