Braced for the Future: Alexis Thompson

Braced for the Future: Alexis Thompson

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?

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

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...
YMCA Teen Leaders

YMCA Teen Leaders

Submitted article The Missouri Valley Family YMCA is giving today’s youth a new opportunity to become better leaders for tomorrow. YMCA TEEN LEADERS, a volunteer and civic-focused group for middle and high school students in Bismarck-Mandan, encourages young leaders...

Introducing: Inspired Youth Magazine

A note from the publisher, Marci Narum     The inspiration for this new magazine came from the young lady featured on the cover. It actually goes back to January of this year when I became the sole owner of Inspired Woman and began mapping my vision for the...

Impulsive Spending: Happy Now, Broke Later

By Annika Caldwell I think it’s safe to say most people are guilty of the occasional impulse buy — you are browsing online and you see those words, “All summer apparel 60% OFF!” Soon, your cart is filled with numerous clothing items. Or, you are grocery...