by MS Christian Living | Nov 30, 2024 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Courtney Ingle The Christmas season is upon us! Christians will celebrate the birth of our risen Savior, Christ our Lord. It is such a joyous season — and for Christians, one of peace, as we reflect on the promise of what that perfect baby in a manger represents....
by MS Christian Living | Nov 1, 2024 | Columns, Let's Talk It Over, Relationships
By Annalissa Cochran What does it mean to be nice? What does it mean to be kind? These two words are often used interchangeably, but they can have two different meanings and expressions that are worth exploring. First, what is the difference between being nice and...
by MS Christian Living | Nov 1, 2024 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Dr. Teena Welborn In 2023, adoptions occurred for only 644 out of the approximately 4,000 children in the system in Mississippi (Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, 2023). These children have a smile, a name, and a story. Adoption can change a...
by MS Christian Living | Sep 27, 2024 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Sarah Beasley Rein Each week as my husband and I worship with our faith family at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, I’m observing my children. Sometimes I don’t have a choice because they are poking me to ask for a pen or whispering too loudly with one of their...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 30, 2024 | Columns, Let's Talk It Over, Relationships
By Christina Dent When Dr. Bruce Alexander arrived at an addiction clinic on his first day of work as a psychology student in the 1970s, he was nervous because he had grown up hearing that people addicted to drugs are bad people. But he quickly saw that the people he...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 1, 2024 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Courtney Ingle Back to school is upon us yet again. If you’re like me, you’re searching for ways to make the transition a little easier: meal prep, planning outfits for the week, and so on. But as I started acting on these systems, I felt a little convicted: What...