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title: "About Us"
date: 2013-09-10
author: "Laurie Stroud"
featured_image: "https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CFP-Publishers-Group-Pic-0416-at-Sessio375B25B.jpg"
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# About Us

![Laurie and sons current](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Laurie-and-sons-current-1200x500.jpg "Laurie and sons current")###  A Mother’s Desire 

It all started in 2000 when Birmingham, Ala., based The Christian Family Publication, Inc. (CFP) began production and distribution of its first publication, *Birmingham Christian Family*. The monthly publication was the culmination of a mother’s desire to provide her children with a positive, Christian environment.

###  Meeting a Need 

In her search, Laurie Stroud Franklin discovered the need for a local Christian community publication that provided the latest information on positive living- including entertainment, healthy living, parenting, inspirational literature, community role models and more. After nine months of market research and planning, the first issue was published.

###  The Power of God 

At the time, Laurie was balancing publishing with the raising of sons ages one, one and two. Only through the power of God did CFP become a reality!Two years later, CFP had the opportunity to take the CFP model to Mississippi followed by Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. [Read more about the company’s 25 year history here](https://birminghamchristian.com/sharing-good-news-for-25-years-the-story-behind-birmingham-christian-family/). Learn more from founder and publisher Laurie Franklin [here in her monthly blog](https://birminghamchristian.com/category/lauries-blog/).

###  Franchise Publications 

[![Laurie and Robert](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screen-Shot-2025-07-18-at-4.00.06-PM-300x281.jpg "Laurie and Robert")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screen-Shot-2025-07-18-at-4.00.06-PM.jpg)Today CFP has publications in Alabama and Tennessee. Learn more at [ChristianFamilyPublications.com](http://ChristianFamilyPublications.com).

##  Birmingham Christian Family Media Coverage