Laurie Stroud
Your Checklist for Winter Pest Control Around the Home
Our House How do you keep your home protected from pests in the winter season? In our professional opinion, these tasks are essential for winter pest prevention: Indoor. Many pests, like rodents, are looking for dry, warm shelter during the winter. The following tasks ensure that they won’t crawl into your home nor mistake it as …
Skip the Marriage Resolutions: Do This Instead
Special Feature It’s a new year, and many couples have decided to improve their marriages. However, if they are like most Americans, only six percent will keep their resolutions, according to Forbes.com. While there is value in annual relationship assessments, relying on resolutions is an unproductive way to correct shortfalls. Is your goal to set …
One Picture at a Time: A Divine Calling
The Family Pet The story of Brenda Watkins echoes the timeless teachings of Scripture. It began when Watkins, moved by compassion, adopted a dog named Missi from Two by Two Rescue, which tirelessly saved animals during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. This act of kindness was not just a moment of charity but a revelation …
Easter Matters
Best Books Prepare your heart for the Easter season with Easter Matters: How the Resurrection of Jesus Changes You. The Gospel of John introduces us to a new life based on who we are in relation to God’s Son, Jesus. From John’s perspective, we are reminded of the security and freedom found when we see …
A Deep Dive into the Extraordinary Life of Elisabeth Elliot at Samford University
Best Books Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education will present “The Life and Legacy of Elisabeth Elliot” during its 14th Annual Tom and Marla Corts Distinguished Author Series on March 4, 2025. Lucy S. R. Austen, author of Elisabeth Elliot: A Life, will offer the lecture exploring the remarkable life of one of the …
Airdle’s Realm
Best Books The fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. Embark on a journey to Lamoria, a land of prophecy and promise, in Airdle’s Realm by Dorothy Gamble. In this riveting Christian fantasy, Prince Trillion, the youngest son of King Wallace, has pursued the pleasures of sin- until death looms. Confessing that he has …
College Scholarships: Good News
Publisher’s Note In the fall of 2018, I had two children entering college and I had a sophomore in college. Needless to say- I understood the financial strain of higher education and the importance of scholarships. That’s when Birmingham Christian Family– with the help of advertising sponsors- began offering area high school seniors the opportunity …
Tips & Tricks from Home Experts at the Birmingham Home Show
Our House Right on time to help keep any 2025 home improvement resolutions, the Birmingham Home Show returns to The BJCC from February 21-23, 2025, with a roster of more than 175 local home experts and an array of inspirational features specifically crafted to meet the home-improvement needs of Magic City residents. The show’s special …
