December 2025 | Spirit of Kindness

I love everything about this time of the year. The décor, movies, presents, outfits, parties, cookies, gatherings, church services, cards, music, and lights… all of it. It’s a magical season, for sure, one that my mom orchestrated for my brother and me while growing up, and one I’ve always tried to recreate for my own family.

Read the December 2025 digital issue here!

A Grandmother's Legacy Lights the Way

Each winter, as the crisp Montana air settles and snowflakes gather in soft drifts along ZooMontana’s winding paths, something extraordinary begins to take shape. Strings of color, the smell of cocoa,...

The Heart Behind Montana Soldier Support

In the months following 9/11, the country was swept up in a wave of patriotism. America was in shock, united by a deep desire to take action and support those serving. For Hunter Jones, then an eighth...

Hands of Hope with Western Security Bank & Eagle Mount Billings

Since 1988, Eagle Mount Billings has been helping children and adults with disabilities “embrace life without limits” through adaptive recreation. From adaptive skiing and snowshoeing to summer camps...

Restoring Hope & Mobility for Montana Farmers

Kendra Lewis didn’t set out to run a nonprofit. Trained as an occupational therapist, her background was in healthcare, not organizational leadership. Today, she leads Cutting Fences Foundation, a non...

Giving with Intention: Simple Strategies to Make Every Dollar Count

As the holiday season approaches, many of us feel inspired to give back to our favorite nonprofits, causes, or places of worship. But according to Ryan Gomendi, Financial Advisor, Certified Kingdom Ad...

2025 Non-Profit Guide

Billings is a community built on generosity, where neighbors show up, lend a hand, and work quietly behind the scenes to make life better for others. Our 2026 Non-Profit Guide celebrates the organizat...

The Healing Power of Giving Back

We often think of volunteering as something we give- such as our time, energy, or hands- to help others. But as local Behavioral Health Therapist Astghik Poghosyan reminds us, giving back gives so muc...

Giving Back, Maintaining Purpose

At Intermountain Health, volunteers are the heartbeat of compassion, dedicating their time and energy to support patients, families, and staff, while discovering they gain just as much in return. From...

All Local, All Heart: Billings' New Nutcracker Tradition

This holiday season, the School of Classical Ballet (SCB) is bringing a dream to life with its very own, entirely original production of The Nutcracker. For the first time in the studio’s 55-year hist...

The Gift of Experiences

T‘is the season for giving! In exchange for the typical tangible item, why not consider something memorable and meaningful? This Christmas season, skip the toy aisle, department stores, and gift cards...

Tumbleweed: Giving Hope to Homeless Youth

How would it feel to be without a home for the holidays? Sadly, many youth in our community experience the cold and loneliness of being homeless, not just during the holidays, but year-round.

Flying High with Eagle Mount Billings

The room is alive with excitement and smiles as doctorate students from Rocky Mountain College’s Occupational Therapy program make pizzas with Eagle Mount participants in RMC’s adaptive kitchen, equip...

HOPE RANCH A Montana Sanctuary with a Global Mission

If you search for directions to Hope Ranch, Apple Maps will drop a pin just outside of Luther, Montana. Nestled beneath the Beartooth Mountains and just a few miles from the famed Beaten Path trailhea...

A DIY Ornament That Captures the Magic of Childhood

There’s something magical about the way the holidays invite us to slow down, gather close, and create meaningful memories together. Whether it’s baking cookies or crafting ornaments, these simple trad...

12 Days, 12 Treats: A Billings Holiday Pairing Guide

12 Days, 12 Treats
A Billings Holiday Pairing Guide
Places to go and treats to partake!

Make This: Festive Fizz

Festive Fizz Ingredients and Directions

Inside The Season with Local Designers

From twinkling lights to the scent of pine and cinnamon in the air, the holidays have a way of transforming our homes and our moods. This season, local designers and home experts are embracing a retur...

From Remodels to Dream Homes, BOYCE BUILT Elevates Every Space

Behind every great renovation is a story, not just of beautiful design and craftsmanship, but of the people who make it happen. For Tom Boyce, owner of Boyce Built, that story began with a shared pass...