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Mission Makers: Alabama Teen Challenge
A Thanksgiving Message from Alabama Teen Challenge, The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to embrace the words of the Apostle Paul that he spoke to the Philippian Christians. He said, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident …
Serving Veterans in Our Community
Special Feature Are you a veteran or know someone who is? The Alabama based non-profit Still Serving Veterans (SSV) was founded in 2006 to specifically assist veterans, at no charge, with securing employment. SSV offers in person employment counseling to Veterans, transitioning military and members of the Guard and Reserves at its offices in Birmingham, …
Same Kind of Different As Me
SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, Always See The Good In Others… Children seem to resonate with this adage but in an adult-size world, execution proves difficult. Judgment and bias cloud perception, ultimately blurring the heart. Perhaps no other story of this century better supports this premise than the New York Times bestseller, Same Kind …
Center Point’s Historic Hillcrest Manor Opens to Public
Special Feature The Center Point Women’s Preservation Society, along with the Center Point Mayor and City Council, welcome the community to tour and experience the history of the stately Hillcrest Manor. After seven years of hard work by the Preservation Society and the City, the 1921 Manor, located next to the nearly eighteen-acre Reed-Harvey Park …
Stretch Yourself: The Benefits of Stretching at Work
Healthy Living Americans spend huge portions of their lives at the office. But since we’re so busy working, most of us don’t think of our desks – or our cubicles – as ideal places for working out. Given the increasing demands, stress levels, and repetitive requirements of many of our jobs, however, it is essential to …
The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic
Special Feature Presented by Alabama Teen Challenge Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers 1977 Alabama Teen Challenge graduate, Phil Cook, came to Alabama Teen Challenge as a teenager and now 40 years later he is sharing the life-saving message that saved him. A supporter of Teen Challenge and senior pastor of Rich Valley Church, Valrico, Fla., …
Paws-itively Training & Puppy Kindergarten!
Two by 2 Well-socialized and well-trained pets are happy pets and happy pets mean happy owners! Helping your pet learn proper behaviors and reactions to certain events helps them become a successful member of your family. Spending time training, exercising and socializing your dog or cat is one of the most important gifts you can …
The Advantages of Online Therapy
Healthy Living While you might be aware that some psychologists perform psychotherapy sessions online, you might not be aware of the advantages that this mode provides. Practical Advantages The client can participate in the session from any location that allows for privacy and an Internet connection. When Internet connectivity is not good, the session can …
Revelation Walk Reaches Thousands
Mission Makers To date more than 45,000 people have experienced the “Revelation Walk” hosted by Eden West Side Baptist Church in nearby Pell City. The interactive dramatization is portrayed in over fourteen outdoor scenes based on the book of Revelation. Eden West Side’s senior pastor, Rev. Jacky Connell explains, “It’s an exciting drama that reaches …
Faith over Fear: Savannah Chrisley at Southern Women’s Show
Special Feature Best known for being one of five siblings on her family’s reality show, Chrisley Knows Best, 20-year-old Savannah Chrisley is blazing her own trail as the youngest person ever to appear on HSN. Her new fashion line, “Faith over Fear,” is featured on the network. “Faith over fear is just something I have …
