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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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Adoption: A glimpse of the heart of God

By Katie Ginn In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we talked with four adoptive families from Mississippi who shared their stories. These stories are all different, but they’re all about...
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6 pastors share their heart for the body of Christ

By Katie Ginn October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and we thought it only fitting to interview a few! These six servant leaders sat down with MCL Editor Katie Ginn to talk about their ministry...
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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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The lost art of wonder

By Annalissa Cochran “He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” - Einstein  What is wonder? Webster defines wonder as “a rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one’s...
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Mississippi artists, musicians, museums and more to check out now

Fun fact: Mississippi boasts more Grammy winners per capita than any other state. But the Birthplace of America’s Music is also home to Ballet Magnificat!, New Stage Theatre, visual artists like Wyatt Waters, authors like Angie Thomas, and countless other creators of...
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How to find rest, refuge, and respite in your home

Ideally, we all want our homes to be a place of comfort and rest, where we can unwind at the end of the day. Often, that is not the case. The kids, the laundry piles, and the home improvement checklists keep on growing, and our blocks of available time keep shrinking....
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Before and after: Kitchen Tune-Up

Submitted by Kitchen Tune-Up “When I first moved into my home, I felt like something was missing. I had always dreamed of a light, airy kitchen — one that was not only beautiful and open but also efficient and easy to navigate. I would see stunning kitchens on TV and...
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Our homes will never fully satisfy – and that’s OK

By Sarah Rein This spring, my husband and I hosted a weekly small group gathering in our home. Our church does this periodically, and it’s particularly enjoyable because the groups are a mixture of ages. Several of us had young children, but just as many had young...
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Encouraging words as your child prepares for college

By Shay Greenwood I read the other day online,  “You will spend the majority of your life knowing your children as adults, but for a brief moment you will get the chance to know them as kids.” As we raise our children, the days feel so long, but the years are short....
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Gore Arts Complex serves MC, Clinton community

by | Jul 1, 2025

By Katie Ginn In 1951, the late Dr. Samuel Gore began teaching art in a former cafeteria in a Mississippi College dormitory. Over the years, Gore developed MC’s art curriculum, recruited artistically inclined students, cultivated a significant interest in art on campus, and established the Sam...

The lost art of wonder

by | Jul 1, 2025

By Annalissa Cochran “He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” - Einstein  What is wonder? Webster defines wonder as “a rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one’s experience.” The bigger question is,...

Art, your home, and mental health

by | Jul 1, 2025

By Mary Kathryn Decker Growing up, my mom let me decorate my bedroom. From choosing the theme, artwork, and paint colors, I learned at an early age how meaningful it is to invest in where we spend our time. Little did I know, it would be through this early experience that God was building my...

Belhaven scholarship winner talks faith, writing

by | Jul 1, 2025

By Owen Jarvis, as told to Katie Ginn Earlier this year, high-school senior Owen Jarvis of Pelham, Alabama, found out he was a “finalist” for Belhaven University’s Angie Thomas Writer’s Scholarship, named for the bestselling YA novelist and Belhaven alumnus.  During his final scholarship...