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Bringing Hope and Freedom

Bringing Hope and Freedom

By: Kirk Carey Matt and Holly Ardeno
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 A weekly conversation from Abundant Life in Largo, Florida, designed to inspire faith, restore hope, and point people to the true freedom found in Jesus Christ. Each episode shares practical encouragement, biblical truth, and real stories that help you live out your faith in everyday life.Copyright Abundant Life Ministries 325953 Christianity Spirituality
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  • When God Seems Silent: Wrestling With Hard Questions in Habakkuk

    When God Seems Silent: Wrestling With Hard Questions in Habakkuk
    Dec 11 2025
    What do you do when God seems silent, evil appears to prosper, and your prayers feel unanswered? In this episode of Bringing Hope and Freedom, Pastor Kirk joins Matt and Holly to unpack the powerful and surprisingly relatable message of the book of Habakkuk.

    Together, they explore:
    ➡️ Why God sometimes appears silent
    ➡️ How free will and God’s justice explain the existence of evil
    ➡️ Why “fairness” isn’t the measure God uses
    ➡️ What it means to wait with faith, humility, and expectation
    ➡️ Why asking hard questions is not weakness—but spiritual growth
    ➡️ How God responds to a “broken and contrite heart”

    Whether you’re questioning, wrestling, or simply wanting to understand God’s justice and timing more deeply, this episode will encourage your faith and broaden your perspective.

    🙏 Thanks for listening to the Bringing Hope and Freedom Podcast! Stay connected with us:
    🌐 Visit: alm.tv
    📱 Follow: @almlargo
    ✉️ Contact: info@alm.tv
    If today’s episode encouraged you, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share so more people can discover hope and freedom in Christ.
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    55 mins
  • Religion vs. Grace: Faith in the Healer, Not the Scale

    Religion vs. Grace: Faith in the Healer, Not the Scale
    Dec 4 2025
    In Episode 9 of Bringing Hope and Freedom, Pastor Kirk, Matt, and Holly tackle the big question: What’s the real difference between religion and true Christian faith?

    Together they unpack how religion focuses on earning God’s approval through rules and merit, while Jesus offers grace, relationship, and a new nature from the start. They explore why salvation isn’t a moving scale you hope to balance, but a finished work of Jesus, calling every believer to receive truth, walk in freedom, and trust the Healer over the fear and the doubt.

    If you’ve ever struggled feeling like you’re “not enough,” or wondered if your faith depends on perfect behavior, this episode will ground, challenge, and encourage you to rest in the One who already paid the price.

    🙏 Thanks for listening to the Bringing Hope and Freedom Podcast! Stay connected with us:
    🌐 Visit: alm.tv
    📱 Follow: @almlargo
    ✉️ Contact: info@alm.tv
    If today’s episode encouraged you, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share so more people can discover hope and freedom in Christ.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Love That Stays: Missions and the Power of Consistency

    Love That Stays: Missions and the Power of Consistency
    Nov 19 2025
    In this moving episode of Bringing Hope and Freedom, Pastor Kirk, Matt, and Holly sit down to talk about the recent missions trip to Prince of Peace Home for Girls in Guatemala — a ministry that has cared for hundreds of orphaned and abandoned children for over 40 years. Pastor Kirk shares powerful stories of heartbreak, redemption, and transformation — including the girl who once refused to engage but returned years later ready to love and trust again. Through laughter, honesty, and tears, the team reflects on what it means to bring the love of Jesus to the most vulnerable and why consistency can break through even the hardest hearts. They also discuss why Abundant Life Ministries believes in active missions — locally and globally — from building wells and feeding families to mentoring youth. This conversation reminds us that true religion isn’t just words—it’s love in action.

    Key Topics:
    • Inside the Prince of Peace Home for Girls in Guatemala
    • Breaking cycles of rejection and trauma with consistent love
    • Why Jesus calls us to care for orphans and widows
    • The eternal impact of short-term missions done with long-term love
    • How serving others changes your own heart and perspective
    • The difference a week of love can make in a lifetime of pain
    If you’ve ever wondered why missions matter or what it really means to love like Jesus, this episode will inspire you to see the world through God’s heart for the lost and the broken.

    🙏 Thanks for listening to the Bringing Hope and Freedom Podcast! Stay connected with us:
    🌐 Visit: alm.tv
    📱 Follow: @almlargo
    ✉️ Contact: info@alm.tv
    If today’s episode encouraged you, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share so more people can discover hope and freedom in Christ.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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