When God calls…

By Anna Janes I recall telling my boss that I felt I was being “called” into teaching. Up until then, I don’t remember ever being called into anything. I felt no “callings” while in advertising and...
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Am I doing too much, or do I just need a vacation?

By Wendy Maxwell QUESTION: I’m married with kids, I work full time, and I serve at my church. I haven’t had a day to myself in months, and I feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Am I doing too much, or...
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Daughters’ quick thinking leads to dad’s stroke recovery

Submitted by St. Dominic On a Sunday morning last December, Ryan McBride, 46, was making breakfast before his youngest daughter’s final “Nutcracker” performance. This normal routine ended with a...
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On female insecurities and the lies we believe

By Katie Ginn Nobody’s at their best in high school, right? As a teenager, I was insecure, opinionated, and judgmental, and I let those traits sour into gossip. This affected my friendships,...
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How to get out of a fitness funk

By Jade Whitehurst Are you pushing snooze one too many times lately? Are you procrastinating and not accomplishing what you intended to? Are you lacking joy in your fitness journey? We’ve all been...
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All aboard to financial freedom

By Matt P. Brown, CFP® Some of my fondest memories as a child are sitting in my Papaw’s lap in Hot Springs while he flipped through the newspaper and marked the stocks he owned. I didn’t realize it...
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Organizations fostering hope for Mississippi kids

In honor of National Foster Care Month, we wanted to highlight some of the organizations that are providing help for kids and families throughout our state. Check out these ministries to see how you...
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Diabetes management in the 21st century

By Dr. Shelia Spann I hear this all the time when people are trying to test their glucose (blood sugar) anywhere from one to five times a day: “I’m afraid of needles.”  “I don’t like the pain.”  “I...
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Walking and serving

By Chris Bates We rarely if ever consider one primary thing that Jesus’ disciples did perhaps more than anything: They walked. Several of them walked up to Jesus on the shore when He called them....
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Embrace recovery this spring

By LaTesha W. Thomas As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, so has SPRING! Generally, spring is received with much anticipation. The sun shines longer, temperatures are warmer, and we see NEW...
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When God calls…

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story | 0 Comments

By Anna Janes I recall telling my boss that I felt I was being “called” into teaching. Up until then, I don’t remember ever being called into anything. I felt no “callings” while in advertising and marketing. But I remember suddenly feeling a yearning or a calling to...
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Am I doing too much, or do I just need a vacation?

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Practical Living, Tough Questions with Barb | 0 Comments

By Wendy Maxwell QUESTION: I’m married with kids, I work full time, and I serve at my church. I haven’t had a day to myself in months, and I feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Am I doing too much, or do I just need a vacation? ANSWER: A vacation sounds lovely, and I...
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Daughters’ quick thinking leads to dad’s stroke recovery

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Submitted by St. Dominic On a Sunday morning last December, Ryan McBride, 46, was making breakfast before his youngest daughter’s final “Nutcracker” performance. This normal routine ended with a medical emergency. Thanks to his daughters’ swift action, Ryan received...
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On female insecurities and the lies we believe

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Editor's Letter | 0 Comments

By Katie Ginn Nobody’s at their best in high school, right? As a teenager, I was insecure, opinionated, and judgmental, and I let those traits sour into gossip. This affected my friendships, especially with other girls. Thanks to a real relationship with Jesus, I...
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How to get out of a fitness funk

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Faith Fashion & Fitness, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

By Jade Whitehurst Are you pushing snooze one too many times lately? Are you procrastinating and not accomplishing what you intended to? Are you lacking joy in your fitness journey? We’ve all been there. Even the “GOATs” of the fitness world find themselves in what I...
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All aboard to financial freedom

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living | 0 Comments

By Matt P. Brown, CFP® Some of my fondest memories as a child are sitting in my Papaw’s lap in Hot Springs while he flipped through the newspaper and marked the stocks he owned. I didn’t realize it then, but those times helped me place the first ties on the track to...
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Organizations fostering hope for Mississippi kids

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Feature Story, Inspiration | 0 Comments

In honor of National Foster Care Month, we wanted to highlight some of the organizations that are providing help for kids and families throughout our state. Check out these ministries to see how you can get involved! BAPTIST CHILDREN’S VILLAGE The Baptist Children’s...
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Diabetes management in the 21st century

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Health & Wellness | 0 Comments

By Dr. Shelia Spann I hear this all the time when people are trying to test their glucose (blood sugar) anywhere from one to five times a day: “I’m afraid of needles.”  “I don’t like the pain.”  “I bruise easily.” Blood glucose control is central to the management of...
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Walking and serving

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In | 0 Comments

By Chris Bates We rarely if ever consider one primary thing that Jesus’ disciples did perhaps more than anything: They walked. Several of them walked up to Jesus on the shore when He called them. They traversed from city to city, from one home to another. They walked...
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Embrace recovery this spring

by | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships | 0 Comments

By LaTesha W. Thomas As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, so has SPRING! Generally, spring is received with much anticipation. The sun shines longer, temperatures are warmer, and we see NEW LIFE budding - from insects chirping to great egrets and birds of all...
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Organizations fostering hope for Mississippi kids

by | May 1, 2024

In honor of National Foster Care Month, we wanted to highlight some of the organizations that are providing help for kids and families throughout our state. Check out these ministries to see how you can get involved! BAPTIST CHILDREN’S VILLAGE The Baptist Children’s Village exists, as part of the...

Cordera and Rankin Eason’s touchdown testimony

by | Apr 1, 2024

By Courtney Ingle Like many athletes, Cordera Eason had his eyes on a pro football career. During his time at Ole Miss, Eason put in the work, and in 2010, he joined the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. In a cruel twist of fate, however, Eason’s NFL career was shorted by an injury in his first game. This...

Hope Credit Union celebrates 3 decades of ministry

by | Jan 30, 2024

By Courtney Ingle Financial hardships can make it seem like there isn’t any hope out there at all. When you’re being hit left, right and center with every bill and expense imaginable, it can feel like you’re drowning. It’s even worse if you have no one to turn to - or at least nobody who doesn’t...

Health and fitness tips and resources for 2024

by | Dec 27, 2023

If you’re looking to improve your physical health in the new year - whether by forming healthy habits, getting a knee or shoulder looked at, or finally seeking help for an addiction - check out these resources and tips. Most of them come from folks you’ve seen in MCL before, whether in an article...