A Closer Walk, by Mississippi Christian Living

Katie Eubanks
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Each month, "A Closer Walk" will feature a conversation between MCL Editor Katie Eubanks and a Mississippian featured in that month's issue of MCL magazine. Whether it's a parent or a pastor, a coach or a business owner, each person will share their story a little more deeply than the printed page allows. Get ready for a closer walk with your neighbors, and be inspired to seek a closer walk with Christ.

  1. 4 financial pros talk money, stewardship, and family as colleagues

    JAN 28

    4 financial pros talk money, stewardship, and family as colleagues

    None of these professionals started their careers in finance. They also didn't start off working with close family! Marray and TK Harris are a husband-wife team, and Jeff Miley and Kayla Soukup are stepdad / stepdaughter, all working to serve clients in the area of money. Listen in for some great financial and spiritual wisdom - some of it learned the hard way.

    54 min
  2. Rebecca & Dalco Turner: Faith, family, line dancing, and more

    JAN 7

    Rebecca & Dalco Turner: Faith, family, line dancing, and more

    Rebecca and Dalco met line dancing as young people in Hattiesburg. It was "fun at first sight." But through a 2-year engagement, key relationships, and some fun physical challenges, their relationship has grown into one of spiritual maturity and mutual love and respect. Listen as they share their calling and their advice for their younger selves.

    42 min
  3. MCL's Christian Leaders of the Year: Their mentors, their callings, and how they fulfill them

    12/01/2025

    MCL's Christian Leaders of the Year: Their mentors, their callings, and how they fulfill them

    Each year, Mississippi Christian Living asks for nominations for Christian Leaders of the Year for our December cover story. This year’s honorees represent everything from a preschool choir to economic development, and they share a robust faith in Christ. We had to cut a LOT for print space, so this podcast contains the full interview!

    1h 13m
  4. 5 pastors share challenges, hope, & encouragement

    09/30/2025

    5 pastors share challenges, hope, & encouragement

    What are the biggest challenges facing pastors today? What encourages them and gives them hope? And what is the point of all those genealogies in the Bible?? Listen as MCL Editor Katie Ginn interviews 5 Jackson metro pastors about these questions and more.  *Note: This interview took place in August. Read our October Cover Story, available at MSChristianLiving.com starting Oct. 3, for how each pastor has encouraged their congregation to respond to the Sept. 10 murder of Charlie Kirk.

    1h 20m
  5. Chris & Kayla White: Marriage, mental health, & navigating career changes

    08/29/2025

    Chris & Kayla White: Marriage, mental health, & navigating career changes

    Chris and Kayla White had a plan. Kayla was a counselor, and Chris was a youth pastor aiming for the pulpit. Then Chris came home one day and told Kayla he felt “unsettled.” Listen as they share how God led them to a pivot that will allow them to be powerful agents of change for Mississippi families – together.

    45 min
  6. 60 countries and counting: Dr. Kristen White trains students for missions

    08/01/2025

    60 countries and counting: Dr. Kristen White trains students for missions

    Dr. Kristen White has lived everywhere from Oklahoma to East Asia to California. But her hardest move was relocating to Jackson, Mississippi, where she teaches at Belhaven University. She shares how God gave her a heart for missions, how she grew to thrive in community in the Magnolia State - and what she wants her students to learn about God's heart for the nations.

    38 min
  7. 5 artists talk faith, creativity, and finding inspiration

    07/01/2025

    5 artists talk faith, creativity, and finding inspiration

    Musician Marcus Singleton, dance instructor Mandy King, ceramic artist Sam Clark, actress Ali Dinkins, and painter Abigail Myrick sat down with Katie to talk about how faith and art combine - and why everyone should exercise their right brain.

    48 min
  8. Elizabeth Ann & Tyler Howell: Heart attacks + the heart of the home

    06/03/2025

    Elizabeth Ann & Tyler Howell: Heart attacks + the heart of the home

    In January 2023, Elizabeth Ann Howell woke to the sound of her husband gasping for air. If she hadn't been trained in CPR, he might not be alive today. Listen as EA and Tyler share that story, plus how they met, how EA joined her family in the Miskelly Furniture business, and how they deal with the chaos of running a household with a 3-year-old human and a 5-year-old dog.

    39 min
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Each month, "A Closer Walk" will feature a conversation between MCL Editor Katie Eubanks and a Mississippian featured in that month's issue of MCL magazine. Whether it's a parent or a pastor, a coach or a business owner, each person will share their story a little more deeply than the printed page allows. Get ready for a closer walk with your neighbors, and be inspired to seek a closer walk with Christ.

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