Marlene McMichael welcome returning guest, Emily Calisopa. Emily is Founder and President of SOPA -- Shine On Performing Arts -- in Cedar Park, Texas. The Center provides theater and performing arts classes, camps, and shows for all ages and abilities. Through SOPA, Emily wants to inspire creativity, develop leadership, encourage community through theater arts. Students, ages 3 to 103, are trained to grow in all areas of performing arts, including all of the backstage tasks necessary to make a performance come together. Emily hopes to encourage every student to SHINE on and off the stage!

Across the nation and around the world, Christian voices are rising together to reach out, stand up, and share the truth of the Good News -- the saving freedom, joy, and peace that Jesus brings. Today, LoveTalk Network welcomes special guest Taylor Leys, founder of Jesus On Every Screen, a media agency devoted to amplifying the Gospel message. Together, the co-hosts explore Taylor’s personal faith journey, his calling to create a Christ-centered digital agency, and the vital role of social media in spreading the Gospel. They also discuss the impact of Christian media, including insights from the recent BARNA study with Troy Miller, and practical strategies for churches to expand their reach despite limited resources.

Co-hosts Cathy Endebrock, Kerri Brinkoeter, and Marlene McMichael review programs from the past nine months and reflect upon their messages and impact. The world often tries to convince us that whatever makes us happy is good -- whatever seems good, feels good, starts good, ends good, or sounds good -- but this skewed view. What we truly desire is a life overflowing with God’s "goodness," so that our actions and words will impact the lives of others. The Ladies of LoveTalk Network reflect on the programs and guests who were most meaningful to each of them.

The Ladies of LoveTalk Network visit with Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media—the powerhouse behind family-friendly television which honors Christian faith and Country. Under Bill’s leadership, the network known for its faith-driven rom-coms and heartwarming holiday originals has become the fastest-growing cable channel over the past year, a stunning achievement in today’s competitive media environment. Join Cathy Endebrock, Kerri Brinkoeter, and Marlene McMichael for this inspiring program.

Do you ever wonder if sharing Christian content on social media truly impacts others, or if Christian broadcasts, podcasts, and YouTube channels really make a difference? Join the Ladies of LoveTalk Network as they explore these questions with Troy Miller, CEO and President of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). In partnership with the Barna Group, NRB recently conducted a landmark study on this very topic. Today, we share the results of this study and what God is doing in and through Christian Media in the United States and across the globe.

Charlie Kirk's assassination was a devastating event for millions of people. It's also been a flashpoint for young people. Kerri, Cathy and Marlene bring in a special guest to discuss how this has affected their families personally and the impact this has had across the nation and globally.

Co-hosts Kerri Brinkoeter and Marlene McMichael visit with Mel Jones about a very special 10-day prayer event beginning September 22 and running through October 2, 2025, with gatherings planned in all 50 state capitol buildings, including Austin, Texas. This event, part of a global movement that in 2024 saw 500 gatherings across 70 countries, is both national and international in scope. Its purpose is to call believers to fasting, corporate prayer, and worship during the “Days of Awe” on the Jewish calendar, which stretch from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. The Austin gathering will take place at the Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Avenue, in Auditorium E1.004, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. For details and registration, Texans can visit austinawake.org. Listeners outside Texas can find information about 10 Days events in their area at 10days.net.

Co-hosts Cathy Endebrock, Kerri Brinkoeter, and Marlene McMichael host Brad Brandon for today’s program in order to highlight the alarming rise of Christian persecution across the globe. Statistics from Open Doors reveal that 380 million Christians faced high levels of persecution last year, up 15 million from the year before, with church attacks rising 800 percent since 2018. Pastor Brad -- a long-time pastor and teacher -- shares his experiences in Northern Nigeria, where persecution is escalating at a critical rate. He challenges American Christians not to ignore the crisis but to become informed, prayerful, and willing to take a stand for their brothers and sisters in faith worldwide.

Children leaving home can be an emotional roller coaster for moms and dads. Joy and celebration can be mixed with feelings of loss and regret. Navigating this new season well can be challenging. coach Kerri and Cathy share their own experiences and insights into God's Word to help others validate their unique struggle, recognize the new beginning, and rediscover the reconnection that awaits.

Are you burying the Gospel? Join LoveTalk Co-hosts Cathy Endebrock and Coach Kerri Brinkoeter as they walk through the Parable of The Talents and share insights into sharing the Good News God has placed in our hands. Understand what God's Word says about faithful stewards as ambassadors. How are we held accountable by God HImself?

This episode of LoveTalk Network welcomes Alan Graham, founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a Christian ministry that has served over 6.8 million meals to Austin’s homeless and pioneered a relationship-based model of outreach. Alan also is the lead visionary behind MLF’s Community First! Village—a 51-acre master planned development in northeast Austin that provides affordable, permanent housing, and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. Inspired by Deuteronomy 15:11 and 1 John 3:16–18, Alan shares how a call to “love your neighbor” in 1998 sparked a life-changing mission that began with a green minivan and now encompasses national recognition, expansive growth plans—including a 127-acre expansion and an additional 1,500 homes—and thousands of volunteers and donors united to restore hope, home, and purpose to those who were once homeless.

This episode of LoveTalk Network addresses the increasing prevalence of natural disasters in recent years and the Christian churches' role in recovery efforts. Co-hosts Marlene McMichael, Cathy Endebrock, and Kerri Brinkoeter welcome back Jackie English an impactful leader in disaster response ministry in the Highland Lakes region of Central Texas. Jackie English is Chairman of the Board for United in Crisis (UIC) and President of Ark of Highland Lakes. Also a long-time pastor, Jackie recounts how a 2018 flood in Marble Falls led to a powerful collaboration of local churches to meet urgent and long-term recovery needs. The necessity of church networks in disaster response, the challenge of rebuilding efforts—especially in rural areas—and the vital role of programs like food centers, thrift shops, and homelessness outreach. With scriptural insight from Matthew 24 and Psalm 46, the episode emphasizes the church’s role in bringing hope, healing, and preparedness in turbulent times, encouraging listeners to get trained, connected, and engaged through ministries like UIC. Daniel Geraci, Founder and CEO of United in Crisis (UIC), was also an invited guest for this program but was detained because of his ongoing efforts in the Texas Hill Country dealing with the July 4th flood.

In this episode of LoveTalk Network, Coach Kerri Brinkoeter, alongside co-hosts Cathy Endebrock and Marlene McMichael, welcomes Dr. Susan Michael, USA Director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), to share her powerful journey of faith and purpose. Once uninterested in history or languages, Susan experienced a life-changing transformation during a study abroad program in Israel in 1978, where biblical geography and Israeli society came alive to her. She witnessed major historical moments like the 1980 Jerusalem Bill and helped establish the ICEJ USA Branch, now an author and a leading voice in Christian support for Israel.

Co-hosts Cathy Endebrock and Marlene McMichael visit with Shelby Ebner, a recent college graduate who made it her mission to get alone with God and learn to hear His voice. Following Matthew 6:5-6, Shelby spent much of her free time quietly seeking God. Shelby also made a commitment to do whatever God asked her to do, regardless of how impossible it seemed. The outcome was nothing short of a miracle -- in a few short weeks and with no funds, planning committee, or experience navigating such a project -- Shelby put together a united worship night in the football stadium at Texas State University drawing more than 500 participants. Join in and hear this remarkable, faith-building testament to God and the power of faithfulness to Him.

What do we do though if we have a spouse who doesn’t love Jesus? Can we still have a healthy, happy and fulfilled marriage? How do we navigate disagreements and differences when we can’t pray together or have God’s Word to guide and direct us? This episode of LoveTalk Network focuses on the challenge of being married to a spouse who does not share the same faith, raising questions about how to build a healthy, fulfilling relationship without the mutual foundation of prayer and God’s Word. The program draws from the expertise and experiences of dear friend, June Hunt, who is celebrating 35 years of hosting the national radio program Hope In The Night. June has long provided biblical solutions for life’s hardest struggles—abuse, addiction, anxiety—and today she will help us explore how to lovingly and wisely navigate life with an unbelieving mate. You can revisit her past programs with us at Lovetalknetwork.com.

Join co-hosts Cathy Endebrock, Kerri Brinkoeter, and Marlene McMichael as they reflect upon the tragic loss of life and disastrous floods in Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.

In this compelling episode of LOVE TALK, hosts Coach Kerri Brinkoeter and Marlene McMichael welcome Dr. Ingrid Skop, a seasoned OB/GYN and Vice President of Medical Affairs at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, to share her insights as a nationally recognized voice in the pro-life movement. Dr. Skop discusses her decades of medical experience, particularly the dangers of the abortion pill, the misperceptions about pro-life legislation, and the misinformation propagated by organizations like Planned Parenthood. She also highlights her peer-reviewed research, which has drawn criticism and censorship attempts from pro-abortion advocates. Through her work, including contributions to VoyageOfLife.com, Dr. Skop emphasizes the importance of truth, scientific integrity, and the value of every human life, offering both professional and personal insight into one of the nation’s most emotionally charged issues.

Co-hosts Coach Kerri Brinkoeter and Cathy Endebrock welcome Julia Jefress Sadler to the program and discuss her crazy life as a mom of triplets including her time on reality tv show Rattled, her struggle with multiple miscarriages, and her enduring faith in a Big God Who asks us to Pray Big Things and expect the impossible.

Co-hosts Coach Kerri Brinkoeter and Cathy Endebrock catch up with Dr. Chris Thurman on his newly released book "Marriage Made Simple: Proven Principles For Thriving Together". We dive into the difference between expectations and desires, where feelings come from, and the most destructive lies we carry into marriage.

Co-hosts Kerri Brinkoeter and Marlene McMichael catch up with Jeremy Story, pastor and founder of Every Student Sent -- a national social network platform for college campus ministries. See www.campusrenewal.org and www.everystudentsent.org. On this program, Jeremy updates listeners on his landmark court case against the Round Rock ISD School Board, filed because the Board barred him from addressing the Board about serious personnel concerns and eventually had him jailed. The case has received national attention and will soon go to trial in federal court. The landmark case addresses potential violations against the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as the Open Meetings Act.