
Providing tax relief for families with extracurricular expenses
Congressman Shomari Figures’ new bill aims to give a tax break to families who pay for their children to participate in sports, arts programs or tutoring.

Summer Boost improves learning for tens of thousands of Birmingham charter students
When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make TikTok videos.

Missionary finds friendship in unlikely place; hopeful texts continue
International Mission Board missionary Eleanor James met Faith in an unlikely place – at baggage claim.

Lass Words: Need to see a miracle? Follow these simple instructions.
Life got you down? Is your faith being tested? Have you given up on miracles? We all go through it. You need a little reassurance.

First person: Start teaching kids theology now
“While the church must clarify and affirm orthodox Christian belief, what if the most important answer doesn’t begin with correcting grown-ups, but theologically training children? You may even say we need to un-childproof theology.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 28
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 28, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

Alabama students increasingly meet college, career readiness standards
Alabama’s high school graduation and college- and career-readiness rates reached record highs for the Class of 2025.

University of Mobile awarded grant, begins library renovation
The University of Mobile has launched a major renovation of its library designed to better serve the next generation of students, thanks to a generous gift from the J.L. Bedsole Foundation.