A Closer Walk, by Mississippi Christian Living

Musician Marcus Singleton, dance instructor Mandy King, ceramic artist Sam Clark, actress Ali Dinkins, and painter Abigail Myrick sat down with Katie to talk about how faith and art combine - and why everyone should exercise their right brain. 

In January 2023, Elizabeth Ann Howell woke to the sound of her husband gasping for air. If she hadn't been trained in CPR, he might not be alive today. Listen as EA and Tyler share that story, plus how they met, how EA joined her family in the Miskelly Furniture business, and how they deal with the chaos of running a household with a 3-year-old human and a 5-year-old dog.

For this year’s Marriage Issue of MCL, Katie interviewed two couples about how God has grown them through their marriages - and what advice they would offer newlyweds.

Jason and Carrie Cook work at Park Place Christian Academy in Pearl, where Jason is head football coach and director of development, and Carrie is head of Crusader Care, the after-school and summer camp program. They have four kids and attend Park Place Baptist Church.

James and Natasha King are entrepreneurs and authors who provide wellness products through Partner.Co. Their son, TJ, is 11. They attend Holy Ghost Baptist Church in Clinton.

MCL Editor Katie Ginn sat down with Bobby Dye of Dye Resource Management, Gus Brand of Community Wealth Management, and Vinicius "V" Hiratuka of Elevated Retirement to discuss why they do what they do and what they've learned over the years - whether from their clients, their experiences, or their own financial mistakes. Tune in for lots of firsthand wisdom!

When Christy and Jameson Haygood married in 2012, Christy was training in gynecologic oncology. Jameson, then a pharmaceutical sales rep, was excited to see if he could match her income. Today, things are different: Jameson’s typical weekday involves hosting a weekday radio show and taking care of the kids. Christy cares for cancer patients, with little flexibility during the workday. But both Jameson and Christy are providers. In Jameson’s words, the question is, “What are you providing?”

From their days as high-school sweethearts, to moving to Little Rock for ministry and being held hostage by an escaped inmate(!) ... Bill and Becky have got some stories. And the thread throughout? God's been at work in them to fulfill His purposes (Philippians 2:13). 

What are the biggest challenges facing pastors today? Why, in the livestream era, is in-person church attendance still crucial? And Lord help us, how do we have godly political conversations as Election Day nears? Katie sits down with 6 servant leaders to discuss these questions and more. Pastors interviewed were:

• CJ Rhodes, Mt. Helm Baptist Church, Jackson
• Barry Male, Madison Methodist Church
• Brian Crawford, City Light Church, Vicksburg
• Kyle Reno, Crossgates Church, Brandon
• Beau and Rachel Burnham, Vineyard Church, Flowood

Katie recently interviewed eight teachers and coaches from Jackson-area independent schools. These leaders discussed why they do what they do, how they’ve seen God move in their students’ lives, and what they want students and parents to know. 

Felix and Rashida Walker, broker and realtor at W Real Estate, and Joel and Peppi Sims, senior pastors at Word of Life Church, sat down with Katie to talk all things marriage: terrible first dates, credit card whoopsies, wilderness periods - and the power of prayer to heal and strengthen a relationship.

Chris and Polly Kellum share their God story, from meeting on the beach in Destin to the 10 spinal surgeries that brought Chris to his physical and mental limits. Thanks to God's grace and Polly's support, Chris is now a peak performance mindset coach who uses scripture, neuroscience, and his own experience to help others overcome their mental barriers.