Laurie Stroud
6th Annual College Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching
Publisher’s Note High School Seniors in the five county Birmingham area have until Friday, March 15, 2024, to apply for the 6th Annual Birmingham Christian Family Scholarship Awards. This year we will have three scholarship recipients who will be able to use their award at the college or university of their choice- $2000 to winner, …
Effective Ways to Cope & Reduce Stress
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Compact, www.compact2020.com Stress is a normal part of life and is the body’s reaction to pressure from a certain situation or event. A person can react to stress physically, mentally, or emotionally. Everyone deals with stress at some point in life. Maybe it’s the pandemic, your job, …
Place a Stake in the Ground: Celebration of Life with Natalie Brumfield
Special Feature Be inspired by author, speaker, adoptive mom and foster parent Natalie Brumfield at Sav-A-Life’s Annual Celebration of Life event on March 19, 2024, at The Club in Birmingham. The theme of the event, “place a stake in the ground” to help women and men facing unplanned pregnancies throughout metro Birmingham is inspired by …
Are You Prepared to Vote Tuesday March 5, 2024?
Special Feature The next opportunity for Alabama citizens to exercise their right to vote is Tuesday March 5, 2024. “I want to encourage all eligible Alabama citizens to register to vote and to exercise this constitutional right,” said Secretary of State Wes Allen. “Voter participation in safe, secure, and transparent elections is critical to the …
Celebrate February with These 4 Sweet Treats
Ready-Set-Cook Looking for new recipes to try? Here are four great options to enjoy with your family or gift to friends. 1. Danna Standridge, author of Happiness is Homemade, Y’all, shares her simply delicious One-Spoon Cocoa Brownies recipe with us. She started making these brownies years ago for herself and then fellow teachers to help …
Local Pastor & Renowned Apologist Defend the Faith Together
Church Leaders Pastor Madison Roberts didn’t plan to be a pastor. In fact, before going to seminary, his career path included being an engineer and attorney. After being a practicing attorney for 12 years, he was inspired by the book The Case for Christ by renowned author and Christian apologist Lee Strobel. While teaching a Sunday …
2024 Editorial Calendar
JANUARY: Resources to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the family Education Resource Guide Where can you serve in 2024? FEBRUARY: Home & Garden Issue Heart Health Dental Health Easter Prep (Ash Wed 2/14) MARCH: Spring Sprucing Spreading the Good News of Easter (Easter 3/31) Summer Camp & Vacation Options APRIL: Ways to …
Walt Merrell’s Lessons from the Father, and the Wife
The Great Outdoors Snow fell heavily that blustery February night. Hannah and I had only been married a year or so, and we were still caught somewhere between adventurous college students filled with puppy love and established married folks who made budgets and paid bills on time. Centerville was halfway between her work at the …
Winter Weather Checklist
The Home Front Winter home maintenance is not only about preserving the integrity of your property but also about creating a comfortable and appealing space for potential buyers. As the winter season continues, I want to empower my clients to enjoy the warmth of their homes while protecting their most significant investment. Here is a quick …
It’s a Life Saver: One-Spoon Cocoa Brownies
The Home Front When you think of chocolate, you may think of love, friendship, and happiness in a delightful concoction that brings joy. That is most especially true in February. On Valentine’s Day, we show our love by giving chocolate to our beloved. And we know that chocolate has health benefits, and it’s a strong …
