Laurie Stroud
Meet Lady Bean: A Seasoned Sidekick Ready for Her Forever Home
The Family Pet “Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.” Proverbs 16:31 Thinking about adding a puppy to your family? You certainly could. Or… you can bypass all the shenanigans and adopt me, Lady Bean. My credentials? Impeccable! But let’s go easy with the “Maw Maw” talk. …
A Southern Baking Tradition: White Lily
Special Feature Since 1883, White Lily has been a fixture in Southern kitchens, built on a simple promise: bake with history, tradition, and love. Founded in Knoxville, Tenn., the brand’s signature flour is milled from 100% soft red winter wheat, a lower-protein, finer-textured wheat that gives baked goods an unmistakably light, tender crumb that’s difficult …
Don’t Go Getting Above Your Raisin’
The Home Front Everyone needs friends as we travel life’s road. We need friends to connect with, to share with, and to look to during the blessings, trials, and tribulations of life. We need someone to celebrate the good news and someone to comfort us as we mourn the bad. And even when good things …
Impacting the Lives of Children: Hope Church’s Amy Sizemore
Church Leaders Each month, Birmingham Christian Family highlights a local church leader who is making a difference in our community. Amy Sizemore has been the Director of Children’s Ministries at Hope Church – A Community Church for more than 18 years. She never anticipated this job but God’s plan for her life was different than …
Are You Coasting Through? Your Spouse Needs You!
Special Feature How often do you look back at the end of the day and think, “Today was a good day. I completed everything on my checklist.” You roll over, kiss your spouse goodnight, then realize quality time and meaningful conversations with your mate never occurred. Your agenda consumes your time and energy. Without fail, …
Building a Culture of Grace in Your Home
Parenting Points Every family has difficult moments. Siblings argue. Parents lose patience. Children make poor choices. Feelings get hurt, expectations go unmet, and sometimes we say words everyone wishes they could take back. Christian families are not immune to these struggles. What can make our homes different, however, is how we respond when they happen. …
Real Businesses Seeking Real Investors for Real Impact: The Lions Den
Special Feature Are you a business owner interested to learn how you can use your business to advance God’s Kingdom? Are you an investor looking for Kingdom-focused investment opportunities? Or perhaps you are a student or professional seeking how to have an impact through your career? Cedarworks, Inc. is excited to announce the 2026 Lions …
Before Your Adult Child Returns to College: What Parents Need to Know
Legal Matters Sending a child back to college usually means thinking about tuition, housing, books, and schedules. But once your child is legally an adult, there is another issue parents often discover only when something goes wrong: being a parent does not automatically give you authority to handle your child’s legal, financial, medical, or educational …
There’s Dopamine in Bookkeeping
Business Tips & Tricks from Tanya Luken, CPA PC It may sound strange, but there’s a little burst of satisfaction every time you cross something off a list, organize a messy space, or finally get caught up. That’s dopamine at work. The problem is, bookkeeping only feels good when it’s done consistently. When it isn’t, …
Stronger Together: The Big Oak Ranch Family
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 The heart of Big Oak Ranch is family — walking through everyday life together and helping every child know they are loved. Children and families from across Big Oak Ranch — including …
