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Rebuilding Families in Alabama: Presbyterian Home for Children
Mission Makers The Civil War was one of the most tragic, destructive periods in the history of the United States. In the aftermath of the war, the Presbyterian Church of Alabama answered the call of families in need by establishing a home for orphaned children. Now, more than 150 years later, the Presbyterian Home for …
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 …
Doubt: When Your Kids Struggle to Believe
Parenting Points A great fear for many Christian parents is their child walking away from faith and choosing to no longer believe. For many kids who grew up in the church, there comes a time when they must determine what they believe for themselves. In this moment, either the faith of their parents becomes the …
9 Financial Behaviors Worth Changing
Money Matters Do bad money habits constrain your financial progress? Many people fall into the same financial behavior patterns, year after year. If you sometimes succumb to these financial tendencies, now is as good a time as any to alter your behavior. #1: Lending money to family & friends. You may know someone who has …
June Weddings Bring Estate Planning “To Do” Lists
Legal Matters Congratulations to all who are tying the knot this month! After the honeymoon, you need to put estate planning on the top of your “To Do” list. One of the best investments for cash wedding presents is a complete estate plan. Many newlyweds do not yet have wills, powers of attorney, or healthcare …
Being the Body of Christ
Encouraging Word Referring to born again believers, I Corinthians 12:27 says, “Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.” I Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, therefore glorify God in your body.” …
4 Great Summer Reads
Best Books Summer reading lists are not just for the kids! Long flights, beach trips, car rides, and mountain vacations all call for a stack of books. I always love to hear what people are reading during their spare time. Here are my top 4 picks for this summer’s bookshelf: With This Pledge by Tamera …
When I Pray for You
Best Books Once upon a time, long, long ago, children were brought before a rabbi to be blessed. His followers were aghast, for surely their teacher had more important things to do. He had sermons to proclaim, blind folk to cure, and oppressed souls to deliver. After his followers rebuked the parents for their impertinence, …
Priests Visit Prince of Peace, Hoover from Mexico
Church Leaders Prince of Peace (POP) Catholic Parish was blessed to have two priests from Aguascalientes, Mexico visit the parish during Holy Week. Fr. Jorge H. Pedroza and Fr. Antonio Verdin of the Diocese of Aguascalientes came to lead a three-evening mission in Spanish on the days leading up to Holy Thursday. POP’s associate pastor …
All Are Welcome: Birmingham Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church Leaders Eight months ago, the members of Birmingham Reformed Presbyterian Church opened their doors in Hoover and welcomed the community to visit. As a new mission church, Pastor Paul Martin explains that the church is under the leadership and care of the Presbytery of the Alleghenies. He travels to Birmingham twice a month from …
