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We gotta move

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Metro Bible study to gather millennials, Gen Z

Submitted by Life Coach South The resounding cry from millennials and Gen Z as they continue to encounter the challenges and disappointments of life is, "There's gotta be more … ” And there is!...
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What happened when Jesus asked me, ‘Can you hear Me now?’

By Montaous Walton Growing up in inner-city Milwaukee, I went to church and stayed out of trouble, and I carried my glove and ball everywhere I went. I had dreams like every other kid in my...
Hope Credit Union celebrates 3 decades of ministry

Hope Credit Union celebrates 3 decades of ministry

By Courtney Ingle Financial hardships can make it seem like there isn’t any hope out there at all. When you’re being hit left, right and center with every bill and expense imaginable, it can feel...

How I went from ‘good’ to saved and healed

By Don Ross Sr. My name is Don Ross Sr., and the story I am about to share is true.  I was raised in the Bible Belt, where I attended church and a private school from fifth through 12th grade. I had...

The journey of mind, body, and spirit

By Chris Bates We had far too little rain prior to duck season this year, as has been the case many times. The main challenge this presents on our land is that in areas where we normally can boat...

Health and fitness tips and resources for 2024

If you’re looking to improve your physical health in the new year - whether by forming healthy habits, getting a knee or shoulder looked at, or finally seeking help for an addiction - check out...

Starting a nonprofit was exactly what I (and others) needed

By Courtney Connell In 2020, despite the COVID chaos, I had a lot of time for reflection and prayer. Since 2019 I had been praying for purpose in my single season of life. I had a killer career but...

Dr. Farrah Newman’s eyes of faith

By Katie Eubanks Ginn Growing up in a single-parent household in Columbus, Mississippi, the future Dr. Farrah Newman spent a good amount of time alone. Her mother worked full-time while attending...

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