Fall 2011 | Volume 109 | Number 661
Planning for the Unthinkable
You may not bring home a paycheck, but your value to your household is priceless. Thrivent members Michael and Gina Spehn share their story of why even stay-at-home parents need life insurance.
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Also In This Issue
- Where in the World Are the Lutherans – Take a tour of Lutheranism around the globe.
- Pay It Forward – Thrivent members share the multiplier effect of doing a good deed.
- Safety Cushion – Could you come up with $2,000 in cash if you needed it?
- Anticipating Christmas – Ideas for introducing your children to Advent.
- Center of Gravity – Board member Jim Scott talks about how Thrivent members are the focus of the organization's board.
- Creating a Safety Net – An Ohio family protects its financial future after an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
- Vote for You – President and CEO Brad Hewitt urges members to vote in the national board of directors election.
- Getting Together – Thrivent members around the country help communities rebuild after tornadoes, send care packages to troops, grow and distribute food for those in need, and more.
- Thrivent Financial News – Board of directors election, Fitch affirms rating, new Thrivent membership benefits and more.
- Shoe Lady – Meet Thrivent member Cyndy Bennis and find out how she helped the Shoeman Water Project.
- Precious Gift – Shelley Mielke shares how she drew on her faith when her baby's medical challenges were discovered.
- Live*Give*Grow.
- Finances – Credit check tips, giving to charity and more
- Family – Simple games for kids, encouraging children and more.
- Faith – Increasing donations, Goliath's hometown and more.
- From Our Members
- Your Words
- Words You Live By
- Your Thoughts – Members share their thoughts on giving back and paying it forward.
- Featured Links