Business
A Dream Fulfilled: Willpower Fitness Gym
Faith at Work Will Lantrip does not recall a time when he was not passionate about athletics. A native of Forestdale, Ala., at the age of thirteen Lantrip’s parents gifted him with a weight set. This gift created the foundation for his passion for weightlifting and body building. Lantrip reflects that, “the more I lifted …
Area Businesses Rally to Help Church Rebuild After Shooting
Faith At Work Unthinkable tragedy struck the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas when a gunman opened fire during Sunday service, killing 26 worshippers on November 5, 2017. People across the country and the world mourned for the loss of so many lives and for the families and friends of the 26 victims. …
Briarwood Teacher & Entrepreneur: Mary Martha Walker
Education Extra Have you ever considered running a business, working a full-time job, and taking care of three children? Birmingham’s Mary Martha Walker made this happen. Walker, the founder and owner of Forever Gingerbread, had the idea of constructing a wooden and reusable gingerbread house for her daughter’s birthday. What turned out being a successful …
Share Your Faith with the Help of Sanctuary Girl
Cool Stuff Jewelry pieces can hold special meaning and tell a story. Unique pieces from Sanctuary Girl provide a great way to display your faith in Christ with those around you! Birmingham’s Wanda Kincaid is an Independent Ambassador for the direct sales company. Kincaid shares that the mission of faith-based Sanctuary Girl is “to empower, …
Young Business Leaders: Free Learning Opportunities Summer 2019
Special Feature Brought to you by: White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com In business, certain buzzwords seem to dominate conversation for a time. Words like “disruptive,” “catalyst,” “engagement” and “lean” gain traction as the latest keys to success. You read articles and books about them. Two trending terms employers are using to describe the qualities in the …
Local Businesses Unite to Help Ministry, King’s Home of Alabama
Mission Makers Joe Hudson Collision Center, Geico, and Charity Cars Inc. recently partnered together to donate a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee to King’s Home. “It is wonderful to see collaboration amongst multiple Birmingham agencies centered around one common goal, community service,” said Lew Burdette, President of King’s Home. “I’ve been with King’s Home for 16 …
The Value of Social Time
Senior Scene Sometimes, everyday responsibilities leave little or no time to talk with others face to face. When time is set aside to spend with others and connect over something as simple as a shared meal, it can be rejuvenating and enlightening. Samford University students put this idea into practice when they recently visited Brookdale …
10 Tips to Grow Your Business
I am Amy Phillips, Marketing Specialist with Birmingham Christian Family Magazine. I know that you are all celebrating with me the fact that summer is here. Longer and warmer days, sunshine, birds singing and a great economy in our country are just an of the few things that are putting consumers in a good mood, translating to what …
The Importance of a Daily Anthem
Healthy Living Living an overcomer lifestyle does not happen by accident. It requires intense intentionality, fierce faith and a purposeful plan. To live the overcomer lifestyle, we must prepare for victory early and often. That means beginning the day with prayer and Scripture study. But it also includes being proactive about plotting a course for …
Senior Scene: Brookdale University Park
Brookdale University Park Welcomes New Executive Director Brookdale University Park is pleased to announce that we have a new Executive Director, Michael Vickers. Michael brings with him more than 23 years of experience in the healthcare industry in a variety of settings including HMO companies and senior care facilities. “I am thoroughly enjoying my new …
