Laurie Stroud
What is Your Marriage Temperature?
Special Feature Have you considered all the things we measure with a thermometer? Assessing temperature is a normal part of life. We check the temperature of foods, our bodies, and the weather. Envision a thermometer with a sensor that calibrates and displays your marital health as hot, cold, or normal. Your assessment may involve inspecting …
Does Your Financial Plan Make Tax Sense?
Money Matters As the April tax deadline approaches, many households find themselves wondering if they are paying more taxes than necessary. Here are a few high-level concepts to keep in mind. Retirement planning: When allocating 401(k) or IRA contributions between Roth or traditional accounts, it can be difficult to know which is better. Assuming that …
Stallions Coach Skip Holtz: Bringing Championships to the Magic City
Cover Story With two championship seasons already under their belts, Coach Skip Holtz and the Birmingham Stallions look to win an unprecedented third title for the Magic City in the United Football League. Coach Holtz and his wife Jennifer have made Birmingham their home during the football season, and say they feel comfortable and welcome …
Bridging Gaps at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.” Galatians 5:25 NLT We are completely called as believers to do what we are doing as a Resource Family. We are fulfilling exactly what He …
Mostly What God Does
Best Books One day, Savannah Guthrie read a passage from the Bible that hit her like a thunderbolt. As she describes it, the moment generated a radical re-framing of her concept of God. The verse grabbed her and held her heart. Having been raised in a church environment that leaned into guilt, condemnation, and the …
A Cop’s Journey Through a Changing World
Best Books After serving in Vietnam, Bobby Richards thought he’d left the jungles and adversaries behind, but becoming an Oakland cop proved to be a life-altering career choice. The world had transformed during his time spent in Southeast Asia. The poodle skirt was replaced by the mini, work jeans had become flowered bell-bottoms, and the …
American Village Chosen as an America250 Field Trip Site
Education Extra America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, launched “America’s Field Trip,” — a nationwide scholastic contest with awardees receiving once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes access to iconic American historical and cultural sites. Montevallo’s American Village was chosen as one of only seven places in America as …
Animate: The Psalms
Summer Camps Imagine if you had the ability to read and digest the whole Bible in one setting, and then imagine, right after that, you started praying. What would those prayers sound like? The Bible itself answers that question: those prayers would sound like the book of Psalms. In a way, every story, every teaching, …
Motherwalk 5K & Fun Run: Raising Awareness for Ovarian Cancer
Special Feature Did you know? Ovarian cancer is the 6th deadliest cancer among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024, about 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 14,000 women will die from this disease. The signs …
