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July 2026 Giveaways

June 30, 2026

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. 1. TWO Family Four Packs of tickets to Alabama Adventure Amusement Park & Splash Adventure Water Park Enter on both Facebook & Instagram to double your chances! Instagram. To enter, simply LIKE and COMMENT on …

Old Friends

June 26, 2026

Special Feature Out for breakfast, Bay, my oldest daughter, and I discussed which was better… “the waffles or the biscuits.” We are bread people and for some reason, our pallet gravitates toward the bread on the plate. My biscuit was a “canned” biscuit- which is nearly blasphemy to some in our family- but Bay and …

A New Name & Life: Freedom’s Journey of Hope

June 26, 2026

The Family Pet “I lift up my eyes to the mountains- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 Freedom’s story began amid the uncertainty and turmoil of war-torn Israel. Yet even here, God was writing a new chapter. When she arrived at …

Useless Hunk of Fur

June 26, 2026

The Home Front For eighteen years, we had Kitty. We got her as a little solid black kitten from my daughter’s gymnastics teacher. It was part of the deal to make our daughter feel easy with her brother’s new pet snake named Rippley, Believe it or Not. Rippley was a corn snake who lived in …

Grit & Grace

June 26, 2026

Best Books What if wholeness didn’t begin with fixing . . . but with being held? There comes a moment when a woman grows tired of holding everything together—tired of being strong, capable, and dependable for everyone around her. She’s doing everything she knows to do, and yet something feels off. Not broken. Not falling …

Christ in You

June 26, 2026

Best Books Mountain Brook entrepreneur, author, and marathon runner Gary York is releasing a new book aimed at helping Christians experience a deeper relationship with Jesus in everyday life. Many Christians long for a deeper, more intimate walk with God, yet struggle to experience His presence in daily life. We believe the right things, try …

Investing in the Future at Big Oak Ranch

June 26, 2026

Miracle Moments  Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:18 I came to Big Oak Ranch when I was 14 years old. I struggled at first and didn’t care about anything. It was hard …

The Impact of a Proverbs 31 Wife

June 26, 2026

Special Feature Have you been called a wife of “noble character” or a “virtuous woman” but question whether you are good enough or doing enough to match that standard? You wear meaningful titles- wife, homemaker, mom, and businesswoman. You handle your roles with ease most of the time. The impact of your worth is obvious …

Music from the Heart: The Blind Boys of Alabama

June 25, 2026

Cover Story The Blind Boys of Alabama–one of the country’s most treasured musical groups–will be part of the “Sweet Home 250” event on July 3-4, 2026 at American Village in Montevallo. For more than 85 years, the legendary Gospel group has inspired audiences around the world with songs of hope and perseverance. They have performed …

Community Buzz

June 25, 2026

Community Buzz Recognizing outstanding Christian Service, Our Lady of Sorrows School Principal Mrs. Mary Jane Dorn is seen here with graduating eight grade students Michael Varagona and Amelia Pierce who were selected as recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Christian Service Award. They were chosen for exemplifying Christ-like values through their words, actions, and service to …

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