by MS Christian Living | Nov 1, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Do you know any grandparents who have adopted their grandchildren? Could it be that you are facing this monumental decision? More than 2.4 million U.S. children are being raised by grandparents or other relatives, according to Psychology Today’s...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 29, 2025 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
Submitted by Park Place Christian Academy In 2025, Park Place Christian Academy (PPCA), a ministry of Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl, celebrates a remarkable milestone — 25 years of academic excellence, spiritual growth, and unwavering dedication to a...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 29, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Recently, I asked the ladies in my Sunday school class, ages 71 to 93, the following question: Do you know what the number one mental health issue is for older adults? Their response: No idea. I didn’t know either. However, multiple websites list...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers After completing my military schooling as a cryptanalyst (deciphering Morris Code) at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, I was assigned to Augsburg, Germany, with the Army Security Agency. Here, I debuted my first significant acting role. Have you ever...
by MS Christian Living | May 30, 2025 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
By Sam Buchanan Would you rather have cracks in your countertops or cracks in your foundation? Intellectually, we all know that a cracked countertop is a much smaller problem than a faulty foundation. Yet when it comes to finances, many people do the opposite —...
by MS Christian Living | May 2, 2025 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers After becoming a Christ follower and studying the Scriptures, I desired to visit the Holy Land — to walk where Jesus walked. A dream that I never thought would be possible. In God’s timing, on Christmas Eve 2007, my parents gave me a letter with...
