Laurie Stroud
Business Wellness: STEPS Ministries
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com Some of Your Most Valuable Employees Are High-Functioning Alcoholics. They may perform well, but they need help—what will your company do? Companies take pride in their high-functioning employees. As they should. But do you want to know a secret? Sometimes, those people are …
What Can I Do About Stress?
Healthy Living First of all, stress is real. It is not simply in our imagination. Our bodies as well as our emotions are likely to feel its impact. As early as the 1980s, the American Academy of Family Physicians reported that two-thirds of office visits to family doctors were prompted by stress-related symptoms. Stress is …
Good News about Social Security
Money Matters presented by: Vision Financial Many Millennials and GenXers have the notion that Social Security won’t be around by the time they retire. Well there’s good news…sort of. The Trustees Report of the Social Security Trust Funds reported on April 22, 2019 the financial condition and the challenges faced by the Social Security program. …
Living Out Your Calling & Finish Well
Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner Convene, www.convenenow.com For 38 years Young Business Leaders (YBL) has been taking the gospel and discipling men in the marketplace. We have taken the teachings of Jesus and applied them to work, family, and community. We hold evangelistic events, our Summer Series, place men and women in …
Making a Difference with your Estate Plan
Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Few communities are not stretched for funding, so consider your local community (scholarships, church missions, museums, parks, civic clubs, and other non-profit charities) as you set up your complete estate plan. Scholarships to Local Students – Families often decide to give back to the school or …
Creating Accessibility in Your Home: Choosing the Best Stairlift
Healthy Living “My husband has knee problems, and he’s having trouble getting up and down the stairs in our home. It’s painful for him, and I’m worried that he might hurt himself. My friend has a stairlift and we are interested in getting one, but we aren’t sure what we need or where to buy …
First Down Devotions: Winning in the Game of Life
Best Books I wrote First Down Devotions: Inspirations from NFL’s Best as part of a series of books that highlights famous professional athletes. It is the second book in a series, with the first one being Dugout Devotions: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best. First Down Devotions features well-known former and current players and coaches associated with the NFL. The …
What About Sin?
Encouraging Word Sin is not a popular topic these days. Sin is something that we do not think about much. Sin is defined as transgression: to break the law. I John 3:4 says, “Everyone who sins breaks the law (God’s law),” in fact, sin is lawlessness. James 4:17 says, “Therefore, to one who knows the …
Give the Gift of Prodigal Pottery
Cool Stuff Looking for gift ideas for birthdays, weddings or the upcoming holidays? Prodigal Pottery offers handmade pieces for any occasion. Locally made in Birmingham by women escaping homelessness and domestic abuse, Prodigal Pottery works out of Birmingham’s women’s shelter, King’s Home. In addition to employing the residents of King’s Home Shelby, Prodigal Pottery employs …
