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When Abuse Steals Your Holiday: Hope’s Door

October 27, 2021

Special Feature Freezing rain had been falling for over an hour; Jodi started her engine one more time praying they could make it through the night with little or no heat. They couldn’t hang on much longer like this. She noted half a tank of gas. Stuffing her arms up in both sleeves of her …

Charlotte’s Happy Home: Experiencing the Work of the Lord

October 27, 2021

Cover Story  A lot has changed since we featured Charlotte Evans Russell in the October 2019 issue of Birmingham Christian Family where she shared her transformational faith story that began in foster care, addiction and then to life as a pastor’s wife.  Russell is a popular social media influencer who started her Instagram account, @charlotteshappyhome, …

3 Holiday Tips for Skin Wellness

October 27, 2021

Healthy Living Don’t forget to pamper yourself and those you love during the holiday season! The team at T. Fox SalonSpa is ready to help you do just that. Here’s three great ways to enjoy a healthier you! 1. Hydrate Dry Skin!  Cooler temps drying out your skin? T. Fox SalonSpa’s Mary Kathryn recommends you …

Readers’ Choices in Fall Family Fun!

October 27, 2021

Special Feature Congratulations to our Readers’ Choice Winners for Fall Family Fun! Entertainment Spot: Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Recreation Spot: Aldridge Gardens After-School Activity: Vestavia Dance  Dining Spot: Birmingham Greek Festival Thank you to all of our readers who participated in our Readers’ Choice Survey! As a thank you for taking the survey, reader Nancy Hawk …

When to Call your Realtor

October 27, 2021

Home for the Holidays Thinking about selling? Call your realtor before any repairs or renovations.  As realtors, we want to ensure that whatever changes are made appeal to the largest audience possible. The larger the buyer audience, the more money you can get for your home. We also need to zero in on which repairs or …

The Walk to END EPILEPSY is Back!

October 26, 2021

Healthy Living  The Walk to END EPILEPSY® is set for November 6 at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. The annual event brings the community together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. This family-friendly walk will help create awareness, share stories, help educate others, and raise funds to support people living with epilepsy. “The …

National Christian Foundation Alabama Welcomes New President

October 26, 2021

Business Today On January 1, 2022, Ricky Brooks became the new President of The National Christian Foundation/Alabama (NCF) replacing outgoing President Tom Bradford, who retired for health reasons. “I’ve been privileged to lead NCF/Alabama all these years and am blessed by the growth we have seen and the impact generated through the giving of these …

Through the Fire

October 26, 2021

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace,” Exodus 14:14 NKJV July 29, 2016, started as a normal day for Birmingham Firefighter Andrew Johnson. At 1:45 a.m., Johnson and his team at Station 19 in East Lake, responded to a …

Stress-Relieving Legal Tools for Home Care & Hospice

October 26, 2021

Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman  Home care or hospice is stressful for families, but some legal tools can relieve at least some of the stress. With home care, families are faced with hiring an agency or becoming a direct employer of caregivers; both involve writing a lot of checks.   …

Housing Market Changes Season to Season

October 26, 2021

Our House Coming out of a hot summer market and into the fall of 2021, it seems the real estate market has followed the trends of the weather. Although we are without a doubt still in a seller’s market, real estate activity has certainly cooled off some. We are not seeing as many hair pulling …

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