Laurie Stroud
Sav-A-Life Resources Expand
Mission Makers Sav-A-Life’s newest clinic in Crestwood recently received a new ultrasound machine and training. The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, donated the machine. Sav-A-Life was founded in 1980 to provide a …
King’s Home Dedicates Ashley’s House
Mission Makers King’s Home recently dedicated their Girl’s Moderate Youth Program Home as “Ashley’s House” in honor of their beloved donor, Ashley Wheeler, and A2Z Foundation. The eight female youth enrolled in King’s Home Moderate Youth Program have a new house to call home. Wheeler, who lives in Chelsea with her family, grew up in …
The Added Value of a Year-end Net Worth Summary
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Holliman & Holliman, www.hollimanlegal.com The value is so much more than the net dollars from assets minus liabilities. By keeping an accurate record of accounts, whose names are on the accounts, as well as the dollar value on a regular basis, you can make more informed decisions …
Financially Planning for Children
Money Matters Brought to you by: OneAscent Wealth, www.oneascentwealth.com According to the latest data from the USDA, parents can expect to spend between $200,000 – $300,000 raising a child from birth to age 17. And that’s just spending on necessities like food, clothing, transportation, and medical care! Once you add any extra-curricular, educational, or entertainment …
The Good News of Christmas
Best Books Each Autumn I browse through all the new Christmas books for children, looking for the one that I like best. I have four grandchildren, so the ritual is of considerable significance. This year I have chosen a lovely book that will undoubtedly enrich the hearts of many children this Christmas. The Good News …
The Readable Bible
Best Books The Readable Bible is Scripture the way it would look if the biblical writers had been sitting in front of a computer when God spoke through them. There hasn’t been a cover-to-cover Bible formatting update in the last one hundred years! Just think of how much differently we format today than in the …
Gifts that Empower: Kisanii Market
Christmas Gift Guide Looking for a gift for a work colleague or business client? Look no further! This executive padfolio is handcrafted with 100% genuine leather and contains a large pocket for document storage, a small pocket for accessory / iPad storage, business card slots, and a holder for multiple pens. The item($120) is handcrafted …
Unique Gifts from Uganda in Avondale
Christmas Gift Guide Looking for a special, handcrafted gift this holiday? Come shop at Sozo Trading Co. in Avondale for items like this set of 4 handblown glasses made in Uganda from recycled glass. Each purchase benefits the ministry of Sozo Children by helping provide housing, healthcare, education and counseling for children rescued from abuse, abandonment and trafficking. The set of …
Don’t Miss the King
Parenting Points When our families come to the Christmas season, we are met with many things to do. Our lives tend to immediately get busy and hurried amid all the presents, parties, and other things that make this season so loved. But before we get lost in the craziness of the season, let’s look back …
