Laurie Stroud
Who Really Owns Your Business?
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Convene, www.convenenow.com Recognizing the Rightful Owner of the Business. A foundational principle for a Christian entrepreneur is that God is the REAL Owner of the business. The stock certificates may have your name on them, but they’re really held in trust for the Owner. Our lives, abilities, wealth …
What Trajectory Are You On?
Money Matters Brought to you by: OneAscent Wealth, www.oneascentwealth.com According to data compiled by TechJury, almost half of Americans report that they are workaholics. 77% say they’ve experienced career burnout. Nearly 66% of workers admit that they don’t have the work-life balance that they really need. A simple question to consider: is this life to …
Sometimes Being Family is Not Enough
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Holliman & Holliman, www.hollimanlegal.com When several members of a family work in the same business, just being family does not provide enough structure to handle succession planning or asset protection from creditors and taxes. A family limited partnership can also help avoid family contention. After all, disagreements …
A Life Roadmap: David Lamb’s 5 Pillars
Special Feature Do you feel stuck in life? Do you struggle to find your place or connect with others? Author and veteran newscaster David Lamb has written a book for you. 5 Pillars: How to Find Your People, Place and Purpose is a roadmap for overcoming life setbacks and living a full life. Lamb wrote …
Called to Engage in God’s Great Outdoors: Alabama District Attorney & Author Walt Merrell
Cover Story If you have a difficult time communicating with your teenager, Walt Merrell has a simple piece of advice for you: get outdoors. Merrell, founder of the “Shepherding Outdoors” community and author of two books of the same name, believes that enjoying God’s natural creation is key to building relationships, starting conversations, and strengthening …
Surrendering to God’s Plan
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:6 I grew up in a rural part of Etowah County. My family was extremely poor, often going for extended amounts of time without running water or electricity. I …
A New Year’s Resolution You Do Not Have to Keep
Special Feature What have you resolved to do differently this year? Lose weight? Get a better job? Break a bad habit? Maybe you plan to spend more time with your family or become more active in your church. You committed your life to Jesus and are discovering what it means to be a faithful follower …
How to Get Involved in Disaster Relief
Ways to Serve in 2023 Natural disasters are often referred to as “acts of God,” but disaster relief efforts can be considered a different kind of act of God. These “acts” include teams of volunteers who put God’s love into action. Janet Adwell from Birmingham has been a disaster relief volunteer since 2017 when Hurricanes …
Make a Difference Around the World with Vapor Ministries
Ways to Serve in 2023 Vapor Ministries is a local nonprofit that meets needs, feeds souls, and elevates God in the poorest places on earth. We offer volunteer opportunities where you can make a difference around the world from right here at home at one of our Vapor Thrift Stores located in Vestavia Hills, Greystone, …
