Laurie Stroud
Do Money Different: New Tool for 2021
Money Matters Do you know someone that struggles with managing money, budgeting, or finances in general? We do too…a LOT of them, actually. We built a brand new resource, Do Money Different, for those people…the “I’ll get around to it someday” people and the “I’ll never be good at this” people. I actually used to …
A Mother’s Answered Prayer
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13 From the time I found out I was pregnant with Matthew, who is now 33 years old, I started praying for his health, personality, future ministry and future …
I Am Restored
Best Books Years ago, while teaching a Bible class, I asked everyone to quickly list the most basic points of our faith. Within minutes we had an impressive compilation covering all the core truths of Christianity. Everyone took a moment to review the board, then I asked two questions that should rock our world – …
Say Yes! reviveDAILY
Best Books What does it look like to meditate on the Word day and night, delighting in the Lord’s instructions? I discovered the answer to this question as I said yes to the Lord to write a daily devotional through the Bible for two years. After several years of traveling around America, sharing the Gospel, …
Loving Your Family by Grace
Parenting Points February is the month of love. Valentine’s Day in our culture defines love as a feeling or emotion. People can fall into love and out of love because according to romantic comedies love is a decision rather than a commitment. Biblically, we see love defined as a commitment that requires work and investment. …
For the LOVE of Home
Our House With February being the month of Love, we thought it all too fitting to share how ironic our real estate love story began nearly 14 years ago. We weren’t realtors and we certainly weren’t business partners. We just loved driving around Birmingham and admiring the architecture and landscaping, as well as popping in …
Increase Assets with Smart Investing & Giving Strategies
Money Matters Presented by Community Partner Vision Financial Group, Inc. As winter ends it brings in the beautiful spring season. Unfortunately, it also signals the time to complete tax returns. While this task is never fun, you can find some sense of accomplishment as the return is finished. Investment and giving decisions can be maximized …
Is Online Church Going to Stick Around?
Church Leaders As we work on trying to figure out what the collective church looks like going forward, many churches are beginning to think of online discipleship as something that they did during COVID and that they can drop once we are all back to in-person gathering. But is that the correct way to view …
Brookdale Residents Receive Priority Vaccination
Senior Scene Your Chance for Priority Vaccination. Vaccines for COVID-19 have been authorized for emergency use by the FDA, and many Brookdale residents are included as a priority for COVID-19 vaccinations. Making the move to a Brookdale community like Brookdale University Park in Birmingham will provide you with an opportunity to receive the vaccine. New …
