Faith and Family 2

Columbus Christian counselor Nita Evans figured the eastern Kentucky flood victims and western Kentucky tornado victims, many of whom lost everything, needed something to hold onto spiritually. And Evans, a former Republic Faith section columnist who moonlights in disaster relief work, figured Scripture was a good place to start.

The accolades flow like a melody these days in the life of bluegrass and southern gospel singer Daryl Mosley.

Leaders at The Ridge church in Columbus regularly look for ways to meet spiritual seekers and nonbelievers right where they are.

I bet you’ve heard the Andy Williams song somewhere. On the radio, holiday playlist, in the store. It’s a recognizable Christmas song, and has an incredibly catchy title: “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”

Earlier this month, I was asked a question I hadn’t considered in many, many years: what was I asking Santa for this Christmas?

Jenny Hamilton offers a simple explanation nearly every time someone asks her how she got clean after almost 20 years years of meth addiction and trips in and out of jail and correctional facilities.

Twenty three years later, ​Pastor Luke Maggard remembers. How can he possibly forget?​

For those cookie cravers feeling a bit of calorie-induced guilt, know this about today’s 32nd annual First United Methodist Church Cookie Walk: You need a sweet tooth and equally sweet heart to supremely support the fundraiser.

We are well aware that folks were just strolling around two days ago in shorts in 70-degree weather. But the calendar will tell you in no uncertain terms that this is the holiday season, whether we all have yet to raise a feasting fork toward the stuffing or not.

Columbus counselor, police chaplain and former Republic Faith columnist Nita Evans is raising money by Dec. 15 for Bibles for Kentucky flood victims and western Kentucky tornado victims from last year.