by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Covers
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) inspirations, how their art impacts their faith, and how anybody can...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, Let's Talk It Over, Relationships
By Annalissa Cochran I admit it. I am biased. J.R.R. Tolkien made his mark on me when I was 12 and captured my heart and imagination in tandem. Reading “The Hobbit” for the first time is a memory that never seems to grow dull. I was smitten then, and I’m smitten now...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
By Katie Ginn Mississippi native and Ole Miss alum Garreth Blackwell has gone from teaching undergrad magazine design to co-founding the Maker Institute of Studio Art and Theology, based in Richmond, Virginia. The Institute offers a largely online three-year...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, Editor's Letter
By Katie Ginn My parents grew up on Elvis. Therefore, so did I. My mom had a dream about marrying the King at only 6 years old. When I was around that age, Dad frequently sang the first few lines of “Heartbreak Hotel” around the house, just for fun. I listened to Mom...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, From the Field, Lifestyle
Whether you want to dip your toe into the arts yourself, give your child the chance to develop a new passion, or simply enjoy the rich artistic outpouring of the Magnolia State, here are just a few Mississippi artists and arts organizations making our state more...