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LoveTalk Network
by Cathy Endebrock, Kerri Brinkoeter and Marlene McMichael
An uplifting and modern take on walking with God. Tune in every Saturday for a fresh approach to sharing God’s truth and listen to the LoveTalk team dialogue about principles, plans, and promises of God.
Episodes
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Episode 616: Faith Without Compromise with Guest Bill Abbott, CEO Great American Medi - Audio
Media has incredible influence on our worldview (the comprehensive framework of beliefs, values, and ideas through which we interpret reality and interact with the world). Research shows that 72% of our worldview is formed by media influences. Media has the power to heavily shape what we believe...
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Episode 615: Too Hot To Handle - Little Lessons & Big Truths - Audio
After eight weeks of diving into the conversations many of us would rather avoid, Cathy and Coach Kerri wrap up the "Too Hot to Handle" series with honest reflections, biggest surprises, and the hope that kept them going. In this special episode they look back at: -Comparison as a thief… or a...
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Episode 614: AI Companions: Friend or Foe? - Audio
72% of US teens have tried AI Companions yet parents largely are in the dark to this technology. A nationally representative survey found AI Companions engaged in manipulation, dishonesty, pressure to reveal secrets, inappropriate conversations, and encouragement of harmful behavior. When does AI...
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Episode 613: Abortion Is Not Health Care with Guest Dr. William Lile - Audio
Coach Kerri and Cathy step into this deep and needed discussion with this Board Certified OBGyn and recognized expert in the field of OBGyn Care. Dr. Lile walks listeners through the difference in RU486 (Mifepristone), Plan B (Ella, Morning After Pill), and the pill that will reverse RU486,...
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Episode 612: Debt, Despair, and Deliverance: Confronting the Gambling Crisis with Guest Dr. Eric Scalise - Audio
Gambling has quietly exploded in our culture, especially among young men as apps create a casino in every pocket. Problem gambling help lines report that half of callers are between the ages 18-34. Over $100billion is lost in gambling each year. Gambling is being called "the new p*rn" because it…
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Episode 611: Modesty: Is It All About The Dress? - Audio
Modesty is often misunderstood. Growing in Biblical modesty is not about creating rules or judging others. It is less about drawing lines around hemlines and more about drawing hearts closer to Jesus and discovering God’s heart. Cathy and Coach Kerri dive into scripture in the old and new...
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Episode 610: Mental Health & Faith: Anxiety, Depression, and the God Who Sees - Audio
Today we turn to a topic many still find difficult to discuss openly in the church: anxiety, depression, and mental health. Yet statistics are clear that society is struggling and people need help. Among Gen Z adults in the US, anxiety diagnoses have tripled in the past four years. One in four...
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Episode 609: When Long Christian Marriages Struggle: A Curious Look At Hidden Pain and Hope - Audio
Join Cathy, Kerri and Marlene as they engage in their newest series "Too Hot To Handle" addressing difficult topics and spurring conversations that need to take place around the dinner table, coffee table, and in Sunday Service. Today's program jumps into the deep waters of marriages that have...
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Episode 608: Hateful, Hopeful, or Helpful: Christians Living Out Christ - Audio
Join Cathy, Kerri and Marlene as they engage in their newest series "Too Hot To Handle" addressing difficult topics and spurring conversations that need to take place around the dinner table, coffee table, and in Sunday Service. "Hateful, Hopeful, or Helpful" takes an honest look at how well...
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Episode 607: Comparison: Thief or Catalyst? - Audio
In this program, Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene introduce a new series entitled, "Too Hot to Handle." The Ladies of LoveTalk Network explore the concept of comparison, specifically those comparisons in which we measure ourselves against others. Isn't comparison damaging to our self-worth? Often, it…
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episode 606: The Fourth of July - America at 250 Years - Audio
The Fourth of July is the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. To celebrate America's Independence Day, Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene share the stories and reflections of 8 military veterans and 1 Army Sergeant still serving. Each soldier was asked, "Would you do it...
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Episode 605: How Dining Room Tables Have Carried the Spirit of America, with special guest Eden Gordon Hill - Audio
Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene visit with special guest Eden Gordon Hill, author and media specialist. In this episode of LoveTalk Network, the discussion centers around the legacy left by our country's Founding Fathers and the dining room table. Eden's recent commentary in "The Washington Stand"…
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Episode 604: Three Questions That Could Change Your Life - Audio
The Ladies of LoveTalk Network look at three weighty questions aimed at exposing where individual hearts lie. The questions have the power to expose hidden idols, realign priorities, and draw a person closer to God. Join Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene as they seek God and look at the significance and...
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Episode 603: What Legacy Will You Leave? Lessons from Three Funerals - Audio
Today we are talking about something heavy but important - What legacy Am I building Right Now? Not just what will people say about me when I am gone, but what am I actually leaving int he hearts of my family, my friends and my community. We dive into the lessons from three different funerals…
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Episode 602: Discussing Christian Zionism with Dr. Susan Michael - Audio
As Christians grapple with rising antisemitism, confusion over Israel, and pubic rebukes of evangelical theology the term Christian Zionism has become mainstream yet many do not know what it means. We discuss this with Dr Susan Michael who is president of the International Christian Embassy...
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Episode 601: Blind Faith with Pastor Chad Roberts - Audio
Special guest, Pastor Chad Roberts, shares his journey of faith from his young teenage years preaching in over 200 churches and beginning his own church at age 20 to becoming blind at age 38 from an accident on a mission trip in Central America. His emotional transparency in sharing the raw truth...
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Episode 600: Cupcakes & Success with Gigi Butler - Audio
Cupcake entrepreneur Gigi Butler joins Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene for an uplifting conversation about her life as the "Queen of Sweet Success." Gigi built one of the nation’s most successful cupcake franchises, Gigi's Cupcakes. Gigi’s journey, though, did not end with cupcakes. She is also an…
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Episode 599: Nick Vujicic, A Life Without Limbs - Audio
While as the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene enjoyed a discussion with special guest, Nick Vujicic. Nick was born in Australia, but now lives in California. He is an author, evangelist and motivational speaker whose...
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Episode 598: What's Next with Kevin Sorbo - Audio
Actor, Producer, & Director Kevin Sorbo joins Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene for an engaging discussion about the rise of the faith-based entertainment industry. Kevin believes that Christian values are essential in cinema today and has dedicated his career to producing and starring in films that...
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Episode 597: Forgiveness with June Hunt - Audio
June Hunt, founder of Hope For The Heart Ministries, joins Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene to discuss "forgiveness" from a Biblical perspective while drawing from her personal experience. The program examines forgiveness as an essential but challenging process, distinct from reconciliation. The...
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Episode 596: Brad Brandon, Founder of Across Nigeria - Audio
Brad Brandon, the CEO and Founder of Across Nigeria, returns to LoveTalk Network. Brad was with LoveTalk Network in September of 2025 to highlight the alarming rise of Christian persecution across the globe. Statistics from Open Doors reveal that 380 million Christians faced high levels of...
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Episode 595: "Raising Spiritual Champions" with Dr. George Barna - Audio
Dr. George Barna joins the Ladies of LoveTalk Network -- Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene -- for an engaging discussion about his new book, "Raising Spiritual Champions." The book emphasizes that nurturing a child’s spiritual life is more critical than career success because a biblical worldview…
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Episode 594: Bridging Science, Biblical Truth, and Culture with David Rives - Audio
David Rives joins the Ladies of LoveTalk Network and provides a compelling bridge between faith and science. By viewing humanity as a "work of His hands" rather than biological accidents, he directly counters the modern "pandemic" of worthlessness with a sense of divine dignity and purpose. His...
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Episode 593: Governor's Prayer Breakfast Keynote / Dr. Jim Daly - Audio
Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene welcome Dr. Jim Daly, the President of Focus on the Family, to LoveTalk Network. Dr. Daly shared much about his background and work at the family-oriented nonprofit over the last 37 years. He will be the keynote speaker at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast on May 4…
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Episode 592: Next Steps 4 Seniors with Wendy Jones - Audio
Wendy Jones joins the Ladies of LoveTalk Network for a compelling discussion about senior care and the significance of end-of-life decisions for loved ones. Wendy's business helps families find the best solutions for long-term care for loved ones. Wendy's foundation shares about God's loving…
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Episode 591: Barry Meguiar & A New Tool for Gen Z - Audio
The Ladies of LoveTalk Network -- Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene -- interview Barry Meguiar, a multi-millionaire business icon and a strong believer in Christ. Barry loves to share his faith, especially to the Gen Z population. Barry believes God doesn't just have a purpose for our lives. God has a...
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Episode 590: Grandparents Make Grand Partners with Lori Wildenberg - Audio
Today, the Ladies of LoveTalk Network discuss the ongoing and important role grandparents have in raising a strong multi-generational family, despite a rapidly shifting culture where the very definition of family is challenged, gender is questioned, and kids grow up surrounded by confusion,...
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Episode 589: Awake, Alert, and Awestruck - Part 3 - Audio
In this final week of our series—Awake, Alert, and Awestruck—the Ladies of LoveTalk Network shift from vigilance against the enemy’s subtle deceptions to lifting our eyes in wonder at the greatness of God. We first discussed the importance of waking up from spiritual slumber to begin a new life…
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Episode 588: Awake, Alert, and Awestruck -- Part 2 - Audio
Today's message on LoveTalk Network reminds us that after waking up to our need for Jesus, we must stay "Alert" to the enemy’s schemes. Satan is actively at work using deception to make evil look good and truth seem confusing. Nevertheless, Jesus shows us how to resist through submission to God…
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Episode 587: Awake, Alert, and Awestruck - Part 1 - Audio
This episode of LoveTalk Network is the first in a three-part series entitled "Awake, Alert, and Awestruck. Today, Kerri, Cathy, and Marlene discuss the need for Christians to AWAKE. Awake is a call to recognize how busyness, distraction, and the pursuit of temporary satisfaction can lull us into...
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Episode 586: Standing With Courage - Audio
The March 3 Texas Primary Election will determine party candidates for the November General Election, with early voting from February 17–27. LoveTalk Network emphasizes the importance of electing leaders who uphold Biblical values, defend families, and protect fundamental freedoms. As Christians,...
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Episode 585: NRB with CEO & President Troy Miller - Audio
Co-hosts Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene interview Troy Miller, the CEO and President of National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). The annual NRB Convention will convene in Nashville later this month. Discussion topics included Troy's personal faith journey, NRB’s partnership with the White House to...
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Episode 584: Isik Abla -- A Warning to America - Audio
Today, the Ladies of LoveTalk Network interview Isik Alba, who shares her journey from a traumatic childhood in a devout Muslim family in Turkey—marked by abuse, indoctrination, and violence—to her dramatic transformation through Jesus Christ after fleeing to the United States. The interview...
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Episode 583: 250 Years of Prayer - Audio
This July 4, 2026, we celebrate 250 years of the United States—a nation founded and sustained through prayer and faith as “one nation under God.” For centuries, prayer has guided us through trials and shaped our history. In fact, the future of our nation depends on each of us seeking God for our...
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Episode 582: Biblical Literacy with Angela Tiland - Audio
Today's program with Co-hosts Kerri Brinkoeter, Cathy Endebrock, and Marlene McMichael focuses on the importance of biblical literacy—what it is, why it matters, and practical resources to help us grow in it. Bible study is more than just reading words on a page. It is about understanding what…
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Episode 581: Loving God's Word - Audio
Today's message on LoveTalk Network emphasizes the necessity and trustworthiness of Scripture by highlighting Job’s declaration that the words of God’s mouth were more precious than food and Billy Graham’s insistence that spiritual growth is impossible without the Bible. The program also looks at...
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Episode 580: Faith in the New Year 2026 - Audio
As we move into 2026, Co-hosts Cathy Endebrock and Marlene McMichael reflect upon the year 2025, which was marked by both profound loss and powerful movement -- both positive and negative. The impact upon Christians is a heighten awareness of the reality of spiritual warfare and the necessity for...
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Episode 579: Faith of Christmas -- The Maji's Gifts - Audio
LoveTalk Network's fourth and final installment of the 2025 Christmas series brings together Mary’s surrender, Joseph’s courageous obedience, the shepherds’ witness, and the Magi’s devoted search to find the Baby Jesus and honor Him with gifts. God spoke through angels and dreams, but always...
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Episode 578: Faith of Christmas - The Shepherd's Wonder - Audio
The Christmas story highlights how God works through humble, ordinary people, and the shepherds embody this truth as unsung heroes of the nativity: though marginalized and overlooked, they were the first to receive the angelic announcement of Jesus’ birth, showing that God’s revelation is...
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Episode 577: Faith of Christmas -- Joseph's Obedience - Audio
Cathy Endebrock, Kerri Brinkoeter, and Marlene McMichael continue with episode 2 of a four-part series highlighting the birth of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there. The Christmas story is a powerful record of ordinary people responding to God in extraordinary ways—Mary surrendered,...
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Episode 576: The Faith of Christmas - Mary's Surrender - Audio
The Ladies of LoveTalk Network -- Cathy, Kerri, and Marlene -- begin a four-part series in celebration of the Christmas season. In this first episode, the Ladies explain that Christmas without faith is reduced to only presents, schedules, and draining expectations. However, with faith, the season...
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Episode 575: Holiday Finances - Audio
Co-hosts Cathy Endebrock, and Kerri Brinkoeter visit with Craig Larson, Financial Advisor and special fiend of LoveTalk. We are talking about how to make a plan to manage our holiday finances that will help us step into the joy of Christmas and avoid the stress of unwanted financial surprises.…
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Episode 574: Faith in Every Season: Counting the Gifts - Audio
Co-hosts Kerri Brinkoeter, Cathy Endebrock, and Marlene McMichael discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. In this program, the co-hosts explore the theme of cultivating a heart of thanksgiving by recognizing God’s provision and grace in every season of life, anchored in 1 Thessalonians 5:18:...
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Episode 573: Saving My Assassin with Virginia Prodan - Audio
Co-hosts Marlene McMichael, Cathy Endebrock, and Kerri Brinkoeter visit with Virginia Prodan, as she shares her extraordinary story of faith and courage as a practicing attorney focused on religious freedom cases in a country whose dictator called himself "God." Virginia survived an assassination...
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Episode 572: Remembering our Veterans with General Robert Dees - Audio
Our Veterans are a National Treasure and it is critical the we all remember their sacrifice and rejoice in their selflessness. Our guest General Robert Dees joins the LoveTalk ladies and give us his unique insights into the issues today's veterans face. We discuss the issues facing veterans, but...
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Episode 571: Shine On Performing Arts with Emily Calisopa - Audio
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...
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Episode 570: Jesus on Every Screen with Taylor Leys - Audio
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...
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Episode 569: Voice for Good - Looking Back - Audio
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...
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Episode 568: A Visit with Bill Abbott, President & CEO of Great American Media - Audio
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…
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Episode 567: The State of Christian Media with NRB CEO & President Troy Miller - Audio
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...
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An uplifting and modern take on walking with God. Tune in every Saturday for a fresh approach to sharing God’s truth and listen to the LoveTalk team dialogue about principles, plans, and promises of God.
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An uplifting and modern take on walking with God. Tune in every Saturday for a fresh approach to sharing God’s truth and listen to the LoveTalk team dialogue about principles, plans, and promises of God.
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