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June Giveaways
June 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 Giveaways this month! Cool Shots Selfie Museum $75 gift card- use to take a family of four or apply toward your next party. Located …
Celebrate the Family Expo 2022 Recap!
Special Feature Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) celebrated 22 years of GOOD NEWS at the Celebrate the Family Expo on May 7, 2022. Here are just a few of the highlights from the free day of family fun at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex! City of Hoover Mayor Frank Bracato helped us kick off the day of fun. …
Mo Brooks Says His Faith Reflects America’s Moral Compass
Seeking Move to U.S. Senate, Rep. Mo Brooks Says His Faith Reflects America’s Moral Compass As Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks was practicing his swing along the third baseline in preparation for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity last month, a gunman opened fire. Brooks ran for cover in a cinderblock dugout of the Alexandria, …
Helping Birmingham’s Homeless Women and Children
Church Leaders Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (OLS) parishioners recently volunteered to prepare and serve dinner to dozens of homeless guests at First Light Shelter in downtown Birmingham. OLS works with the shelter about 14 days each year, coordinated by Leslie Bentley. First Light offers the only emergency shelter accepting homeless women and families …
Celebrating 22 Years of Good News!
Cover Story May marks 22 years of publishing Birmingham Christian Family and we are ready to celebrate with you! Here’s a look back at the cover stories over the past year. Click on the cover image or link to read these stories. Or if you prefer, simply visit www.BirminghamChristian.com/Issues and scroll to read your favorites …
Maximizing Your Family’s Summer
Parenting Points The countdown is on, and summer is just around the corner. Students anticipate the break from school. Parents long for a change of pace. And everyone just needs some sun, warm weather, and a change of scenery. The author of Ecclesiastes writes, “for everything there is a season, and a time for every …
The Miracle of Life
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart…” Jeremiah 1:5 Sav-a-Life Shelby’s Mission is to develop a culture of life where abortion is unnecessary and undesirable in Shelby County while offering the hope of …
New Chapters of Life
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Holliman & Holliman, www.bradfordholliman.com Two major new chapters of life are newly graduated seniors heading off to college and mature seniors retiring and downsizing their homes to retirement communities or even assisted living. Both new chapters need a fresh look at estate plans. Late Teens. For the …
Out of the Dark
Best Books One day, in 2005, a young lady in Nashville picked up the phone, stated her name and phone number, and then sang an Aretha Franklin song for twenty seconds. The submission was among a multitude of vocalists who aspired to break into the music industry. Three days later, she got a return call …