Laurie Stroud
April 2020 Giveaways
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The Story Behind I Still Believe
Cover Story “One love can change your life; one life can change the world.” That is the tagline for the newly released film I Still Believe, based on the life of contemporary Christian singer Jeremy Camp and his relationship with his first wife Melissa, who died of cancer in 2001. The movie was shot in Mobile, …
Scholarship Finalist: Erin Long
From a young age, I have struggled with severe anxiety. I have always had the tendency to overthink and worry about the little things beyond my control. Going into high school, I greatly feared how I would be able manage a larger workload while keeping the pressures of good grades, being involved, and eventually being …
Scholarship Finalist: Ramey Medders
Something my church has instilled in me from a young age is that missions are so important. Whether financially supporting them, praying for the people that go on them, or participating in them yourself they are an amazing way to share the love and Word of God. During my sophomore year of high school, I …
Scholarship Finalist: Emily Fitzhugh
My Christian faith has impacted my high school career by allowing me the opportunity to lead worship in the First Priority club at my school, to share God with others, and learn to lean on Him when I need direction. The summer before junior year, I attended Motion Conference. God put it on my heart …
Let’s Stay in Touch!
Laurie’s Blog While many of us right now may be unable to connect in person, we can still touch the lives of others with God’s love. Pray Together– Some of my most valued prayers have been said with close friends or family by text, prayed through an email, or spoken over the phone. Consider texting, …
Why Staying Socially Active as You Age Is Good for Your Health
Senior Scene Why Staying Socially Active as You Age Is Good for Your Health Although loneliness may not seem like a significant issue, lack of social contact can have a seriously detrimental effect on the emotional and physical health of older adults, who are often most susceptible to isolation. It’s a fact of life that …
