Christmas brings heightened emotions to the surface for all of us but the season is especially magnified for those who are grieving. A recent loss or the first Christmas without a loved one can cause dread, anxiety and extreme loneliness while the rest of the world seems to be cheery. This week we talk with minister and counselor Morris Murray Jr. about the grieving process, how to care for those who are grieving during this season and how those who are grieving can give themselves permission to grieve.

Articles of impeachment against the president are moving to the next step. Conversation around the Thanksgiving table left family members staring at each other in silence as each person worked to avoid topics that might upset someone else. Politics, religion and sports have always stirred controversy and sparked debate, but the intensity has growns. We are joined this week by Gary Fenton, a leadership consultant, longtime minister and development officer for Samford University in Birmingham.

TAB News co-hosts Jennifer Rash and Debbie Campbell caught up with retired seminary president Chuck Kelley recently and share their conversation on this week’s show. 

Dr. Kelley retired from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019 after serving as president for 23 years. He shares about life in retirement as well as his latest research project related to evangelism efforts in Southern Baptist life.

This week we interview people representing a variety of topics on location at the Alabama Baptist Pastors Conference in Daphne, Alabama, on Nov. 10. You’ll hear from retired pastor Wayne Honeycutt about his book “Things Your Pastor Would Never Tell You But You Really Need to Know,” Bobby Riggs from Audio-Video Excellence (AVX) about affordable technology upgrades for churches, Sally Ericson from Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Mobile, and ministry leader Randy Hemphill about his book “The Restored

Interested in short-term missions trips? Wish you could plug into a group already organized? Need training for travel and/or sharing the gospel before your trip? Reel Life International exists to do all of this and more. This week we talk with Michael O’Neal, founder/director of Reel Life International, about how the group works alongside churches, businesses and individuals to help believers serve in short-term missions experiences and grow spiritually. Find out more at reel-life.org.

Roger Boaz and Jason Rice know what it’s like to be an addict. They’ve both been there and said they definitely prefer being clean and choosing life in recovery rather than being consumed by alcohol and drugs. These two Christian ministers in the Bessemer, Alabama, area are focused on helping others fighting the same battle.

This week we talk with Boaz and Rice about their journey from addiction to recovery and some of the topics covered on their weekly Soberholic Podcast.

Christian women are walking through life exhausted and need to realize that is not how it should be, says author and speaker Denise George of Birmingham, Alabama. “There’s no time,” “I have too much to do to rest” and “I feel guilty when I rest” are some of the excuses George hears from women.  This week we talk about biblical principles of rest and learn tips on how to make simple changes to develop habits to allow for a productive lifestyle that includes rest.

When it comes to financial planning, ministers don’t always put a lot of effort in thinking about the future because of all the ministry work they need to focus on right now. And the churches those ministers serve sometimes miss the importance as well. 

This week we talk with financial consultants and active Alabama Baptists Larry Byrd and Diane Covin with Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation and The Sterling Group about how ministers and churches can be better prepared in this area.

“How to be a Man” — the title of the book pretty much tells the story but the subtitle, “Learning from the Real Men of the Bible,” clarifies the direction. 

Hear about the second book in the “How to be a Man” series on this week’s TAB News as co-hosts Jennifer Rash ad Debbie Campbell talk with authors Dr. Bryan Gill of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and Andy Blanks, co-founder of YM360 and Iron Hill Press.

Christian comedian Chonda Pierce is headed back to Alabama soon so TAB News co-hosts Jennifer Rash and Debbie Campbell caught up with her for a few minutes to hear a little of her story and enjoy some laughs. The beloved “Queen of Clean” also got one zinger over on the TAB News co-hosts. She will definitely brighten your day. To find out more about her upcoming shows, visit www.chonda.org.