Andover Community Church: Sharing Life

[Me & My Big Mouth] Words of a Different Kind

[Me & My Big Mouth] Word to the Wise

[Me & My Big Mouth] Handle with Care

[Indescribable] Where you lead

[Indescribable] Little help from my friends

[Indescribable] This is me

[Indescribable] My place in the world

[Indescribable] Everywhere you look

[Scattered] God at work in every situation

[Scattered] God at work for everyone

Bracing for the Summer

We are back and talking all things summer, what we are preparing for/not prepared for and have a good laugh while we journey through this adventure of parenting.

[Scattered] God at work everywhere

Fighting for a happy life

Alex and Rob discuss the podcast's progress to this point, including funny martial arts metaphors that can be applied to mental health and well-being.

[Scattered] God at work when things go wrong

Spouse Edition

Join as we talk to the spouses of Grace and Paula. It is a guys take-over podcast. We chat about the highs and lows of lockdown, some really funny stories and how we are all in this together.

Social media pressures

In this week's episode Alex and Rob discuss some of the pressures that social media has brought into our homes and lives and how to use it as a tool for staying connected rather than as a source of comparison or a benchmark of success or popularity.

[Extraordinary Encounters] Can God Work Through Me?

Depression

This week on the podcast, Alex Baker and Rob Hadfield are joined by Alison Pressey, a very experienced counsellor, to discuss depression and talk about some things that may help you manage it during this stressful period.

[Extraordinary Encounters] Am I Too Bad For God?

Highs and Lows of Lockdown

Join us as week talk about some of the highs and lows of Lockdown and some of the things we would have told our pre-lockdown selves. As always we confess our parenting fails but look at some great wins this week!

Marriage challenges during lockdown

This week on the podcast, Alex Baker and Rob Hadfield are joined by Rachel Kyte who leads a team dedicated to strengthening marriages and helping couples face life's challenges together. They discuss the effects lockdown is having on couples and talk about some things that may help you grow closer rather than further apart during this stressful period.

[Extraordinary Encounters] Does God Really See Me?

Life Online: The Up and Downs.

Join us this week as we chat about life online, the pros and cons. And find out who walks away with the parenting fail trophy this week.

Parenting kids through lockdown

In this week's podcast, host's Alex Baker and Rob Hadfield are joined by Ivan Strydom, the Director of children and youth work at Andover Baptist to discuss the effects of lockdown on children and their parents.

[Extraordinary Encounters] Do I Matter to God?

Learning How to Behave in Public Again

Join us as we talk about all things we need to relearn before going out in public again and some of the battles we are facing. Also some of the challenges we face as parents.

Beareavement

This week Alex and Rob are joined by Chris Porter, senior minister of Andover Baptist Church as they discuss the subject of bereavement and loss during the covid 19 lockdown.

[You're Not the Boss of Me] Worry

Half Term break or is it?

Join us as we talk about how the half term is panning out and if anyone is really on a break. We are in it together!

How to manage lockdown frustration

In this episode, Alex and Rob talk about the frustration people are feeling in lockdown and how to manage it as best we can.

[You're Not the Boss of Me] Envy

Joblessness

In this episode, Alex and Rob talk openly about how they have personally been affected by unemployment concerns and how to find a sense of your identity outside of your work.

[You're Not the Boss of Me] Guilt

Freedom!… or is it Really?

Join us this week as week chat through the current advice from government and some of the concerns about some schools beginning to open their doors to Reception, Yr 1 and Yr 6 students.

Advice on Managing Anxiety

In this episode, Alex and Rob talk about Anxiety and discuss it's prevelance in our culture, especially during this pandemic. They help us understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety and give tips on how to manage it when it gets too much.

[You're Not the Boss of Me] Anger

Week 4 vs Week 8

Join us as we chat about some of the wins and fails over the last few weeks and we discover what is actually taking place in our gardens and kitchens!

What's a pastoral podcast?

In this pilot episode, Alex and Rob introduce themselves and explain what to expect from this podcast. You'll get a taste of why they decided to create this podcast and what sorts of subjects they'll be covering so you know why to keep tuning in.

[You're Not the Boss of Me] Fear

[You're Not the Boss of Me] From the Heart

Busy vs Rushed

Join us we unpack being busy vs rushed. Life before the lockdown, rushing from one club, meeting to the next and balancing busy schedules. Are we still rushing or have we filled up every hour to keep us busy.

[Bystander] Coexistence

[Bystander] Invitation to Believe

Fitter or Fatter

We are talking about the new normal and will we get out of it Fitter or Fatter. Join as we share our eating fails and pet woes!

[Bystander] Open Eyes

To Routine or not To Routine

We're exploring the highs and lows of keeping to a routine.

[Bystander] Lunch & Learn

[Bystander] Carry On

God shows up and speaks up for those who are outcast of society. Chris brings us the third part in our series.

[Bystander] Living As If

Alex Pugh continuing our new series Bystander. Over these 7 weeks we'll be exploring the eye-witness account of Jesus' life written by John and how we can be confident in our faith because of the evidence. Today's episode asks the question on whether we hope that what we believe is true or whether we have hope because of what we believe is true...

[Bystander] Oh Mum!

Chris Porter kicks off our new series Bystander. Over the next 7 weeks we'll be exploring the eye-witness account of Jesus' life written by John and how we can be confident in our faith because of the evidence. Today's episode is Jesus' "Oh Mum!" moment.