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Lee family celebrates 3 generations of MC memories

By Katie Ginn In a black-and-white photo taken in 1950, an 8-year-old boy in short pants smirks at the camera, chin jutted out with pride like he owns the world. Perhaps he does, in a way, as the...
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5 Mississippi artists talk faith and creativity

By Katie Ginn   MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently interviewed five Mississippi artists whose walk with Christ informs their work onstage and in the studio. They shared about their early (and current)...
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Come on over: At home with Paul and Ann Lowrey Forster

By Katie Ginn Tucked around the corner from the tail end of a major thoroughfare, the Forster home sits on a quiet street in northeast Jackson. But on the inside, the house is rarely quiet. Two...
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Robert & Margaret Fortenberry: To Botswana and back

By Katie Ginn Sitting in their daughter’s living room in Clinton, Margaret Fortenberry wipes away tears as her husband, Robert, shares about one of the hardest things they’ve ever done: “Everything...
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Rusty & Heather Bryant: The Redeemed Marriage

By Katie Ginn The day after Heather Bryant told Rusty, her husband of 15 years, that she’d had an affair, a couples’ counselor asked them, “What was the best year of your marriage?” With a bitter...
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MCL’s 2026 Christian Leaders of the Future

For 18 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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4 financial pros talk love, money, & stewardship

By Katie Ginn For this year’s Money & Stewardship Issue, MCL Editor Katie Ginn interviewed four financial professionals: husband-and-wife team Marray and TK Harris, and stepdad/stepdaughter Jeff...
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Rebecca and Dalco Turner: Faith, family, and other Good Things

By Katie Ginn She was a junior at Southern Miss. He worked offshore. But on this night, they were both out on the town, at a place called Roper’s Rockin’ Country in Hattiesburg. The petite, spunky...
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MCL's 2025 Christian Leaders of the Year

MCL’s 2025 Christian Leaders of the Year

By Katie Ginn Each year, MCL asks for nominations for Christian Leaders of the Year for our December cover story. This year’s honorees represent everything from a preschool choir to economic...
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Adoption: The joy, the pain, and why it’s all worth it

By Katie Ginn In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we talked with four adoptive families from Mississippi. Their stories are all different, but they all present a picture of the gospel, in...
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CARF recognizes St. Catherine’s for excellence

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village In its latest accreditation survey, CARF International recognized St. Catherine’s Village for its exceptional leadership, financial strength, employee engagement, and unwavering commitment to quality care. Celebrating its 60th...
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By Sarah Rein Nothing elicits groans more readily than the receipt of the back-to-school email in early July. Summer’s promise of carefree days filled with sunshine and swimming has, once again, passed in a blink, and the first day of school casts a long shadow over...
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Ole Miss alum co-founds the Maker Institute, a new kind of art school

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Balancing hospitality and hustle in motherhood

By Courtney Ingle Before kids, we had friends and family at our house all the time. We’d host overnight guests. We’d have parties and get-togethers for any random reason. Our door was always open! It was no secret that our home was the hub, and I was Mrs. Hospitality....
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How to invest in your home wisely

We all want our home to be a place of welcome, rest, and refuge. But if we go bankrupt just to buy a house, or if we don’t steward it well, we’re unlikely to feel very much at home. Here are some tips on how to invest in your home wisely - from planning your purchase...
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CARF recognizes St. Catherine’s for excellence

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Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village In its latest accreditation survey, CARF International recognized St. Catherine’s Village for its exceptional leadership, financial strength, employee engagement, and unwavering commitment to quality care. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026, CARF...

How Christian education shaped me

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By Mary Kathryn Whittle Christian education has played a crucial role in my life, helping shape me into the person I am today. That shaping started at home, where my parents modeled day in and day out what it means to follow Jesus. Their faith wasn't separate from the rest of life — it flowed into...

Strengthening the future of Mississippi heart care

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Submitted by St. Dominic Health Heart disease remains one of the leading health concerns across Mississippi, making access to advanced cardiovascular care more important than ever. At FMOL Health | St. Dominic, continued investment in expert physicians and specialized services is helping...