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Hard Work and Helping Hands

Tim Leeper Pairs Craftsmanship with a Heart for Local Service Article by Madison Aichele A business built on values lasts. That is what Tim Leeper knows as the owner of Tim Leeper Roofing and sister company, Mama’s Metal Roofing.  Leeper got his start in the industry after high school, apprenticing at the local Union in West Nashville. That experience is where his passion for roofing began, but the values that drove him to start his business in 2004 formed much earlier.  Tim’s grandfather...

Wellness

Living From Truth

Michele D. Anderson Guides People Back to Their God-Given Identity Article by Madison Aichele | Photography by Kat Bradshaw Photography “Your identity is not something you have to earn,” says Michele D. Anderson, MA. “You are more than what has happened to you, more than the roles you carry, more than your greatest success and more than your greatest failure.” That is the heart Anderson brings to her practice, The Identity Collective. With a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling, along with...

Travel

Designed for Connection

North Star Nature Suites™ Offers Couples Something Increasingly Rare: Uninterrupted Time Together Article by Madison Aichele For Amalia and Kevin Logan, the idea for North Star Nature Suites™ began not with a business plan, but with something they were experiencing in their own lives. “Like so many couples, we discovered how easy it is for life to become full while our time together became increasingly scarce,” they share. “Work, responsibilities and the pace of everyday life quietly crowded...

Life + Culture

Words and Wildflowers

How Author Susannah B. Lewis is Planting Seeds of Faith Article by Madison Aichele Susannah B. Lewis has always been a storyteller. Stories were woven throughout her life from an early age, from bedtime tales to conversations shared around the dinner table, instilling a love for the craft. But an experience at 8 years old solidified her dream of becoming an author. She had checked out “The Trouble with Tuck” from her elementary school library. She recalls laughing and crying as she read. As...

Travel

Serving Our Veterans

How the Bar X Project Uses Montana Retreats and Community Connection to Change Lives Article by Madison Aichele | Photography by Greg Sweney Bar X Project is committed to bringing healing to veterans and helping them lead thriving lives. The nonprofit was founded in 2011 by James Moran and Rob Lowe, who both share a passion for helping veterans returning to civilian life. Moran, who serves Bar X as executive director, says, “I served eight years and did three deployments as a US Marine Corps...

Life + Culture

Driving for Change

Speedway Children’s Charities and Nashville Superspeedway Support Local Youth Article by Madison Aichele Speedway Children’s Charities exists to meet critical needs for children across the country. Through its partnership with Nashville Superspeedway, the organization’s Nashville chapter supports local nonprofits serving youth throughout Middle Tennessee. Traci Roberts, director of SCC – Nashville, shares how the partnership makes a difference and how community members can get involved. What...

Life + Culture

A Seat at the Table

How Emily Steinberg-Cash Serves the Community at Watermelon Moon Farm Article by Madison Aichele Emily Steinberg-Cash felt God’s call to return to her home state of Tennessee during an unlikely season. Emily had traveled for more than 15 years selling her self-designed decor, had recently renovated her Florida home after a divorce and had landed a major licensing deal. The timing was unexpected, but she knew she needed to listen to God. Emily says, “Coming home was a desire for a peaceful...

Food + Beverage

Taste of Lebanon

The Black Sheep Cafe and General Store Blends Family Tradition with Local Charm Article by Madison Aichele | Photography by Provided For April Foster, a love for food and small business formed early in life. In the 1980s, her family took ownership of a chocolate business, eventually adding a small bistro that served daily lunch and coffee. The shop was passed from Foster’s grandmother to her mother, then to Foster herself before she moved to Wilson County.  While Foster sold the chocolate...

Entertainment

A Time-Honored Tradition

The Wilson Bank & Trust Oktoberfest Pairs Family Fun with Local Purpose Article by Madison Aichele | Photography by Provided Since 1988, Wilson Bank & Trust (WBT) has taken community banking beyond its financial services, creating an experience families have enjoyed for generations: the Wilson Bank & Trust Oktoberfest.  Scott Jasper, EVP – Chief Administration Officer, says, “What started with a single antique car and a grill has grown into one of Lebanon's most anticipated annual...

Style + Beauty

Where Science Meets Perfected Skin

Celebrating Six Years of The Skin Lab Article by Madison Aichele | Photography by Paige Robinson Niki Green, LME, had a dream. She believed a smaller town like Lebanon deserved the same advanced, science-backed quality skincare found in big cities. In 2020, she decided to fill that gap and founded The Skin Lab.  Green says, “Opening the doors to The Skin Lab in 2020 was equal parts exciting, humbling and terrifying. I had a very clear vision of what I wanted to create, but stepping into that...