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Waiting Well: Teaching Children the True Meaning of Advent
Parenting Points In a world that moves at lightning speed, waiting is rarely celebrated. Yet, for Christians, waiting is at the heart of Advent — the sacred season that leads us toward Christmas. Advent invites us to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Teaching your children to “wait well” during this …
Days Well Spent
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Consider giving a 2026 Wall Calendar from Sav-A-Life this holiday season. The precious calendar pictures are sure to make the receiver smile as they plan out the year. Each month features families positively impacted by the ministry and includes a monthly prayer and scripture. Pick up a calendar at the Sav-A-Life …
The Gift of a Fabulous Fragrance
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Bash Boutique in Hoover is known for its stylish clothes offerings but it’s also the place you will find a fabulous fragrance gift. The Ambre Blends fragrance collection is a line of handcrafted, organic essences that blend beautifully with each wearer’s natural chemistry to create a truly one-of-a-kind aroma. For more …
The Gift of Family Time
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Looking for a meaningful way to enjoy family time? Milo’s Currents—a new animated series from Five Peaks Animation—invites families to gather together around stories that nurture faith, character, and joy. Each short, colorful episode encourages children (and parents) to notice God’s truth flowing through everyday life—through kindness, gratitude, and courage. Learn …
Chef John’s Favorites: Gifts for the Discerning Cook
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Two pantry staples that Chef John of Henrietta’s Deli believes the cook in your life will love are Landera Farms Ramp Vinegar and Olio Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Castelvetrano, Sicily. The vinegar is a true celebration of sustainable foraging and artisanal fermentation. It goes through a triple fermentation process …
Meeting People Where They Are: Still Waters Counseling
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Still Waters Counseling and Education Center, mystillwaters.org The team at Still Waters Counseling and Education Center is passionate about making counseling accessible to everyone. In addition to accepting most major insurance plans, Still Waters offers a sliding scale to keep therapy accessible for individuals and families. The …
Children’s of Alabama Recognized for Patient Experience
Healthy Living NRC Health recently recognized Children’s of Alabama as a recipient of its 2025 Excellence in Patient Experience Award. This recognition honors top-performing hospitals and health systems in the nation for their excellence in delivering outstanding patient experiences. Children’s earned top ratings in the Pediatric category for the time period of April 2024-March 2025. “We are …
Before the Year Ends: Give Yourself Permission to Heal
Healthy Living December can be a month of both joy and exhaustion. We decorate, bake, plan, and give — but beneath the sparkle, many hearts are quietly weary. We push through pain, promise to “deal with it after the holidays,” and tell ourselves that everyone else’s needs come first. But here’s the truth: sometimes the …
Is He an Afterthought?
Special Feature The festive sounds of Christmas music fill the air, welcoming holiday cheer. You have spent hours decorating and shopping for gifts for your children, grandchildren, and friends. Now, you are almost ready to relax and watch your favorite holiday movies. When you made your to-do list, did you remember to add “make time …
For the Person Who Wants to Live an Active Life
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Besides offering tailor-fit shoe options for any level of sports activity, your local Trak Shak stores have a couple of technology driven gifts you must check out. For the runner or walker in your life- the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 sports headphones allow them to exercise with increased safety. Trak Shak’s …
