Laurie Stroud
Strong on the Outside, Struggling Inside
Healthy Living If you’re like many people, you’ve learned to smile through the stress, show up for everyone else, and keep life running smoothly — even when your heart feels heavy. You tell yourself, I just need to push through a little longer, but deep down, you know something has to change. The truth is, …
Hope Restored with Still Waters Counseling and Education Center
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Still Waters Counseling and Education Center, www.mystillwaters.org Still Waters Counseling and Education Center offers Christ-centered, professional counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Donda Goodson, MA, LPC-S is one of the Still Waters therapists that integrates Biblical wisdom with clinical expertise to help her clients. Cognitive Reframing. With …
Jingle All the Way Reader Give-A-Ways
Publisher’s Note Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas to You- Our Readers! As we celebrate the season, all of us at Birmingham Christian Family wanted to do something special for readers like you who read and spread Good News with your family and friends each month- either sharing a print issue or reading and sharing one …
Christmas Gift Giving Made Easy
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Presented by: Mark’s Outdoors Don’t miss Mark’s Outdoors Black Friday Sales! Holiday shopping can be a hard task to face. Let the staff at Mark’s Outdoors make it easier for you with great gifts at great prices for your family and friends! We are having one of the largest Black Friday …
Give the Gift of a Clean House
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 A clean house is an amazing gift any time of the year. Did you know you can purchase gift certificates from Molly Maid of Birmingham? These gift certificates are a thoughtful gift idea for anyone. Gift certificates can be purchased at www.mollymaid.com/gift-certificates. †
40 Decades of Dedication at Zion Hill Baptist Church
Church Leaders Zion Hill Baptist Church in Birmingham is celebrating the 40th Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Anthony Nabors and his wife, First Lady JoAnn. To commemorate this milestone, an Anniversary Banquet will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Woodrow Hall at 7 p.m. The celebration will continue Sunday, October 19, 2025, for the …
Birmingham’s Merriest Holiday Event: Christmas Village Festival
Special Feature For generations of families in Birmingham, the official holiday kick off to Christmas merriment is a visit to the Christmas Village Festival. The popular consumer shopping event and local tradition returns to The BJCC on November 5-9, 2025, with more than 700 local, regional and national vendors showcasing unique holiday items. Now in …
Celebrate Your Authenticity in Fall Trends
Fashion for You As we enter the fall season, many of us find ourselves staring into our closets wondering, “What should I wear?” Fashion expert and owner of Bash Boutique in Hoover, Amber Noone, is here to share some tips to help us out. #1 Celebrate your authenticity. Wear what makes you feel happy and …
County Fairs & Ferris Wheels
The Great Outdoors It’s late October in Andalusia. The sun sets over the Midway’s bright lights. The hot afternoon begins to cool, and the County Fair comes alive. Hand in hand, my wife Hannah and I cross the parking lot. Our daughter Banks and two of her girlfriends prance ahead. “Let’s ride the Ferris Wheel,” …
