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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 can get involved! BAPTIST CHILDREN’S VILLAGE The Baptist Children’s...
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Cordera and Rankin Eason’s touchdown testimony

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...
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Hope Credit Union celebrates 3 decades of ministry

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...
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Health and fitness tips and resources for 2024

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...
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Dr. Farrah Newman’s eyes of faith

By Katie Eubanks Ginn Growing up in a single-parent household in Columbus, Mississippi, the future Dr. Farrah Newman spent a good amount of time alone. Her mother worked full-time while attending classes at night. Getting on and off the school bus each day, Farrah saw...
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Feature Story: Service, sacrifice fuel 2 Mississippi authors

By Courtney Ingle Veterans Day is November 11. American servicemen and servicewomen are honored for their dedication to the country — a dedication that requires sacrifice of their time, safety, and sometimes even their lives. Two Mississippi authors have recently...
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Feature Story – Two Museums offer free admission for church groups

Submitted by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History October is Racial Reconciliation Month in Mississippi. Christians are encouraged to find ways to improve race relations. One of the best ways to promote racial reconciliation in the present is to better...
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FEATURE STORY – Robert St. John celebrates 40 years of sobriety

By Katie Eubanks Ginn Restaurateur Robert St. John owns six eateries in Hattiesburg and metro Jackson; writes columns and cookbooks; travels to Europe for work and play; produces documentaries on notable Mississippians like Walter Anderson and Eudora Welty; and...
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FEATURE — French Camp Academy: Stability, structure, and spiritual growth

By Courtney Ingle     When one hears of a boarding school, thoughts begin to circulate. Hollywood stereotypes boarding schools as places for wicked stepparents to send children viewed as burdens. Other times, boarding school has been used as a threat to...
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Engagement 101: How to prepare for marriage (and the wedding) without losing your religion

  Read any bridal magazine or blog, and you’ll find an epic, chronological punch list to complete before the big day. But what about that first week after the honeymoon? What about 10 years down the road, or 50? We reached out to MCL supporters, Christian...
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Am I doing too much, or do I just need a vacation?

by | May 1, 2024

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 expect it would be nice to get...

Daughters’ quick thinking leads to dad’s stroke recovery

by | May 1, 2024

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 immediate treatment and is...

Diabetes management in the 21st century

by | May 1, 2024

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 diabetes, and taking away...

What is a child advocacy center?

by | Apr 1, 2024

By DiDi Ellis A child advocacy center (CAC) is a child-friendly facility where members of local multidisciplinary teams meet to discuss and make decisions regarding the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases. Members of the team include law enforcement agencies, Child...