Laurie Stroud
Christ-Centered Counseling for the Whole Family: Fortify Christian Counseling
Healthy Living Fortify Christian Counseling LLC (FCC) is dedicated to strengthening lives in Christ. As a stand-alone private practice, FCC works alongside area churches to provide Christ-centered, biblically sound, and clinically informed support for mental health needs. In 2024, Dr. Jerra Dooley acquired FCC from J.C. Threadcraft. “I really did not have it on my …
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 …
7th Annual Christian Family Scholarship Sponsor Registration
Sponsor Registration is Open for the 2025 Christian Family Scholarship Connect with new customers Increase your brand awareness on multiple media platforms Receive repeated exposure in print, digital and social media throughout 16 week promotion Give back to area families and youth Sponsor Benefits: Your Company Name & Logo in all Scholarship Promotion • Scholarship …
American Village Celebrates 25 Years
Special Feature The American Village in Montevallo will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. When it opened its gates for the first time on November 30, 1999, only four buildings existed: Washington Hall, inspired by George Washington’s Mount Vernon; the Courthouse, modeled after Colonial Williamsburg’s Courthouse of 1770; Founders Hall, which served as the first administrative building for …
How Pests Make It Inside Your Home
Our House You’ve probably noticed some pests inside your home this time of year and wonder: How are they getting inside? As Birmingham’s premier pest control team, Vulcan Termite & Pest Control hears your concerns and wants to help you keep your home safe, healthy, and pest-free this fall. Pests Inside the Home and How …
Honoring the Legacy of Jody Baker: Serving East Birmingham for 43 Years
Church Leaders At a young age, Jody Baker put her faith in Jesus at Mountain Brook’s McElwain Baptist Church. Raised in a family who was active at McElwain and in the community, Baker began to feel the call to ministry during her high school years. It was rare for women to serve in vocational ministry …
The Good Shepherd & His Sheep
Encouraging Word In John 10:11-14, Jesus refers to Himself as the “Good Shepherd.” Sheep need a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 says when Jesus saw the multitudes, He felt compassion for them because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd. Psalm 23 describes the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep. This relationship is …
