Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Stephanie Fong Sitting at her desk at work six years ago, social worker Kristin Seaks of Dickinson was struck by a thought that has shaped the month of December for her family ever since. “This idea of ‘25 Days of Giving’ popped into my head. I did some research...
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
Alice Berning is a painter and her canvas comes in many shapes: pumpkins, gourds, even cookies. “I started painting on pumpkins and such in 1985. I just wanted to give people something, to spread a little happiness,” explains Alice. From there, her canvas grew, but...
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
Suzy Rummel comes from a big family. Huge, as she says. “I have nine brothers and sisters, five kids of my own, and lots of nieces and nephews,” says Suzy. And for Suzy, family is everything. She has dedicated her life to raising her kids, but as they started...
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
Jessica Wachter knew when she started art classes in the third grade at Solheim Elementary in Bismarck that she wanted to grow up to be an artist. Through years of continued classes, including a fine arts degree from NDSU in Fargo, her parents offered constant...
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Kylie Blanchard While making a donation at United Blood Services can have a significant impact on the lives, treatments, and recoveries of accident victims, cancer patients, burn victims, and transplant recipients, the need for additional donations remains great....
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Jody Kerzman ｜Photography: Photos by Jacy “Freely you received, freely give.” –Matthew 10:8 Kayla McCloud was raised on those words. In her family, helping others and giving to those in need was expected. So when Kayla got word her cousin Carla Bock might...
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Tracie Bettenhaussen When’s the last time your car was in the shop for a few days? You might’ve had to have your spouse drive you to work, or have a co-worker drop you off at the shop to pick it up. If you have kids, maybe you had to have your parents...
Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, December, Inspired Woman Magazine
By Arika Johnson If you knew you were about to eat your last meal, what would you choose to have served? In the spring of 1996, I ventured to my grandparent’s home in north Fargo, a six mile walk from the campus of Concordia College. When I walked into the house, my...
