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Limited-time specials on assisted living, memory care at St. Catherine’s

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Early detection is still your best protection against breast cancer

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Church events, October 2026

Highlands Presbyterian Church, Ridgeland Join Highlands Presbyterian Church this fall! Women’s Fall Event: October 18, 5-7 p.m. An evening of fun, food, fellowship, and testimony. Harvest Festival:...
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How God redeemed my abortion story

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To the pastors who care, connect – and call out

By Katie Ginn This will surprise no one, but I didn’t go out and get drunk in college. No, my foolish evening plans involved things like a spare key to Oxford Nazarene Church. In fact, I once got in...
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Take Pastor Appreciation Month to thank children’s pastors

By Courtney Ingle Mothers are called to raise their kids, and to strive to do their best in every aspect of motherhood – but we’re not alone in that mission. My husband and I have been blessed with...
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Why we love our youth pastors

Whether they’re preaching the Word to teens, pulling an all-nighter to set up for an event, or going for yet another pizza run, youth pastors never seem to run out of steam. Following are just a few...

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How can I best show my pastor appreciation?

By Dr. Josh Braddy The dawn of fall brings a lot to love: college football, hunting season, and cooler weather … at least we hope for the latter. October brings something worth loving just as much: Pastor Appreciation Month. Here is the thing: Your church runs on more...

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Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village For today’s seniors, needing a little extra help with daily living shouldn’t mean giving up confidence, independence, or the freedom to enjoy each day. At St. Catherine’s Village, assisted living and memory care are thoughtfully...

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By Claire Jordan In a conversation with a friend about parenting and guiding the kids we love, she shared a quote that struck me: “Mine to steward, not to control.” I had just begun my own parenting journey, and it was easy to assume I would have control of my...

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Submitted by The Woman’s Clinic Every October, pink ribbons remind us that breast cancer touches nearly every family. In Mississippi, the stakes are especially high. Roughly 400 women in our state die from breast cancer each year. Behind that number are mothers,...

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Highlands Presbyterian Church, Ridgeland Join Highlands Presbyterian Church this fall! Women’s Fall Event: October 18, 5-7 p.m. An evening of fun, food, fellowship, and testimony. Harvest Festival: October 25, 4:30-6 p.m. Fall family fun outdoors: dinner, pies, games,...

How God redeemed my abortion story

By Barby Martinez Decades ago, at the tender age of 18, I sat across from my then-boyfriend, whom I thought I loved and who I thought loved me, terrified, shaking, and said: “I’m pregnant.” His first words were not of comfort or compassion as I’d hoped; instead, they...

To the pastors who care, connect – and call out

By Katie Ginn This will surprise no one, but I didn’t go out and get drunk in college. No, my foolish evening plans involved things like a spare key to Oxford Nazarene Church. In fact, I once got in trouble with the preacher for reading the Bible too much. When Pastor...

Take Pastor Appreciation Month to thank children’s pastors

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