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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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Heath & Emily Ferguson: Addiction, recovery, and transparency

By Katie Ginn Emily Guthrie grew up in northeast Jackson. As a teen, she went on mission trips. Heath Ferguson grew up in rural Copiah County. As a teen - starting at age 11, in fact - he abused...
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Teachers & coaches share encouragement for parents

By Katie Ginn MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently interviewed eight teachers and coaches from metro-area independent schools. These leaders discussed why they do what they do, how they’ve seen God move...
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2 couples on laughter, trials, and prayer

By Katie Ginn For our Marriage Issue, Katie interviewed two wise and witty power couples: Joel and Peppi Sims, senior pastors of Word of Life Church, and Felix and Rashida Walker, broker and realtor...
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