Phyllis York is a local woman and writer whose goal is to help empower women. As someone who has always sought creativity to get out of a troubled mind, Phyllis wants to share the creative spark with others and empower women through their creations.
Women deserve better from the church. Silencing victims of sexual assault and abuse is a common characteristic of church culture. It’s time we listen to women, hear their stories and support reform that helps victims.
Jessica Johnson, the founder of the Free Mom Hugs organization in Joplin, chatted about acceptance in our community and how we can help the LGBTQ+ community.
We know not all moms are the same. Some relationships are harder to mend than others. What happens when your mother isn’t always the person you can look up to?
“When people ask me what they can do to prevent trafficking in our community, I tell them to invest in the youth in our community, especially the more vulnerable children around us.”
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