The Olive Branch is the oldest Christian bookstore in the area. Open since at least 1975, owner Will Stewart, Jr.'s store is "delivering a message of hope" to Athenians. Conveniently located in the Homewood Hills Shopping Center, The Olive Branch has a large supply of Bibles, religious items and inspirational greeting cards. The store can special-order church essentials, such as choir robes and pulpit furniture.