Oh My Word with Katie

Books, authors, and Jesus!

“Oh My Word with Katie” is the show where MCL Editor Katie Ginn interviews Christian writers, gives you amazing book recommendations, and marvels at all the ways God shows up in words and stories. If you want to add a new release to your TBR list, get the tea on literary classics, or think more deeply about the Author of creation, please join us! Sign up here for email updates on each episode, or check out the show on the following podcast platforms:

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Dr. Tim and Jenn Chen: Faith, fun, and 5 precious kiddos

by MS Christian Living

By Katie Ginn In 2023, the average American household included 1.94 children under the age of 18,...

Leadership, love, and letting go 4 men we love share their God stories

by MS Christian Living

By KATIE EUBANKS MCL Editor Katie Eubanks Ginn recently sat down with four men from...

Cindy Townsend: On life, ‘lemons’ and the Lord

by MS Christian Living

By KATIE EUBANKS Cindy Townsend picks up a plastic lemon and turns it over in...

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Christian coaches share their heart for student athletes

As student athletes gear up for the new school year, MCL asked eight coaches and physical education teachers about how they’ve seen God move through athletics and what they wish their students (and parents) understood. Not all responses made it into print, but the...

How to invest in your home wisely

We all want our home to be a place of welcome, rest, and refuge. But if we go bankrupt just to buy a house, or if we don’t steward it well, we’re unlikely to feel very much at home. Here are some tips on how to invest in your home wisely - from planning your purchase...

How you can help Mississippi foster kids

In honor of National Foster Care Month, we wanted to highlight some of the organizations that are providing help for kids and families throughout our state. Whether you’re interested in pouring into kids in person, donating, or simply praying for the 4,000 Mississippi...

Geno & Angie Lee: From business to ministry and ‘dating’ again

By Courtney Ingle Most people know Geno and Angie Lee as the owners of Jackson’s Big Apple Inn restaurant and as children’s ministers at Word of Life Church. Over the years, their ministries, the restaurant, and their dedication to God have transformed their marriage....

How’s your financial foundation? Tips & resources for 2026

Whether you’re saving for your emergency fund, approaching retirement, or just hoping your new air-conditioning unit was worth the hit to your wallet (thanks, Mississippi!), we all want to stay on firm financial footing. The banks, insurance agents, and wealth...

RezFit nurtures body, mind, and spirit

By Courtney Ingle For Lee and Pamela Pickett, stepping into a gym changed far more than their fitness routine — it changed the trajectory of their lives. What began as an ordinary gym membership eventually became the foundation for something much larger: a thriving...

Health & fitness tips and resources for 2026

Need some ideas for how to jumpstart your health journey this year? Look no further! On the following pages are plenty of health and fitness tips, encouragement, and resources you can use in 2026. Active Rest: Prioritize sleep This year’s focus is sleep. Medical...

The Lily Pad provides a leap up

By Laura Lee Leathers Have you ever driven around the Barnett Reservoir and noticed the floating leaves of the water lilies around the edges? The lily’s root is in the mud at the bottom of the water. It produces a stem that extends upward to the surface, making the...

Mississippi ministries for adoption, foster care, and pouring into kids

Interested in fostering, adopting, or supporting those who do? Here are just a few Mississippi ministries that focus on adoption, foster care, or simply helping every child achieve a better future. Hearts of Compassion Hearts of Compassion is a ministry of Colonial...

Metro Jackson churches honor women in leadership

While an estimated 80 percent of lead pastors are men, one 2012 study found that over half of part-time church staff members were women. That doesn’t include all the women serving and leading in volunteer roles. Below are just a few examples of women who are servant...

Mental health tips for first responder families

by MS Christian Living | Sep 1, 2026

By Ruth Ann Rigby, CRS When one person in your family serves, the whole family serves. I’ve been a Mississippi Highway Patrol State Trooper wife for nearly three decades. I know the fear when the phone rings, the silence in a truck after a bad call, watching someone you love carry things they...

Advertiser Spotlight: A reflection from Methodist Rehabilitation’s chaplain

by MS Christian Living | Sep 1, 2026

By Rev. Erin Hicks I came to chaplaincy in the midst of COVID, partly because, while it scared me, I knew that was where God was leading me. In my years serving as a chaplain, I have found people often reciting Psalm 23 when they find themselves at a loss for words. I still remember discovering in...

Medicare now covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

by MS Christian Living | Sep 1, 2026

By Dr. Shelia Spann On July 1, for the first time, Medicare began covering certain GLP-1 medications specifically for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries. The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program will run through December 31, 2027. The program includes: Foundayo tablets Wegovy injection or tablet...

More than a jersey

by MS Christian Living | Aug 1, 2026

By Dr. Chris Kneip Every August, there’s a renewed sense of excitement across Mississippi. Football fields come alive under Friday-night lights. Volleyball gyms fill with energy. Cross-country runners hit the roads before sunrise. Student-athletes are excited for a new season, and their families...