Living by Faith: AJ Marx

Living by Faith: AJ Marx

Aug 11, 2019 | 2019, Faith & Spirituality

By Kylie Blanchard Photography: Photos by Jacy “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” – Hebrews 11:1 AJ Marx has cerebral palsy, but he hasn’t let it stop him from living an active, faith-filled life.  “With my different...
Choose Happiness

Choose Happiness

Aug 8, 2019 | Teens

By Alexis Thompson For the past two years, on a local, state, and national level, I have been spreading messages of happiness through public speaking and volunteering. Little did I know, I would really have to listen to my own happy advice. In 2017, when I was 9 years...
Braced for the Future: Alexis Thompson

Braced for the Future: Alexis Thompson

Aug 7, 2019 | Teens

By Marci Narum Photos by Jacy It takes a lot for Alexis Thompson to admit she’s having a bad day. The soon-to-be 12-year-old Bismarck girl has been promoting her personal “Choose Happiness” platform since she was 9 years old. “Choose Happiness” is not just a catchy...

Looking Forward to The Inspired Woman Retreat: Who Should Attend?

Aug 6, 2019 | 2019

By Marci Narum “Always have something to look forward to.” We look forward to positive experiences in life — vacations, weddings, time with family and friends — but life’s traumas, setbacks, and adversities will blindside us no matter what. No one...
A Good Time to be a Great Writer

A Good Time to be a Great Writer

Aug 6, 2019 | Writing

Article and photo by Nicole Thom-Arens While computers and technology have made the ability to write more accessible, they haven’t replaced good writing because writing is thinking and artificial intelligence hasn’t yet replaced original, creative, critical human...