The Feast of Dedication is December 17. This is also known as Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights. So, what does it mean for Christians and why should you pay attention to it. Luann Prater is joined by special guest Tammy Priest to show how important this feast is and what it is all about.

November and December are two of the busiest months of the year. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior, how do you find balance in your life? What do you do to prepare yourself to be still and know that He is God? Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster in the cafe and Be Still.

Grace is being able to accept what you don’t see coming. So, how do you react when your plans flop? Do you accept or put up a fight? Luann Prater and Katie Harmon share about when their plans flop and how people like David and Esther in the Bible handled it.

What are you thankful for this year? Luann Prater and Adam McCain are in the cafe talking about you can be thankful no matter what is going on in life.

Sometimes the holidays can feel more like an emotional boxing match than the most wonderful time of the year. How do you survive and thrive during this season while keeping your sanity and emotions in one piece. Let's start by getting our guard up and joining Luann Prater and Tim Hanauer as they walk us through the process.

When you are young you think you are wise. When you are older you realize wisdom comes from understanding the distance yet to go in becoming wise. It’s a long journey with many lessons along the way. Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster invite you to share in their journey together.

Put the spoon down and walk away from the pot. This isn’t a show about our favorite fall soup it’s about being Peacemakers. Stop into the café today with Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster to find out how to be a Peacemaker.

Does prayer intimidate you? Ever feel like you have to have the perfect words when talking to God? Prayer is so powerful and today Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster want to encourage you that you don’t have to use fancy words or scripture, just be you.

What are the essentials to being a Christian? Luann Prater and Tim Hanauer are finishing up the key essentials important for every Christian to know. Let’s jump into the conversation today and begin to know our Lord better.

What are the essentials to being a Christian? Luann Prater and Tim Hanauer are covering a few of these key essentials every Christian needs to know about. Let’s jump into the conversation today and begin to know our Lord better.

Getting coffee with a girlfriend is always more fun than if you were alone. The same goes for tough times, when you need someone to lean on. There is power in unity.

Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster are starting a new 24 hour diet. It is the shortest diet you will ever go on, but probably one of the toughest! If you can make it the whole 24 hours they guarantee results…your heart will never be the same. They call it the “I” diet. Stop by the café to find out more.

Why is it so hard to let stuff go? Our closets are full of clothes we haven’t worn in ten years and our minds are overloaded with the things we have to get done. Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster are hoping to rescue you from your stuff today, in the café. Before you go clean out your closet, pause and join the girls around the table.

Does social media consume your lives like it does ours? It’s time to get radical! Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster talk about how to steal back the time social media is robbing from our families.

This is a very special day in the Café! Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster are joined by Coach Bob Ladouceur and Coach Terry Eidson. It was their amazing story that inspired the making of the movie, "When The Game Stands Tall". Grab the popcorn and get comfy!

The death of Robin Williams shocked us all. His untimely passing also brought to light a battle many of us fight, whether it is ourselves personally or someone close to us. Depression is not to be ignored, but how do you help someone who struggles with it? If you are the one struggling, what can you do about it? Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster are gathered at the café table to share life and their struggles.

Let’s be honest, technology can sometimes terrorize our lives like a big creepy monster. Have you ever been out to lunch with a dear friend and you spend more time looking the top of her head than you do at her face? Speaking of faces… when was the last time you actually had face time with your closest friends that didn’t involve a phone, tablet or computer? We tell ourselves technology brings us closer, but in many ways it puts a barrier between us and those we claim are most important to us. Are they important enough for us to put down our phone though?

Carpi Diem…seize the day! Instead we are too busy looking to what’s next to fully seize the day, much less this moment that is happening right now. Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster invite you to seize the next few minutes and join them in the café as they encourage us to stop worrying so much about that next stage of life.

Stress Paralysis is defined in the Encouragement Café dictionary as: The inability to move, due to the overwhelming size of your plate in life. Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster treat this serious condition in very different ways, but want to help diagnose your Stress Paralysis and give you a large dose of encouragement to get moving again. You’ll be back on your feet in no time!

You probably don't have to fight off thoughts about murder...unless you count that piece of wedding cake you devoured last weekend. Most likely cheating isn't a struggle either...except for your diet, and now we're back to that cake. I think I need some chocolate... On a serious note, we do struggle with some sins every day. They are there just below the surface hiding in plain sight. Sins like worry and pride. Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster are pulling back the curtain today, bringing to light sins hidden in plain sight.

Has a missionary visited your church and you sat there thinking, “What’s the big deal? There are people right here that need to hear the gospel.” After today you may change your view entirely as Alan Wright joins Luann Prater in the café.

“I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, for I am overwhelmed by how much you have done for me.” Psalm 71:15 (NLT) That moment you awake in complete panic...You've overslept, the kids are going to be late for school, you're going to be late for work. Then you realize it's Saturday. That moment of relief is what God wants you to experience every second of the day. Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster tell of their own panic moments and how to overcome being overwhelmed.

John F. Kennedy said well, "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men." Luann and the girls are celebrating their strong men, fathers and husbands, for the great dads they are.

Encouragement Café is turning 5!! We brought some friends along to share their favorite stories through the years and tell you how this whole crazy adventure got started!

How do you rebuild after a storm has ripped through your life, taking from it the things you love most? Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster share about the storms that recently passed through Arkansas. What came after no storm can destroy.

Either you are an awesome mom, you had an awesome mom or you know an awesome mom! Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster are in the café ready to celebrate you, mom!

When devastation hits, how are we to react? “God of the Whirlwind” is for anyone who has ever suffered great loss. Our friends at FamilyLife Today share how they saw God in the midst of sorrow. If you’ve ever wondered how to handle the most difficult times in life, please join us.

"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well" Psalm 139:14 (ESV). If you’re a Mary, you are amazing. If you are Martha, wow, that is great. Ladies, we are fearfully and wonderfully made and today we pray your “soul knows it very well.” Join Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster in the café right now!

Let’s be honest, technology can sometimes terrorize our lives like a big creepy monster. Have you ever been out to lunch with a dear friend and you spend more time looking the top of her head than you do at her face? Speaking of faces… when was the last you actually had face time with your closest friends that didn’t involve a phone, tablet or computer? We tell ourselves technology brings us closer, but in many ways it puts a barrier between us and those we claim are most important to us. Are they important enough for us to put down our phone though?

Did you know we are all called to missions? As a Christian we are either called to go or to send. So, which one are you doing? Sit down at the table with us as we look to the world of missions. You won’t look at world the same after today. So, who’s ready to go and send?

You have a place and a purpose in God’s story. Moses, Abraham, Ruth… these were just ordinary people God used to do extraordinary things. He had a purpose for them and he has a plan for you too. How are you going to seize that opportunity?

Most of us are going to be watching the big game this weekend, even if it is just for the commercials. The players on the field and the actors in the commercials will become heroes to someone, but let’s not forget people are looking at us too. Jeff Kemp, former quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks is around the café table today reminding us about the legacy we are leaving and those looking up to us.

What’s new for you in 2014? God is always doing something new in our life, but how do you face it? With fearful… or with determination? Luann Prater and Tracey Eyster inspire us to take on the New Year with boldness and courage, even in the face of possible failure.

Luann is writing her book. It’s her personal story of identifying with the woman at the well, and what she has to say to those who may feel the same. It’s an honest, raw look at the hurt and pain she went through, but the healing she found as a beloved daughter to God. Today we’re going to talk about some tougher issues, but a more Powerful Healing God. If you’ve ever been wounded and feel that you are beyond God’s touch, or you stay away from church or faith because you are afraid of what people might think, gather close around the table. This show is for you.

Did you notice that Valentine candy is already showing up on the shelves? Today we are talking with Georgia Shaffer, who is a licensed psychologist, speaker, and best-selling author. Her newest release is "Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make". She was featured in the film Letters to God, and she’s here today around the table at the Encouragement Café to help a girl out. We’re going to discover how to avoid some of those relationship mistakes, and Georgia is going to give us a scoop! She’ll share secrets to approach Valentine’s Day in a whole new way.

You know that reading and studying the Bible changes lives, but it’s become more of a challenge than life changing. You are too busy. It’s hard to understand. You worry about what you’ll hear from God if you do read it. And yet you know that there’s something transformative and powerful when the Word of God comes to life. Rachel Wojnarwski (Wojo) is a blogger who has captured the attention of thousands of women. She’s a mom to seven, a speaker, and a woman who believes that grace is the foundation of her story as she reaches out to others hungry to know Christ. Today Rachel joins us to share her one-year challenge from 2013 to read the Bible, and shares her tips to help the Bible come alive for you in 2014.