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Students Share Faith & Readers Vote in Birmingham Christian Family Scholarship Essay Contest
Special Feature As I am writing this, our panel of judges is reading through more than 60 essays submitted by high school seniors throughout our community. Each student took the time to share with us about a time their faith impacted them during their high school career. What great stories they have to tell! Five …
OLS Students & Faculty Embrace On-line Learning
Education Extra Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) teachers are taking a more personal approach to continue classroom instruction for students who are required to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interactive whiteboard apps, creative lessons, and videos activities are all a part of the school’s plan to help parents and students maintain classroom …
April 2020 Giveaways
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with us and make spreading Good News possible, we have some Great Giveaways for you and your family!
The Story Behind I Still Believe
Cover Story “One love can change your life; one life can change the world.” That is the tagline for the newly released film I Still Believe, based on the life of contemporary Christian singer Jeremy Camp and his relationship with his first wife Melissa, who died of cancer in 2001. The movie was shot in Mobile, …
Become A Readers’ Choice Favorite!
Readers choose favorite in each category & each winner/business recognized as Readers’ Choice in print and online, www.BirminghamChristian.com! How Your Business Can Participate: Invest $899 or more in display advertising in Birmingham Christian Family magazine between now and the end of 2020 and your Guide Spotlight in the September digital and print Issue is free! Invest …
Why Staying Socially Active as You Age Is Good for Your Health
Senior Scene Why Staying Socially Active as You Age Is Good for Your Health Although loneliness may not seem like a significant issue, lack of social contact can have a seriously detrimental effect on the emotional and physical health of older adults, who are often most susceptible to isolation. It’s a fact of life that …
Vision for Your Estate Plan in 2020
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning March is “Save Your Vision” month, and your vision for your estate plan may need saving as well. Wills and trusts should not be big secrets. The best way you can make sure that your intended wishes will occur is to make sure your entire cast …
A Quiet Strength: Behind the Scenes of Chick-fil-A
Cover Story Truett Cathy founded one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in America, Chick-fil-A, in 1946. Do you recognize the name Jeannette M. Cathy? Wife to Truett Cathy, Jeannette played a very important role in Chick-fil-A’s success, albeit mostly behind the scenes. Trudy Cathy White watched her mother provide their family with a …
Appeal to the Courtroom of Heaven
Best Books Plead Your Case in the Courtroom of Heaven. With the slam of the gavel, the hopes and dreams for your future shatter. With a judgment rendered, you or a loved one now serve time in prison. Will another court hear your pleas? In despair over her son’s future, Shonda Whitworth petitioned the Lord …
Jesus – The God Who Knows Your Name
Best Books I am not alone in my proclivity to spiritual distraction. As Christians, we are surrounded by alluring diversions and secondary issues which capture our attention and crowd out the one true thing that matters more than all the rest collectively – the person of Jesus. Doctrinal discussions, ecclesial and secular politics, and prophetic …
