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Jan 1, 2025 | mschristianliving.com | Christian living

By Laura Lee LeathersThe Gaithers wrote a song called “God Loves to Talk to Little Boys When They’re Fishing.” They should consider writing a song about how God loves to talk to men when they’re sitting in a deer stand. Even though Albert Archie loves to sing, he would rather share about a certain morning when he was in a deer stand. It was a solemn moment as he pondered his new title: widower. Valerie, his wife of 52 years, had passed on July 26, 2023, from cancer.

Jan 1, 2025 | mschristianliving.com | Christian living

By Sam BuchananI’ll never forget the conversation that had more influence over my career than any college lecture ever did. “Hey, Sam, can I talk to you for a second?” It was the summer before my freshman year at Mississippi State University, and my dad wanted to give me a little advice. “Mom and I have been thinking about this a lot. Other than teaching you the importance of the Bible, this is probably the second-best thing we know to do for you now as your parents.

Jan 1, 2025 | mschristianliving.com | Christian living

By Erin Kate GoodeMost of us can agree that the way we’ve overcome challenges or accomplished goals was in part because of people who supported us, challenged us, or helped us have hope and a vision for the future. For a woman facing an unexpected pregnancy in a difficult situation or under circumstances where she feels alone or scared, relationships with people who show her hope and offer real support can be the difference that changes her course and gives her and her child a future.

Jan 1, 2025 | mschristianliving.com | Christian living

By Katie GinnLast Sunday (as I write), I made us late for Stephen’s company Christmas party because I underestimated how long I would need to make green bean casserole. Then at the party, we discovered that the green beans were still partially raw. I’d used fresh ones and failed to boil them long enough. To add insult to injury, the dress code for this party was “retro,” so I looked a little like a mid-century housewife despite my culinary incompetence.

Jan 1, 2025 | mschristianliving.com | Christian living

By Katie GinnWhen Christy and Jameson Haygood married in 2012, Christy was training in gynecologic oncology. She’d be making good money soon, and Jameson considered that a personal challenge. “I was excited to see if I could try and maybe match her income,” he says, recalling his career as a pharmaceutical sales rep. Today, things are different: Jameson’s typical weekday involves hosting “Good Fight with Jameson Haygood” for two hours on 103.9 WYAB FM and taking care of the kids.