Encouragement

A Fresh Start at Big Oak Ranch

March 29, 2023

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 In life you have the opportunity to do whatever you want. But with …

A Life Roadmap: David Lamb’s 5 Pillars

December 27, 2022

Special Feature Do you feel stuck in life? Do you struggle to find your place or connect with others? Author and veteran newscaster David Lamb has written a book for you. 5 Pillars: How to Find Your People, Place and Purpose is a roadmap for overcoming life setbacks and living a full life.  Lamb wrote …

Witnessing God’s Miracles: Lew Burdette

December 15, 2021

Cover Story When Lew Burdette was in first grade, his mother signed him up for a Bible memory class every Monday after school. Alone with 12 girls and a teacher when all he wanted to do was go outside and play ball, it felt like torture. As a high school sophomore, however, he would call …

Faith for “Greenlights”

November 28, 2021

Encouraging Word We’ve all seen the stories of someone coming from behind with the win, the underdog that had odds stacked against them and overnight success stories. Some might say in these moments it’s luck, God’s favor, hard work and resiliency, or a combination of all. No matter what, it is faith put into action. …

FREEDOM FOUND at The Lovelady Center

August 26, 2021

Special Feature Brenda Bush was at her lowest when she arrived at The Lovelady Center (TLC). Struggling with drug addictions for most of her life, her children were eventually taken from her. She later reconnected with her daughter while still using drugs. “Never did she use or anything like that, but never did I try …

Replenishing from the Storms of Life

April 28, 2021

Every Family Deserves Hope I have lived in Alabama for nearly fifty years. Growing up in this state comes with certain expectations and things to anticipate. We are required to choose an allegiance when it comes to college football. Pollen season is always going to be severe and our four weather seasons often just blend …

The Little Red Truck, Brother Bryan Mission

March 3, 2021

Mission Makers When William Roberts received the keys to the little red truck in Brother Bryan Mission’s parking lot he broke down in tears. “No one has ever treated me with such love and kindness,” said Roberts. William came to Brother Bryan Mission after years of drug and alcohol abuse. He joined the New Life …

Keep Moving!

February 26, 2021

Every Family Deserves Hope The Foundry is celebrating 50 years of ministry with the theme of The Year of Gratitude. This theme comes from the final phrase of Colossians 2:6-7 that says, “overflowing with thankfulness.” As we have set our attention on this passage, we are examining these two verses and recently our focus was …

Share the Light that Lives in You

January 28, 2021

Every Family Deserves Hope Growing up the son of a preacher man came with challenges. There never seemed to be a safe space for me to get away with doing anything wrong. There were always an extra set of eyes watching my every move, or so I thought. Another conflict came over the word pride. …

Be Encouraged with Author Susan Alexander Yates!

January 14, 2021

Special Feature Are you struggling with finding hope and peace? There are two opportunities to hear encouragement from best-selling author Susan Alexander Yates- while helping provide scholarship funds with Samford University’s Legacy League. On February 11 Yates will be in Birmingham to speak mid-day and in the evening on being anchored in hope and finding …

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