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23rd Annual Motherwalk: Raising Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Special Feature Ovarian cancer is the fifth deadliest cancer among women, causing more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2026, approximately 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and more than 13,000 will lose their lives to the disease. Often referred to as …
Food Freedom & Body Image Support with Brittany Braswell
Healthy Living Are you a Christian woman who struggles with body image and food restriction issues? Brittany Braswell is a registered dietitian who is passionate about helping women find freedom in these areas. “One of the things that I love when it comes to food and nutrition is that it’s so practical. It’s something that …
Providing Help and Hope to Vulnerable Women, Children & Families: Oasis Counseling
Special Feature For 30 years, Birmingham-based Oasis Counseling has been providing high-quality counseling to financially vulnerable women, children and families. The Oasis Counseling team creates a safe haven that offers dignity, access and hope to those who might otherwise go unseen or untreated. Anne Bruno LaRussa founded Oasis in 1995 and is heralded as a …
March 2026 Reader Giveaways
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) and make spreading Good News possible we have TWO Great Ways to receive a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to watch the Birmingham Barons play baseball at Regions Field, www.Barons.com. 1st Way to Enter Barons Family 4 …
Easter Services & Activities in Birmingham
Easter is on April 5, 2026. Here is a list of Easter Services and Activities happening in and around Birmingham. Click on the links for more details. March 29 Palm Sunday at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church Palm Sunday at Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills March 30-April 3 Holy Week Services at Riverchase United …
What Does Biblical Masculinity Look Like?
Special Feature For years now, I have taught the men at Crossover Ministries in Opp, Ala., about Biblical masculinity. We live in a world that has convinced generations of men that to be truly masculine, they must be able to train alone in Siberia and win the big fight. Current culture reinforces the notion that …
Say Hello to the Sweet & Playful Buck
The Family Pet Life is simply better when your biggest fan thinks you hung the moon. Meet Buck. He is a playful love bug conveniently sized at 40 pounds whose heart is hardwired for connection. This four-year-old gentleman believes in a life with purpose, as in thoughtfully transporting toys from basket to couch, offering full-body …
Church Leaders Unite for Thank You Lunch
Church Leaders Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) recently welcomed church leaders from in and around the Birmingham area to gather together for a time of fellowship, networking, and prayer. The event, hosted at Carrabba’s Italian Grill on Highway 280, was designed to show appreciation to the church leaders for the work they do each and every week …
To Save & To Rescue: Sozo Children
Mission Makers Sozo Children, a ministry to children in Uganda, lives up to the meaning of its name. “Sozo is a Greek word meaning to save and rescue,” said Suzanne Owens, founder and CEO of Sozo Children. “The beautiful thing about that word is it means to save and rescue not only in the physical …
