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How to Make the Perfect Pimento Cheese in 10 Minutes
The Home Front When the leaves turn golden and the air grows slightly chilly, you can always expect a football game on the TV. As an Alabamian and a graduate of Auburn University, football season is an important part of my culture, and I thoroughly enjoy making a variety of foods for any tailgates or …
Teaching Your Children to Pray
Parenting Points Many followers of Jesus struggle with prayer and where to begin when teaching our kids. Often, we think of prayer as being formal and churchy and struggle to craft the eloquent prayers that we heard in church. It is hard for us to wrap our minds around having a conversation with an unseen …
The Lasting Impact of Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 Thirty years ago, I arrived at Big Oak Boys’ Ranch. I remember my very first week in the Osborne’s home, playing with …
Defying Fear
Best Books Defying Fear by Dr. Nancy Meyer is a fictional story, inspired by a compilation of true events, that will inspire people to defy fear in their own lives by embracing their true value through a focus on spiritual, emotional, and physical practices. From the outside, Lila Frost seems to have it all together: …
3 Ways to Avoid Taking Your Spouse for Granted
Special Feature While it has been said that familiarity breeds contempt, sometimes familiarity breeds complacency. Does your marriage feel like it is on autopilot, and no one is watching the flight control system? Marriage can be smooth until the turbulent winds of life come. Here are three strategies to keep your marriage flying safely through …
Celebrating 23 Years of Good News
Cover Story This year marks 23 years of publishing Birmingham Christian Family and we want to celebrate with you! Here’s a look back at the cover stories over the past few years. Click on the cover image or link to read these stories. Or if you prefer, simply visit BirminghamChristian.com/Issues and scroll to read your favorites …
Meet Alabama Wildlife Center’s Feathered Friends at the Celebrate the Family Expo
Celebrate the Family Expo During the Celebrate the Family Expo on September 16, 2023, attendees met feathered friends from the Alabama Wildlife Center (AWC)! AWC is Alabama’s oldest and largest rehabilitation center. For over 45 years, the center has been dedicated to protecting Alabama’s native wild birds. The nonprofit organization has a dual mission of …
Safety Experts Talk About the Importance of Water Safety
Celebrate the Family Expo The summer season may end soon, but safety experts warn that this is not the time for parents to let their guards down when their children are near water. “Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages one to four,” said Marie Crew, the director of the Health Education …
