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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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...

Mississippi mental health resources

For our Faith & Mental Health edition, we’re providing a list of people, organizations, and resources that can help with everything from addiction to anxiety, motherhood, and more. Please note, many of these resources can help with more than just the topic (e.g.,...

60 countries and counting: Dr. White trains students for missions

By Katie Ginn Growing up in a Baptist church in Oklahoma, Kristen White knew all about missionary Lottie Moon - who served in China for 40 years and died starving, giving her food away to Chinese children, in 1912. If that was missions? “I was like, ‘I don’t want...

Mississippi artists, musicians, museums and more to check out now

Fun fact: Mississippi boasts more Grammy winners per capita than any other state. But the Birthplace of America’s Music is also home to Ballet Magnificat!, New Stage Theatre, visual artists like Wyatt Waters, authors like Angie Thomas, and countless other creators of...

St. Catherine’s Marian Hall: A place of peace, purpose, and compassion

by MS Christian Living | Apr 3, 2026

Submitted by St. Catherine’s Village At first, changes in behavior are small, almost indiscernible. But then they progress. Every day tasks become more difficult. Meals are skipped. Medications forgotten. That’s when you realize everything isn’t “fine” and your loved one needs additional support -...

A nurse’s journey with colorectal cancer

by MS Christian Living | Mar 1, 2026

Submitted by St. Dominic Health Bryce Ramsey has spent 16 years caring for others as a nurse. But when subtle symptoms appeared in her own life, she suddenly found herself on the opposite side of the healthcare experience. A nurse’s intuition At 33, Bryce noticed blood in her stool and chalked it...

Discover Black history at Two Mississippi Museums

by MS Christian Living | Jan 30, 2026

Submitted by the Two Mississippi Museums Each February, Black History Month invites us to reflect not only on the achievements of African Americans, but also on the struggles, resilience, and courage that shaped those achievements. Few places in Mississippi are a more powerful setting for that...

How our community lost 2500+ pounds in 2025

by MS Christian Living | Jan 1, 2026

By Molly Staley As we step into a brand-new year, I’ve been reflecting on something truly inspiring that happened across our Capital Ortho family in 2025. Last year, patients participating in our Prescribe FIT program collectively lost more than 2,500 pounds, a milestone that is more than a...