Laurie Stroud
Place a Stake in the Ground: Celebration of Life with Natalie Brumfield
Special Feature Be inspired by author, speaker, adoptive mom and foster parent Natalie Brumfield at Sav-A-Life’s Annual Celebration of Life event on March 19, 2024, at The Club in Birmingham. The theme of the event, “place a stake in the ground” to help women and men facing unplanned pregnancies throughout metro Birmingham is inspired by …
Are You Prepared to Vote Tuesday March 5, 2024?
Special Feature The next opportunity for Alabama citizens to exercise their right to vote is Tuesday March 5, 2024. “I want to encourage all eligible Alabama citizens to register to vote and to exercise this constitutional right,” said Secretary of State Wes Allen. “Voter participation in safe, secure, and transparent elections is critical to the …
Celebrate February with These 4 Sweet Treats
Ready-Set-Cook Looking for new recipes to try? Here are four great options to enjoy with your family or gift to friends. 1. Danna Standridge, author of Happiness is Homemade, Y’all, shares her simply delicious One-Spoon Cocoa Brownies recipe with us. She started making these brownies years ago for herself and then fellow teachers to help …
Local Pastor & Renowned Apologist Defend the Faith Together
Church Leaders Pastor Madison Roberts didn’t plan to be a pastor. In fact, before going to seminary, his career path included being an engineer and attorney. After being a practicing attorney for 12 years, he was inspired by the book The Case for Christ by renowned author and Christian apologist Lee Strobel. While teaching a Sunday …
Walt Merrell’s Lessons from the Father, and the Wife
The Great Outdoors Snow fell heavily that blustery February night. Hannah and I had only been married a year or so, and we were still caught somewhere between adventurous college students filled with puppy love and established married folks who made budgets and paid bills on time. Centerville was halfway between her work at the …
Winter Weather Checklist
The Home Front Winter home maintenance is not only about preserving the integrity of your property but also about creating a comfortable and appealing space for potential buyers. As the winter season continues, I want to empower my clients to enjoy the warmth of their homes while protecting their most significant investment. Here is a quick …
It’s a Life Saver: One-Spoon Cocoa Brownies
The Home Front When you think of chocolate, you may think of love, friendship, and happiness in a delightful concoction that brings joy. That is most especially true in February. On Valentine’s Day, we show our love by giving chocolate to our beloved. And we know that chocolate has health benefits, and it’s a strong …
Home Tips, Cooking Tips & More at the Birmingham Home Show
Special Feature The 50th Annual Birmingham Home Show will feature hundreds of top local experts with the latest home products and services, special guest Ati Williams from Netflix’s Hack My Home and a cooking stage with a lineup of chefs that include none other than Birmingham Christian Family cover story and contributor Danna Standridge. The …
A Big Birthday Bash & A Festival of Tulips: 2 Great Events at the American Village
Are We There Yet? Celebrate Washington’s Birthday. In a day of family fun, patriotic music and birthday cake, the American Village in Montevallo will celebrate the 293rd birthday of the Father of our Country, George Washington, on Monday, February 19, 2024. Washington’s Birthday holds special meaning for the American Village. The land on Highway 119 …
Navigating Finances and Family Dynamics
Money Matters As most of us have experienced in one way or another—families can be hard. Add in money, and any issue your family is having will be amplified. There is no one-answer-fits-all because human emotions are fluid, and relationships can be complicated. Whether navigating financial matters with children, aging parents, or extended family, biblical …
