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How to Stage Your Home

March 25, 2021

Our House If April showers bring May flowers, why not take advantage of working indoors this month when the rain is upon you and keeping you from enjoying the outdoors! This Month’s Tip: Staging. It works well for anyone looking to sell this year.  When discussing staging with our clients, we always suggest getting rid …

Remembering the Messiah

March 25, 2021

Best Books   Well, this is awkward… Last year I finished a work of fiction featuring Mary Magdalene and Simon of Cyrene. I wrote it with the Lenten/Easter season in mind and decided to publish it. Now comes the awkward part. I also write book reviews. So, how does one write a review of their own …

Faith in the Dugout

March 25, 2021

Best Books With baseball season right around the corner, what better way to be prepared to take the field than with the latest release from Iron Stream Media and New Hope Publishers? The third book in a series that highlights the faith of professional ballplayers, Dugout Devotions II: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best, will help …

A Life of Service: Birmingham’s Lane Harper

March 25, 2021

Special Feature Police officer, humanitarian, actor, and man of God are just a few ways to describe Birmingham’s Lane Harper. After serving in Birmingham area law enforcement for more than 20 years, Harper felt compelled to do more for those in need in our community and throughout the southeast. He founded the nonprofit Power of …

ShopWell: Meaningful Gifts for Mom

March 19, 2021

Cool Stuff Find great gifts for mom this Mother’s Day while helping local women in need. The products at ShopWell, a division of The WellHouse ministry, directly help survivors of human trafficking find hope for the future. Choose from beaded bracelets, necklaces and earrings as well as clay crosses, coffee mugs, hand-embossed cards and candles. …

Volunteer to E-Mentor & Give Area Children the Boost They Need

March 16, 2021

Special Feature Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham(BBBS) is now offering virtual mentoring through its new e-mentoring program. The program launched last March during the pandemic and gave BBBS a way to continue its mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The initiatives of BBBS bolster …

New Program Helps Parents Raise Healthy & Happy Kids

March 8, 2021

Parenting Points Brought to you by: Community Partner Covene, www.convenenow.com Our nation and every family are facing one of the most serious epidemics in history.We’re battling a disease that strikes more people than cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. Even worse, it’s deadly, killing more people than car accidents, murders, or suicide. If you’re a parent, imagine …

Children & Fevers: When to Seek Medical Attention

March 5, 2021

Healthy Living Parents can understandably be concerned when their child doesn’t feel well and has a fever. But how high is too high? When should a parent treat a fever at home and when should they seek medical help? Dr. Mark Baker is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s of Alabama and works in …

The Little Red Truck, Brother Bryan Mission

March 3, 2021

Mission Makers When William Roberts received the keys to the little red truck in Brother Bryan Mission’s parking lot he broke down in tears. “No one has ever treated me with such love and kindness,” said Roberts. William came to Brother Bryan Mission after years of drug and alcohol abuse. He joined the New Life …

Brenda Gantt: Down-home Cooking with a side of Jesus

February 28, 2021

Cover Story Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham Brenda Gantt considers herself a humble home cook, but her online following has made her a viral superstar. With more than two million views on some of her Facebook Live cooking videos, Gantt has introduced Southern cooking to fans from around the world. Ultimately, though, …

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