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The Struggle is Real
Every Family Deserves Hope I have been serving in the substance abuse recovery ministry for the past thirteen years and one thing that I have never heard from anyone is, “I always wanted to grow up to be an addict.” Experts estimate that in Alabama there are more than 300,000 individuals suffering from opioid addiction …
Run2Rebuild: Running the Race to Restoration
Mission Makers Run2Rebuild is a community volunteer group comprised of 20 plus men that aims to build a support network for clients at the Jimmie Hale Mission’s men’s center through motivation, physical fitness education, and goal-setting practices. The group was started by James Harris, Garrett Rogers, Jess Westerhouse and Jordan Carr while looking for ways …
Perfect Gifts for Moms or Grandmoms
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman If your mom or grandmom is of a certain vintage, they likely do not need sweets to derail their diets or knickknacks to complicate their dusting for Mother’s Day next month. So, what is a devoted child or grandchild to do? Ask questions about …
Tax Efficiency in Retirement
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Will you pay higher taxes in retirement? Do you have a 401(k) or a traditional IRA? If so, you will receive income from both after age 72. However, if you have saved and invested much of your life, you may also end up retiring …
How to Stage Your Home
Our House If April showers bring May flowers, why not take advantage of working indoors this month when the rain is upon you and keeping you from enjoying the outdoors! This Month’s Tip: Staging. It works well for anyone looking to sell this year. When discussing staging with our clients, we always suggest getting rid …
Faith in the Dugout
Best Books With baseball season right around the corner, what better way to be prepared to take the field than with the latest release from Iron Stream Media and New Hope Publishers? The third book in a series that highlights the faith of professional ballplayers, Dugout Devotions II: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best, will help …
A Life of Service: Birmingham’s Lane Harper
Special Feature Police officer, humanitarian, actor, and man of God are just a few ways to describe Birmingham’s Lane Harper. After serving in Birmingham area law enforcement for more than 20 years, Harper felt compelled to do more for those in need in our community and throughout the southeast. He founded the nonprofit Power of …
ShopWell: Meaningful Gifts for Mom
Cool Stuff Find great gifts for mom this Mother’s Day while helping local women in need. The products at ShopWell, a division of The WellHouse ministry, directly help survivors of human trafficking find hope for the future. Choose from beaded bracelets, necklaces and earrings as well as clay crosses, coffee mugs, hand-embossed cards and candles. …
Volunteer to E-Mentor & Give Area Children the Boost They Need
Special Feature Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham(BBBS) is now offering virtual mentoring through its new e-mentoring program. The program launched last March during the pandemic and gave BBBS a way to continue its mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The initiatives of BBBS bolster …
