May is Mental Health Awareness Month but personally, I believe we should be paying attention to this topic 24/7/365. The level of stigma associated with mental health astonishes me. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, an estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older, which calculates to about one in four adults, suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year.

We conclude our "Spring Forward" theme with an official leader of faith and hope for Indiana, Janae Pitts-Murdock, Senior Pastor at Light of the World Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Pastor Janae's dedication to the call on her life has led her to achieve exemplary personal and professional accomplishments.

Our “Spring Forward” theme teaches us to look at the journey of life objectively. Denise, Kierra, and Selena's blog challenges us to move forward and do the hard work needed to become stronger than ever.