Encouragement Cafe

Cancer affects so many and our own Luann began her journey with it in the summer of 2023. Listen and learn how to spot the helpers along the way, including for Luann, her neighbor Judy who is also walking this road. Together, Luann and Judy talk about the providence of God all around us and how you have the power to be encouraging to those around you!

Cancer affects so many and our own Luann began her journey with it in the summer of 2023. Listen and learn how to spot the helpers along the way.

Cancer affects so many and our own Luann began her journey with it in the summer of 2023. Listen and learn how to spot the helpers along the way, including for Luann, her neighbor Judy who is also walking this road. Together, Luann and Judy talk about the providence of God all around us and how you have the power to be encouraging to those around you!

Cancer affects so many and our own Luann began her journey with it in the summer of 2023. Listen and learn how to spot the helpers along the way, including for Luann, her neighbor Judy who is also walking this road. Together, Luann and Judy talk about the providence of God all around us and how you have the power to be encouraging to those around you!

Cancer affects so many and our own Luann began her journey with it in the summer of 2023. Listen and learn how to spot the helpers along the way, including for Luann, her neighbor Judy who is also walking this road. Together, Luann and Judy talk about the providence of God all around us and how you have the power to be encouraging to those around you!

April 8, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Lauree Austin Our friend Lauree Austin is at the table today. Are you ready to be a troublemaker for the Kingdom? The enemy tries to keep you in bondage to hold you back from what you were meant to be. It’s time to be troublemaker and stop believing the lies of the enemy and stand up knowing you are valued and matter to our King. Now let’s bring the fight to t...

April 1, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Every age comes with challenges, but every age also comes with a lot of adventures. So, embrace your age, grow from the challenges and don’t miss the adventures!

March 25, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Do you manage your time or does it manage you? Luann and Rachel share tips and real-world experiences on lessons they learned about how best to respond to the crunch of time and its demands.

March 18, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Was there someone that helped you build your foundation of faith. Someone that guided you, poured into, or lived out their faith in such a way that made your faith begin to take root. Now, are you doing that for someone younger than you? Whether you believe you are or not you are teaching someone and building a foundation of some kind…make it one...

March 11, 2022 Speaker: Theresa Mills & Holly Holton What if God takes us to the uncomfortable, the scary, and the painful? Theresa and Holly talk about Holly's unique and powerful testimony of total life transformation and supernatural healing, with encouragement we can all take away.

March 4, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Nurturing a grudge is like nurturing a child, because just like a child grows as it is nurtured and cared for, a grudge grows when you don't forgive. When you forgive someone the person that is truly freed is you. Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

February 25, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen & Sharon Jaynes You cannot move forward in your future until you let go of your past. Don’t get stuck in shame, unforgiveness, resentment, or the past. Let go so you can take hold of faith. Sharon Jaynes is back with us today sharing the stories behind her book, "Take Hold of the Faith You Long For".

February 18, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Making healthy choice are always easier with friends. We can do this together!! Healthy choices aren't just for your body, but also for your mind and soul. You are precious and have value...you matter to Jesus.

February 11, 2022 - Speakers: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Life can often throw us curve balls - events and experiences that we just don’t see coming. These things can often rattle us and rock our world. Suppose, however, that we became rattled in a positive way? What are the things that grab our attention and set us moving? Join Luann and Rachel as we share in these experiences together.

February 4, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen There is so much in life that can throw us off-kilter. From time to time, we have to self-evaluate and find our prime motivation. Join Luann and Rachel as they share stories around the table at the Cafe. Together, we'll answer the question, "Where's Your Motive?"

January 28, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Lynn Cowell One of the greatest struggles faced by many of us is fear. We are presented with a decision or opportunity, and we sometimes can't move forward because of fear. Luann is joined this week by speaker and author, Lynn Cowell. Together, they share their stories and those of women from the Bible. Through these stories, you, too, can learn how to pres...

January 21, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Holly Holton Interruptions to our calendar, plans, and life are inevitable, but God often shows up in those interruptions in ways we could never have otherwise orchestrated on our own. Luann and Holly discuss times in the past when, although they didn’t like it at first, they were thankful for how blessings have often flowed from the interruptions in their...

January 14, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen We live in a world of noise: sound bites, tweets, commercialism… our attention quickly wanders away from true conversations. How can we quiet the background noise and tune in to what’s most important?

January 7, 2022 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen We've all heard of New Year's Resolutions, but what if we decided to instead focus on one word - one word that would be our focus for the year. Join Luann and Rachel as they each share how a "word" for the new year, a single word, changed their lives.

December 31, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen At some point in our lives, we will go through what many call a "midlife crisis." We all get to that point where we feel that things are not the way we thought they would be. Join Luann and Rachel at the Cafe as we talk about some of those midlife crises. Plus, you'll hear how a midlife crisis also affected one important man in the Bible - Mos...

December 24, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen We each have a story to tell... a memory to share... a lesson to be learned. Think about this for a moment. How do we remember those stories? Do we look for the many good things, or do we remember the one bad thing that happened? This week at the Cafe, Luann and Rachel share their experiences while encouraging you to get "lost in the blessings...

December 17, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. Maybe you've heard that phrase a time or two before. This week at the Cafe, Luann and Rachel share stories from their own marital experiences. Remember, friend, you're not alone in this journey. Join us this week as we talk about the successes and the struggles of marriage.

December 10, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Pastors bear a heavy responsibility to lead God's people -- a task that can be very demanding. Showing appreciation to our pastors is vitally important to a healthy church! Join Luann and Rachel at the Cafe as we talk about ways to show those special men and women that we care. Come to the table as we share life together at the Encouragement C...

November 19, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Have you ever had a 'Road to Emmaeus' moment in your life? This week, come to the table as Luann and Rachel discuss some of the eye-opening moments that they and others have shared with Jesus. Perhaps, you, too, will be reminded of your own 'Emmaeus' moments!

November 12, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen We are often at a crossroads in life. Do we allow God to lead us, or do we do it ourselves? This week, pull up a chair at the Cafe as Luann and Rachel share their stories of how allowing God to guide us is truly the wise thing to do.