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Treating People Right: The Taylor Burton Company
Our House The old saying goes that home is where the heart is. Since 1986, the Taylor Burton Company has dedicated itself to building custom homes with lots of heart all across the Birmingham area. Descending from two generations of builders, Taylor Burton has been honing his craft since the age of five years old, …
Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Will Bright Foundation
Special Feature Following the loss of her 25-year-old son to addiction in 2012, Trussville, Ala.’s Lisa Bright started the Will Bright Foundation (WBF) to ensure stable next step recovery resources and support for men who have maintained up to six months of sobriety following rehabilitation. “We knew we wanted to serve in the space of …
Fun Awaits at the 15th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival
Music Notes Enjoy almost six hours of great live jazz music and delicious barbeque at the 15th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The event takes place at DeBardeleben Park in historic downtown Bessemer and gates open at 11am. Be sure to bring your chair, or blanket and set …
Q&A with Pastor Rick Malugani, Valley Christian Church
Church Leaders Each month, Birmingham Christian Family highlights a local church leader who is making a difference in our community. Pastor Rick Malugani of Valley Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) earned his Master of Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary and has been serving the congregants of Valley Christian Church since January of 2024. 1. What …
Looking for “Some Bunny” to Love? Meet Winter!
The Family Pet How can we describe Winter? Let’s see… Go-anywhere adventure buddy. Snuggle bunny. Certified joy dispenser. This sweet sugar cube happily soaks up every ounce of love you have to give. She won’t bark when the doorbell rings or get anxious with thunder. After all, Winter is a rock star. Haven’t you heard …
Seen & Loved at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth.” 1 John 3:18 I was 13 years old when my brother and I were placed at Big Oak Ranch. I felt like I was stuck without a …
Called to Foster?
Best Books In a time when more children than ever need safe, loving homes, Called to Foster? arrives as both a compassionate guide and a courageous invitation. Releasing May 5, 2026—and available for preorder now—this powerful new resource by Dr. John DeGarmo and Jen Lilley encourages families to answer the call and embrace the journey …
What Not to Say While Shopping with Your Wife
Special Feature Want a good laugh? Watch men shopping with their wives. There’s the eye roller, the pacer, or the guy who holds his wife’s purse like a football while she tries on clothes. No matter his age, culture, or creed, many husbands will hear these four terrifying words from his wife: “Babe, let’s go …
Resurrecting Hope
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Still Waters Counseling and Education Center, www.mystillwaters.org The season of Easter holds the full spectrum of human emotions, the deepest of grief and the most profound joy. We mourn and we celebrate. The story of Easter begins in sorrow. The disciples watched the one they loved suffer and die. Their hopes seemed buried …
