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'We can't just be spectators'

Juvenile prostitution and the sex industry are flourishing. But we can protect our children.

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Designer genes

When adopting children, is more information better? Or do we run the risk of searching for the perfect child?

by Karen Titus

Shielding our little consumers

How can parents help kids resist the hard sell that begins at an ever-younger age?

by Lynette Lamb

Features

'Never say ...'

Here's how to help someone in grief in one hard lesson

by Sheri Burenheide

Angel with a doll face

A toymaker comes to the rescue when a congregation's treasure is damanged

by Robert C. Blezard

CCM spurs resolutions to Church Council

by David L. Miller

China on our doorstep

'I'm a missionary to my own people in a foreign land'

by Merrie Sue Holtan

Church Council moves CCM ahead

Actions include room for future joint discussions on exceptions to CCM for ordination

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Growing pains

Mothers lurch from wonderment to the depth of wonder why

by Marj Leegard

Just Peanuts

Nibbling a handful of comic strip characters nourished our faith

by Robert L. Short

Lutheran publications win awards

Lutherans 'get along' in Guam

by Gregory Glass

Power play

Congregations slash their utility bills and contribute to a cleaner planet

by Anne Basye

Resources

Salvaging lives

After Mozambique's floods, Lutherans help families recover

The perfect option

A small church on the Plains had limited option when its pastor died, but hiring his wife turned out to be ...

by Julie B. Sevig

Wish come true

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Computer connection

Lutheran teen brings technology to Mozambique

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From the bookshelf

by Andrea S. Pohlmann Kulik

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