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Basketball has been in my blood for years. I played it as a child, teen, and as an adult and quickly am finding out that it may be time to retire. The last time I stepped on the court, I played well but hurt more than I ever had. It is something about our frail bodies. If you watch the news, you have seen that Kobe Bryant, one of the most iconic basketball stars in the world, died in a recent helicopter accident. I took this picture when I went to see him back in December of 2010 when the Lakers played the New Orleans Hornets, now Pelicans. The news struck me hard because Kobe was not that much older than me, and I loved watching him play, his philanthropic progress since retiring from the NBA, and his ever growing love for family. They have interviewed a ton of people just in the short period since his death occurred, and over and over again, people go back to the same line, “basketball doesn’t matter.” When I was young, all I cared about was getting home, throwing my book bag inside, and grabbing my basketball. Even as a young youth pastor, I was passionate about coaching basketball with my high-school and middle-school teams, but basketball doesn’t matter. If all the focus is on a sport or skill, we have missed the point.
to love our neighbors as ourselves. Regardless if it’s basketball or basket weaving, if we replace the love that we should have for our creator God and to others with something else we have missed poorly. Kobe wasn’t perfect, but neither are you, and neither am I. We will fail, but thankfully God’s grace can cover our sins, and his Spirit can point us to praise and honor the God who gives us life. We are not promised tomorrow, but we are given a promise. Take hold of that promise and spread the good news of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Blessings, Chris Taylor Owner/Editor Bay Area Christian Family
The Bible very clearly instructs us to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and
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South Mobile County called The Connection Paper and owns and operates a party rental company CC’s Inflatables based in Theodore, Ala. Chris is a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, formally as a youth pastor, and now currently as a speaker and entrepreneur. For more information on Bay Area Christian Family, contact Chris at (251) 300-9800 or chris@christianbayarea.com.
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3 From the Publisher • Basketball Doesn’t Matter 6 Bargainomics • Valentine’s Day on a Dime 7 Potluck • Coconut Cream Meringue Pie
ON THE COVER 12 Chelsey Sayasane’s road to Fox10 was nothing but the Lord’s provision. This small town Saraland girl attributes her continued success to the Lord. See page 12. 14 Christian School and Home School Guide for Mobile and Baldwin Counties
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11 Special Feature • Everyday should be Sanctity of Life Day 14 Private Christian School Guide • Mobile & Baldwin Counties 18 Homeschool Guide • Mobile and Baldwin Counties 18 Special Feature • Adolescents 22 Find A Local Church
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Bargainomic$ Valentine’s Day on a Dime
OK, maybe you can’t do Valentine’s Day on a dime, but here are some budget-friendly ideas for making your Valentine’s Day special: 1. Go out for breakfast or lunch instead of dinner. 2. Dress up and go to a fancy restaurant just for dessert and coffee. 3. Be a local tourist: (a)Do some hand-holding and birdwatching along the three-mile National Recreation Trail on Dauphin Island. (b) Drive over to Fairhope and enjoy a stroll around town and out on the city pier.
3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Cake
You’ll impress your sweetheart and your whole family with this super simple recipe. All you’ll need is a box of chocolate cake mix; a can of cherry pie filling; and ¾ cup of melted margarine (1 ½ sticks). Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the pie filling evenly over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the pie filling. Drizzle the melted margarine evenly over the cake mix. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are bubbly. Serve hot as is, or topped with vanilla or fudge marble ice cream drizzled with chocolate syrup.
Replace those old floors
Instead of spending for real wood floors or throwing away money on laminate flooring that will easily warp if it ever gets wet, look into luxury vinyl flooring. Many of these thick, heavy-duty tiles are peel-‘n’-stick and look exactly like ceramic tile or even wood flooring, but are easy to cut and install yourself and can even be grouted. After several tiles in my laundry room cracked, I decided to give the luxury vinyl a try. It was so easy, I took up the old tile and installed the vinyl in only one day, albeit a very long day. It looked so good I went on to replace all my bathroom tile with vinyl. I’ve gotten so many compliments on my new flooring and I never have to worry about another cracked tile.
Closing thoughts
My Daddy used to tell me I needed my “wanter” turned off. I think a lot of us would do well to heed Daddy’s advice. The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk addressed this issue: “Woe to him who heaps up what is not his own” (Habakkuk 2:6b, ESV). The NIV goes on to say: “Will not your debtors suddenly arise? Will they not wake up and make you tremble? Then you will become their victim” (Habakkuk 2:7). Strong words, but if you’re being haunted by overdue debts, you can certainly relate to feeling like a victim. Put needs before wants. Pay your debts before fulfilling wants. Refuse to be foolishly indebted.
— Judy Woodward Bates Want Judy to speak to your church, civic organization, or ladies’ group? You can contact her and follow her on her website, www.Bargainomics.com, as well as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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P otluck
Lucy’s Coconut Cream Meringue Pie
ANDY SHADE HAS ANOTHER NAME FOR WESTMINSTER VILLAGE:
EASY STREET When Andy Shade wanted to simplify his life, this truck-restoring aficionado climbed into his classic 1967 GMC stepside pick-up, navigated his way to Westminster Village and never looked back. “Life is so simple and easy here,” he said. “It’s worry-free living at its best.”
Ingredients:
1 whole deep dish pie crust, frozen, baked FILLING: 1 cup Flaked coconut, sweetened, plus a little more for topping 2 whole egg yolks ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup flour
2 cups half-and-half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt MERINGUE: 3 whole Egg whites ¼ cup sugar
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Preparation:
Bake pie crust according to package instructions. Allow baked pie crust to cool. For the filling: Add sugar, egg yolks, flour, salt, and half and half to a sauce pot. Whisk constantly over medium high heat until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Continue whisking for 2-3 minutes until nicely thickened and smooth. Remove from the heat, and add vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Stir well. Pour into baked and cooled pie crust. For the meringue: Place egg whites in a bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on high for a couple minutes until soft peaks begin to form. Gradually add sugar. Spread meringue over filled pie crust, sealing edges. Sprinkle the top of the pie with a little coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
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Dave Says
Emergency fund first, then investing Dear Dave, Do you think I should stop making contributions to my 401(k) for a year, so I can save up an emergency fund? I’m 28, and debt-free, but I don’t have anything saved for emergencies. - Bryan
Keep it small, and budget for it Dear Dave, I’m trying very hard to get out of debt. I have my beginner emergency fund in place, and I’m living on a monthly budget. Is it okay to include a little wallet cash in my budget at this point, just in case? - Andrew
Dear Bryan, If you’re debt-free and making decent money at your job, it shouldn’t take a whole year to set aside an emergency fund. Just make it a priority in your monthly budget. And yes, my advice to you is temporarily stop making contributions to your 401(k) until you have a fully-funded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. I recommend people stop investing, or wait to start investing, until they are debt-free except for their home and have a fully-funded emergency fund in place. In some cases, depending on how much debt they have, it can take two or three years to do all this. I know that seems like a long time, but in the grand scheme of things it’s really not.
Dear Andrew, It’s probably not going to throw you off too much in terms of getting out of debt if you budget $20 or so, just to have some cash in your wallet. I wouldn’t recommend much more than that, though. The idea of having $50, $100, or $200 in walking around money is pretty self-defeating when you’re supposedly saving, budgeting, and working hard to get out of debt.
If you don’t have an emergency fund, but you’re contributing to a 401(k), there’s a good chance you’ll end up cashing out your 401(k) if a large, unexpected expense comes along. Then, when you cash out a 401(k) early, you get hit with a penalty plus your tax rate. That’s not a wise plan! —Dave
What really matters is the amount of pocket money you allow yourself to have.
Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey. com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
Think of it as a safety valve. Sometimes things come up in the course of day-to-day life that are just necessary, unexpected expenses—but not emergencies. Just designate a small amount of cash for it as part of your regular, monthly budget, and stick to that amount! —Dave
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I once asked a group of students to offer one word which best describes the gospel of Jesus. When the class had finished offering words about salvation, atonement, and repentance, we turned to Mark’s gospel and encountered a word that was not offered by any of the students. Jesus preached the good news of the in-breaking kingdom, a word which Mark used to encapsulate the gospel. It is a word curiously absent from most soteriological discussion, and our theology is impoverished by its loss. Dr. Tony Evans has been preaching and teaching about the kingdom of God for over fifty years. In his new commentary of the Bible (Holman Bible Publishing), Dr. Evans offers a passage-by-passage exposition of the scriptures. Central to his understanding of the gospel is an appreciation of the sovereign rule of God. From Genesis to Revelation, Dr. Evans invites the reader to live every aspect of their life as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. The rule of God is comprehensive and empowering, for there is nothing about the human condition which is of disinterest to God. As disciples of Jesus, the kingdom of God should be what defines us. Dr. Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. He is the author of over one hundred publications and his radio broadcast is heard in more than 130 countries, including more than 1,000 outlets in the United States. He is the first African-American to publish a substantive Bible commentary and study Bible. These are very significant accomplishments, but the most important contribution of Dr. Evans’ ministry is a lifetime of faithfully sharing the gospel of God, proclaiming that the time is now, the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the good news. - Darrel Holcombe, Owner Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts Colonial Promenade, Alabaster 205-663-2370 PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Tony Evans studied at Dallas Theological Seminary and has written over one hundred publications, including the books Kingdom Man and Kingdom Woman. These books and The Tony Evans Bible Commentary are available at Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts in Alabaster.
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Why Every Day Should be Sanctity of Human Life Sunday As a nation, we recently mourned on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday the almost 62 million babies of all races killed by abortion since the Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade. This solemn occasion is the result of President Ronald Reagan’s historic 1984 Presidential Proclamation of National Sanctity of Human Life Day, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Sanctity of Life Human Sunday, the third Sunday of each January, commemorates the lives lost to abortion and proclaims protecting human life at every stage Life is precious and begins at conception. It’s heartbreaking and unfortunate that this is a controversial statement. I strongly believe that as a society we are judged by how we protect those who are the most vulnerable, and given the unborn cannot speak for themselves, there is no group more vulnerable. Having watched my children experience the miracle of life with their growing families and welcoming eight grandchildren into this world, as well as, expecting two more have only further cemented my unwavering belief in safeguarding the unborn’s right to life. In 47 years since the Roe v. Wade decision, the medical community has made massive medical advances that clearly establish that life begins at conception. A heartbeat can be heard as early as 6 weeks after conception! Jeremiah 1:5 tells us that God knows the unborn, and God is growing that child with a purpose in our world. The black and white ultrasound picture clearly shows this growing baby. The day after our tribute to the millions of unborn babies, the third Monday every January, our nation honors the most famous American civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s peaceful struggle against racial discrimination and civil rights was valiant, and the delivery of his 1963 speech “I have a Dream” was the impetus of a movement that led to the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. Is it coincidental that the day our nation honors the unborn, and the day our nation honors the man who was instrumental in the decision to outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin are on consecutive days? I think not. As a nation, we still have unfinished business to protect the lives of the unborn as we continue our nation’s civil rights fight.This is a fight against the worst form of discrimination, discrimination against life. - Arnold Mooney Alabama State Representative District 43 Candidate for U.S. Senate
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THE LORD’S PROVISION
FOX10’s Chelsey Sayasane “Completely the Lord’s provision,” says Chelsey Sayasane of her journey to Fox10. You may have seen Chelsey in the mornings scanning across local broadcasts as she works at Fox10, whom she calls her family. A graduate of Saraland High School and a former Miss Saraland High School, Chelsey figured out that she loved working with the public, though was not sure where that would take her in life. The Lord would soon open the door for a number of opportunities through her life, one being a part of the University of Mobile. “My mom graduated from there, and it was one of the schools I was interested in going to, so we toured it and I fell in love with the college,” Chelsey said. Chelsey would go on in her sophomore year and become Miss University of Mobile. She shared that college was great but did not come stress free. Majoring in Communications, though broad, there was a sense of interest in the news field. With the news
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comes competition with other people in the field, and Chelsey was young in the field but ambitious to opportunities. Being interested she contacted a friend that worked for Fox10 and found out that Chasity (Byrd) Riddick just moved on and there was a spot for a female position on Studio10. “Studio10 was my dream job,” Chelsey said. With that, that same friend she contacted dropped her name in the hat and Chelsey continued on with life at Moka’s Coffee in Saraland. As Chelsey prayed for the opportunity, a couple months would pass. “I knew the Lord had something special for me but I was frustrated with the timing because I wanted it on my timing, but this was the one thing I could not control,” Chelsey shared. Whether it was high-school, college, or scholarships she was always one-step ahead but this was the one thing that she could not control and had to give it over to the Lord to handle. After giving all trust to the Lord in the situa-
tion, a couple of weeks later a message from a non-friend on Facebook came through her messages. It was a message request from Joe Emer of Fox10 requesting to talk about a position at the station. “I about hit the floor
because I was such in awe at the opportunity presenting itself. It was feeling unreal,” Chelsey said. Emer would share that they had done a nationwide search but was reaching
out because a couple people at the station shared Chelsey’s name with him, and unbeknownst
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to Chelsey it was two friends that shared her name.
There was a bit of fear going into the first meeting Chelsey would share, but they really wanted to know is what kind of human being she was rather than seeing if she had the potential to live up to their expectations. “It was really an amazing interview and gave me a sense of comfort because it showed me how great of a people they are,” Chelsey said. After the interview she was asked to come on set to do some dry runs, meet with managers, and God opened the door on January 28th to be the first day on set. “Looking back, nothing makes sense. After doing a nationwide search of women that had been in the field for years they picked an ambitious young girl from their backyard,” Chelsey said. Since then God has been faithful but life has had its hurdles for Chelsey. Back in June of 2019 she lost her dad, Khan Sayasane. Khan immigrated here with his 7 siblings and parents when he was 13 years old. At the age of 16 he was hired by the Chickasaw Housing Authority and worked there until retiring in June of 2019 and passed not long after. The passing of her grandmother would take place 16 days before her father’s passing. One aspect that Chelsey shared she will never forget about her father is that he taught her and her sisters to work hard,
Chelsey and Khan Sayasane
go to school, and do the best you can, because not everyone has that opportunity. Not all news was disheartening for the past year for Chelsey. Longtime friend, turned boyfriend their Senior year of high-school at Saraland High, Johnny Sklopan, would pop the question and ask Chelsey to marry him. “It’s been wonderful and one of the things that makes ‘us’ work is that we really enjoy each other. We were
friends for a long time before we dated so we knew each other well. We laugh, watch movies together, laugh more, and probably laugh too much, but are excited about this next season of life together,” Chelsey shared. Sklopan has been very close with the family and her sisters especially in the passing of her father. “He takes care of them, and after my father passed he really stepped up and I got to see him in a different light in how he took care of my sisters,” Chelsey said. Sklopan proposed on December 10th and used a lot of people at Fox10 to make it happen, from setting up a fake interview for Chelsey across the bay, to getting the entire sales team to chip in on the proposal. “Before he got down on one knee he shared of the Lord and about how in this marriage we could come together and serve Him, serve one another, and learn how to do that in the new season we were entering,” Chelsey shared. Chelsey has since said ‘Yes’ to the dress and is planning her wedding with good friend and former boss Morgan Kelley. You can find Chelsey in the mornings on Studio10 where she helps spotlight what Mobile and Baldwin Counties have to offer from local events and restaurants, to charities and hidden treasures in the community.
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MOBILE COUNTY Cottage Hill Christian Academy Church Campus Grades/Ages: K2 - 8th grade Mission Statement: Through excellent academics, spiritual development, and outstanding extracurricular activities, Cottage Hill Christian Academy partners with our parents to help our students reach their God-given potential and to become servant leaders who will impact the world for Christ. Athletics: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Track and Field, Softball, Golf, Cheerleading, Swimming and Diving, Tennis. Clubs/Organizations: National Junior Honor Society, Love Where You Live Community Service Initiative, Music Conservatory, Fine Arts/Drama, Student Government Association, Robotics, Scholar’s Bowl, STEM Class, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, Big Buddies Program Address: 4255 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL 36609 | Phone: 251-660-2427 Email: newtonj@chbss.org | Website: www.chcacademy.com
Cottage Hill Christian Academy West Campus Grades: 9-12 Mission Statement: Through excellent academics, spiritual development, and outstanding extracurricular activities, Cottage Hill Christian Academy partners with our parents to help our students reach their God-given potential and to become servant leaders who will impact the world for Christ. Athletics: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Track and Field, Softball, Golf, Cheerleading, Swimming and Diving, Tennis. Clubs/Organizations: National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mu Alpha Theta, Art League, Theater Arts, Young Women of Virtue, Social Awareness Club, Spanish Club, Math Club, Science Club, Fashion Club, Running Club, Love Where You Live Community Service Initiative, Student Government Association, Robotics, Scholar’s Bowl, Science Olympiad, Math Bowl, Big Buddies Program, Dual Enrollment.
Our communities are fortunate to have excellent Christian education and Homeschool options. Here’s a look at resources available to you and your family.
Address: 7355 Creekwood Drive Mobile, AL 36695 | Phone: 251-634-2513 Email: newtonj@chbss.org | Website: www.chcacademy.com
Covenant Christian School Grades: K3 - 8th School Information: Covenant Christian School serves classes from K3 – 8th grade. Partnering with parents in the educational process, we provide challenging academics in order to give each student a solid foundation on which to build future knowledge. Inspiring each student to reach his or her full potential both academically and personally, CCS has helped make a difference in education in Mobile, AL since 1983. We feature a qualified Christian faculty along with a positive learning environment. Our program offers developmentally appropriate activities includ-
ing daily Bible lessons, strong phonics, language, and reading instruction, a hands-on math program, small classes, physical education classes, and field trips. Additionally, we offer music, art, and Spanish lessons for all grade levels. Address: 7150 Hitt Road, Mobile, AL 36695 | Phone: 251-633-8055 Email: info@covenantschool.com | Website: www.covenantschool.com
Evangel Christian School Grades: K3 - 5th Registration begins February 26th School Information: A recent parent review of Evangel-“The teachers are caring and truly invested in the education, social development and emotional well-being of every child. The love of God in the faculty and staff shows in my daughter’s face every day when I pick her up. Teachers and the principal are available every day and are happy to discuss your child’s progress at any time. I also love the fact there is great racial diversity in the student body as well as the faculty. My daughter has cousins that are a year older than her, but her reading and arithmetic skills far surpass theirs. I can and do recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a fantastic Christian school with a strong academic record.” Address: 1277 Jubilee Drive Saraland, AL 36571 | Phone: 251-675-4619 Email: evangel@folc.tv | Website: www.folc.tv
Faith Academy Grades: K3 - 12th School Information: Faith Academy provides students with an interdenominational Christian education that meets the needs of the whole student: spiritual, artistic, athletic, social and personal. Accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association and SACS, Faith Academy offers award winning band, choir and drama programs as well as competitive sports for grades 3-12. Address: 8650 Tanner Williams Rd Mobile, AL 36608 | Phone: 251-633-RAMS Email: info@faithacademy.us |Website: faithacademy.us
Government Street Christian School Grades: K4 - 12th School Information: GSCS serves families by providing children (K4-12th Grade) with a distinctly Christian and educationally excellent program. Since all truth is found in Christ (Colossians 2: 2, 3), GSCS teaches from a Biblically informed curriculum. Our elementary program (K4-5th) strives to develop students foundationally, spiritually and academically, through an engaging, hands-on, and exciting environment. The upper school (6th – 12th) prepares students for college and vocation. We emphasize purity and a deepening faith in Jesus Christ. Our academic programs (including AP) are both vigorous, challenging and biblically informed. Campus life includes various extracurricular programs and organizations that enrich students’ spiritual, academic, and social development and involvement. As associate members of AAHSA, we provide boys and girls athletic programs in the upper school. At Government Street Christian School, we educate, we learn, we live for Christ. Address: 3401 Government Blvd. Mobile, AL 36693 | Phone: 251-660-7444 Email: sch00l_principal@gsbc.onmicrosoft.com Website: www.governmentstreetchristianschool.org
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MOBILE COUNTY SCHOOL GUIDE Knollwood Christian School Grades: K4 - 8th Address: 1501 Knollwood Drive Mobile, AL 36695 Phone: 251-661-1987 Email: scornelson@knollwoodchristianschool.com Website: knollwoodchristianschool.com
Lighthouse Baptist Academy Grades: PreK - 12th Address: 6335 Swedetown Rd N, Theodore, AL 36582 Phone: 251-653-6542 Email: paul.moolenaar@lbatheodore.com Website: lbatheodore.com
Living Word Christian Center Kingdom Academy Grades: K4 - 8th School Information: Christian education is not an option; it’s a mandate! As a private Christian school, LWCC Kingdom Academy is dedicated to providing a purposeful Christ-centered education with spiritual and academic excellence in an atmosphere of love, learning, and achievement. Supported by a community of prayer and guidance, we are preparing our students for a lifetime of learning and impacting their world with Biblical principles of the Kingdom of God. At LWCC Kingdom Academy we create a spiritual and academic environment that assists our students to discover and develop their unique gifts in serving God’s purpose and equipping them for life. We are called to make a difference in this world, training our students to become leaders and to become effective in their life’s purpose as a disciple of Christ. Address: 1060 Government St. Mobile, AL 36604 Phone: 251-433-5866 Email: academy@lwccim.com Website: lwccim.com/kingdom-academy
Mobile Christian School Grades: K3 - 12th School Information: Known for its family environment, Mobile Christian School is an accredited Christian school that serves over 725 students from 3 years old through the 12th grade. Located conveniently on Cottage Hill Road in West Mobile, parents and students enjoy the fun facilities that include a new elementary
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complex, a unique middle school space, and a comfortable high school learning environment where children can thrive. Students experience a challenging, college-preparatory curriculum presented from the Christian perspective in a technology-rich environment. MCS is a place where over 80% of graduates receive scholarships, and most already have college credit on their transcripts. Students are well-rounded with many opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities such as athletics and fine arts that begin in preschool. Visit www.mobilechristian.org or contact our admissions office for more information. Tour and see the place where students are Prepared for College and Prepared for LIFE! Address: 5900 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-661-1613 Email: info@mobilechristian.org Website: mobilechristian.org
Mobile Junior Academy Grades: K5 - 9th Address: 1900 Cody Rd S Mobile, Alabama 36695 Phone: 251-633-8638 Website: mobilejunioracademy.com
Nazaree Christian School Grades: PreK - 5th Address: 1675 W I-65 Service Rd N Mobile, AL 36618 Phone: 251-470-1700 Website: nazareechristianschool.org
St. Luke’s Episcopal School Grades: K5 - 12th University Campus Address: 1400 University Blvd. Mobile, AL 36609. Japonica Campus Address: 3975 Japonica Ln. Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-666-2991 Email: admission@stlukesmobile.com Website: stlukesmobile.com
Safe Haven Christian Academy Grades: K4 - 12th Address: 803 N MLK Jr. Dr. Prichard, AL 36610 Phone: 251-457-6088 Email: safehavenchristi@bellsouth.net Website: safehaven803.com
St. Paul’s Episcopal School Grades: PK - 12th
The Community School Grades: PK - 6th
Mission Statement: St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama is committed to providing the highest quality college preparatory education in a Christian environment. Through a variety of experiences and activities, we encourage individual growth and achievement. By example, the St. Paul’s community fosters respect, integrity, responsibility, service, tolerance, and the highest moral standards to prepare the whole person for a changing and challenging future. School Information: You can know everything in the world, but if you don’t know what matters, then nothing does. At St. Paul’s Episcopal School, we know what matters. We remain true to our pillars. You will find exceptional intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and athletic opportunities. We provide a rich educational experience within a warm and diverse community dedicated to the values we teach: character, scholarship, creativity, and above all, love. At St. Paul’s, children participate in a vibrant program where they reach new academic heights, make lifelong friendships, and discover new things about themselves and the world around them. St. Paul’s is not just an education; it is an engaging, close-knit community that becomes a part of your family and your life.
Address: 29964 Saint Basil St Daphne, AL 36526 Phone: 251-517-5590 Email: mdaw@mycommunityschool.org Website: mycommunityschool.org
Snook Christian School Grades: K5 - 12th Address: 18930 County Road 28 Foley, AL 36535 Phone: 251-989-2333 Email: sca@snookchristian.org Website: snookchristian.org
South Baldwin Christian Academy Grades: PK - 12th Address: 6900 Hwy. 59, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Phone: 251-968-1230 Email: info@southbaldwinca.org Website: southbaldwinca.org
Address: 161 Dogwood Lane Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 251-342-6700 Email: marketing@stpaulsmobile.net Website: stpaulsmobile.net
BALDWIN COUNTY PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Bayshore Christian School Grades: PK - 12th Address: 316 Presbyterian Drive Fairhope, AL 36532 Phone: 251-929-0011 Email: BCSadmin@bayshorechristian.org Website: bayshorechristian.org
Central Christian School Grades: K3 - 12th Address: 17395 State Hwy 104 Robertsdale, AL 36567 Phone: 251-947-5043 Email: msimmons@ccssaints.com Website: ccssaints.com
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MOBILE & BALDWIN HOME SCHOOL INFO Bridge Christian Academy Baldwin County Homeschool Grades: K5 - 12th
Christian Counseling Professionals Professional Counseling to help you find the freedom, peace, and victory you desire!
CCP is a non-denominational, friendly place where new visitors as well as old friends feel safe and loved for over 25 years in our community. At the center clients can expect the word of God and the prayers of the staff to have a prominent place in the counseling work. Tina Sullins Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and offers help to individuals, children & adolescence and families. Tina also offers adjunct therapies that include: Holy Yoga & Equine Assisted Therapy Tina S Howard, MA, LPC (251) 308-3838 879 Snow Road N, Suite 1C, Mobile, AL thoward.counselor@gmail.com/ccpmobile.net
School Information: Need help homeschooling? Need support homeschooling? BCA is a legal church school cover founded in 2000 by home school parents. We are a hands off cover but supply help and support requested. BCA is an affiliate group of HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association.) We provide professional and notarized transcripts, scholarship letters, field trips, and many other free benefits you can see at our website. Register in June for only $99 a year per family. You may also receive a 50% discount by becoming a field trip coordinator. Please contact us for more info at our office in Fairhope, phone or email. Address: PO Box 701, Fairhope, AL 36532 Phone: 251-979-6227 Email: AlabamaBCA@gmail.com Website: BridgeChristianAcademy.com
Moffett Road Christian School Mobile County Home school Grades: K5 - 12th School Information: Moffett Road Christian School is a church cover-school that has served Mobile area homeschool families for almost 40 years. We aim to provide exceptional support for parents and students who share a common goal of homeschooling with excellence. MRCS believes that an encouraging community is part of a successful homeschool experience. We offer meetings designed to connect our families and equip them to reach their goals. We also offer accountability and structure with digital record-keeping and online gradebooks. MRCS high-schoolers enjoy traditional opportunities including Valedictorian/Salutatorian honors, Student Government Association, social events/service projects, Azalea Trail Maid, PSAT, transcript services and National Homeschool Honor Society induction. We host annual graduation ceremonies for Kindergarten and 12th grade students, in addition to family-fun activities and field trips for all ages. MRCS is a ministry of Moffett Road Assembly of God Church, which generously allows us to utilize their facilities for testing, library and office space, and school functions. Address: 6159 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL 36618 Phone: 251-391-4663 Email: l.schansberg@mobilemrcs.org Website: mobilemrcs.org For more information on homeschooling efforts in South Alabama please join the Facebook group ‘South Alabama Homeschooling’. facebook.com/groups/SouthAlabamaHomeschooling/
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CHRISTIAN COLLEGE INFORMATION University of Mobile School Information: The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres. Upcoming Preview Days are Friday, Feb. 7 and Friday, March 20. RSVP for a Preview Day or schedule a private tour at umobile.edu/visit. Address: 5735 College Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36613 Phone: 251-442-2222 Website: umobile.edu
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SPecial Feature Is my teen in an Adolescent Phase—or are they participating in Out-of-Control Behavior? How can I know if my child is going through an adolescent phase, or if his out-of-control behavior is here to stay? “Every teen goes through this,” you tell yourself. But in the back of your mind, you wonder if your child’s disrespect, acting out, and destructive behavior is normal. When you’re a parent, it’s troubling and sad to think that your son or daughter has a serious problem. And it’s painful to think they might be different from other kids. It’s why many parents say “Oh, it’s just a phase. My teenager will grow out of it.” Calling it a phase is a way for some parents to avoid the unpleasant feeling in their gut that their child’s acting-out or destructive behavior is a significant problem. How do I know the difference between Normal Adolescent Phases and Inappropriate Behavior? When you look at what is considered to be a normal adolescent phase, understand that there’s a continuum. And within that continuum, you’ll see different types of behavior, depending on where your child is developmentally. So picture a line with a well-behaved child at one end and an out-of-control child at the other. I’ve found that most kids are somewhere in the middle. I believe most parents instinctively know where the line is between normal and inappropriate behavior. For example, if your child’s behavior becomes verbally or physically abusive, if she’s stealing, if she’s coming home high or drunk, or she’s not coming home at all, that’s the line. Parents may be in denial for a while, but at some point, they simply won’t be able to deny it any longer. They’ll know. So let’s look at what might be considered normal versus out-of-control teen behaviors. Normal Teen Behaviors During normal adolescence, you might observe any of the following about your child’s behavior: • Is moody and secretive • Spends much of his time alone in his room • Gets frustrated easily and stomps out of the room • Is short-tempered and impatient, especially with parents • Doesn’t want to spend time with the family • Is late for curfew • Says things like, “Only my friends understand me! I hate it here, I wish I could leave.” • Is discontented and restless As unpleasant as this is at times, this is all part of their way as teens and pre-teens to become individuals – beginning to separate from their parents—it’s part of the transition from childhood to adulthood. Out-of-Control Teen Behaviors But some behaviors are not normal. Rather, they’re warning signs. The following behaviors fit into this category: • Stealing • Being physically abusive to others or destructive in the house
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• Being verbally abusive, intimidating or threatening • Abusing a younger sibling • Coming home drunk or high • Staying out all night • Getting arrested Make no mistake—there’s something wrong with these behaviors. Parents who tell themselves “it’s just phase” or “it’s what teenagers do” are setting themselves up for a rude awakening later on. If any of this is going on in your house, remember that the earlier you intervene with your child, the better. The sooner you tell your child that what he’s doing is not acceptable and give him the tools he needs to behave differently, the better. Understand that kids who seek control by acting out—by being physically abusive, verbally abusive, destructive, or abusing substances—don’t know how to solve problems. They don’t know how to make friends or communicate in a way that gets their needs met. So they turn to other ways to get their needs met—they turn to drugs and alcohol and inappropriate behavior. Dealing with Your Child’s Thinking Errors Parents of acting-out kids ask, “Is my son angry? Is he frustrated?” The answer is usually, “Yes, he is. But probably not for the reasons he’s telling you.” An acting-out child will say things like: “If you’d leave me alone, I’d behave better.” Or he’ll tell you it’s the school’s fault: “They don’t understand me there, they keep picking on me.” The reality is that your child’s feelings of anger and frustration are coming from his inability to solve problems such as getting along with other people, managing impulses, and following directions. His anger and frustration are also coming from his unwillingness to make the right choices or his inability to ask for help. A child in this situation is making thinking errors. Just as there are spelling errors and math errors, there are also thinking errors. When your child blames somebody else for a problem he caused, that’s a thinking error. When he tells you that it’s somebody else’s fault that he broke a window, that’s also a thinking error. You see kids use all kinds of thinking errors: they’ll blame you, justify their behavior, and lie. Acting-out kids are willing to back up their thinking errors by punching a hole in the wall or calling you foul names.
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Focus on Thoughts and Behavior, Not Feelings If your child doesn’t know how to get along with people, he might try to control the situation through his behavior, manipulation, and dishonesty. And if you ask what he feels, he won’t answer, he will just become more aggressive because he is not clear how to respond. They truly don’t know how they feel. Many times, their feelings are so uncomfortable that they won’t acknowledge them in the first place. That’s why it’s vitally important to focus on thoughts and behavior, not feelings. Reality is, when we get our thoughts and behavior under control our feelings will generally improve. This is why it is best that you teach them to act and think differently-to eliminate the thinking errors-so that their mood and feelings improve. Kids Lose Control to Get Control Here’s the truth: acting-out kids lose control as a way to get control. And it works. Here’s what I mean. Let’s say you tell your 14-year-old that it’s time to put down their phone and go do homework. They don’t want to and start freaking out and punching holes in walls. After a few such incidences, you stop telling them what to do altogether—you decide it is just not worth the fight. This is pretty normal for most parents. They stop their child from acting-out by no longer asking him to do his homework, or whatever it is he needs to do. But here’s the danger: now your child has gotten more control over you. It seems as if they lost control, but in the long run, they have gained control. Their out-of-control behavior has gotten you to stop telling them what to do. They were able to get out of doing homework. Who’s in control now. But understand that it’s an unhealthy kind of control. Believe me, if your child is doing this already, they will continue to add behavior that will increase your tolerance for this inappropriate behavior. They will keep on till you to accept this bad behavior and may even get you to consider it normal. They will push you beyond the limits of what you used to believe was wrong and inappropriate. At the same time, without realizing it you will decrease your expectations for appropriate behavior. You simply won’t expect as much from them. Little by little, your child will become comfortable using acting-out as a way to solve his problems. Kids Can Make Appropriate Choices The whole idea that an out-of-control teen or a kid with behavioral problems can’t make appropriate choices is a lie or falsehood. Having worked with teens for many years, even the most difficult ones can make appropriate choices—and they do so every day. That’s why they act out with some teachers but not with others. Or they act out at home but not at school. Or with one parent but not the other. I would hear from parents about the negative behavior they experienced at home, however these same kids in a youth detention center, where their probation officer sent them, weren’t cursing out the guards. They were saying “yes sir” and “no sir.” They were able to make good decisions when necessary, which confirms the previously mentioned point – there is something else driving their thoughts and behavior that we need to discover and clear up. It is the adolescent “Cycle of Need” When a child has been compliant and “better behaved” at one point in their life, but then things change – you must ask what has changed. When a baby cries, we feed him – meeting the need and he relaxes
(stops crying). If the issues was a dirty diaper then he will still be crying, showing us we had not met the need – and we change our response/action to meet the child’s need. In the adolescent stage we have similar behaviors, and as mentioned earlier they may not be able to clearly tell you what the need is but as a parent we must find ways to understand and meet the need. To be honest we cannot punish behavior out of a teen, rather we must home them accountable and then help them change their behavior to more appropriate ways of getting their needs met. Conclusion The idea that a child will grow out of this type of destructive behavior is not realistic. Understand that if your teen is acting out and using intimidation to get his way, he’s already put this behavior into place as his problem-solving mechanism. And the sad thing is, it works for him. The people in his life back down and let him have his way until he reaches adulthood. But then he has real problems. Or the parent holds the teen accountable but it is not producing the results expected, the teen gets even worse because of stubbornness. It may be that they are still not getting their need met – remember it is not just about punishment, it is about changing behavior. If your child reaches adulthood and doesn’t learn the all-important life skills of compromise, acceptance, and appropriate behavior, he will have trouble holding a job or staying in a healthy relationship. The harsh reality is that letting a child get away with this type of behavior will handicap him for the rest of his life. If your teen is in the adolescent stage and the things you are trying are not producing change, seek some professional help as you deal with their behavior. If there is acting out behavior - move quickly to gain help for them. - James Chinners, LICSW-PIP Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Mostellar Medical Clinic Serves children and families experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse issues with the intention and purpose to bring healing and restoration into the lives of individuals so as to affect meaningful change. Chinnerschristiancounseling.org.
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3 Circle Church Midtown Campus 150 S Sage Ave, Mobile, AL 36606 251-479-4593 Sundays at 10:45 a.m. 3circlechurch.com/midtown 3 Circle Church Fairhope Campus 10274 AL-104, Fairhope, AL 36532 251-990-3112 Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. 3circlechurch.com/fairhope Cottage Hill Baptist Church 4255 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 251-660-2422 Sundays at 10:30 a.m. cottagehill.org Dauphin Way Baptist Church 3661 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36608 251-342-3456 Sunday School - 9:00 am Worship - 10:30 am www.dwbc.org First Baptist Church Foley 221 N Alston St, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-8352
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Worship - 10:30 a.m. fbcfoley.com First Baptist Tillman’s Corner 5660 Three Notch Rd, Mobile, AL 36619 251-661-0114 Sundays at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. fbtc.org Woodridge Baptist Church 2700 Schillinger Rd S, Mobile, AL 36695 251-633-6000 Redemption Church - North Mobile 1251 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 251-679-3266 Sundays at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. goredemption.com
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Christian Life Church 5025 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 251-219-0557 Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. clcmobile.church
a Bout o u r a DVerti Ser S CC’s Inflatables – 6170 Hwy 90, Theodore, AL, (251) 610-4396, www.rentfromcc.com
Bay Area Christian Family is excited to share we have added a print directory to help our readers learn about churches in our area and find a church home! If your church would like to be included please email chris@christianbayarea.com
Greer’s – Locations throughout Mobile and Baldwin Counties, www.greers.com
Central Christian School – 17395 Hwy 104, Roberts- Hansen Heating & Air – Two locations to best serve dale, AL, (251) 947-5043, www.ccssaints.com you – Mobile, 251-471-3047 and Eastern Shore, 251210-1493, www.hansenair.com Children of Alabama - 1-844-750-8950, www.childrensal.org/heart. Lighthouse Restaurant - 12495 County Road 23, Irvington, AL, 251-824-2500 Christian Counseling Professionals of Mobile, LLC – 879 Snow Road N, Suite 1C, Mobile, AL, (251) Living Word Christian Center Kingdom Academy 308-3838, www.ccpmobile.net - 1060 Government Blvd. Mobile, AL 36604, 251433-5866, lwccim.com/kingdom-academy Government Street Baptist Church/School – 3401 Government Blvd, Mobile, AL, (251) 660-7444 Mobile Christian Academy - 5900 Cottage Hill Rd, Lisa Granger – Keller Williams Realty, Inc., 1565 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL, (251) 454-1170, lisamichelle@kw.com
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Mobile, AL 36609, 251-661-1613, mobilechristian.org
NuView Counseling – 1120 Hillcrest Road, Suite 2G, Mobile, AL, (251) 401-3560, www.nuviewcounseling.com
Pathway Church - Moffett Campus 7200 Moffett Rd, Mobile, AL 36618 251-649-8867 Sundays at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. pathwaychurch.us Forest Hill Church of God 5508 Moffett Rd, Mobile, AL 36618 251-342-0233 Sundays at 10:30 a.m. foresthillcog.org/
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Christ United Methodist Church 6101 Grelot Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 251-342-0462 Sundays in Sanctuary at :00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., & 10:40 a.m. Sundays Newsong in Gym at 9:15 a.m., & 10:40 a.m. christunited.com
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Destiny Church International 28328 Co Rd 13, Daphne, AL 36526 251-239-5751 Sundays at 10:00 a.m. ourdestinychurch.com
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Touching Hearts Senior Care – 3263 Demetropolis Road, Suite 10, Mobile, AL, (251) 445-4204, www.touchingheartsseniorcare.com Victory Health - 3750 Professional Parkway Mobile, AL 36609, 251-460-0999 Westminister Village | Acts Retirement Life Communities - 251-261-0130, aboutacts.com/bay-area
FEBRUARY 2020 Calendar
February 6 Shoe Station Senior & Military Appreciation Day @ All Shoe Station locations - Shoe Station wants to say thank you to all customers ages 55 and up on Thursday, February 6, by offering a special discount of 20% off ALMOST EVERYTHING IN STORE. This includes shoes, t-shirts, shorts, socks, handbags, and accessories - some exclusions apply. Also, the first 25 customers ages 55 and up, or who have a valid Military ID, Department of Veterans Affairs-issued card, or verification of service, to arrive at store opening at 9AM will receive a $10 Shoe Station voucher for purchases of $25 or more! February 6 Fairhope’s First Friday Art Walk - Fairhope’s first Friday Art Walk is a celebration of local artist, makers, crafters, and music is on February 6 From 6 - 8 p.m. Stroll Downtown Fairhope and shop vendors and local boutiques while enjoying the cooler evening air. Restaurants and businesses are open late for this event. February 8 King Cake-Off - Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Government Plaza. Open for all ages this event is back for it’s second year, the King Cake-off will once again challenge local bakeries and home chefs for the title of best King Cake on the Gulf Coast. Come taste a variety of traditional and non-traditional King Cakes. The day will be full of food, fun, activities for kids, parades, and much more. Admission is $20. Get them before they are sold out.
February 17 Badger Day Open House @ Springhill College Get a look at the college you could call home. Come to our Badger Day Open House on February 17 at Spring Hill College. It’s the perfect way to experience your new home first hand and connect with the Badger family. Register for the event at: www.shc.edu/admissions/visit/badger-day/ February 29 6th Annual Caring for Caryn’s Kids 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at The Grounds - will be held February 29, 2020, at The Grounds on Cody Road in Mobile. Join us in celebrating Caryn Hyatt Suthoff and supporting her kindergarten students. Each year the CKSF hosts a 5k and Fun Run. This event will be held annually until 2027, when her students graduate high school. The Caryn’s Kids Scholarship Fund will provide a college scholarship for one or more of her kindergarten students in an effort to help he or she attend college. Caryn Hyatt Suthoff, was a Castlen Cub, a Grand Bay Tiger, and a Bryant Hurricane. She followed up by being a Sun Chief and Jaguar by earning degrees at Faulkner State Community College and the University of South Alabama. She was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church. In June 2014, she was married to Rusty Suthoff of Grand Bay. She began her teaching career at Dodge Elementary in August 2014. Shortly after welcoming her kindergarteners into her classroom, she was diagnosed with cancer. Her battle might have been short, but it was fiercely fought. She passed away December 12, 2014. In honor of Caryn, the Caryn’s Kids Scholarship Fund was established.
For sponsorship opportunities, registration or general information, visit the CKSF’s Facebook page. Registration forms are available at Sessions Farm Market in Grand Bay or you February 14 - 16, can register online at https://www. Weekend to Remember @ Embassy Suites Mont- active.com/mobile-al/running/disgomery - Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing tance-running-races/6th-annual-cartogether through every age and stage of life. The ing-for-caryn-s-kids-5k-and-1-milehappiest couples are those who commit to learning fun-run-2020?int . skills that help them weather difficult seasons and deal confidently with relationship challenges. Find out what over 1.5 million couples worldwide have experienced at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® Toll-Free 1-800-FL-TODAY, 1-800-3586329, www.weekendtoremember.com
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COMING IN MARCH March 12 Mercy Me in Concert 2020 Tour With Special Guests: Jeremy Camp and David Leonard- Doors Open at 6:00 PM. Pensacola Bay Center 201 E Gregory Street in Pensacola, FL.. Tickets are available at Pensacola Bay Center. www.MercyMe.org and TicketMaster.com.
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