Family Bytes Podcast

This year has been a crazy one, can you agree? Has God taught you something through these difficult circumstances? This Sunday series we will hear from a variety of folks who have had God teach them a valuable lesson during these unprecedented times. This lesson we hear from the Rickey & Reagan Fondren who say they have been taught how to demonstrate patience.

This year has been a crazy one, can you agree? Has God taught you something through these difficult circumstances? This Sunday series we will hear from a variety of folks who have had God teach them a valuable lesson during these unprecedented times. This lesson we hear from the Bradley & Jacquelyn Karel who say they have been taught how to love without expectation.  

This year has been a crazy one, can you agree? Has God taught you something through these difficult circumstances? This Sunday series we will hear from a variety of folks who have had God teach them a valuable lesson during these unprecedented times. This lesson we hear from the Freddie Albaugh who says he and his wife Kristen have been taught that God is ALWAYS Extraordinary.

This year has been a crazy one, can you agree? Has God taught you something through these difficult circumstances? This Sunday series we will hear from a variety of folks who have had God teach them a valuable lesson during these unprecedented times. This lesson we hear from the Brandon & Haileigh Green who say they have been taught how to show grace in ungraceful situations.  

What is emotional and mental health? How do we know if we are emotionally and mentally healthy? Is there anything we can do to remain an emotionally and mentally healthy person, couple and family? How can our marriages contribute to our overall emotional well-being? Chad Hannaford and Freddie Albaugh will lead this 4-week discussion to help us understand not only specific emotional and mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety or stress, but also why people struggle with them and how we can maintain or regain good health from a biblical and scientific perspective. Chad Hannaford, LPC-MHSP, HeartLife Professional Soul Care Counseling Ministry Freddie Albaugh, Hope Church Marriage and Family Pastor

What is emotional and mental health? How do we know if we are emotionally and mentally healthy? Is there anything we can do to remain an emotionally and mentally healthy person, couple and family? How can our marriages contribute to our overall emotional well-being? Chad Hannaford and Freddie Albaugh will lead this 4-week discussion to help us understand not only specific emotional and mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety or stress, but also why people struggle with them and how we can maintain or regain good health from a biblical and scientific perspective. Chad Hannaford, LPC-MHSP, HeartLife Professional Soul Care Counseling Ministry Freddie Albaugh, Hope Church Marriage and Family Pastor

What is emotional and mental health? How do we know if we are emotionally and mentally healthy? Is there anything we can do to remain an emotionally and mentally healthy person, couple and family? How can our marriages contribute to our overall emotional well-being? Chad Hannaford and Freddie Albaugh will lead this 4-week discussion to help us understand not only specific emotional and mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety or stress, but also why people struggle with them and how we can maintain or regain good health from a biblical and scientific perspective. Chad Hannaford, LPC-MHSP, HeartLife Professional Soul Care Counseling Ministry Freddie Albaugh, Hope Church Marriage and Family Pastor

What is emotional and mental health? How do we know if we are emotionally and mentally healthy? Is there anything we can do to remain an emotionally and mentally healthy person, couple and family? How can our marriages contribute to our overall emotional well-being? Chad Hannaford and Freddie Albaugh will lead this 4-week discussion to help us understand not only specific emotional and mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety or stress, but also why people struggle with them and how we can maintain or regain good health from a biblical and scientific perspective. Chad Hannaford, LPC-MHSP, HeartLife Professional Soul Care Counseling Ministry Freddie Albaugh, Hope Church Marriage and Family Pastor  

Meet Kim Scheidegger! Kim is a licensed professional counselor and a mental health service provider who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Baylor University in Waco, TX. After a year spent working full time at a Christian camp in East Texas, Kim then earned her Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. Kim has experience specifically in the areas of parental divorce, co-parenting, behavioral issues/anger, body image, eating disorders, self-harm, life transitions, loss, anxiety, and depression. Kim has a cognitive behavioral orientation in her therapy while using a biblical framework and approach; giving practical solutions as well as looking at the deeper struggles that exist. In this Family Bytes episode, Pastor Freddie Albaugh discusses with Kim how to help our kids manage stress, worry, & anxiety in these completely different times. Mental health and our kids are not only important, but they need us and the ability to identify when something is wrong. Learn behavior clues and what to do next if your kid is struggling. Connect with Kim: Website Instagram

Guess who's back on Family Bytes?! That's right David Thomas is back and sits down with Pastor Freddie Albaugh to discuss how to understand our kids in these uncertain times. This podcast is perfect for parents trying to comprehend how our kids might be coping with everything going on in today's world. You do not want to miss this conversation! Get to know David! David will also be joining us on Nov. 15th at Hope Church for our Parent Workshop on "Being a Purposeful Parent" Register now for online or in-person **The cost is free!

Meet Ernest Hickman! Ernest hosted an online seminar at Hope Church in August. He is also a behavior consultant at the Department of Exceptional Children for Shelby County Schools. As a parent I'm sure you are anxious about the school year & how it will look for you and your kids. You are not alone! In this Family Bytes episode Ernest will go over best practices for kids and virtual learning for each school age group: elementary, middle, & high school. You do not want to miss this if online learning is a part of your everyday!  

This is the final upload of the New Beginnings series from the book of Ruth in the Bible. In this lesson we learn how comparing ourselves to others robs the present joy in our life. Pastor Freddie Albaugh also teaches us how when we walk in wisdom we learn that God always finishes what He starts. It's is essential to remember that God's plan is bigger than we can imagine.

In this upload Pastor Freddie Albaugh continues his two part discussion on living generously. In this second teaching Freddie discusses how God is always working and how He is working through the generosity others. Listen now to learn how being generous can change your relationships :)

In this upload Pastor Freddie Albaugh starts a two part discussion on living generously. In this first teaching Freddie discusses how relational generosity is a learned & necessary skill. He also goes over five practical areas couples can become more generous with each other. Listen now to learn how being generous can change your relationships :)

In this upload of the New Beginnings series in the book of Ruth, Pastor Freddie Albaugh dives into how KINDNESS is a loyal love which manifests itself not in emotions but in actions.

Meet Nicole & Jimmy Zasowski. Jimmy is the vice president of business strategy for Disney and ESPN Media Networks. And Nicole is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer, and speaker. Her book: From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You Free invites readers to find an enduring peace and joy outside of circumstance. Listen to this endearing conversation Pastor Freddie Albaugh has with this couple who may appear to have everything together on the outside, but it has been through their hardships that they have flourished & found renewed freedom in their daily life. Connect with Jimmy & Nicole: Jimmy's IG Nicole's IG Nicole's Book: From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You Free Nicole's website: https://www.nicolezasowski.com/

In this upload of the New Beginnings series, Pastor Freddie Albaugh dives into why our character is so important to God. We learn that we develop our character through being doers of the Word in our own communities. But also that it is through compassion that we strengthen our character.

We have started a new series on Sunday mornings, New Beginnings! In this first upload Pastor Freddie Albaugh teaches us that sometimes we have to go through something to learn our own strength to persevere. You do not want to miss this one folks!  

Listen to the last upload of the Staying Connected series with Pastor Freddie Albaugh! In this episode Freddie teaches us how to be gentle with each other and how our relationships flourish when we embody the gentle spirit :)

The news, media, and just conversation lately seems hard. Add the layer of explaining what's going on to your kids and it's not only difficult, but it can be down right overwhelming! Listen to this engaging conversation Pastor Freddie Albaugh has with Pastor Jonathan Pitts on how to approach race biblically with your kids. You may remember Jonathan as a guest speaker from our Parent Summit last year in November. He is an author, speaker, and the executive pastor at Church of the City in Franklin,Tennessee. He has previously served as the executive director at the Urban Alternative, (the national ministry of Dr. Tony Evans). He has co-authored two books alongside his late wife, Wynter Pitts, and co-founded "For Girls Like You Ministries" helping to equip and resource ministry for tween girls and their parents. Jonathan is the father of four daughters and was blessed with fifteen intentional years of marriage to Wynter. Connect with Jonathan: Instagram Emptied (his book with his late wife Wynter)

In this upload of the Staying Connected series, Pastor Freddie Albaugh teaches how work gives us purpose according to God's plan. If you are like most of us....you can sometimes feel like your work doesn't matter. There is good news! Your work is significant and impacts those around you! Listen now for a fresh perspective on the meaning of work :)

In this upload of the Staying Connected series, Pastor Freddie Albaugh teaches the importance of communication in our marriages. Do you ever feel like you don't have communication issues, only to learn that you are being misunderstood? In this episode learn the barriers to communicating effectively and how to overcome them with authenticity.

In this upload of the Staying Connected series, Pastor Freddie Albaugh teaches the importance of teamwork in our marriages. Sometimes it's the everyday stuff that actually brings us together to rely on each other. You will also learn an awesome acronym for FAMILY which will really puts things into perspective for yourself and others in your household :)

Meet Greta Eskridge- Greta is a Southern California native, wife, mom of four, speaker, blogger, and soon to be author! You will not want to miss her discussion with Pastor Freddie Albaugh as they dig deep on how adventure is essential with parenting. I know what you're thinking...adventure is great for some but not for me. Adventure comes in many forms and it creates connections and lasting memories for yourself and your kids. Saddle up and listen to this delightful, refreshing take on adventure.....who knows you may even have one this summer with your kiddos! Connect with Greta: Instagram Website Book (Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections & Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids)

In this upload from the Staying Connected series, Pastor Freddie Albaugh discusses how to have a common direction as couple in marriage. A common direction often includes a shared purpose and life plan. Who doesn't need this information right now?! We often set our hearts on plans only to be derailed by life and unforeseen circumstances. This is normal and ok! But we also need direction in those times of confusion. Listen now for biblical principals and practical tips to reestablish a common direction in your marriage :)