Plain Values

Plain Values A Magazine on a Mission to Find Joy in the Simple Things. Faith Centered Simple Living

Tomorrow is our favorite day of the month - Porch Time! On the 3rd Friday of every single month, we open our office door...
11/20/2025

Tomorrow is our favorite day of the month - Porch Time!

On the 3rd Friday of every single month, we open our office doors to YOU. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation. 1-4pm EST

We're located in the heart of Winesburg, OH.

If you're in Winesburg, you can't miss it.

Calling All Youth!In 2025 we launched a new column called Buddings Creatives. This image is of Brennan, who built a guit...
11/19/2025

Calling All Youth!

In 2025 we launched a new column called Buddings Creatives. This image is of Brennan, who built a guitar. His sister Abbey wrote a story about the process, and we published it in the Summer 2025 issue of Plain Values.

If you are around 16 years old or under, send us your creative work for a chance to see it published in Plain Values!

We look forward to hearing from you—with your parent’s permission, of course!

Please include your name, age, and one or two sentences about yourself, plus a short description of your work. Send all submissions* to [email protected] and put "Creatives" in the subject line, or to:

Plain Values, ATTN: Creatives
PO Box 201
Winesburg, OH 44690.

*Submission of your work does not guarantee publication. All submissions are subject to minimal proofreading and quality control at the discretion of the publisher. Our goal will always be to let your submissions shine just the way you meant them to. All submissions become Plain Values property and will not be returned.

One week from today! If you're looking for a hot cup of coffee and great conversation - we know just the spot. Every mon...
11/14/2025

One week from today!

If you're looking for a hot cup of coffee and great conversation - we know just the spot. Every month, on the 3rd Friday, we open our office doors for Porch Time.

A place to be seen and heard and share openly with others who care and will support you.

WHERE: Our offices in Winesburg, OH
WHEN: November 21st, 1-4pm EST

We can't wait to see you!

Stories that encourage your faith in a not so simple world.Over the years, many people have asked our founder and Editor...
11/12/2025

Stories that encourage your faith in a not so simple world.

Over the years, many people have asked our founder and Editor-in-Chief, Marlin Miller this question:

“Marlin, what is Plain Values really about?”

We think this question surfaces because we share stories across such a wide spectrum of life.

Invited is Marlin's answer.

It is not only an anthology of our most impactful stories from our first 12 years of work, it captures the heartbeat of what we are about.

As we have been invited into authentic community by our Creator himself, so we long to share life with friends, family, and total strangers on a deeper level, whatever that may look like.

Order your copy today! ---> https://plainvalues.com/product/invited-collection-001/

10/15/2025

We're here for you.

Subscribe today at plainvalues.com

10/03/2025

Hear the whole interview...

Listen to the Plain Values podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to hear Marlin talk with Dave Stauffer, the Executive Director of SpringHaven Counseling Center with more than 30 years’ experience in community mental health, residential care, and private practice.

Available now, wherever you get your podcasts!
plainvalues.com/podcast

09/30/2025

This Friday ⬇️

Make sure to subscribe to the Plain Values podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to hear Marlin talk with Dave Stauffer, the Executive Director of SpringHaven Counseling Center with more than 30 years’ experience in community mental health, residential care, and private practice.

This episode airs this Friday October 3rd!
plainvalues.com/podcast

Are you going through something, and feel like you're alone in it? We mean it when we say we're holding space for you.WH...
09/18/2025

Are you going through something, and feel like you're alone in it?

We mean it when we say we're holding space for you.

WHAT: Porch Time
WHERE: Our office in Winesburg, OH
(if you're in Winesburg, you can't miss it.)
WHEN: TOMORROW (and every month on the 3rd Friday) from 1-4pm EST

We'll make the coffee, and you can come just as you are.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Everyone needs community. It's vital.If you're looking for a community to connect with, come to our office in Winesburg,...
09/04/2025

Everyone needs community. It's vital.

If you're looking for a community to connect with, come to our office in Winesburg, OH for Porch Time - we would be HONORED to have you.

WHAT: Porch Time
WHERE: Plain Values Office in Winesburg, OH
WHEN: September 19th, 1-4pm EST

“Every catastrophe is a catalyst for growth.”Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are known for speaking into culture—but at home, the...
08/20/2025

“Every catastrophe is a catalyst for growth.”

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are known for speaking into culture—but at home, they’ve quietly built a life of resilience, family-first rhythms, and faithful obedience. From parenting kids with special needs to embracing homesteading one skill at a time, their story is a reminder that legacy is built slowly—and God equips us for every step.

Read the whole story in 'A Resilient Family', on page 87 of the Summer 2025 issue of Plain Values.

Our stories are about impact over influence.We chase conviction over clicks.We build people, not platforms.
08/17/2025

Our stories are about impact over influence.
We chase conviction over clicks.
We build people, not platforms.

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PO Box 201 2106 Main Street
Main Street, OH
44690

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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