Cover Story
This year marks 23 years of publishing Birmingham Christian Family and we want to celebrate with you!
Here’s a look back at the cover stories over the past few years. Click on the cover image or link to read these stories. Or if you prefer, simply visit BirminghamChristian.com/Issues and scroll to read your favorites online.
November 2020
Ashley McMakin
Ashley Mac’s founder, Ashley McMakin, shares how her faith impacts her life as a mom, wife, and business owner. See McMakin on the Crumbl Cookies Celebrity Chef Stage during the Celebrate the Family Expo at 11:30 a.m. and grab a copy of her new cookbook, Ashley Mac’s Kitchen. Read more here.
March 2022
Janice Rogers
WBRC Fox 6 News Anchor Janice Rogers shares how grieving the loss of her brother Gene guided her to community and hope. She volunteers her time to help others facing the loss of a loved one. Read more here.
April 2022
Montana Fouts
During her time pitching for the Alabama Crimson Tide Softball team, Montana Fouts was passionate about pitching perfect games while pointing people to Christ. Fouts is currently hosting softball camps for girls across the country. Read more here.
August 2022
Lauren and Tony Dungy
NFL Couple Lauren and Tony Dungy strive to live purposeful lives as individuals and as a couple. They share why they decided to write the book, Uncommon Influence: Saying Yes to a Purposeful Life (Tyndale House Publishers). Read more here.
October 2022
Sonya King
Two by Two Animal Rescue Founder Sonya King shares what inspired her to start the Helena, Ala. based nonprofit whose mission is to save unwanted, abused, and abandoned animals. You can meet some of Two by Two’s adoptable dogs at the Celebrate the Family Expo on September 16, 2023! Read more here.
November 2022
Brenda Gantt
Social media sensation and beloved southern cook Brenda Gantt shares some of her recipes and stories perfect for the holiday season and details on her second cookbook Linger Around the Table Y’all. Gantt will be on the Crumbl Cookies Celebrity Chef Stage at the Celebrate the Family Expo on September 16, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. with her son-in-law, Alabama author and outdoorsman Walt Merrell. Read more here.
January 2023
Walt Merrell
Alabama outdoorsman, author, and District Attorney Walt Merrell shares his faith story and his call to engage the outdoors with his three daughters. Hear Merrell share stories from 1-2 p.m. on the Crumbl Cookies Celebrity Chef Stage during the Celebrate the Family Expo beside his mother-in-law, Brenda Gantt. Read more here.
February 2023
Heather Brown
Birmingham-based podcaster and lifestyle blogger Heather Brown shares how she built her social media following while sharing her faith and encouraging women to love every aspect of their life. Read more here.
March 2023
Pam Huff
Longtime Birmingham television news anchor Pam Huff shares how she initially responded to her cancer diagnosis plus how her faith, family, and community helped carry her through the journey. Read more here.
June 2023
Matt Scalici
Since losing his wife Ginger to cancer in 2015, Fighting Cancer Network founder Matt Scalici has been on a mission to provide needed information to other families facing a cancer diagnosis through the creation of the Fighting Cancer Network app. Read more here.
July 2023
Lindy Cleveland
Birmingham’s Lindy Cleveland, inspired by her brother Jordan, started Unless U to provide faith-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Read more here.
August 2023
Carrington Hodge
Helena, Ala.’s Carrington Hodge is the 2023 Distinguished Young Woman of America. She shares what the journey to receiving the title was like, how her church family supported her, plus her exciting plans for the future. Read more here.
We look forward to sharing more Good News with you in the coming year. You’re invited to celebrate 23 years of Good News with us at the Celebrate the Family Expo on September 16, 2023 at the Hoover Met Complex’s Finley Center! Visit www.birminghamchristian.com/expo2023 for the most up to date details about this free, fun filled day! THANK YOU for reading & advertising with us!
