Contributors

Cindy Koch

Cindy Koch loves her husband, Paul, and adores her five children. Cindy graduated from Concordia Irvine and earned an MA in exegetical theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. She has authored two books and is a frequent blog contributor on 1517.org. Cindy speaks at retreats and conferences around the country. She also hosts Family Style Theology Podcast featuring conversations with children about theological topics.

Family Style Theology

When Brokenness isn't Enough

  • By Cindy Koch 12/05/19
Our brokenness cuts deeper than just the times when we recognize it needs to be fixed.
  • Justification
  • Reconciliation
  • Practical Theology
  • Death and Dying
  • Suffering
  • Sin
  • Original Sin

Baptism Episode 1: Luther's Flood Prayer

  • Family Style Theology
    09/05/19
In this episode we take a closer look at the Bible story of the Flood in Genesis 6-9.
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism

Baptism Episode 6: Worthy of Eternal Life

  • Family Style Theology
    09/04/19
In this episode we have a conversation about the new earth!
  • Eschatology
  • New Heavens and New Earth
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism

Baptism Episode 5: Safe and Secure

  • Family Style Theology
    09/04/19
In this episode we talk about the gifts God gives His church, even in the midst of an unbelieving world.
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism
  • Practical Theology
  • Comfort

Baptism Episode 4: For You

  • Family Style Theology
    09/04/19
In this episode we discuss original sin and total depravity.
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism
  • Sin
  • Original Sin

Baptism Episode 3: Washing Away Sin

  • Family Style Theology
    09/04/19
In this episode we talk about the baptism of Jesus, His repentance for us, and God's favor given to us in our baptism.
  • Church Seasons
  • The Baptism of Our Lord
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism

Baptism Episode 2: Salvation

  • Family Style Theology
    09/04/19
In this episode we have a conversation about God's people walking through the Red Sea to safety in the Bible Story found in Exodus 14.
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism

Chasing After the Holy Spirit

  • By Cindy Koch 08/15/19
The Holy Spirit is not ours to hunt down; rather, we are the ones relentlessly pursued by the word of Christ.
  • God
  • God's Word
  • Holy Spirit
  • Salvation

America the Free?

  • By Cindy Koch 07/25/19
Where American freedom shouts for individual rights and liberties, freedom in Christ binds neighbors together because our blessings are for each other.
  • Reformation Doctrine
  • Bondage of the Will
  • Two Kingdoms
  • Vocation
  • Christian Freedom

The Little Story

  • By Cindy Koch 06/13/19
We tell the little story of the Gospel because our great stories ultimately reflect Christ.
  • Christian Apologetics
  • Literary Apologetics
  • Vocation
  • Family
  • Fatherhood
  • Motherhood

The Way of Wisdom

  • By Cindy Koch 06/05/19
We might assume that all ways are equal to raising a child in wisdom, but they are not.
  • Scripture
  • Wisdom
  • Vocation
  • Family
  • Fatherhood
  • Motherhood

Episode 4: Cinderella

  • Family Style Theology
    04/24/19
On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy…
  • Arts and Culture
  • Literature
  • Vocation
  • Family

Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Family Style Theology
    04/24/19
On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by…
  • Arts and Culture
  • Literature
  • Vocation
  • Family

Episode 6: Lion King

  • Family Style Theology
    04/24/19
Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we discuss the Lion King, recognizing sin and deceit in this world, but also finding hope for the happy ending…
  • Arts and Culture
  • Literature
  • Vocation
  • Family

Looking for the Lamb

  • By Cindy Koch 04/18/19
Maundy Thursday is only the beginning of the long, grievous road Jesus must take before “it is finished” three days later.
  • Church Seasons
  • Lent
  • Maundy Thursday
  • Ministry of the Church
  • The Lord's Supper

Steadfast Love

  • By Cindy Koch 03/11/19
The great steadfast love of God is shown by His work on the cross
  • Church Seasons
  • Lent

Reversing Death

  • By Cindy Koch 02/06/19
This plague is no new thing. A dreaded deformity of disobedience clung to every soul since Adam and Eve.
  • Justification
  • Salvation
  • Sin
  • Original Sin

Daughter: A Beautiful Creation

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Today we focus on God’s purposeful creation of…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: World of Doubt

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. We reflect on the first man and woman’s fall into…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: A New Name

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Together we identify the terrible consequences of sin, given by…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: A New Name copy

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Traveling through the poetic book of Proverbs in…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: Look in the Mirror?

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Based on the story of the Gospel of Jesus Christ…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: Something's Not Right

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Together we contemplate the stories of prominent women…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: Happily Ever... Now!

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Our conversation is about Revelation 21 and 22, comparing the…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Episode 1: Snow White

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Our conversation is about Revelation 21 and 22, comparing the…
  • Arts and Culture
  • Literature
  • Vocation
  • Family

Episode 2: Pinocchio

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we recall the adventures of Pinocchio, while discussing total depravity, consequences for sin, and a gracious Savior. We were inspired…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Episode 3: The Little Mermaid

  • Family Style Theology
    01/16/19
Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we talk about The Little Mermaid and the connection between sacrifice, true love, and Christ's blessed exchange with us. We…
  • Arts and Culture
  • Literature
  • Vocation
  • Family

Daughter: What is Your Story?

  • Family Style Theology
    01/04/19
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Together we talk about knowing the truth about…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Vocation
  • Family

Our Identity Crisis

  • By Cindy Koch 01/03/19
But the Creator of life and breath does not wait for Moses to identify with worthiness.
  • Church Seasons
  • Christmas
  • Jesus Christ
  • Incarnation
  • Practical Theology
  • Identity

The Two Lies

  • By Cindy Koch 01/02/19
Jesus’ coming and death and resurrection guarantee us the victory over the lies, the desire to be pitied, and the appeal of stuff.
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism
  • Practical Theology
  • Suffering

Lo, How a Rose

  • By Cindy Koch 12/27/18
The sweet aroma of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ overpowers the icy winds that seek to destroy.
  • Church Seasons
  • Advent
  • Jesus Christ
  • Christ in the Old Testament

Our Daughter Problem

  • By Cindy Koch 10/09/18
They say girls in our society should have nothing to worry about. They should have the opportunity for education and choices far beyond generations before.
  • Practical Theology
  • Identity
  • Vocation
  • Family
  • Motherhood

Theses 22-24: The Wisdom of the Cross

  • By Cindy Koch 09/28/18
A part of our series on Luther's, Heidelberg Disputation.
  • Reformation Doctrine
  • Theology of the Cross
  • Reformation Figures
  • Martin Luther
  • Reformation History
  • The Heidelberg Disputation
  • Scripture
  • Wisdom

Season 1, Episode 2: First Theories

  • Family Style Theology
    09/08/18
Have you ever wondered how the earth began? Cindy and her children talk through some of the First Theories commonly taught such as the Big Bang theory, evolution, and comparing it to the reasonableness of a Creator.
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Practical Theology
  • Education

Season 1, Episode 3: The First Man and Woman

  • Family Style Theology
    09/08/18
The Bible tells the story of the First man and woman in Genesis 1 and 2. Cindy and her children will discuss the gifts God gave to both of his people in their special creation.
  • God the Father
  • Creation

Season 1, Episode 4: First Doubt

  • Family Style Theology
    09/08/18
In this episode, Cindy and her children will unpack the tragic story found in Genesis 3, the fall into sin. Here we will meet the sneaky Serpent, discover his evil lies, and identify the First Doubt that afflicted God’s creation.
  • God the Father
  • Creation

Season 1, Episode 5: First Consequences

  • Family Style Theology
    09/08/18
The story continues in Genesis 3 when Cindy and her children talk about God’s curses on His Creation: the First Consequences for Sin. Together they will discover how God’s good creation changed, not only for the first man and woman…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Sin
  • Original Sin

Season 1, Episode 6: First Promises

  • Family Style Theology
    09/08/18
This is the best part of our great story! Cindy and her children focus on God’s First Promises both in Genesis 3:15 and 3:20-21. Here we all learn about a Savior that is coming, and has already come, to renew…
  • God the Father
  • Creation
  • Salvation
  • Gospel

Season 1, Episode 1: First Creations

  • Family Style Theology
    09/04/18
Kids and adults will hear the beginning of all things as recorded in the Bible from Genesis 1. In this episode, Cindy leads a discussion with her children about the veryFirst Creationsfrom God.
  • God the Father
  • Creation

Who are You to Walk the Walk

  • By Cindy Koch 08/02/18
I can pretend for a little bit, but as soon as the phone is put away and it’s just me and my sin, I am fearful about what my walk says about me. I know what I should do, but I can’t quite seem to do it.
  • Holy Spirit
  • Sanctification
  • Jesus Christ
  • Person of Christ
  • Justification
  • Righteousness

Worth Your Meditation

  • By Cindy Koch 07/19/18
Our meditation listens to the King of Kings when He says; it is finished.
  • Jesus Christ
  • Death of Christ
  • Life of Christ
  • Reformation Doctrine
  • Soli deo Gloria
  • Scripture
  • Wisdom

Christ Alone! Yes, But Now What?

  • By Cindy Koch 06/21/18
No worry, no fear. Nothing she can do can separate her from the love of Christ!
  • Holy Spirit
  • Sanctification
  • Justification
  • Declaration
  • Reformation Doctrine
  • Solus Christus

Prison of Prayer

  • By Cindy Koch 05/23/18
What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with God? And what words, then, do I pray?
  • God
  • Love of God
  • Sovereignty of God
  • Practical Theology
  • Prayer
  • Salvation

Christ’s Second Word From the Cross: His Testament to Mary and John

  • By Cindy Koch 03/30/18
This Savior’s love for His church is no small thing. He gives up His own life so that she will live.
  • Church Seasons
  • Good Friday
  • Jesus Christ
  • Death of Christ
  • Ministry of the Church

The Hardest Part of Being a Christian

  • By Cindy Koch 03/05/18
We are no longer controlled by sin as He moves our lips to speak love and forgiveness. We are passive as He acts out His words and His salvation for us.
  • God
  • God's Word
  • Holy Spirit
  • Sanctification
  • Justification
  • Faith

Create In Me a Clean Heart

  • By Cindy Koch 02/21/18
Christ exchanged His excellent love, His wonderful heart, for my shameful adultery with you.
  • God
  • God's Word
  • Justification
  • Imputation
  • Righteousness

Sunshine, Rainbows, and Screaming Babies

  • By Cindy Koch 01/19/18
When God adds His promise to creation, we understand a greater reality than what we see: Light given; Light that sustains life; Light that will end up living in the midst of his people forever.
  • God the Father
  • Grace of God
  • Promises of God
  • Ministry of the Church
  • Baptism

Walking the Boring Path?

  • By Cindy Koch 01/10/18
We are dangerously good at focusing on our exciting, or boring, walk of faith.
  • God
  • God's Word
  • Holy Spirit
  • Sanctification
  • Salvation

The Prostitute Bride

  • By Cindy Koch 12/21/17
Out of the corner of my eye, I can see that simple boy. An orange sky warms the deserted streets with the final glow of safe light.
  • Jesus Christ
  • Christ in the Old Testament
  • Death of Christ
  • Series
  • 1517 Publishing

Sleeping Through the Fire

  • By Cindy Koch 12/11/17
Christ rose from the grave so that the eternal Light of Christ would be your forever identity.
  • Eschatology
  • Life Everlasting
  • Practical Theology
  • Identity

Those Who Dig For the Gospel

  • By Cindy Koch 11/14/17
You are made new by the eternal satisfaction for sin in Christ, by the precious treasure at God’s right hand.
  • Justification
  • Forgiveness
  • Redemption
  • Reformation Doctrine
  • Law and Gospel
  • Salvation
  • Gospel

Kitchen Table Reformation

  • By Cindy Koch 10/23/17
The Reformation handed over the crystal-clear Gospel of Jesus Christ on to the next generation.
  • Reformation History
  • Salvation
  • Gospel

The Gospel of Happy

  • By Cindy Koch 09/13/17
Having a particularly sad day, I set out to find the Gospel of Happy.
  • Practical Theology
  • Happiness
  • Idolatry
  • Joy

The Gospel of Happy

  • By Cindy Koch 09/13/17
Having a particularly sad day, I set out to find the Gospel of Happy.
  • Practical Theology
  • Happiness
  • Idolatry
  • Joy

Gently Abused Faith

  • By Cindy Koch 08/21/17
That image of the “godly woman” haunted me from examples in the Bible of honorable women.
  • Vocation
  • Faith and Works
  • Motherhood
  • Womanhood

No Gospel for Girls

  • By Cindy Koch 07/31/17
She heard it before, but looking around she struggles to see how it matters.
  • God
  • God's Word
  • God the Father
  • Promises of God
  • Vocation
  • Womanhood

Woman the Forgotten Story

  • The Thinking Fellows
    07/28/17
On this episode of the Thinking Fellows, Dr. Keith is Joined by Paul and Cindy Koch to talk about Cindy's new book.
  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Exegesis

Unicorns in Heaven

  • By Cindy Koch 07/06/17
Heaven is not our ultimate hope. Our promise is not to live forever riding on rainbows and soaring in the clouds.
  • Eschatology
  • Heaven
  • New Heavens and New Earth
  • Resurrection of the Body

Get Him To Christ

  • By Cindy Koch 05/26/17
Every single child we raise has a completely unique perspective, personality, strength, and weakness.
  • Vocation
  • Family
  • Fatherhood
  • Motherhood

What’s Wrong with Women’s Bible Studies?

  • By Cindy Koch 04/27/17
Week after week, I read through this women’s Bible study for the sake of my friends.
  • Jesus Christ
  • Practical Theology
  • Obedience
  • Vocation
  • Womanhood

Broken Promises

  • By Cindy Koch 03/30/17
This had been a lonely year, though. She could keep herself busy for a while with friends and she could distract herself for a few weekends by leaving town, but something was definitely missing.
  • God the Father
  • Promises of God
  • Practical Theology
  • Comfort
  • Salvation
  • Gospel

Death Through the Proverbs

  • By Cindy Koch 03/14/17
Wisdom speaks in proverbs, parables and riddles. And the simple continue to wander right past her words of life.
  • Practical Theology
  • Death and Dying
  • Scripture
  • Wisdom

Addicted to Sin

  • By Cindy Koch 01/18/17
He barely wakes to find himself nearly dead; even so, he can’t feel a thing.
  • Practical Theology
  • Addiction
  • Salvation
  • Atonement
  • Sin

Enlightened

  • By Cindy Koch 12/21/16
God spoke into the black depth. “Let there be light."
  • Church Seasons
  • Christmas
  • God
  • God's Word
  • God the Father
  • Creation

Cleaning Up Christmas

  • By Cindy Koch 12/15/16
I take out the broom, spray bottle, and trash can. For the hundredth time this week, I find myself sweeping up the mess of a Christmas to come.
  • Church Seasons
  • Christmas
  • Justification
  • Redemption
  • Sin
  • Original Sin

Our Story is a Beautiful Disaster

  • By Cindy Koch 12/08/16
He finds the woman and the man in the Garden and fought back for the identity of His people.
  • God the Father
  • Promises of God
  • Practical Theology
  • Identity
  • Sin
  • The Fall

A Story of Freedom or Submission?

  • By Cindy Koch 11/11/16
The Garden of Eden proved to be the first battlefield between God and his submissive people.
  • Sin
  • The Fall
  • Vocation
  • Christian Freedom
  • Marriage

Easter 101 with Satan

  • By Cindy Koch 04/06/16
Before you ever know what happened, Satan has taught us to doubt the promise of the crucified and risen Christ.
  • Christian Apologetics
  • Doubt
  • Jesus Christ
  • Resurrection
  • Sin
  • Satan

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