Laurie Stroud
Faith Conversations in Your Home
Parenting Points For many parents, the idea of having a faith conversation with their children is a daunting task. We have questions about our faith and fear our kids’ constant questioning of “Why?” will lead down paths we do not feel equipped to handle. We often would prefer to outsource spiritual questions and development to …
More than a School: Banks Academy
Welcome Back to Class My name is Aarian Council, and I am a recent graduate at Banks Academy. Banks Academy, in my opinion, is an excellent place to learn more about the Christian faith and strengthen your personal relationship with Jesus. Since starting at Banks Academy, I’ve learned how to communicate with God through prayer …
Healthy Ideas for Back to School Lunches
Healthy Living A new school year is rolling around, my boys are getting older, and this mama’s heart is struggling. Where is the time going? Let’s be honest, lunch is the real sticking point for healthy eating during the school year. It’s easy to run out of ideas by day five of school. Are you ready …
Game with God: IMD Interactive
Special Feature Birmingham-based Bible video game publisher, Foundation for Intelligent Media & Design (IMD Interactive), has developed and published a free Bible based video game for youth ministries to increase Scripture engagement. The Anointed: David Saves Keilah, is a third person action-adventure RPG following the early life of David from shepherd to king. The Anointed …
Come Celebrate with Us: Celebrate the Family Expo 2023!
Publisher’s Note Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) is celebrating 23 years of spreading Good News in our community- that’s more than 275 monthly issues of the BCF magazine! We invite you to come and celebrate with us at the 4th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo. The event, packed with free activities for the whole family, is September …
Saving Lives One Person at a Time: Sav-A-Life Shelby
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, sawyersolutionsllc.com Make a difference in the lives of women and children in Shelby County by joining Sav-A-Life Shelby at their Annual Banquet on September 12, 2023 benefiting the Women First Pregnancy Center which serves all of Shelby County, Ala. The 2023 Banquet theme is “Ready. …
BCF Featured on The Mark White Show
Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) Publisher Laurie Stroud Franklin was a recent guest on The Mark White Show. They discuss the mission of BCF and also details on the upcoming Celebrate the Family Expo on September 16, 2023. Listen to the podcast here.
BCF Featured on The SavvyCast Podcast
Publisher Laurie Stroud Franklin was a recent guest on the popular The SavvyCast Podcast. Jamie Tarence of Family Savvy and Franklin talked about how Christian Family Publications started, what the mission of Birmingham Christian Family and Nashville Christian Family is, their new partnership and much more! Click here to listen to the podcast.
Unmasking the Complexity of Suicide with Community Grief Support
Healthy Living According to the CDC, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in America with 1.7 million adults attempting suicide in 2021. Ranking 25th, Alabama’s suicide rate consistently ranks higher than the national rate. Due to the rise of suicides during the Covid-19 pandemic, Birmingham-based Community Grief Support (CGS) is hosting a suicide awareness …
July Giveaways
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) and make spreading Good News possible we have TWO GREAT GIVEAWAYS. Receive a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the Birmingham Baron’s Baseball Faith & Family Night July 21, 2023 sponsored by Birmingham Christian Family. Includes Friday …
