by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Now that you are retired, if you have grandchildren, have you considered creating a special time of “summer camp” for you and your grandkids? This means a few days at your home, no parents, and it’s not a vacation. It’s a camp with purpose, a...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Christian Commerce, Columns, Practical Living
By Katie Ginn You know you love your bookstore when you spend four days rearranging 20,000 books – in late May – in Mississippi. Over an extended Memorial Day “holiday,” the staff and friends of The Book Rack gave the store a major glow-up. Which is...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, The Next Chapter
By Dr. Teena Welborn Some of us have been on a mission field of raising children and taking care of our families, and now we’re entering the most amazing time of our lives: seasoned, mature, midlife … Whatever your preferred title, it’s time to renew or find your...
by MS Christian Living | May 29, 2026 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
By Matt Brown, CFP One of the quiet tests of marriage often shows up in ordinary decisions about a home. It may be whether to buy a house that stretches the budget or finally tackle that long-desired home addition. One spouse is usually thinking practically, while the...
by MS Christian Living | May 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers If you and I could have a face-to-face conversation, how would you answer the following? When you think about missions, do you usually consider going to a particular place for a certain length of time? Where is your mission field? What are your...
by MS Christian Living | Mar 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement
By Laura Lee Leathers Suppose I asked you to name five individuals who were or are known for their leadership. Whom would you list? What makes them great leaders? In the introduction of “Jesus on Leadership: Becoming a Servant Leader” by C. Gene Wilkes, the author...