Laurie Stroud
12 Volunteer Opportunities for the New Year
Special Feature 1. Brother Bryan Mission- Help make a difference by serving meals and more. Visit www.bbmission.com to learn more. 2. Blanket Fort Hope- Volunteer roles include writing thank you notes and helping with annual mailing, enhancements and maintenance around the office or Restoration Home, and more. Learn more at www.blanketforthope.org/donate. 3. CASA of Shelby …
2025 Editorial Calendar
JANUARY: Resources to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the family Education Resource Guide Where can you serve in 2025? FEBRUARY: Home & Garden Issue Heart Health Dental Health MARCH: Easter Prep (Ash Wed 3/5) Spring Sprucing Summer Camp & Vacation Options APRIL: Spreading the Good News of Easter (Easter 4/20) Ways to …
2024 Christmas Services & Events
Special Feature Looking for Christmas services and events to attend this holiday season? Click on the links below for details on great local options. December 8: Advent Music Services December 14: Lights on the Bluff December 15: Christmas Program with New Vision Christian Church December 15: Y’all Come Choir & Consolation in the Chapel with …
Comedian, Actor & Author Jeff Allen
Cover Story Jeff Allen isn’t there yet, but he’s well on his way. It’s been a long journey, but he isn’t walking it alone now. His comedy tour Are We There Yet? brings Allen’s journey into the light and demonstrates comedy from agony. He isn’t merely telling a sad story. His hilarious comedy drives home …
The Best Part of Waking Up: The Joy in the Imperfection
Special Feature The best part of waking up… If you are old enough, you remember that “the best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup.” You may also remember the Folgers commercial where the college-aged son came home from college early one morning and made coffee for his parents. The mom was ecstatic, …
Christmas with our Granny Dera
The Home Front Our Southern grannies are such jewels. We love, honor, and cherish them for their wisdom, wit, and knowledge. We eat delicious food when our shoes are under their table, too. And they sure do love their grandchildren with a mighty big heart. But just because they love us doesn’t mean they don’t …
13 Ways to Give Back on Giving Tuesday & Beyond
Special Feature Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024. Here are 13 great local ministries and non-profits to consider helping on Giving Tuesday and beyond. 1. American Village- Help this nationally pioneering classroom and American History and civics education center in Montevallo, Ala. continue to engage and inspire students in experience-based academic programs related to American …
Why Follow Jesus?
Encouraging Word John 14:6 says, “Jesus answered, ‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” What qualifies Jesus to make such a statement? How is He unique? Why are Christians so dogmatic, unwavering, and convinced regarding Jesus? Jesus can make such a statement because He …
Hand-Designed Dresses on the Runway: Created for a Purpose
Youth News Over 40 area young women, who created and hand-designed their own dresses, recently walked the runway as part of the third annual Runway 2:10 fundraiser to benefit Birmingham based Created for a Purpose Ministries. Annie Getty was one of the young women who walked the runway at Birmingham’s Covenant Presbyterian Church. She is …
