Christian Coffee Talk

Coffee Talk Topic: Staying Connected to God in a Distracting Culture

Staying connected to God requires practice in our digital age. The Bible is a number one bestseller, yet so few read it. Did you read the Bible today? Did you read anything in the Bible at all this week?  What distracts you from reading the Bible four or more times per week?

This episode covers many of them! As well as a Study called Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4, which revealed statistics that if you do, it will dramatically change the direction of your life.

Featured Guest: Kathleen Cooke

Host Brandee Nielsen was won over by Kathleen's heart for God during a private engagement to pray for women in the workplace.

Kathleen joins to us to share about her new devotional, Hope 4 Today. Which is primarily based on the study conducted by the Center for Bible Engagement.

Kathleen is the founder of The Influence Lab, where she leads and inspires women involved in media and entertainment. She enjoys speaking globally and editing the Influence Women’s Journal, and humbly serves on the advisory boards for the National Salvation Army, the Hollywood Prayer Network, and 4WordWomen.

Along with her husband Phil, Kathleen is a founding partner at Cooke Pictures, where she oversees casting and serves as creative director.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Kathleen and get a copy of Hope 4 Today at http://kathleencooke.com.

Get a copy of Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4, at http://www.backtothebible.org

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Coffee Talk Topic: Loving You Where You Are At

Loving you where you are at even if where you’re at is the darkest place on earth. This episode continues our campaign to help stop human trafficking by hosting expert guests with boots on the ground experience, to give listeners relevant and actionable information about what you can do to get in the fight and make a difference.

Featured Guest: Christa Hernandez

Christa Hernandez is a sex trafficking survivor and the founder of “Loving You Where You Are At” whose mission is to is to Reach, Restore and Equip. They reach by going into Strip Clubs and the LGBTQ community to build relationships with no strings attached. Restore by offering hope, allowing Jesus to shine so others can see His love and understand that He knows who they are. Equip by offering transitional assistance to help with both tangible and intangible needs.

Loving You Where You Are At is a love-based, survivor-led outreach and support group, for those in or affected by the commercial sex industry, victims of sex trafficking and those whom society deems as unworthy.

Christa is also a speaker and author, having released her first published book titled, No Safe Place. From Childhood Abuse to Sex Trafficking.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Christa Hernandez at www.lovingyouwhereyouareat.com and get a copy of Christa’s book, No Safe Place on Amazon.com.

Get a copy of the warning signs of human trafficking and how to report it from SharedHope.org

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1 (888) 373-7888 available in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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Connect with our host, Brandee Nielsen at www.brandeenielsen.com/about

Coffee Talk Topic: Being The Change

This episode inspires being the change we wish to see in our children’s lives as adults.

Host Brandee Nielsen says “I think we use this phrase rather loosely. I believe that if we want our children’s lives to be better as adults, then our committment as parents to be like Christ will achieve the change we wish to see in them.”

We’ll absorb this topic in two powerful interviews with two changemakers who share perspective altering views from their own life experiences.

Featured Guests: Missy Robertson and Pastor Kimberly Howey

First up is Missy Robertson of Duck Dynasty. Missy shares about her latest project co-created with her daughter Mia, called “Princess in Camo.” Princess in Camo is a new book series that illustrates how teens can manage real-life struggles with unconditional love, and with kindness. It also addresses faith, family, social and physical diversity.

Then we’ll hear a riveting testimony from Pastor Kimberly Howey, who says she went from being an orphaned child to an heir as a daughter of the King. Kimberly inspires women to overcome the mentality of being a victim, a captive, and a slave. Kimberly says “many women, not only those who were orphaned or sexually abused, live their lives with this faulty mentality.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Missy Robertson at http://www.missyrobertson.com

Connect with Pastor Kimberly Howey on Twitter at @KimberlyHowey

Resources:

Holt International: http://www.holtinternational.org

Princess In Camo Book Series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B07886BR6W

Show Theme Song: Jesus Kind of Love by NateJacksonMusic.com

Coffee Talk Topic: Fight for Life with Terri Conn and Austin Peck

Fight for Life. Our 50th episode honors the 54 million+ children who lost their lives due to the act of abortion. 

Host Brandee Nielsen says: "In 1973, Roe v. Wade was based on the rape argument claimed by Norma McCorvey. Norma was the plaintiff Jane Roe, who claimed gang-rape as the reason she needed an abortion.

Years later, Norma McCorvey admitted that the rape story was a lie. Fabricated to garner sympathy for the pro-choice cause.

Out of the hundreds of thousands of abortions that occur each year since, for example in the year 2011 when over 730 thousand abortions were reported, (and that’s only the number that was reported), less than 1% occurred because of rape. "

This show offers intense dialogue on the subject, quite possibly in a way you’ve not heard before. Grab yourself a cup-of-joe and strap your faith-belts on in preparation to receive the riveting truth about abortion and the church!

Featured Guests: Terri Conn-Peck and Austin Peck

Terri Conn is an Emmy nominated actress, producer, and writer. She is best known for her work in daytime drama roles on As the World Turns, and One Life to Live. Terri married her former As the World Turns co-star, Austin Peck in July of 2011. Austin is also a director and writer, best known for his work in daytime soap operas.

God helped Terri and Austin to see that the talents He blessed them with match perfectly with their passion for sharing the love of Christ with as many people as possible, through media. They say they are ready to fight fire with fire for their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, including the fight against abortion.

Brandee had the privilege of meeting Terri and Austin at the NRB Convention in February of 2018 and was awestruck by their hearts for Jesus and the right to life. After a brief, yet profound conversation about the subject of abortion and the Church, Brandee knew they had to share their message publicly, starting with Christian Coffee Talk.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Terri on Twitter @terriconnactor

Connect with Austin on Twitter:

@AustinRed5

Resources

http://www.concernedwomenforamerica.org

http://www.operationrescue.org

http://www.liveaction.org

www.walkforlife.com

http://www.surrenderingthesecret.com

www.melissaohden.com

http://www.abbyjohnson.org

Theme Song: Jesus Kind of Love by NateJacksonMusic.com

Coffee Talk Topic: Living a Counter Culture Life

This episode encourages Christians to live in opposition to pop-culture and provides tips to raise our children counter-culturally.

Do you want your family to live a more Godly, enthusiastic life for Christ? Then grab yourself a cup-of-joe, sit back and be encouraged to break out of the box of basic!

Featured Guests: Tina Griffin and LoveCollide

First up is the exuberant Tina Griffin, who shares eye-opening details and offers plans for how you too can be a “Counterculture Mom.”

Tina says, “Satan is trying to pump as much graphic sexual content as possible into our kid’s heads. The industry is making millions of dollars off the next generation in ways that go completely against God’s word.

If we want to raise our kids in a Godly environment, it is critical to watch everything that goes into our kids brains. We must only allow them to engage in positive entertainment.”

Then we’ll hear from Lauren and Brooke DeLeary of the faith-forward pop duo, LOVECOLLIDE.

Tired of Basic is their latest release, which encourages us to break out of the boxes created by culture.

You won’t want to miss their powerful new single, “I Don’t Want It,” featured on the show. This song suggests that if God’s not in it, then I Don’t Want It.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Tina Griffin at counterculturemom.com

Connect with Lauren and Brooke at lovecollide.com

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Coffee Talk Topics: Standing Against Racism and Standing Firm in Our Faith

This episode dives deep into our responsibility as Christians to put an end to racism by adopting a no-tolerance policy in our hearts, homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplace, churches, and everywhere.

Host Brandee Nielsen says “I’ve been so impressed by what the #metoo movement has done to hold people accountable for committing sexual harassment against women in the workplace. It gives me hope in knowing that when people decide as individuals to come together and take a stand against something that is morally and humanly wrong, it works to help make it right. I’d like to see the same measure of accountability applied to those who still commit acts of racism against innocent African Americans, and other innocent people of any race, anywhere it occurs.”

Featured Guests: Kevin Sorbo and Sam Sorbo

We’re joined by actors, Kevin and Sam Sorbo who exemplify standing firm in our faith and share about their recent film, Let There Be Light. Now available in stores on Blue Ray and Digital format.

The film is directed by Kevin Sorbo who also co-stars in the film along with His wife Sam Sorbo, who co-wrote the movie with Dan Gordon.

Let There Be light follows the story of a well-known atheist who has a near-death experience that challenges his beliefs about love, God, and family.

Kevin and Sam share their experiences in making the film as a family, and the impact it’s had on their two sons. They offer many nuggets of wisdom on how Christians can stand firm in our faith and be the light, and so much more!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

To follow the footsteps of Jesus on the Sorbos family trip to Isreal visit sorbo.heritagestudyprograms.com

Get your DVD copy of the movie Let There Be Light, as well as the Devotional book, Share The Light from Amazon.com

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Coffee Talk Topics: Abiding Confidence, and, Seeing Nature through God’s Eyes!

On Episode #47 we’re joined by two special guests with powerful messages that will alter your perspectives about insecurity, and, the animal kingdom as seen through God’s eyes.

First, author Kayla Aimee, shares about her new book, In Bloom. Trading Restless Insecurity for Abiding Confidence. Kayla digs deep on the show revealing truths about herself that lie within every woman, and how to stop measuring ourselves against each other. Kayla says “every woman is intimately acquainted with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. Whether fueled by a culture of makeover shows, by the lingering memories of mean girls, or by events much more wounding to the soul, we can become so conditioned by self-doubt that it becomes our inner monologue.

What we want is to be free of shame and comparison, to turn our uncertainty into a bold confidence. And to flourish in our own skin, we first have to rewrite the narrative.

Then we’ll hear from Biologist, Dr. Gordon Wilson, about his new movie, Riot and the Dance, in theaters only on April 19th. This movie is a must-see for families who want to understand for themselves, as well as teach their children about the nature of God’s created world. Dr. Gordon shows us the animal kingdom in Riot and the Dance much like a faith version of the popular, River Monster TV series!

The Riot and The Dance displays show-stopping footage and powerful narration that will open your eyes to the extraordinary glory found all over the animal kingdom. From leopards and langurs to vipers and elephants and beyond, The Riot and the Dance is a cinematic exploration that you won’t want to miss.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Kayla Aimee and get your copy of In Bloom. Trading Restless Insecurity for Abiding Confidence at www.kaylaaimee.com

Learn more about the Riot and the Dance at www.riotandthedance.com

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Coffee Talk Topic: Defeating Survival Sex | Human Trafficking

This special 1-hour episode continues our campaign to Stop Human Trafficking, and draws out raw truth including controversial topics such as Survival Sex, and young male-sex-trafficking victims who identify as female.

Brandee Nielsen says "there's a common theme in these two powerful interviews. If parents want to get in this fight and make a difference, start in the home!"

Featured Guests: Amanda Corbin, and Laura Hamilton

First, we'll hear from Amanda Corbin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking. Amanda shares about her new book, The Insightful Parent, which is a tool for parents to prevent children from the risk of abuse.

Then we’ll hear from Laura Hamilton, the founder, and president of Bridging Freedom. Laura’s plans include opening a therapeutic safe-home-campus that provides long-term, comprehensive survivor care for female victims of child sex-trafficking.

Help and Awareness

Helpline:

To get help for yourself or someone you know, please call the National Human Trafficking ResourceCenter att 1 (888) 373-7888. They have operators available in both English and Spanish languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

According to the FBI:

"Human trafficking is believed to be the third-largest criminal activity in the world. It is a form of human slavery which must be addressed at the interagency level.

Human trafficking includes forced labor, domestic servitude, and commercial sex trafficking. It involves both U.S. citizens and foreigners, and has no demographic restrictions."

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Connect with Amanda Corbin at facebook.com/AmandaCorbinLCSW/.

Get a copy of Amanda’s book The Insightful Parent on Amazon.

Connect with Laura Hamilton at BridgingFreedom.org

Get a copy of the warning signs of human trafficking at SharedHope.org.

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Coffee Talk Topic: The Healing Place

This episode discusses Healing in the context of emotional matters, and why it’s important to move forward in God’s plan. Featured guest, author, and speaker Sharon Tubbs shares a mountain of nuggets in her new book, The Healing Place. A companion novel to her popular release, Living In The Pink!

Brandee says “we all know that healing is necessary in order to get well. Like when we’ve been stricken by an illness such as a cold, or suffering an injury. However, there are many who don’t subscribe to the fact that we also need healing from emotional hurts. We all suffer from emotional hurts. Though for some, instead of charting a path to healing like we’d do when we’re sick with a cold, we push the emotional pangs down. By doing this we deceive ourselves, believing that we’re strong enough to deal with it. Or even worse, that the emotional hurt will make us stronger.

The result is that we become resentful and bitter toward the situation or the people that caused the hurt, including ourselves. How many of you know we can cause a heap of hurt within ourselves based on the poor choices we make?”

Featured Guest: Sharon Tubbs

Sharon Tubbs is the founder of Move Forward Communications, which exists to equip others to positively impact our society. A former journalist, she has written and edited for major newspapers as well as articles for online and print magazines. Tubbs has also published several books including Living in the Pink and Milk & Honey among other devotionals for women.

As a speaker, Sharon’s gift truly shines! As the keynote at large women’s conferences, (most notably the annual GFC Beautiful Conference), Sharon has fostered encouragement and empowerment to do as she says, Move Forward! There is something quite special that God speaks through Sharon, which resonates instantly with so many women!

Connect with Sharon and get your copy of The Healing Place and Living in The Pink at: gomoveforward.com

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Connect with Sharon at: gomoveforward.com

Coffee Talk Topic: Identity Christ-Is over Identity Crisis

This episode addresses identity, and the fact that we're not defined by what’s happened in our past. Even if what happened in our past was all good!

Host Brandee Nielsen says "We often hear those infamous quotes "our past does not define us," or "what’s happened to us does not define us." Both of these quotes are true. Bad things from our past or happening in our present do not define us. In Christ we learn that we’re not defined by the good things either."

"God defines us as His adopted children. In Christ we are a new creation, without blemish and free from accusation. We are a temple of the Holy Spirit, Ambassadors of Christ who said that we are the light of the world."

Featured Guest: Alexis Slifer

Alexis is a former Rubyz member and iShine actress, now releasing her sophomore, six-song solo-project, FAMOUS FOR.

Before joining iShine and becoming a founding member of The Rubyz (at age 12), Alexis performed with an impressive array of productions, including the Moscow Ballet.

Alexis now shows her maturity as an artist, writer, and mentor of young women coming up in the Arts.

On this episode, Alexis shares her heart for mentoring and what it means to step into our calling with faith.

Theme Song: Jesus Kind of Love by Nate Jackson

Connect with Alexis Slifer at alexisslifer.com