Laurie’s Blog

Publisher’s Note The application portal will open Wednesday January 18, 2023 for area high school seniors to apply for the 5th Annual Birmingham Christian Family Scholarship Awards. Students will be asked to submit a short essay on the following prompt: “How has your Christian faith impacted your decision making in your high school career.” This …

Publisher’s Note Moving can be tough but I’ve discovered it also can be a time of discovering treasures. As I sorted through some books, I found an index card tucked away. On it my dad had handwritten a prayer- just for me. A prayer I needed to read- again. I’d date it back about 20 …

Publisher’s Note “…give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21  As I watched with billions of other people from around the world the state funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, I heard many prayers said. They all ended with- “…in the name of Jesus …

Publisher’s Note  We have two roads that lead to our home- one road curves sharply with lots of hills and valleys, the other road is basically straight. Although the routes are very different, they both take about the same amount of time to reach our doorstep. Growing up, my son Jonathan loved to take the …

Publisher’s Note As we prepared to open the doors at the 3rd Annual Celebrate the Family Expo, we had families lining up early and ready to enjoy the day of free family fun! The wait put them first in line for totes full of giveaways from community businesses and ministries and the first to experience …

Publisher’s Note As we turn 22, we would like to invite you to come and celebrate with us at our 3rd Annual Celebrate the Family Expo! May 7, 2022 at the Hoover Met Complex. Enjoy fun, free activities from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and learn about resources right here in our community designed to help meet …

Publisher’s Note When my sons were just four and five years old, we decided to improve the look of our “weed happy” front yard. To the great pleasure of the boys, a large load of red rocks was dumped on what was once a “nature area.” It was only a matter of seconds before the …

March 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 Great Giveaways this month to help you make your springtime even better! 3 Ways to Win a $40 Gift Card to Mark’s Outdoors in Vestavia- …

Publisher’s Note Would you take a moment to help us improve your reading experience and give you more of the Good News you want? Our very brief online reader survey may be completed anonymously or if you provide your email address, we will enter you in a drawing for an opportunity to receive two tickets …

Publisher’s Note Birmingham Christian Family has had the privilege of sharing Good News with readers in Central Alabama for 21 years! So many of those Good News stories have come from you, our readers, letting us know how God is at work in your life and your community. As we embark on our 22nd year, …