Laurie Stroud

Let’s Chat About Relationships: Commitments with Ken+Leslie

June 1, 2020

Church Leaders  What happens when two people who were in unsuccessful previous marriages finally meet their love match? For Ken and Leslie Gordon, they fall in love, get married, move to Birmingham and start a radio show aimed at helping others like them navigate their relationships and keep God at the center. The husband and …

Students End School Year with Virtual Pet Show

June 1, 2020

Education Extra The Wee-K3 class at Our Lady of Sorrows(OLS) Catholic School celebrated their last day of school with a virtual Pet Show that included their favorite stuffed animals, as well as singing and dancing, and a special book about summer. In the last few weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school held virtual preschool …

Packing for Vacation

June 1, 2020

Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning   Swimsuits, sunblock, and bug spray are not the only things you need to pack for a vacation away from home, but with a Grab & Go file, you will be ready for both a quick visit to your local doctor or a week at the …

Jesus Sees Us Where We Are…

June 1, 2020

Every  Family Deserves Hope  It seems like only a few weeks ago I was joking about how people would declare 2020 to be the year of clarity or vision. Here we are a few months later and nothing feels farther from the truth. The goals and resolutions that we set for ourselves back in January …

Finding Miraculous Peace in the Turmoil & Disturbances of this World

June 1, 2020

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 This scripture verse, as well as a song by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, …

The Tagovailoas Lean on Faith & Family

May 29, 2020

Cover Story It’s a simple fact. Tua Tagovailoa–the quarterback who rewrote the record books at the University of Alabama, endeared himself to sports fans around the world, and was selected fifth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft–is one of the greatest college players to ever play the game. Tagovailoa rose to prominence when he entered …

It’s a Win-Win at the Foundry Thrift Stores!

May 29, 2020

Grand Re-Opening When you donate and shop at the Foundry Thrift Stores, you can know that 100% of the proceeds support men, women and families benefiting from our programs. It’s a win-win! Locations. We have three Foundry Thrift Stores in North and Central Alabama: Cullman – Behind KFC on Hwy. 31 Fairfield – Behind Milos …

Handmade Hope: Empowering Women Fleeing Domestic Violence

May 29, 2020

Grand Re-Opening Prodigal Pottery is overjoyed to re-open after 38 days of temporary closure due to COVID-19! We were devastated to furlough all of our women and cancel seven Prodigal Pottery shows creating a revenue loss of $30,000 per month. To celebrate Prodigal Pottery reopening, we are offering $5 off every order for our friends …

3 Tips for Choosing Roof Colors for a Beautiful Home

May 29, 2020

Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com Your roof is a major element of your home’s curb appeal. It’s one of the most visible parts of your home’s exterior color scheme, so you need to choose the right roof color. Additionally, roof color affects energy efficiency. Dark-colored roofs retain heat and …

The Art of Beginning Again

May 29, 2020

Parenting Points Over the last few months, we have been given the gift of pause. Before the Coronavirus, “busy” was the adjective that many would use to describe their life. Now that cancellation and quarantine have decluttered our calendars, we have a great chance to begin again and redefine what our lives and the lives …

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