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Impacting God’s Kingdom thru Foster Care

May 11, 2016

John DeGarmo, Ed. D. is a leading expert in the foster care field and the author of the recently released must have foster care resource, (ITALIC)Faith & Foster Care: How We Impact God’s Kingdom (New Hope Publishing). DeGarmo shares insight into how all of us, and particularly the church community, can provide support to the …

City Scene

April 20, 2016

Bible Reading Marathon The front steps of Birmingham’s historic Southside Baptist Church will be the site of the sixth annual Birmingham Bible Reading Marathon. Reading of the Bible begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and will continue around the clock until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, the National Day of Prayer. The Bible Marathon will …

Fashion for You

April 13, 2016

What to Wear When Exploring the Outdoors The days are longer and the sun is brighter- it’s time to get outside and take advantage of the gorgeous Alabama scenery! Of course, you will want to keep yourself fashionable when you are half way up a mountain, walking down the beach or camping in the wilderness. …

Encouraging Word

April 10, 2016

7 P’s for Problem Solving Problems; those situations or circumstances that are unpleasant, undesirable, inconvenient, uncomfortable and unwelcome. Nobody likes them yet everybody has them. Problems are inevitable, yet we seem surprised and become disappointed when they cross our path. Jesus said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me …

Brodie and Reagan Croyle

Passing Down the 4 Promises: Siblings Brodie & Reagan Croyle Take the Lead at Big Oak Ranch

March 12, 2016

Special Feature Growing up on the Big Oak Ranch in North Alabama, Brodie Croyle and Reagan Croyle Phillips were trained in compassion from a young age. They helped their parents—former University of Alabama football defensive end John Croyle and his wife Tee—welcome in abandoned and abused children with the following four promises: We love you. …

Two by 2

March 9, 2016

Keep Your Pet Healthy & Happy this Spring With spring weather, everyone is excited to get outside with their pets for playtime but the warmer weather increases your pet’s risk of fleas, ticks, parasites and heartworms as well as getting lost. Besides being an annoyance to you and your pet, fleas cause dermatitis, skin infections …

The Great Outdoors

March 4, 2016

The Success of a Call Spring turkey season kicks off March 15. Whether this is your first season or your fifteenth, one thing all turkey hunters agree upon is that turkey hunting takes work- especially perfecting your call. No matter what type of call you use, we are all trying to achieve one common goal, …

Best Books

March 3, 2016

Prepare for Easter with Gospel of John For most people, the book of Revelation is the most difficult section of the New Testament. Not for me. I say this not because I’ve mastered the bizarre symbolism of John’s apocalyptic literature, but because its mysteriousness is superseded by John‘s gospel. The fourth gospel is beautiful and …

Money Matters

March 1, 2016

Why You Should Stay In Stocks in 2016: One Bad Trading Day Is Not the Year The stock market has wavered recently. A lackluster year just ended, and this year has started inauspiciously. You may be wondering…should you really be invested in stocks right now? Yes, you should be. In moments like these, investors should not …

Legal Matters

February 18, 2016

Auto Insurance Advice from a Personal Injury Attorney You probably have automobile insurance, but do you understand the basics of your policy? The first step in reviewing your automobile insurance policy is to request a copy of the Declaration’s Page which contains details unique to your specific policy. It will list all members, drivers and …

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