Parenting
Mission Makers: Alabama Teen Challenge
A Thanksgiving Message from Alabama Teen Challenge, The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to embrace the words of the Apostle Paul that he spoke to the Philippian Christians. He said, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident …
The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic
Special Feature Presented by Alabama Teen Challenge Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers 1977 Alabama Teen Challenge graduate, Phil Cook, came to Alabama Teen Challenge as a teenager and now 40 years later he is sharing the life-saving message that saved him. A supporter of Teen Challenge and senior pastor of Rich Valley Church, Valrico, Fla., …
5 Tips to Preventing Childhood Obesity
Healthy Living September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health, The YMCA of Greater Birmingham offers the following tips to help families in Birmingham incorporate healthy eating and regular physical activity into their lives. These tips will not only help families live healthier together but also …
Using a Trust to Protect Your Children from Divorce & Creditors
Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Parents frequently ask us how they can leave their assets to their children when they die without those assets being vulnerable to a child later divorcing or having problems with debt. The sentiments expressed by the parents are almost always the same: “We want our child …
The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic: Alabama Teen Challenge
Special Feature presented by Alabama Teen Challenge Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers As a ministry that reaches out to the community and seeks to educate teenagers and adults about the dangers of drugs, Teen Challenge is the oldest, largest, and most successful program of its kind in the world. Established in 1958, the ministry …
Serving Alabama Children through CASA
For children who have experienced abuse or neglect, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) can help make a difference by helping them work their way through the court and child welfare systems in search of a loving home. Each time a child is paired with a CASA Volunteer, their chances are greater to have the …
Family Fun with American Village
Are We There Yet? Family Fun with Pirates, Spies and Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride! This past election year brought about tremendous political and social tension. In this time of heightened partisanship and feuding, our country cannot hide its disunity. Still, there are places that promote patriotism and unity that we can view as beacons of …
