Birmingham Christian Family
What’s Your View of Your Child’s Education?
Education Extra There are many decisions we face in raising our children. It seems the assessment of their needs is constant. Sleep training, feeding, disciplining, discipling, developing their giftings, and education. My family began considering education options early on. Through prayer, studying God’s Word, and speaking with wise and seasoned friends, I knew I wanted …
Forging Iron & So Much More at the Magnolia Festival
Cool Stuff Have you ever seen a blacksmith or wood carver hard at work creating beautiful handiwork? Visit the 18th Annual Magnolia Festival on April 27, 2019 in Gardendale, Ala., to see craftsmen demonstrating their craft live and so much more! Plus, Magic Moments is once again partnering with the festival to host a 5K …
The Women of Easter
Best Books The first person to preach an Easter sermon was a former demoniac. If that isn’t scandalous enough, the aforementioned host of seven demons was also, dare I say it…a woman. Mary Magdalene has a powerful, yet mysterious presence in the gospel narratives. While most of the disciples were cowering in fear and hiding …
Castin’ ‘N Catchin’ Fishing Tournament: Using Grief to Raise Awareness
Are We There Yet? Justin and Heather Stroud were aware that their son, William, would have several heart defects before he was born in August of 2013. “We delivered him at UAB and he was transferred that day to Children’s of Alabama,” explains Heather. William underwent one of three open heart surgeries at just six …
Gold Medalist Catherine Reddick Whitehill
Strong Faith, Strong Voice A former professional soccer player and a 10-year Veteran of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Birmingham native Catherine Reddick Whitehill says playing for Briarwood Christian School was an integral part of her athletic development. It also bolstered the Christian faith encouraged by her parents. Returning to Birmingham to be inducted into …
Walk For Life 2019
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com “We Walk For Life because we want our community to know that our team at the Pregnancy Resource Center introduces women and families to the One whose grace is enough and to help them through their unplanned pregnancy one person at a time to make Life …
Living Intentionally: Vapor Ministries Founder Micah McElveen
Mission Makers A surfing accident nearly took Micah McElveen’s life. He suffered a broken neck and underwent years of rehabilitation after waking up as a quadriplegic. McElveen admits that before this tragedy his life was very self-centered. “My dreams, at a young age, were all about me, accolades and assets. I wanted to be rich …
YBL & WBL: Transforming the Marketplace by Winning Men & Women to Christ
Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com Google’s Lauren Whit: WBL Spring Luncheon. Hear Google Wellness Program Manager Lauren Whit, PhD speak at the Women Business Leaders (WBL) Spring Luncheon April 4, 2019 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Whitt leads the prevention and wellbeing efforts at Google and is based at …
Faith FULL
Publisher’s Note As I am writing this, our panel of five judges is reading through more than 60 essays submitted by high school seniors in our community. Each student took the time to share with us about a time their faith impacted them during their high school career. What great stories they have to tell! …
