For Altar and For Hearth Lutheran Wisdom for Church and Home

1924

1924 The Lutheran Witness

Making the Home Beautiful

Even on the humblest family rests the obligation of making the home attractive, for old and young alike.

1924 Hans Manthey Zorn The Lutheran Witness

Courtship and Marriage: Conduct of the Betrothed and Newly Married

The rearing of a family, the raising of children, is the proper function of the holy estate of matrimony. There the purity of the nation is preserved. There is the blessing of God.

1924 Hans Manthey Zorn The Lutheran Witness

Courtship and Marriage: Qualifications of a Future Helpmeet

The one great qualification which a Christian should look for is the fear of God. And your future spouse should be one heart and one soul with you in your true Lutheran faith.

1924 Hans Manthey Zorn The Lutheran Witness

Courtship and Marriage: The Fear of God

Should not a Christian always walk in the fear of God? Should not a Christian therefore also begin his courtship and enter the state of matrimony in the fear of God?

1924 Hans Manthey Zorn The Lutheran Witness

Courtship and Marriage: Evil Beginnings

The world is very much gratified to see that the Church is becoming conformed to it more and more. Church, awake! Congregations and pastors, awake and be not mute dogs, but speak out!