Laurie Stroud

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Maximizing Your Family’s Summer

April 26, 2022

Parenting Points The countdown is on, and summer is just around the corner. Students anticipate the break from school. Parents long for a change of pace. And everyone just needs some sun, warm weather, and a change of scenery. The author of Ecclesiastes writes, “for everything there is a season, and a time for every …

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The Miracle of Life

April 26, 2022

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart…” Jeremiah 1:5 Sav-a-Life Shelby’s Mission is to develop a culture of life where abortion is unnecessary and undesirable in Shelby County while offering the hope of …

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Is Generosity a Spiritual Gift or a Calling?

April 26, 2022

Money Matters If you are a follower of Jesus, then God has made you part of His plan and has gifted you to accomplish the works He put you here to do. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For you are His workmanship, created for good works in Christ Jesus, which God has planned beforehand, that you should …

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New Chapters of Life

April 25, 2022

Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Holliman & Holliman, www.bradfordholliman.com Two major new chapters of life are newly graduated seniors heading off to college and mature seniors retiring and downsizing their homes to retirement communities or even assisted living. Both new chapters need a fresh look at estate plans. Late Teens. For the …

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Out of the Dark

April 25, 2022

Best Books  One day, in 2005, a young lady in Nashville picked up the phone, stated her name and phone number, and then sang an Aretha Franklin song for twenty seconds. The submission was among a multitude of vocalists who aspired to break into the music industry. Three days later, she got a return call …

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Decoding the In-Law Code

April 25, 2022

Best Books  Whether you are getting married or have been married for days or years, in-law drama does not have to be part of your life. Even if you have been spared the drama and have a great relationship, you can always find new ways to make it better. Relationships with in-laws can seem like …

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Celebrate the Family Expo Schedule!

April 25, 2022

Family Fun Guide Grab your family and friends and join us for the 3rd Annual Celebrate the Family Expo on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex brought to you by Birmingham Christian Family and First Priority. Enjoy free family fun, great giveaways and so much more! Be one of the first 200 attendees to receive …

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Come Celebrate with Us!

April 25, 2022

Publisher’s Note As we turn 22, we would like to invite you to come and celebrate with us at our 3rd Annual Celebrate the Family Expo! May 7, 2022 at the Hoover Met Complex. Enjoy fun, free activities from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and learn about resources right here in our community designed to help meet …

What to Expect at Your First Gynecologist Visit

April 25, 2022

Healthy Living presented by: Henderson & Walton Women’s Center, P.C.  To those of you who have not made a trip to a gynecologist, the very thought of it probably makes you feel uncomfortable. Most of us are not even comfortable with looking at our own bodies, so baring it all in front of a physician …

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Area Pastors Unite in Prayer to Save Lives

April 20, 2022

Church Leaders About 50 area pastors from all Christian denominations recently gathered to tour and pray over the new Sav-A-Life pregnancy test center opening this month in the Crestwood community. The center is housed within the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s(BMBA) building on the third floor with a separate entrance and parking. The center will offer …

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