by MS Christian Living | Dec 3, 2021 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
By MANDY BUFKIN “Life before CPS was tough. It was hard… a lot to handle. I was trying to take care of my mom, my sister, and my grandma. I was taking care of my mom because she wouldn’t take her medicine, we couldn’t keep a roof over our...
by MS Christian Living | Oct 30, 2021 | Columns, Feature Story, Inspiration
By ANNA CLAIRE O’CAIN “We always wanted a big family,” says Adrienne Forman, native of the Franklin County community of Roxie, and wife of nine years to Alex. “We weren’t able to have children naturally, so that’s kind of what got us into foster...
by MS Christian Living | Oct 1, 2021 | Columns, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness
By MANDY BUFKIN The events of 2020 and 2021 have put a serious strain on everyone’s mental health. Now more than ever, your mental health is important. People feel isolated by COVID, divided by politics, and polarized as a nation. When we aren’t sure how...
by MS Christian Living | Sep 1, 2020 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story
By TRISTYN HOLCOMB Defying the odds after abuse My name is Tristyn. I am 21 years old and a sophomore at Jones College, studying to achieve my associate’s degree in Animal Sciences and Breeding Livestock. I work part-time at a gas station and have...
by mcl | Nov 2, 2019 | Columns, Feature Story, Inspiration
By KATIE EUBANKS Adopting a new perspective: The Harmons and their boys The boys are wearing matching outfits: Red short-sleeved hoodies with shorts. Five-year-old “J”* loves cowboy boots, and points to mine and says, “Bood!” Both he...