Laurie Stroud
Bud’s Best Cookies Recognized for Outstanding Service & More
Special Feature Birmingham’s Bud’s Best Cookies was recently recognized as Ingredient Supplier of the Year by Palmer Candy, the nation’s premier provider of candy products. From all the suppliers Palmer works with nationwide, Bud’s Best was singled out for “outstanding service, hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence throughout the year.” Palmer evaluates suppliers on …
Bringing Creativity to the Toughest Places: PESI Landscaping
Our House “Everyone who comes back here cannot believe how Daniel [Walter] has used every inch of space and made it usable. It’s fascinating,” exclaims Vestavia homeowner Heather Agee about the transformation that recently took place in her garden home backyard. The family was thinking of moving because they didn’t have usable space for their …
February Reader Giveaways
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 THREE Great Giveaways this month. Enter to win TICKETS to the Birmingham Home Show February 21-23 2025 at the BJCC, www.birminghamshomeshow.com. 3 Winners, 2 Tickets Each! To enter simply LIKE …
Find Purpose as a Grandparenting: Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2025
Senior Scene The Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2025 is a national event dedicated to Christian grandparenting and it is being held right here in Birmingham on February 21-22, 2025. This year will challenge grandparents to know, name, and fulfill the reason why they are still here. What is God’s design for this special season of life? …
Miss Annie Lives Her Mantra: You Can Do Hard Things
Cover Story Annie McDaniel has brought smiles to thousands of local school children over the years as her lovable “Miss Annie” persona, and today she’s extended her reach into the lives of people in Birmingham and far beyond through an inspiring social media platform. “Miss Annie’s Home + Kitchen” entertains its followers with recipes, tips, …
From Deer Season to Turkey Season
The Great Outdoors presented by: Mark’s Outdoors Deer Season Ends… February brings the end to yet another deer season and hopefully everybody had a bountiful one! When you pick up your meat from the processor, if you run out of room in the freezer or have more meat than you can use, share your harvest. …
How to Make the Gift of Homemade Sourdough Bread
The Home Front In my family, homemade sourdough bread is considered a gift from the Good Lord above. My husband, David, says when we pass through the pearly gates, we will surely dine on sourdough bread hot from the oven slathered with a good dose of butter and drizzled with honey. My family has been …
It’s Not About Us: Grace Klein Community(GKC) & Pathways UMC
Mission Makers Grace Klein Community’s new partnership with Pathways United Methodist Church(UMC) in Pelham will provide additional space needed to help GKC reach its 2025 goal of rescuing 3.2 million pounds of food to feed over 650,000 people in communities located in the 30 county area of Birmingham. Joining several other churches in the area …
