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Celebrate the Family Expo 2022 News Release

April 12, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Armstrong, 205-902-8632 Celebrate the Family Expo! May 7, 2022 Birmingham, AL, May 7, 2022 – The 3rd Annual Celebrate the Family Expo! will take place Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hoover Met Complex, 100 Ben Chapman Drive, 35244. The free day of family fun …

BCF Shares Good News at Area Chamber

April 1, 2022

Publisher Laurie Stroud Franklin recently spoke to the Gardendale Chamber of Commerce on the topic of story telling- specifically “The Value of Knowing & Sharing Your Story.” If you are interested in Laurie speaking at an upcoming event, email Laurie. Be sure to include a brief description of the event, date, time and location.

BCF Featured on Everybody’s Talking Podcast

April 1, 2022

Laurie Stroud Franklin, Publisher of Birmingham Christian Family (BCF), was a recent guest on the Kevin Derryberry Ministries podcast “Everybody’s Talking” hosted by outstanding musician and BCF past cover story Kevin Derryberry. Click on the image to listen now to their conversation about God at work in some amazing ways- plus details on the upcoming Celebrate the Family Expo where Kevin …

Forsaken by God

March 29, 2022

Special Feature At the cross, Jesus took on the penalty and punishment for sin. Not just your sin and my sin, but the sin of the entire world. Jesus became sin, yet in becoming sin, Jesus, also took on the wrath of God against sin. As a perfect and holy God, God hates sin and …

How to Bring in Spring

March 29, 2022

Our House  Spring is my favorite season of the year. It gives life to not only the outdoors, but also my soul. The sunshine beaming and birds singing are a few of my favorite things. When I think of spring, I also think of color. Flowers in full bloom make any heart happy. Think about …

Live Life Better: Avoid Learned Helplessness

March 29, 2022

Business Today Whether leading a family, volunteer group or business I hear from people that they are frustrated. It can be so hard to just get a team, get people, get our own children to take ownership and grow to be self-sufficient. Sometimes we may just do things on our own whether that’s the morning …

Spring Cleaning… Your Parents’ Attic

March 29, 2022

Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman, bradfordholliman.com Visiting your mother for Mother’s Day in May or your dad for Father’s Day in June? Consider a small spring-cleaning project in any attics, she-sheds, barns, or storage units. One lady in her seventies measures her progress by the trunk loads she takes …

The Road to Peace & Contentment in your Financial Life

March 29, 2022

Money Matters Hays Latimer, a Senior Lead Advisor for OneAscent Wealth, has been serving clients for over 17 years. Here he shares with us tips for finding a financial advisor that will best meet our needs as well as five timeless principles to guide our financial decision making. Choosing a Financial Advisor. Not everyone will …

‘Twas the Morning of Easter

March 29, 2022

Best Books Long ago, a group of women walked through the darkness of night into a garden. As the first hint of dawn began to breach the horizon, they neared their destination. Confusion and fear clung to them, but love compelled them forward. Suddenly, an earthquake shattered the silence, announcing the advent of a new …

Distraction Detox

March 29, 2022

Best Books Distractions can steal your joy. They can definitely steal your purpose. Billie Jauss tried to overcome a season of feeling unsettled and uncertain by simplifying her schedule and taking control of life’s chaos. It didn’t solve all her issues.  Jauss realized it wasn’t the external distractions but the emotional barriers producing feelings of …

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