May 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, June
by Marci Narum | Photography: Dwayne Walker With a paintbrush in one hand, and a watercolor block in the other, Tracy Brandjord tells a small group of women, “The most common question is, ‘How do you start?’” The women have gathered around a table covered with...
May 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, June
by Stephanie Fong | Submitted Photos Wonder if your friendship can survive through thick or thin? For friends Kristen Preszler of Dickinson and Anna Busta of Medora, international travel has proven their friendship can survive just about anything. In 2008, the...
May 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, June
by Jody Kerzman | Photography: Carley Schiele Great teachers think outside the box, and are always thinking of ways to help their students. Sara Medalen might just be one of the greatest. Sara is a Title 1 teacher at Minot’s Sunnyside Elementary School. Last winter...
May 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, June
by Monica Hannan | Submitted Photos Kids are tough. “Resilient” is a word often used to describe them, especially those who live through adversity yet go on to do great things. I thought of this during a recent trip to the The GOD’S CHILD Project’s Casa Jackson...
May 31, 2017 | 2017, Inspired Woman Magazine, June
by Paula Redmann | Photos Submitted Take a moment to think about your middle school years. Let’s make a list, shall we? New classes, friends, skin issues, surging hormones, regulations, boys, stress, embarrassment, drama, body image, choices. “Does my (fill in the...