Laurie Stroud
American Village Hosts Free Walking Tours
Are We There Yet? “Walk through” some of the most significant sites and times in our American history, while enjoying the beautiful grounds of the American Village in Montevallo, Ala. It’s free for the whole family during the months of August and September. Just stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through …
Are You Ready for the Second Act of the S.E.C.U.R.E. Act?
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Recently, you may have seen headlines regarding the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, also referred to as the second version of the SECURE Act, or SECURE Act 2.0. As the bill moves from the House of Representatives to the Senate, many hopeful investors are …
Adulting in College
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman Heading off to college is a major step toward becoming an adult, but it is not all dorm linens and electronics. Adulting work occurs before heading to campus so let’s talk about the ‘what ifs” and help set up the right legal documents. Here …
Run With Blanket Fort Hope!
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com Did you know that the average age for child human trafficking survivors is between 11-17 years old? Child human trafficking is happening all around the country, explains Birmingham based ministry Blanket Fort Hope (BFH) Chief Executive Officer Alexa James. “We really do have a …
Sacred Endurance
Best Books Jesus knew some of his followers wouldn’t last. They heard the gospel and believed. They started out joyfully and strong. They were all in. But somewhere along the way they would quit. Troubles would come and their faith would be tested. Worries, money, or just plain sin would suffocate their spiritual life and …
Sober Cycle
Best Books Her alcoholism was at its fiercest. Desperately looking for a way out of her addiction, Sherry Hoppen joined a fundraiser that would require her to cycle hundreds of miles from Michigan to Texas—despite not even owning a bike. Pedaling while miserably hung over and being chased by everything from poodles to pit bulls, …
4 Factors Affecting Our Housing Market
Our House Who’s buying these homes around us? Where are they coming from? Great question and the answer is a result of many factors, some of which have been years in the making. 1. Since late 2016 we have seen an increase of out-of-town investors across the country coming to Birmingham picking up homes to …
Building a Foundation of Faith: First Priority, Priority Kids Clubs Relaunch
Welcome Back to Class Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many First Priority and Priority Kids elementary clubs weren’t able to hold traditional meetings on campus this past school year. Some First Priority high school clubs met (in person and virtually), fewer middle school clubs met and no Priority Kids elementary clubs were able to meet. …
Hobby Lobby’s David Green & Family Donates $20 Million to Highlands College!
Special Feature Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green and the Green family have donated $20 million to Highlands College in Birmingham, Ala. that will fully fund the institution’s first of two residence halls. Highlands College is a Bible college founded in 2011. It prepares students who are led into full-time Christian ministry through a rigorous …
Faith & Sports @ UAB
Welcome Back to Class How do faith and sports connect at the college level? Thanks to Tavon Arrington and his team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) they are connected in more ways than one. Arrington leads the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at UAB. Before arriving at UAB, Arrington played football at …
