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How you can help Mississippi foster 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. Whether you’re interested in pouring into kids in person, donating, or simply praying for the 4,000 Mississippi...
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Geno & Angie Lee: From business to ministry and ‘dating’ again

By Courtney Ingle Most people know Geno and Angie Lee as the owners of Jackson’s Big Apple Inn restaurant and as children’s ministers at Word of Life Church. Over the years, their ministries, the restaurant, and their dedication to God have transformed their marriage....
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How’s your financial foundation? Tips & resources for 2026

Whether you’re saving for your emergency fund, approaching retirement, or just hoping your new air-conditioning unit was worth the hit to your wallet (thanks, Mississippi!), we all want to stay on firm financial footing. The banks, insurance agents, and wealth...
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RezFit nurtures body, mind, and spirit

By Courtney Ingle For Lee and Pamela Pickett, stepping into a gym changed far more than their fitness routine — it changed the trajectory of their lives. What began as an ordinary gym membership eventually became the foundation for something much larger: a thriving...
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Health & fitness tips and resources for 2026

Need some ideas for how to jumpstart your health journey this year? Look no further! On the following pages are plenty of health and fitness tips, encouragement, and resources you can use in 2026.  Active Rest: Prioritize sleep This year’s focus is sleep. Medical...
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The Lily Pad provides a leap up

By Laura Lee Leathers Have you ever driven around the Barnett Reservoir and noticed the floating leaves of the water lilies around the edges? The lily’s root is in the mud at the bottom of the water. It produces a stem that extends upward to the surface, making the...
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Mississippi ministries for adoption, foster care, and pouring into kids

Interested in fostering, adopting, or supporting those who do? Here are just a few Mississippi ministries that focus on adoption, foster care, or simply helping every child achieve a better future.  Hearts of Compassion   Hearts of Compassion is a ministry of Colonial...
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Metro Jackson churches honor women in leadership

While an estimated 80 percent of lead pastors are men, one 2012 study found that over half of part-time church staff members were women. That doesn’t include all the women serving and leading in volunteer roles. Below are just a few examples of women who are servant...
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Mississippi mental health resources

For our Faith & Mental Health edition, we’re providing a list of people, organizations, and resources that can help with everything from addiction to anxiety, motherhood, and more. Please note, many of these resources can help with more than just the topic (e.g.,...
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60 countries and counting: Dr. White trains students for missions

By Katie Ginn Growing up in a Baptist church in Oklahoma, Kristen White knew all about missionary Lottie Moon - who served in China for 40 years and died starving, giving her food away to Chinese children, in 1912. If that was missions? “I was like, ‘I don’t want...
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Advertiser Spotlight: Things to do in MS this summer

by | May 1, 2026

With our nation turning 250 this year, Washington D.C. and other historic cities are booking up fast. But you don’t have to go far to celebrate our country - or explore multifaceted Mississippi. Read on for details on America’s birthday party in Mississippi, your next Magnolia State road trip, and...

A nurse’s journey with colorectal cancer

by | Mar 1, 2026

Submitted by St. Dominic Health Bryce Ramsey has spent 16 years caring for others as a nurse. But when subtle symptoms appeared in her own life, she suddenly found herself on the opposite side of the healthcare experience. A nurse’s intuition At 33, Bryce noticed blood in her stool and chalked it...

Discover Black history at Two Mississippi Museums

by | Jan 30, 2026

Submitted by the Two Mississippi Museums Each February, Black History Month invites us to reflect not only on the achievements of African Americans, but also on the struggles, resilience, and courage that shaped those achievements. Few places in Mississippi are a more powerful setting for that...