May contents MAY 2014 VOLUME 27 NUMBER 5 28 30


16 Lutheran News


8 Thrivent opens door to Christians, not just Lutherans


9 Steinke named Luther Sem. president


10 LWF membership continues to grow


Cover story


16 Connecting to God’s love My journey through mental illness


20 What we can do 22 Study guide


Features 24 Coping with infertility


26 What you don’t see when children are in worship


28 Lutherans, Catholics forget who’s who


30 Transforming neighborhoods


32 9 reasons ... to get involved in the ELCA Malaria Campaign


34 Dirty confirmation kids


36 Time to get away Respite care for Navy parents


38 Crossing continents COVER: DEB KARCH, MEMBER OF CHRIST THE LORD LUTHERAN CHURCH, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. PHOTO BY ROBIN NELSON.


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38 Departments


3 Challenging conversations 4 Editor notes


14 Deeper understandings 23 Reflection 42 Two months out 43 Faces 44 Best this month 45 Deaths 46 Classifieds 47 Light side 47 Crossword 48 Letters 49 Picture this 50 Presiding bishop


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