Family Bytes Podcast

Latest Episodes:

A Parents' Guide to Online Learning Sep 03, 2020

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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!

New Beginnings: Trust God’s Process Aug 27, 2020

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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.

New Beginnings: Live Generously Part 2. Generous Opportunities Aug 20, 2020

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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 :)

New Beginnings: Live Generously Part 1. Relational Generosity Aug 13, 2020

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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 :)

New Beginnings: A New Kind of Kindness Aug 06, 2020

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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.

Finding True Freedom in Our Daily Life Jul 30, 2020

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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/

New Beginnings: Community, Character, & Compassion Jul 23, 2020

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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.

New Beginnings: The Power to Persevere Jul 16, 2020

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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!

Staying Connected: How to Be Gentle with Each Other as a Couple Jul 09, 2020

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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 :)

Talking to Our Kids About Race Jul 02, 2020

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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)