Parenting

Face Adversity with Meekness?

September 9, 2016

How do you respond when your character is attacked or questioned? When someone accuses you or slanders you what do you do? If you are a normal person, you defend yourself. You point out all the ways they are wrong and have mischaracterized you. You describe all the good you have done and all the …

Covenant Classical Expansion

September 9, 2016

Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare (CCS) plans to open a new campus in Trussville later this year. Located just off the Deerfoot Parkway exit on I-59, the new 15,000 square foot building will house 12 classrooms for children ranging from 6 weeks through Kindergarten. As a common standard in all Covenant Classical Schools, the new …

5 Steps to Protect Children in the Digital Age

August 30, 2016

Let’s be honest. It isn’t easy raising children in a day and age where hundreds of thousands of dangerous images and messages are not only just a click away, but the clicks are happening on devices that our children are often carrying in their pockets. Consider these stats from CovenantEyes.com and CommonSenseMedia.com: 1 in 4 …

Paintball Is Good: For All Ages

August 26, 2016

A trip down Serene Drive near Bessemer will lead to a dead end that gives way to a gravel road. If you follow that gravel road you will soon arrive at not only one of the best venues for professional paintball in Alabama, but also a community built for families. After getting hands on experience …

Back to School from a Mom Perspective

August 26, 2016

My husband calls me a “schoolie.” I loved being a student, I loved being a teacher… I would go get another degree right now. Post-grad school I taught tenth grade at Briarwood Christian School, and after some settling in, found the job to be a source of great joy. My days were filled with hilarious …

Healthy Living

July 26, 2016

Be Sun Smart This August Whether it’s a last minute trip to the beach or lake, band camp or football camp, keep your family protected from the sun this month and all year long. Make sunscreen a part of your daily routine. Ashley Hanna, a nurse practitioner in pediatric dermatology at Children’s South, explains what …

Bringing Out The Winner

July 26, 2016

Recently, we attended an 11 and under baseball tournament where there were several very good teams playing, and it was very competitive. It was the kind of tournament you want to be in if your goal is to become a better athlete. In one particular game, the starting pitcher struggled and could not throw a …

Parenting Points

July 26, 2016

Keys to a Beautiful Heart Our children are growing up in a culture that emphasizes outward appearances. Our world defines a person by what can be seen on the outside. As they return to school this fall, our kids will meet new challenges to their worth and identity based solely on their appearance. We are …

The Great Outdoors

June 27, 2016

Fishing at its Best A day in search of a big catch is the perfect way to create quality time with family and friends while enjoying God’s great outdoors. To make the most of your next fishing trip, consider taking a few minutes to learn about the latest in fishing equipment. At Mark’s Outdoors, “Super …

Bringing Out The Winner

June 27, 2016

Scars or Medals? Or Both? When you and I pass away and go on to the gates of heaven, what do you think God will be looking for when we meet him face-to-face? Is he going to be looking at what kind of clothes we wore? What our job or career accomplished? How big and …

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