Sunflower

Sunflower

Aug 14, 2019 | Art, Faith & Spirituality

By Brandee Huwe “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what the sunflowers do.” — Helen Keller Editor’s Note: The painting pictured here is original artwork by Brandee Huwe. It’s one of the first pieces she painted in a college art...
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...