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Chris and Kayla White: Marriage, mental health, and career changes

By Katie Ginn Chris and Kayla White had a plan. Kayla was a counselor, and Chris was a youth pastor aiming for the pulpit. Then Chris came home one day and told Kayla he felt “unsettled.” “What do...
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8 school counselors share their hearts

By Katie Ginn MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently interviewed eight school counselors from metro Jackson independent schools about what God has taught them through their work and what encouragement...
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5 artists talk faith, creativity, and finding inspiration

By Katie Ginn MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently interviewed five Mississippi artists who glorify God on canvas, onstage, and on the potter’s wheel. For the full interview, listen to “A Closer Walk” on...
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Elizabeth Ann & Tyler Howell: Where the heart is

By Katie Ginn More than two years after the worst night of her life, Elizabeth Ann Howell’s eyes glisten as her husband tells the story. He gives a thorough account, even of the parts when he was...
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To Haiti and back: Mickie West’s ‘one big adventure’

By Katie Ginn On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the country of Haiti. At home in Mississippi, Mickie and Tony West watched the news in horror. “We were unusually moved,”...
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Two couples share how God has grown them

By Katie Ginn For this year’s Marriage Issue, MCL Editor Katie Ginn interviewed two couples about how God has grown them through their marriages - and what advice they would offer newlyweds. Jason...
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2025 Christian Leaders of the Future

For 17 years now, MCL has partnered with Belhaven University to honor outstanding Mississippi high-school seniors who show Christian character and academic excellence. Applications are reviewed by...
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3 financial professionals talk faith, money, & stewardship

By Katie Ginn MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently sat down with three financial professionals to discuss faith, why they do what they do, and what they’ve learned over the years - whether from their...
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Christy and Jameson Haygood: What are you providing?

By Katie Ginn When Christy and Jameson Haygood married in 2012, Christy was training in gynecologic oncology. She’d be making good money soon, and Jameson considered that a personal challenge.  “I...
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MCL’s Christian Leaders of the Year

By Katie Ginn Each year, MCL asks for nominations for Christian Leaders of the Year to be featured in our December cover story. This year’s honorees shared about everything from church planting to...
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Mississippi mental health resources

For our Faith & Mental Health edition, we’re providing a list of people, organizations, and resources that can help with everything from addiction to anxiety, motherhood, and more. Please note, many of these resources can help with more than just the topic (e.g.,...
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Anderson’s Audio Alchemy makes podcasts pop

By Katie Ginn If you’ve watched the following podcasts, you might’ve noticed some similarities, and not just in terms of Christian faith: Y’all Listen Here (co-hosted by Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee) Christian Women Rising (hosted by Angela Butler)...
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Abiding in Jesus in the midst of overwhelm

By Shay Greenwood It was December 2023, and I found myself pushing through my day, feeling weary, overwhelmed, discontented, and not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I called the Center for Hope and Healing, hoping I could get a counseling appointment. Four...
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Life Care communities support senior wellness, fulfillment

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village  August is National Wellness Month, a time dedicated to promoting self-care, healthy routines, and overall well-being. Reflecting on how to maintain lasting wellness, one innovative model stands out: Life Plan communities. These...
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How God prepared us for homeschooling

By Courtney Ingle This back-to-school season brings a new vibe to our home. Homeschooling our two kids had become a desire of my heart, and the Lord, in His graciousness, granted us that opportunity. Since committing to homeschooling, I’ve started to realize how God...
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60 countries and counting: Dr. White trains students for missions

By Katie Ginn Growing up in a Baptist church in Oklahoma, Kristen White knew all about missionary Lottie Moon - who served in China for 40 years and died starving, giving her food away to Chinese children, in 1912. If that was missions? “I was like, ‘I don’t want...
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Children and the benefits of the arts

By Dr. Teena Welborn Research shows strong evidence that children should be involved in the arts, which can include music, visual art, drama, dance, puppetry, and storytelling. All of these activities help children with creativity, gross and fine motor skill...
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by | Aug 29, 2025

By Katie Ginn If you’ve watched the following podcasts, you might’ve noticed some similarities, and not just in terms of Christian faith: Y’all Listen Here (co-hosted by Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee) Christian Women Rising (hosted by Angela Butler) Black Sheep Recovery Warfare...

New era of surgery arrives at St. Dominic Health

by | Aug 1, 2025

Submitted by St. Dominic Health Precision. Comfort. Confidence. These are words patients may associate with surgical care at St. Dominic Health as the hospital welcomes the arrival of the most advanced robotic-assisted platform available today — the Intuitive da Vinci 5® surgical system. Long...

Life Care communities support senior wellness, fulfillment

by | Aug 1, 2025

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village  August is National Wellness Month, a time dedicated to promoting self-care, healthy routines, and overall well-being. Reflecting on how to maintain lasting wellness, one innovative model stands out: Life Plan communities. These senior living options offer...