Birmingham Christian Family
Social Success Grounded in Faith
Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson: Logging nearly one million viewers on social media every week, Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson is best known in Alabama for his college-football YouTube series “How Bama Fans Watched.” The Birmingham, Ala.-based viral video personality and stand-up comedian is also a blogger, a graphic designer and an afternoon co-host on 97.7 JAMZ. In all …
Take a Trip to Colonial America this Christmas Season   Â
Are We There Yet? Just a short ride from Birmingham, you can experience a Colonial Christmas. That’s right- have a delightful luncheon with hostess Abigail Adams. Sing familiar Christmas carols in an early American Chapel. Visit the President’s House. Share a Christmas homecoming with George and Martha Washington and attend a Colonial Christmas party. It’s …
Samford University Brock School of Business Partners with Birmingham Christian Family
Tell Us Your Family Favorites! As a part of a senior-level Marketing Research course, students at Samford University’s Brock School of Business are conducting a survey on behalf of Birmingham Christian Family magazine to help us learn more about you, our readers. The research is being done under the leadership of Clifton Eason, Ph.D. “Each semester, …
Deer Season Check List
The Great Outdoors Presented by: Mark’s Outdoors October 15, 2018 is opening day for bow hunting, which means it’s time for the final stages of getting your fields finished and stands placed. It’s also time to get your gun sighted in, and Mark’s Outdoors offers a free sight in with the purchase of two boxes …
“Take Your Son Fishing”
Photo Fun Trail Life Troop AL-0254/Vestavia Hills recently hosted “Take Your Son Fishing” at Oak Mountain State Park. Trailmen and guests enjoyed fishing and learning from guest speakers including fly fishing expert George McDougal, who showed the boys how to select flies and cast a fly rod.
“Score!”
Photo Fun The Prince of Peace high school youth group and the Knights of Columbus joined forces to raise more than $11,000 for the youth group at a recent garage sale. From left to right: Â Mandy Burmester, Lauren Atchison, Tony Phillips, Debra Spuhler, Jeff Murai, Deborah Buford, Adam Jusino, Ashley Seger, Bradley Murai, Anna Sewell, …
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Christian Walk
Encouraging Word The term “Christian Walk” refers to living out your faith. It involves one’s daily lifestyle and includes your personal belief system, behavior and conversation. The hymn “Trust and Obey” says it best; “When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word what a glory He sheds on our way. When …
Meeting Local Need for Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors
Healthy Living Birmingham based Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center (Forge) and The Deep South Cancer Foundation (DSCF) recently partnered to help meet a very important need among metastatic breast cancer survivors in our community. Forge and DSCF hosted “A Journey of Courage and Hope,” the first retreat for metastatic breast cancer survivors in our region. …
Guarding Against Falls—the #1 Killer of Seniors
Healthy Living Late fall marks the beginning of the peak season for accidental falls, especially for older people. Falls and fall-related injuries are the leading cause of death in people 65 years and older—more than 15,800 deaths per year. For people 85 and older, one in five falls results in death. Contrary to the myth …
Perfection Vs. Excellence
Hassle Free Zone Aaaah…perfection! Who knew one word could cause so many problems? We’re told from a very young age that practice makes perfect. I used to counter that argument by saying, “Yes, but nobody is perfect, so why practice?” My piano teacher never appreciated my fine skills of logic! Perfection somehow became my standard. After …
