Bills to ban student cell phone use in Alabama schools move forward

March 1, 2025

Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced bills requiring schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” student cell phone ban starting July 1.

Lass Words: A growing concern

February 28, 2025

If you are over the age of 30, you are gradually getting shorter every year. If you live long enough, you may lose as much as two to three inches from your young adult height.

US leaders urged to ‘simplify and streamline’ international adoption process

February 27, 2025

The head of the largest evangelical adoption agency in the U.S. is hopeful the nation once recognized as a global leader in international orphan care will reprioritize its commitment to vulnerable children.

Inmates growing church behind prison walls, preparing men for what’s next

February 26, 2025

“This is a missions field, so just like any missions field, when the gospel really takes root is when people there take it for themselves and run with it — where leaders are raised up and there’s a church there,” Taunton said.

Columbiana Baptist Kindergarten celebrates 50 years of loving, equipping children

February 25, 2025

“When children leave here, they will hopefully be somewhat equipped to know about Jesus and His love as they go out into the world,” Rush said.

Alabama ACT scores up slightly, new report says

February 24, 2025

Alabama students are scoring better on the ACT according to a report released Tuesday by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.

Mark Bethea shares 3 steps to waiting well in world that ‘microwaves everything’

February 23, 2025

“Every day, and in every way, choose to take the next right step of obedience. Even when the details are not delightful, still delight in the Lord,” Mark Bethea tells University of Mobile students.