Laurie Stroud
How Drinking Water Can Help Your Mental Health
Healthy Living I just completed a month-long fasting and health challenge, during which we focused on simple habits. I am always blown away at how implementing healthy habits can transform my mental health and physical health! One thing that stood out to me was the importance of drinking water. As the weather warms up here in Birmingham, staying …
3 Significant Ways Caregivers Can Help Seniors Stay Independent
Senior Scene According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 72 million Americans will be 65 years of age by 2030. That number is expected to reach 83.7 million by 2050. While advances in medical science are clearly helping people live well into their 80s, 90s, and beyond, longevity brings its own set …
Inside Brookdale’s Dining Program
Senior Scene In our prime of life, we can have as many as 10,000 taste buds. But by age 70, many older adults have lost two out of three taste buds.1 The sense of taste deteriorates, often reducing the joy and desire associated with food. Plus, chronic conditions such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as …
Vacation Bible School Guide 2023
Are you looking for Vacation Bible School (VBS) opportunities in and around Birmingham? Here is a list of great local options. Click on the links below for details. June 2-4 Pets Unleashed VBS w/ Indian Springs First Baptist Church June 5-8 Upside Down Kingdom VBS w/ First Baptist Church Trussville June 5-9 Twists & Turns …
Compact
Special Feature Birmingham Christian Family Community Partner Compact shares helpful tips to promote mental wellness and reduce substance misuse each month. Click the links below to learn more about specific topics. What to Know About Fake Pills Unpacking the Teenage Brain Effective Ways to Cope and Reduce Stress The Dangers of Distracted Driving Understanding Teen …
2023 Scholarship Finalist: Riley Simpson
High School is challenging for most students. It is an environment where awkwardness and social anxiety loom, and temptation is found at every turn. I have experienced those same challenges, but thankfully I have a friend in Jesus Christ, and He helps me overcome these burdens. I have never been great at making friends. Growing …
2023 Scholarship Recipient: Chase Collins
Everything we know came to be by God. Whenever I feel overwhelmed by material worries, I think of dust, the physical origin of our universe. From dust God created his kingdom, and to it all things will return. What this does is put into perspective for me how insignificant everything on this Earth really is. …
