Encouragement Cafe

November 5, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen When we allow God's love to pour into our hearts, many times the overflow is seen in random acts of kindness. Don't those stories warm your heart and renew your faith? How has a "just because" act of kindness impacted your life?

October 22, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen We often want to go further in life. We want to do grand and glorious things, and yet, we are afraid to take that next step. God has even promised that He would be with us throughout our lives, and we still remain in our comfort zone. Join Luann and Rachel at the Cafe as they share their stories of taking a leap of faith.

October 15, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Are you a happy person? If so, you should let your face in on it :-)! Smile, let the world know that you are joyful. And if there isn’t much to smile about in your life, girlfriend, just hold on joy is coming! Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster invite you to laugh, cut up, and giggle around the table today.

October 8, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Your attitude is a choice not a feeeeling. There are plenty of days you don’t feeeel like being joyful, but it’s your decision. Luann and Tracey encourage you today to be joyful even when life is tough.

October 1, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Is it time to let go and let God? Luann and Tracey discuss the freedom that comes from putting down the controls and turning things over to God.

September 24, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Do you remember the game Perfection? You know the one with all the tiny pieces that you had to get in just the right spot while an annoying timer buzzed at you, then if you didn’t finish in time the whole thing blows up in your face. I’m getting anxious just thinking about it! Why are we still playing the game of Perfection with our life? Lu...

September 17, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster At some point we’ve all tried the power of positive thinking. How long did that last, an hour maybe two? Negative thoughts are going to flood our minds on occasion, but there are good thoughts mixed in too. What if we only mention the good thoughts? The thoughts that lift our sisters up and encourage each other as we walk through this life t...

September 10, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Tell me I’m okay…no seriously, tell me I’m okay! We all want to know we’re okay or that everything will be okay. Ladies, you are okay! Even if your world is upside-down you can still be confident. Join us in the cafe to find out how.

August 27, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Throughout the Bible, we see the words "Fear Not." Yet, we continue to worry over things in life. What are those things that make us afraid? Luann and Tracey talk about the Top 10 Fears of Women, as requested by Encouragement Cafe listeners.

August 20, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Matthew Sink Sometimes God opens doors and other times we break them down, because we WANT it to be God’s call on our life. After all, He wants to give me the desires of my heart, right? What about when God opens a door and it’s not the door we wanted… well then God is obviously a man, because He is reading my signals all wrong, right? Pull up a chair as Lua...

August 13, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Tracey Eyster Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster talk about the idea of cultivating friendships. So many times we seem to be too busy to attend to one of the most important things in our lives - friendships. Here, Luann and Tracey share their experiences on how they made and invested the time for their friends.

August 6, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Athletes play the game because they love it. They are willing to sacrifice and work hard. What do we do because of our love for our Heavenly Father? How can His love motivate us?

July 30, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen & Noelle Okolowicz In this week's broadcast, Luann Prater and Rachel Olsen are joined by special guest Noelle Okolowicz. You'll hear them share stories of how baptism shaped their faith journey. For some, it was an experience similar to that of the Ethiopian eunuch. For others, it was an answered prayer.

July 9, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen What do you say when you are talking to an unbeliever? Luann and Rachel discuss how we can better understand the unbelievers mindset and help them take their next step toward God.

July 2, 2021 - Speakers: Luann Prater & Samantha Jackel Funny how a symbol like purple pants can change your perspective on life. Have you ever thought your past is too bad to overcome? Luann talks with Samantha Jackel, author of "My Purple Pants," about God's transforming power.

June 25, 2021 - Speakers: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen "I'll stop procrastinating tomorrow." How many times have we said those words? Maybe it's calling on someone or doing something that you've put off time and time again. Join Rachel and Luann as they talk about how to get it in gear and take action.

June 18, 2021 - Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Sometimes big problems feel like they require big faith and yet in the face of a big problem it can be hard to muster even a little. Rachel and Luann talk about facing problems with faith.

June 11, 2021 - Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Do you get overwhelmed with the number of items on your schedule, or the number of decisions you need to make? Find it hard to know which is the right choice? Worried you’ll regret your decision? Listen in as Rachel and Luann discuss this, and find out how to become a “satisficer.”

June 4, 2021 - Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Got more things on your plate than you have time for? Having trouble focusing, and feeling guilty about it? Yep. Rachel and Luann talk about getting stuff done without overwhelming ourselves.

May 28, 2021 - Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Get off the Couch, Buy the Tickets, Share Life - Do you ever wish life was more fun? That you had more friends? Or that your relationships ran deeper? The solution might just be getting off the couch and into the game. Rachel and Luann talk about how to connect with and do life with others in meaningful ways.

May 21, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Does the idea of hosting a get-together send you into a stressed out cleaning frenzy? We get it, however hospitality doesn't have to be complicated. Today Luann and Rachel discuss ways to simplify, relax and enjoy opening our homes to others.

May 14, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen How can you tell if the decision you’re making or the course you’re taking is going to work out well, or be a bust? Where can we turn for wise counsel? Rachel and Luann discuss some foolish decisions they have made and how we can make wiser choices.

May 7, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen Think about the analogy between kiwis and carrots. If you slice open a kiwi, you'll find that the color and texture is different from what might be on the outside. On the other hand, if you were to slice open a carrot, you find that it is the same on the inside as it is on the outside. This same analogy holds true with our own lives. How do people s...

April 30, 2021 Speaker: Luann Prater & Rachel Olsen If we were to take a moment, we would realize that not everyone sees things the same way. We all come from different backgrounds and different creeds; yet, how do we interact with others in light of our differences? Join Luann and Rachel at the Cafe as we discuss those "Jarring Conversations" with others.

Out of the Blue - April 16, 2021 Speaker: Theresa Mills and Pete Dechat While living with his family in Florida, Pete Dechat was startled by the sound of a loud crash. An airplane had crashed into his neighbor's home, and the engine's fuel tank had exploded into his own home. Pete Dechat went back into the home to rescue his daughter; he was not successful and his efforts resulted in 96% of his bo...