Laurie’s Blog

Christmas Roles Wise man? Shepherd? Angel? I have great memories of my three sons preparing for their much anticipated church Christmas programs. One year, at the ages of 7, 6 and 6, they each had a very exciting role to play. One son escorted Mary to the stable and watched over baby Jesus. Another put on his most …

The morning before my oldest son graduated from high school I was feeling both excitement for him and anxiety. I sought to settle my mind on God’s presence and the image that came to my mind was one that I had not seen for many years but had seen almost every Sunday growing up. I …

Pick Me Up Wednesdays I don’t know about you but it seems like I can start out the week with a full head of steam- ready to take on the world, but by Wednesday I’m feeling drained, and not quite so enthusiastic. Birmingham Christian Family magazine is here to provide you with a “Pick Me …

Beautiful Feet A pedicure is one of those special spring time treats I love to give myself. I had the pleasure of giving my niece her very first pedicure. Painting her tiny toes, brought a big smile to her face and mine. She loved looking at her beautiful feet. God tells us, “…how beautiful are the …

The holidays are over and the kids are back in school. For many of us that means getting back into a more regular routine. As that routine begins to take shape, I continue to remind myself to create margins on my “to do” list. The margins on this page make the copy look neat and …

Laurie Stroud: Founder, President, Publisher Laurie Stroud is the founder and President of The Christian Family Publication, Inc. (CFP) based in Birmingham, Ala. CFP published its first magazine, Birmingham Christian Family , in 2000. Since 2002 CFP has started and franchised publications in cities throughout the Southeast. The goal of the publications is to spread positive, …