Laurie Stroud
Serving Area Children in Need: Prince of Peace Coat Drive
Church Leaders Thanks to the generosity of Prince of Peace Catholic(POP) Parish parishioners and residents of The Preserve and Ross Bridge neighborhoods, 400 children are warm and enjoying their new winter coats. In December, POP’s weekender backpack ministry leaders found out that many young students at Holy Family Academy and St. Barnabas School did not …
Families Living With Mission
Mission Makers While knee deep in successful business ventures, we found ourselves merely surviving and wanting more. We began to see that no amount of money or achievement led to true fulfillment. Rather, the way from surviving to thriving is through living in unity with God, Family, and Mission. Being a Kingdom Builder isn’t about …
Expressing Love with Estate Plans
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman In February, our thoughts may turn to valentines, hearts, flowers, and candy, but estate planning attorneys think of other ways to express love. For engaged couples, estate planning attorneys often advise an assessment of all accounts and assets to see if any title or …
Committed to God & Country: Kenneth Paschal, Alabama House of Representatives District 73 Candidate
Special Feature Retired First Sergeant Kenneth Paschal is a candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives District 73 Special Election Republican Primary on March 30, 2021. Paschal is a father and Christian who has lived in Shelby County for 14 years where he is an active member of First Baptist Church of Pelham. “After 21 …
Do Money Different: New Tool for 2021
Money Matters Do you know someone that struggles with managing money, budgeting, or finances in general? We do too…a LOT of them, actually. We built a brand new resource, Do Money Different, for those people…the “I’ll get around to it someday” people and the “I’ll never be good at this” people. I actually used to …
A Mother’s Answered Prayer
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13 From the time I found out I was pregnant with Matthew, who is now 33 years old, I started praying for his health, personality, future ministry and future …
I Am Restored
Best Books Years ago, while teaching a Bible class, I asked everyone to quickly list the most basic points of our faith. Within minutes we had an impressive compilation covering all the core truths of Christianity. Everyone took a moment to review the board, then I asked two questions that should rock our world – …
Say Yes! reviveDAILY
Best Books What does it look like to meditate on the Word day and night, delighting in the Lord’s instructions? I discovered the answer to this question as I said yes to the Lord to write a daily devotional through the Bible for two years. After several years of traveling around America, sharing the Gospel, …
Loving Your Family by Grace
Parenting Points February is the month of love. Valentine’s Day in our culture defines love as a feeling or emotion. People can fall into love and out of love because according to romantic comedies love is a decision rather than a commitment. Biblically, we see love defined as a commitment that requires work and investment. …
