The Montgomery ministry upcycles plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Local ministries distribute the mats, along with a blanket, pillow, other needed items and a book about Jesus.
“God is present. He is good — even in the waiting, the silence and the tragedy,” a daughter reflects following the loss of her father to a 25-year battle with heart disease.
An estimated 11 million Americans serve as caregivers to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients – people like 74-year-old Grady Caldwell, a full-time pastor and caregiver to his wife, Kathleen.
Columnist Debbie Childers reminds us that when God tells us that His gift of salvation is free, He really means it! We don’t have to earn it or pay for it. We just have to receive.
Granny, Gram, Nana, Grandmother. Columnist Barbara Eubanks says she doesn’t care what her grandchildren call her, just as long as they DO call. But names are significant, and grandparents set an important example for those who are watching.
A bill making its way through the Alabama Legislature would make it unlawful for members of the clergy to engage in sexual activity with anyone under the age of 19, a standard already in place for public and private school teachers.
In her new book, “Joyful Sorrow: Breaking Through the Darkness of Mental Illness,” Bible teacher and mental health advocate Julie Busler speaks out about depression, suicide and the powerful comfort of Scripture.