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Art, your home, and mental health

By Mary Kathryn Decker Growing up, my mom let me decorate my bedroom. From choosing the theme, artwork, and paint colors, I learned at an early age how meaningful it is to invest in where we spend...
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Senior living: Finding the right care at the right time

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village Choosing the right senior living option for yourself or a loved one is a deeply personal decision — and one that ideally should be made before a health crisis...
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A stroke at 18: How quick action saved Katie’s life

Submitted by St. Dominic Health At 18 years old, Katie Arrington was like any other freshman at Mississippi State University — excited for the future, balancing classes and new experiences, and...
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Understanding forensic medical exams for children

By Dr. Beth Brownlee, MD, FAAP  Pediatric forensic medical exams help check the health of children who might have been hurt or neglected. These specialized examinations, conducted by trained medical...
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5 ways to sneak exercise into your day

By Kyskie Bolton, RDN, MSN Finding time to exercise can feel impossible when life is busy, but even small bursts of movement add up! You don’t need hours at the gym to benefit from physical...
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How to protect your heart and joints at the same time

By: Dr. Chris Kneip February is Heart Health Month - and while it may seem surprising for an orthopedic doctor to discuss heart health, the connection between musculoskeletal wellness and...
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Keeping your bones and joints healthy: Tips for staying active at any age

By Dr. Adam Smitherman Maintaining healthy bones and joints is essential for an active and fulfilling life, whether you're navigating your 20s or enjoying your golden years. A proactive approach to...
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God’s requirement for us? Surrender.

By Chris Fields Christmas is the season of giving, right? Well, “To whom much is given, much is required”! This Bible verse (Luke 12:48) sums up our Christian walk. Here’s what I mean: God gave the...
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What is a cardiometabolic disease?

By Chris Fields Everybody: “Hello H.E.A.L. Mississippi, what do you guys do?” Us: “We are a healthcare organization, and our mission is to reduce the impact of cardiometabolic diseases in...
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Why weight training is for health, not bulk

By Chris Fields Contrary to popular belief, weight training does not make you bulky. I often hear this when I recommend or introduce weight training as a therapeutic for chronic disease or weight...
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Cindy Townsend: On life, ‘lemons’ and the Lord

By KATIE EUBANKS          Cindy Townsend picks up a plastic lemon and turns it over in her hands. At first glance, it’s just a lemon — one of many she’s used to adorn her kitchen table, where we now sit with her husband, as well as other surfaces in their...
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Jackson Leadership Foundation Supporting leaders, transforming lives

  Katie Eubanks: What is Jackson Leadership Foundation?      Samuel Bolen: We are a ministry to ministries. Our desire is to work with ministry leaders in Jackson to help (them) grow as leaders, and grow their ministries to the scale of the vision that God has...
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Michael and Julie Estes Finding a ministry home at Ridgecrest

By KATIE EUBANKS   Michael and Julie Estes Finding a ministry home at Ridgecrest        In 1998, Michael Estes finally worked up the nerve to ask out Julie Stone.  They’d both grown up in Clinton, and probably met on a Clinton High School...
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Shower Power — Jackson organization empowers people experiencing homelessness

By KATIE EUBANKS   Shower Power Jackson organization empowers people experiencing homelessness        Lying in the shade, a young man named DJ spreads his Bible on top of his face and reaches his arms up to the sky. He doesn’t take medication...
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Anne Graham Lotz talks cancer, loss, and seeing God’s blessings

By KATIE EUBANKS     Anne Graham Lotz talks cancer, loss, and seeing God’s blessings        In early 2019, Anne Graham Lotz — daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham — was scheduled to speak to the women at First Baptist Jackson. A brutal round...
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Sean Milner: He grew up at a children’s home — and now he runs it

By KATIE EUBANKS   Sean Milner He grew up at a children’s home — and now he runs it        Sean Milner remembers the gunshot from when Oma wounded herself in the shoulder.      “(My siblings and I) ran out on the back porch and...
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FEATURE — But God Ministries finds a home in the Delta

    JONESTOWN — Linda McGrew thought she had grown up poor — and she had. But then she visited some homes in Quitman County.   “I (was) inspecting the units that we were to rehab (at a nonprofit). You could look through the ceiling and see outdoors. You...
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SPECIAL FEATURE — Doing diversity in the local church

By Katie Eubanks   Doing diversity in the local church     Sunday morning is still the most segregated hour of the week, but not if these churches have anything to do with it. In the greater Jackson area, leaders at several churches — from a megachurch...
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DYNAMIC DADS—Stories of Fatherhood

Introduction and Questions by Marilyn Tinnin Dynamic Dads   We have looked for a few wise men here in Mississippi Christian Living’s Annual Man Issue. We have loved gathering these stories and getting these guys to put words to the heart issues of priorities,...
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MILLENNIAL MOMS—Stories of Motherhood

  Fenley Akers Davis Age 28 Married to Price Davis (5 years) Mother to daughter Paschal (Newborn)   Work Background: Administrative Assistant to Governor Phil Bryant; Account Executive WLBT News Channel 3; Co-Founder + Director of Development Club Sally;...
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AUTHOR Q&A — 1 pilgrim, many interruptions

by | May 4, 2022

By KATIE EUBANKS          Author and Jackson native Susan Cushman will release her eighth book, “Pilgrim Interrupted” — a memoir in the form of an essay collection encompassing faith, mental health and more — on June 7. She will be at Lemuria Books in Jackson for a signing on June 11....