Laurie Stroud

Best Books 0424 Three Gates to Hell

A Cop’s Journey Through a Changing World

March 25, 2024

Best Books After serving in Vietnam, Bobby Richards thought he’d left the jungles and adversaries behind, but becoming an Oakland cop proved to be a life-altering career choice. The world had transformed during his time spent in Southeast Asia. The poodle skirt was replaced by the mini, work jeans had become flowered bell-bottoms, and the …

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American Village Chosen as an America250 Field Trip Site

March 25, 2024

Education Extra America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, launched “America’s Field Trip,” — a nationwide scholastic contest with awardees receiving once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes access to iconic American historical and cultural sites. Montevallo’s American Village was chosen as one of only seven places in America as …

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Animate: The Psalms

March 25, 2024

Summer Camps Imagine if you had the ability to read and digest the whole Bible in one setting, and then imagine, right after that, you started praying. What would those prayers sound like? The Bible itself answers that question: those prayers would sound like the book of Psalms. In a way, every story, every teaching, …

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Motherwalk 5K & Fun Run: Raising Awareness for Ovarian Cancer

March 25, 2024

Special Feature Did you know? Ovarian cancer is the 6th deadliest cancer among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024, about 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 14,000 women will die from this disease. The signs …

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Daniel Cason Ministries K.I.D.S. Camp

March 25, 2024

For almost 30 years, Rev. Daniel M. Cason and his wife Gwendolyn- with the help of talented volunteers and generous sponsors- have invited 300 plus children to the Daniel Cason Ministries’ Annual Summer Music Camp in Birmingham- free of charge. This year, the camp dates are July 8-27, 2024. The camps allow children, who would …

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The Power of Prayer: American Village National Day of Prayer Breakfast

March 25, 2024

Special Feature You’re invited to join the American Village for the Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast on May 2, 2024 at 8 a.m. with guest speaker Sherri Burgess.  Burgess is a wife, mother, and author. Attendees of the event will hear her inspiring story of faith and how prayer helped her through the heartbreak …

Giveaway April

April 2024 Reader Giveaways

March 25, 2024

TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) and make spreading Good News possible we have TWO Great Giveaways this month!                                          Two Winners! Two Tickets each to the Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival April 20, 2024, www.bobsykesblues.com. To enter simply LIKE and COMMENT …

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Area Youth Share Stories of God at Work: Vote for Your Favorite!

March 25, 2024

Publisher’s Note More than 140 area high school seniors recently shared with us how their Christian faith has impacted their decision making during their high school career. Each student shared these details with us in an essay they submitted as a part of the 6th annual Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) Scholarship program sponsored by the Alabama …

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The Dangers of Distracted Driving

March 25, 2024

Healthy Living What is distracted driving? Anything that takes your attention away from the task of driving safely is distracted driving. You cannot drive safely unless driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in has the potential of being a distraction and increases your risk of crashing.  Texting and Driving. Cell phones …

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Area Physician Celebrates Milestone in Deliveries & the Miracle of Birth

March 25, 2024

Healthy Living John M. Morgan, MD recently celebrated delivering more than 10,000 babies over his 38 years of practicing medicine here in Birmingham. Reflecting on his career, he shared how blessed he feels to have such a unique perspective on how God is at work in the miracle of birth. Morgan says he will miss …

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