Feature stories

Pat Mingarelli uses photography to draw people closer to nature & God
Pat loved doing journalism with his photography to tell stories, but he also felt called to help people connect with God through nature photography.

Dr. Mitchell Clionsky explains why dementia can be preventable
A few years after the Lancet Commission study, the same 12 factors were evaluated by the U.S. Health and Retirement Survey. That research showed 60% of dementia cases could be avoided, said Dr. Clionsky.

Author Sarah Geringer offers people hope for the hard days
“We need baby boomers to be honest about all the hard stuff they have gone through,” Sarah explained. “That way, we are better equipped when we go through hard things ourselves.”

Beverly Pimsleur helps adults and children fall in love with language
If there is one thing Beverly’s life exemplifies, it is the need to keep moving forward regardless of what happens and to find new interests.

Angie Clayton helps people peer through the tunnel of grief
“A ministry of presence is what people need most when grieving. It just means coming alongside someone and walking through life together until they don’t need the support anymore.”

Joseph Rorick is launching a post-50 life of ministry in Kenya
Joseph was happily married for 21 years, but his wife got sick and died in 2021, when he was 49 years old. After turning 50, God flipped his life completely upside down and redeemed the tragedy into a new beginning.

Jeff Crider found purpose by helping people through medical missions
Jeff always wanted to do something positive and meaningful with his life. A talented journalist and writer, he found true purpose serving very poor people who needed life-altering medical care.

Joan Turley helps people feel as good on the inside as they look on the out
Knowing the Bible says the righteous will flourish, even in old age, Joan is encouraging “winter saints” to share their Red Sea stories to encourage and reassure others, especially younger generations.

Dawn Marasco finds purpose in mentoring younger women
One of the greatest rewards Dawn receives from her coaching and teaching is watching how God works to transform the lives of people with whom she gets to work.