Laurie Stroud
Peer Helpers
These eight graders at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Students have been chosen as Peer Helpers for this school year. The students were selected based on grade point average, teacher recommendations, answers to questionnaires and individual interviews. They will act as ambassadors for the school by helping to host special school events and assisting …
My Story My Song: Birmingham’s Cheryl McWhorter
Music Notes Birmingham gospel recording artist, Cheryl McWhorter, recently released her new single titled “No More.” The single was co-produced by Birmingham composer, Lincoln Byron Morgan Thomas and is meant to bring consciousness to the problem of domestic violence.  A percentage of the proceeds from the single will be donated to safehouses across the country. …
Keys to Successful Marriage Therapy
Healthy Living Why do some couples benefit from marriage therapy while other couples do not? My work has led me to the following conclusions. The most important factor is a faith-based foundation of the marriage. I have tried to provide therapy to spouses who were not devoted to God; the results were not good. Here’s why: A …
101 Mobility: Improving Lives in Our Community
Faith at Work Birmingham Christian Family recently sat down with 101 Mobility of Alabama’s Derek Gann who shared with us how God is using his team to serve others in our community. Q. How does owning 101 Mobility allow you to live out your faith in the marketplace? A. As business owners, our main objective …
The Untouchable, Touched by Jesus
Encouraging Word One of my favorite biblical accounts is recorded in Luke 5:12-14 in which Jesus heals a man with a serious medical condition. Luke, a physician, described the man as one “full of leprosy,” meaning it was in an advanced stage. In Jesus day, this infectious disease made one religiously and socially unclean. Lepers …
5 Ways to Equip Your Kids for Faithful Living
Education Extra Since we as parents are called to equip our kids for a lifetime of living under the Lordship of Jesus, it is essential for us to prepare them for a lifetime of weaving together the inseparable bond that must exist between belief and behavior. What we must instill in our kids is both …
Great Gift Finds at the Briarwood Christmas Shop
Cool Stuff Find wonderful gifts for friends and family while supporting Christian education at the annual Briarwood Christmas Shop. The free admission event features more than 60 different artists and vendors and is hosted by the Briarwood High School Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF). “All of the money raised is used to support our teachers in …
Adoption as a Calling: Duck Dynasty
Adoption as a Calling: Duck Dynasty According to Duck Dynasty stars Korie and Willie Robertson, 100,000 children currently in the foster care system in the United States are adoptable because their parents’ rights have been terminated. Statistically, 30,000 of those children will never get a “forever family.” The couple has been passionate about adoption since …
35th Annual St. Nicholas Russian Food Festival
35th Annual St. Nicholas Russian Food Festival Enjoy traditional Eastern European foods and pastries, drink Russian tea, shop in a Russian Beriozka store and tour the historic St. Nicholas church at the 35th annual St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church Food Festival. The festivities will be from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, November 4 and Noon …
It’s a Dangerous Calling and You Can Help
Church Leaders There are days when your minister loves his calling. He is absolutely convinced he has the best job in the world. Imagine spending hours studying God’s Word, expressing the wisdom he has discovered, extending God’s undeserved grace, transforming his city, molding tomorrow’s leaders, and orchestrating the worship of God. And atop all this, …
