The We Love Life Podcast

As 2025 comes to a close and 2026 approaches, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger take time to slow down and ask an important question: How do we launch into a new year in a healthy, faith filled way? In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, they walk through a simple but powerful framework: Reflect, Inspect, and Expect. Together they talk honestly about remembering what God has done, examining the state of our hearts and lives, and stepping into the future with faith and anticipation rather than fear or autopilot. Whether you are leading a family, a business, a church, or simply seeking direction for your next season, this episode will encourage you to finish the year well and move forward with purpose. Key themes in this episode: • Reflecting on God’s faithfulness • Inspecting your heart and daily rhythms • Preparing spiritually for the year ahead • Taking ground for God’s Kingdom • Launching into 2026 with faith and clarity Learn more about Love Life and how to get involved: https://lovelife.org If this episode encouraged you, be sure to like, share, and subscribe so more people can be activated to live out their calling and create a culture of Love and Life.

In this episode of the We Love Life podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger talk about how to walk into family gatherings with conviction and kindness during the Christmas season. They share real stories from their own families, times they were “jerks for Jesus,” and how God has grown them into more gracious and joyful witnesses. Learn how to: Share the gospel and your pro life convictions without burning bridges Use questions and genuine listening instead of steamrolling people Share your testimony in about three minutes in a way that points to Jesus Keep relationships more important than winning arguments Walk in real joy this season instead of pressure, heaviness, and cynicism Learn more or get involved with Love Life: https://lovelife.org Interested in bringing Love Life to your church or city https://lovelife.org/connect Partner financially with the ministry of Love Life: https://lovelife.org/donate Questions or episode ideas info@lovelife.org  

In this episode of the We Love Life podcast, Daniel and Brian kick things off with some fun Christmas traditions (Nutella hot chocolate, real trees only, Jesse tree, China Fun Day 😂) and then dive into the deeper story of Advent in a world marked by a culture of death. They look at Joseph’s courage, the role of fathers, and how the Bible uses the same word (brephos) for the baby in Elizabeth’s womb and the baby in the manger – showing God’s heart for life both inside and outside the womb. You’ll hear a hopeful reminder that Jesus didn’t just come 2,000 years ago – He still brings healing, restoration, and life into broken families, strained relationships, and the heaviness many feel during the holidays. The episode ends with a prayer over you and your family for this Advent and Christmas season. 👉 New episodes drop every Thursday at 7 p.m. on YouTube and our social channels, and Friday mornings in audio form on your favorite podcast platform. 🔔 Subscribe, like, and share this episode so more believers can be equipped and encouraged to stand for life. 🌐 Learn more about Love Life and how to get involved: https://www.lovelife.org 📩 Have ideas, questions, or feedback? Email us at: info@lovelife.org  

In this Thanksgiving episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel and Brian talk honestly about gratitude in the midst of a heavy and difficult ministry. From standing on the sidewalk, to leading prayer walks, to watching God save lives and change hearts, they share how a thankful heart can lift you above the weight of the battle and help you stay faithful. Daniel opens up about a morning when he woke up feeling under it and how God used prayer and His Word to shift his heart. Brian shares scriptures that command us to give thanks and reminds us that our greatest need was met at the cross. Together they talk about the importance of fixing our eyes on what God has done, celebrating answered prayer, and refusing to let negativity or the algorithms of social media shape our outlook. If you need encouragement, if you feel the heaviness of this work, or if you simply want to grow in thankfulness, this episode will bless you. Happy Thanksgiving from the We Love Life family. We are grateful for you. Subscribe for more conversations that unite and mobilize the Church to create a culture of Love and Life. Visit: lovelife.org Prayer page: lovelife.org/prayer

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel sits down with longtime friend and colleague Vicky Kaseorg, our National Sidewalk Outreach Director, to talk about what it really looks like to stand firm through challenges when you are on the front lines for the unborn. Vicky shares how God carried her through melanoma and breast cancer while she continued to serve on the sidewalk, and how that season became a turning point in her walk with the Lord. She also talks about a recent trip to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where a struggling team saw a huge breakthrough and multiple babies saved after some simple encouragement and training. Together, Daniel and Vicky dig into Why spiritual warfare often intensifies when you are exactly where God wants you How to stay rooted in Scripture and prayer when everything around you is shaking The difference between wisely stepping back for a season and giving up when things get hard Practical ways to “debrief with Jesus” after heavy days on the sidewalk   👉 Listen to Vicky and Elijah’s podcast, Gospel Centered Pro Life on your favorite podcast platform for more sidewalk focused training and encouragement. 👉 Get involved with Love Life or learn more about our ministry: https://lovelife.org 📩 Have questions or want to connect with our team Email us at info@lovelife.org

Daniel and Brian sit down to reflect on Love Life’s recent San Diego launch — where 140 believers showed up for the city’s first prayer walk — and celebrate a major milestone: 7,000+ babies saved since 2016. They unpack what these numbers mean, why it’s biblical to track them, and how measuring impact helps the Church steward ministry with excellence. From powerful stories on the sidewalk to lessons learned about faith, growth, and accountability — this episode is full of gratitude and vision for what’s ahead. 📍 Topics Covered: Launching Love Life San Diego Celebrating 7,004 lives saved The story behind the numbers Is it biblical to measure ministry? Stewarding what God has entrusted 🎧 Listen weekly: Thursdays at 7PM ET 💬 Connect: https://lovelife.org

Ten years. God stories. A family of faith. In this episode Daniel Parks sits down with founder Justin Reeder and our first City Director Andre Gonzalez to remember how Love Life began in 2016 with 32 people at a prayer walk in Charlotte and grew into a national movement. Hear the early confirmations, the first big Week 40, doors God opened in Greensboro and Raleigh, the bold step into New York City, and how the 2020 arrests sparked coast to coast expansion. New episodes every Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Subscribe and share with a pastor, friend, or volunteer who needs fresh courage today. Reach out to us: info@lovelife.org

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger share why Celebrate Life Week 40 is our biggest prayer walk of the year, how God is uniting the church across the nation, and what is happening in new mission fields like San Diego and Washington DC. We also celebrate a powerful milestone in New York City with a Planned Parenthood closing in downtown Manhattan. Ordinary people said yes and God moved. Sign up for Celebrate Life and find your city: https://lovelife.org/celebratelife

In this episode we unpack three marks of a Christlike life that shape legacy today and for eternity. We reflect on the funeral of Voddie Baucham, the first prayer walk in Washington DC, and how the Word of God forms our mind, warms our heart, and strengthens our spine. Practical, pastoral, and aimed at mobilizing the church to create a culture of Love and Life. Listen for: How Scripture sharpens the mind and why daily reading matters (Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 1:23–25) Compassion at the clinic without compromise Courage that tells the truth with a steady spine Links: Website: https://lovelife.org Locations: https://lovelife.org/locations Connect: https://lovelife.org/connect

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks sits down with Sophia Martin, Regional Director for the Northwest, and Robin Porter, the new City Director launching Love Life Seattle. Together they share powerful stories of how God is moving across California, Washington, and beyond — uniting pastors, churches, and believers to pray and build a culture of Love and Life. Hear how Robin transitioned from pastoring in Bellevue to leading a new mission field in one of the nation’s most challenging regions, and how churches across the Northwest are standing together for life ahead of the Celebrate Life Prayer Walks happening on November 8. 🔹 Learn more or get involved: https://lovelife.org

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger sit down with Luke Pierson, Discipleship Pastor at Apologia Church and co-founder of End Abortion Now. Together, they dive deep into biblical manhood, the crisis of weak men and weak preaching, and how reclaiming God’s design for men is key to ending abortion. Luke unpacks the Four Ps of godly leadership—prophet, priest, protector, provider—and shares how men can lead their homes through prayer, scripture, and accountability. The conversation gets real about issues like pornography, victim mentality, feminism’s impact on the church, and the need for bold, uncompromising preaching that calls men to repentance and action. If you’ve ever wondered how strong men, strong homes, and strong churches can change a culture, this episode is for you. Guest: Luke Pierson – Discipleship Pastor, Apologia Church 🎧 Yesterday Was Easy Podcast: https://apologiastudios.com 💡 End Abortion Now: https://endabortionnow.com Resources Mentioned: Sexual Detox by Tim Challies Covenant Eyes (accountability software): https://www.covenanteyes.com Accountable2You: https://accountable2you.com Connect with Love Life: 🌐 Website: https://lovelife.org 📩 Email: info@lovelife.org ❤️ Get Involved: https://lovelife.org/connect  

This week on the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and co host Brian Ottinger introduce Jordan and Kyla Jackson and the launch of Love Life DC. Hear the story of saying yes to God, wrapping faith around the Word, and calling the church to create a culture of Love and Life in the nation’s capital. We close by praying over Jordan, Kyla, and the DMV church. JOIN THE DC PRAYER WALK: Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Time: Prayer walk at 9:00 a.m. Arrive by 8:30 a.m. Location: Planned Parenthood Carol Whitehill Moses Center, 1225 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Free parking: Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002   Connect with a local team or learn next steps: https://lovelife.org/connect Questions: info@lovelife.org  

In this episode Daniel Parks sits down with Shon Thornburg our Regional Director for Southern California and LaMar Bratton the new City Director for San Diego. Hear how God is uniting pastors and churches across Ventura to San Diego, why volunteer teams now stand in front of many centers each week, and how San Diego is preparing to launch on October 25. Shon shares fresh stats from Youth For Life and LaMar tells a powerful rescue story that shows what happens when the church shows up in LOVE and LIFE.   Learn more and find locations: https://lovelife.org Email us to connect with LaMar and the San Diego launch team: info@lovelife.org Follow San Diego updates on Instagram: @LoveLifeSDC  

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger talk about mobilizing the church in a heavy cultural moment. We unpack why prayer must move our feet, how the light shines in the darkness, and what it looks like to bring the gospel and practical help to the mission field right in our own cities. This is a call to step out of comfort, live the Great Commission, and walk in John 17 unity. Take your next step: -Join a Prayer Walk, second Saturdays February through November: https://lovelife.org/locations -Get connected with mentoring, sidewalk outreach, or orphan care: https://lovelife.org/connect -Questions or testimonies, email us: info@lovelife.org Like, comment where you are watching from, subscribe, and share this episode to continue encouraging believers to be bold!

Here’s a ready to paste YouTube description: In this episode Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger dive into John 17 unity and why mission brings the church together. Two friends with different secondary views share how they link arms to create a culture of love and life and why unity is not optional for followers of Jesus. Expect scripture, practical stories from prayer walks, and a call to pursue unity that displays the glory of God. Scripture referenced • John 17:20 to 21 • Ephesians 4:1 to 3 • 1 Corinthians 12 Ways to connect • Website: https://lovelife.org • Next steps and serve: https://lovelife.org/connect • Email feedback or questions: info@lovelife.org If this encouraged you, please like the video, subscribe, and share it with a friend, your pastor, or your small group. It helps more believers find the show and join a united church on mission.  

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger are joined by their own kids to talk about the upcoming Youth For Life Prayer Walks happening September 13 across the nation. Hear from teens themselves on what it’s like to stand outside abortion centers in prayer and worship, why youth can make a difference, and how God is raising up a generation that will not be silent. Scriptures like 1 Timothy 4:12 remind us that young believers can be examples in word, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity. You’ll also hear stories of how families serving together at prayer walks have been transformed, and why this movement is awakening students to take their place in the fight for life. 📅 Youth For Life Prayer Walks – September 13, 2025 👉 Find a location near you: https://lovelife.org/youthforlife 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more stories of how God is uniting and mobilizing His church to create a culture of Love and Life.

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger sit down with Theo Facinoli, founder of Out of the Ashes Foundation. Theo and his wife, Brittany, have walked through the heartbreaking loss of four children, including their daughter Hannah, who was stillborn. Out of that grief, God birthed a ministry to come alongside families facing miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, and even abortion. Theo shares his family’s story, how Out of the Ashes began, and the powerful ways the church can step into sensitive conversations with compassion and hope. You’ll hear about practical tools their ministry offers, testimonies of healing, and how communities of believers can carry one another’s burdens in times of unimaginable pain. If you or someone you know has experienced loss, this conversation will encourage you that healing is possible through Christ and that no story is wasted. 🔗 Learn more about Out of the Ashes: https://outoftheashesfoundation.org 🔗 Connect with Love Life: https://lovelife.org 🙏 If this episode blessed you, please like, share, and subscribe to help us spread the word.

In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger celebrate an incredible milestone — 500 babies saved in 2025 — and then dive into the sixth healthy rhythm: connection to a local church. We’ve already talked through sleep, rest, eating well, exercise, prayer, and time in the Word. But there’s one more rhythm that’s essential for every believer: being rooted and accountable in a local, Bible-preaching church. Daniel and Brian unpack why the local church is God’s plan A, why accountability matters, and how discipleship and diversity in the body of Christ are key to spiritual growth. You’ll also hear powerful stories from the sidewalks and how the House of Refuge initiative is equipping churches to protect, prevent, and provide. 👉 If you’re not plugged into a church yet, check out the House of Refuge network at https://lovelife.org/refuge or email us at info@lovelife.org — we’d love to help you find a place to belong. Be encouraged, be challenged, and remember: the gates of hell will not prevail against the church.

In this episode of the We Love Life podcast, Daniel and Brian unpack the 5th rhythm in our 6 Healthy Rhythms series — Sleep. We talk about why sleep isn’t just a personal preference, but God’s idea for restoring our bodies and minds. From Jesus sleeping in the storm to Elijah’s “naps and snacks,” we explore the biblical foundation for rest, how it connects with the other healthy rhythms, and why you can’t pour into others if you’re running on empty. Whether you sleep easily or struggle to shut your mind off at night, this conversation offers encouragement, Scripture, and practical tips to help you find the kind of rest that fuels your ministry and your life. Listen in and discover: The difference between rest and sleep How sleep demonstrates our trust in God Why ministry leaders and volunteers need intentional rest Practical ways to find your optimal sleep rhythm 📌 Learn more and get connected: https://lovelife.org

What if your marriage is the most powerful weapon in your ministry? In this episode of the We Love Life Podcast, Daniel Parks and Brian Ottinger are joined by Jason Benham to talk about one of the most overlooked aspects of spiritual warfare—your relationship with your spouse. Jason unpacks powerful truths from his book Beauty in Battle, revealing why so many ministry couples burn out, how to fight shoulder to shoulder instead of face to face, and why your marriage is not a side project—it’s your primary ministry. Whether you're married, single, or hoping to be one day, this episode will challenge, convict, and equip you to build a life and ministry that lasts. 🟦 Topics Covered: Why Satan targets marriages in ministry Emotional intelligence and self-awareness in marriage The biblical foundation for marriage as the Church How to fight with your spouse, not against them 📘 Learn more and get the book: https://beautyinbattle.com https://lovelife.org 📩 info@lovelife.org 🧡 Like, subscribe, and share to help create a culture of Love and Life.