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Celebrate the Family Expo Recap!
Special Feature On May 8, 2021, Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) celebrated 21 years of GOOD NEWS at the Celebrate the Family Expo. Here are just a few of the highlights from the free day of family fun at the Pelham Civic Complex! City of Pelham Mayor Gary W. Waters helped us kick off the day of fun. …
Vital Mental Health Resource for Parents: Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)
Healthy Living Navigating the mental health care system is challenging for patients, families and providers. A new resource based at Children’s of Alabama helps to bridge this gap for parents. The Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) is a collaboration between Children’s of Alabama and the Anne B. LaRussa Foundation for Hope. PIRC Director Cindy Jones …
Choose to Be Present
Parenting Points We live in a world where no one seems to be present in the current moment. We are mentally present in the past while we regret yesterday’s mistakes. We are mentally present in the future when we worry about what the world beyond may hold. Through social media, we are present in the …
What Forces Are Driving the Housing Market?
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Many hopeful homebuyers are having issues securing a home. Recently, you may have seen reports that a record-low number of homes are available for sale- roughly 1.03 million nationwide. If you compare that to the average number of homes for sale during the past …
Keep Your Spouse in the Know
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman Most couples specialize tasks- one may manage investments while the other pays day-to-day bills or one mows the grass and the other does all the laundry. Maybe only one bites the bullet and handles taxes. That’s fine as long as both are well-briefed on …
The Stars in April
Best Books “Sometimes we have to go a long way to find out who we are.” The Stars in April by Peggy Wirgau is based on the true story of twelve-year-old Titanic Survivor, Ruth Becker. The year is 1912. When doctors in India are unable to treat her baby brother’s illness, Ruth’s missionary parents decide there …
Embrace the Change!
Our House Who doesn’t love touring a home with unique character that is updated with the latest and greatest interior design trends? Tom and I love showing homes that appear as if they had just been featured in this month’s article of the Birmingham Home and Garden. However, those types of showings are few and far …
Hope Restored in Birmingham: The Lovelady Center
Mission Makers The Lovelady Center (TLC), founded in 2005, is a drug addiction treatment and prison reentry center located in Birmingham. What makes TLC different than other treatment centers? John McNeil, Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer at TLC, explains it’s the fact that every woman and child who comes through the doors …
June 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 TWO GREAT GIVEAWAYS this month for you and your family! Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure Family 4 Pack! Cast Your Vote for Readers’ Choices in Summer Family Fun and be entered …
