Laurie Stroud

Best Books: Susanna Aughtmon

April 28, 2017

Risk More. Dream Bigger. Fear Less. In his letter to the Christians of Rome, the Apostle Paul prayed that the God of hope would fill them with joy and peace, and that they would abound in hope. To abound in hope means to have more than enough, to have overflowing, over the top, audacious, beyond …

Huntsville Celebrates Israel!

April 28, 2017

Are We There Yet! Israel is facing many challenges in the world right now and the community of faith in the Greater Huntsville region is joining together on Sunday May 7 to declare love and support for Israel and the Jewish People. The evening will serve as a celebration of Biblical promises, Judeo-Christian values, and …

Workout for Water with Forrest Walden

April 28, 2017

Workout for Water: Iron Tribe’s Forrest Walden More than 3.4 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Nearly all these deaths occur in the developing world. Birmingham’s Forrest Walden, the founder of Iron Tribe Fitness, is best known for putting a creative spin on the competitiveness of group exercise—but his clients and …

Laurie’s Blog

April 24, 2017

We Want to Hear from You! and say THANK YOU! It was July 2000 when we published the first issue of Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) magazine. When that first issue arrived, my sons were ages 2, 1, and 1 and we were all traveling around town together delivering that first issue of Good News! It …

Are We There Yet?

March 24, 2017

Castin’ N Catchin’ to Help Kids with Heart Disease When Brody Simpson was born May 8, 2015, his parents Jason and Lacey Simpson expected everything would be normal, but as soon as Lacey had a C-section, they realized they were wrong. Brody had outer birth defects that led doctors to discover that he has Shone’s …

Two by 2: Valleydale Animal Clinic

March 24, 2017

3 Tips for Healthy & Happy Pets This Spring Spring allows you more time to be outside with your pets, but take some precautions to ensure your pet stays healthy and happy. Being outdoors more and having windows open, can increase the chance your pet may escape. One in three pets goes missing in its …

Special Feature: Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries

March 24, 2017

Party at the Parks Celebrates Foster Families On Saturday, May 6, make plans to join Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries (ABCH) for our third annual Party at the Parks event! Come enjoy for FREE, inflatables for all ages, photos with fairytale princesses and superheroes, face painting, yard games, snow cones, music, and popcorn. …

Special Feature: Sav-A-Life

March 24, 2017

Voice for the Voiceless in Birmingham A common abortion procedure in the 1970s involved injecting a salt solution into the uterus to poison and chemically scald the unborn child. This was the procedure meant to end Melissa Ohden’s life in 1977. She spent five days “soaking” in the toxicity of her mother’s womb, yet she …

Photo Fun

March 24, 2017

Lenten Fish Fry  Mike Eltz and Matt Montegut serving at a recent Knights of Columbus Council 4304 fish fry at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood. Seen here are the Kutny family taking part in the popular Friday fish fry Lenten tradition that is followed by prayer.   Scouts Help with Cure for …

Music Notes: Steven Curtis Chapman

March 24, 2017

 Steven Curtis Chapman & The ASO Perform at Samford The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is partnering with Samford University to present an evening of great music with multiple Grammy and Dove Award winning contemporary Christian Artist Steven Curtis Chapman. The ASO has been collaborating with Samford University to perform concerts in The Wright Center for …

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