Laurie Stroud
October 2023 Giveaways
October Reader 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 ways to win tickets to Christmas Village. On Facebook @BirminghamChristianFamily 2 WINNERS! 2 Tickets each ($30 Value) to Christmas Village on November 2-5, 2023 at …
IMD Interactive Hits Milestone in Bible-Based Video Game
Special Feature Birmingham based non-profit video game publisher, Foundation for Intelligent Media & Design (IMD Interactive), recently announced that its free to play Bible video game, The Anointed: David Saves Keilah (DSK), hit a major milestone in development. The milestone moves IMD’s first title of The Anointed franchise one step closer to beta with its …
Home for the Holidays Facts
We know our reader and follower families plan to make purchases in the categories of home decor, home improvement, holiday items and home and garden services. Highlight what your business has to offer area families when it comes to having their homes ready for the holidays and being prepared to entertain. Benefits to Your Business/Organization: Reach new …
Celebrate the Family Expo 2023 Recap!
Special Feature Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) celebrated 23 years of GOOD NEWS at the Celebrate the Family Expo on September 16, 2023. Here are just a few of the highlights from the free day of family fun at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex’s Finley Center. Click here to watch a quick recap of the fun filled day! …
4th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo Media Coverage
The Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) team continues to partner with local media outlets, podcasts, and more to spread the word about the 2023 Celebrate the Family Expo that took place on September 16, 2023 at the Hoover Met Complex’s Finley Center. Cooking with Brenda Gantt invited her 3.5 million+ followers to join us at the Expo. …
BCF Featured on 93.7 WDJC
Birmingham Christian Family Publisher Laurie Franklin sat down with Russell P and Jessica on 93.7 WDJC to talk all things Celebrate the Family Expo. Listen to the interview here.
A Life Transformed: Gerrel Jones of Renew Birmingham
Mission Makers A Birmingham native, Gerrel Jones experienced a tumultuous childhood. His mother was 15 years old when he was born, and his biological father was a drug addict. “My mother didn’t want to marry my biological father so she married a soldier thinking it would bring security,” Jones shares. The marriage caused Jones to …
How to Make the Perfect Pimento Cheese in 10 Minutes
The Home Front When the leaves turn golden and the air grows slightly chilly, you can always expect a football game on the TV. As an Alabamian and a graduate of Auburn University, football season is an important part of my culture, and I thoroughly enjoy making a variety of foods for any tailgates or …
Teaching Your Children to Pray
Parenting Points Many followers of Jesus struggle with prayer and where to begin when teaching our kids. Often, we think of prayer as being formal and churchy and struggle to craft the eloquent prayers that we heard in church. It is hard for us to wrap our minds around having a conversation with an unseen …
The Lasting Impact of Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 Thirty years ago, I arrived at Big Oak Boys’ Ranch. I remember my very first week in the Osborne’s home, playing with …
