Episode At A Glance:

This week on The Savvy Cast, Laurie Franklin joins me to share all about Birmingham Christian Family magazine. Laurie is the founder of The Christian Family Publication, which produces the Birmingham Christian Family and the Nashville Christian Family. In this episode, Laurie shares how she founded The Christian Family Publication, the different resources BCF offers, and how the publication provides great tools, testimonials, and community support to families in Birmingham.

Who Is Laurie Stroud Franklin?

Laurie Franklin is the founder of The Christian Family Publication, Inc. based in Birmingham, Ala. The company published its first magazine, Birmingham Christian Family, in 2000. Since then, similar publications have been added in other markets including Nashville, TN. The goal of the publications is to spread Good News in communities across America. Laurie grew up in Birmingham, AL the daughter of a Lutheran minister. She attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, and graduated with honors in English. She pursued a career in broadcast journalism, serving as a medical reporter and news anchor. Later as the founder and editor of a national health magazine, she developed and implemented public relations and advertising campaigns for a national health corporation. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses entrepreneurship program. She and her husband Adam Franklin are the proud parents of five sons.

What Is Birmingham Christian Family?

Birmingham Christian Family was founded in 2000 as part of The Christian Family Publication with a desire to help connect families to their community for family-friendly fun, faith-based events and to connect those who are suffering trials and tribulations in their life with resources to help them walk through those hardships.

Questions Answered In This Episode:

• What is The Christian Family Publication?
• What is Birmingham Christian Family?
• How does Birmingham Christian Family provide readers with resources?

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Birmingham Christian Family magazine
• Nashville Christian Family magazine
• Corporate website

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