The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Security expert Elizabeth Neumann , author of " Kingdom of Rage " and a former member of the Department of Homeland Security, responds to situations like what's been happening in Minneapolis.  How do you balance the need for border security and compassion?  How do you live a courageous faith in this context?  Religous researcher Ryan Burge , author of " The Vanishing Church ," talks about how many...

Lionshare 's Dave Buehring helps us think of those around us who are going through life transitions (a new job, a job loss, a move, a loss of a loved one, etc).  How do we meet them where they are at, support them, and walk with them like Jesus would?  Carmen LaBerge opens the Monday Mailbag answer a question regarding the appropriation and manipulation of a Bible verse by protesters.  What is tex...

As we get closer to the Super Bowl next weekend, Plugged In's Adam Holz address the growing problem of online gambling, how it merges several addictive tendencies, and how it affects not just adults, but teens.  He also highlights some of the new tech revealed at this year Consumer Electronic Show.  Then, the last several years the topic of "justice" has been hotly debated.  What is true justice i...

It's been a rough week in Middle Tennessee and other parts of the South.  In Carmen's Friday Farm Report talks about how in the midst of the crisis, neighbors are standing together.  Brittany Poppe shares her story of abortion, the emotional and spiritual scars she bore, the grieving, and the healing she found through the grace of Jesus.  She offers help so if you are grieving .   The Reconnect wi...

Actress Jen Lilley , co-host of the Supernatural Podcast with Billy Hallowell and author of the devotion " Wake Up Your Faith ," talks about we often doing have a relationship with Holy Spirt, the third person of the Trinity.  But He is your friend!  Sport Spectrum 's Jason Romano helps us look foward to Super Bowl, and celebrates the stories of Christians on each team who have shared their strugg...

Brianne Shaw, director of GLOO , encourages us to know the limitations of generative AI, especially in areas of spiritual matters.  That doesn't mean AI can't be used wisely as a tool in these areas.  Dr. George Delgado of Abortion Pill Rescue Networ k and author of " Abortion Pill Reversal ," offers the facts how a woman who has taken the first pill of the chemical abortion procedure can reverse...

Laurie Krieg of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender , author of " Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World ," talks about what we can do the anchor our kids to have a wise and Biblically-sound understanding of human sexuality in a world with broken ideas around sexuality.  Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Northwestern Media , talks about w...

Pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson talks about the situation in place like Middle Tennessee recovering from an major snow and ice storm.  Because of relationships, both personal and within the community, people are being helped and supported.  Those relationships are best cultivated on the sunny days.  Then, Carmen talks about her recent speaking engagement and meeting "Hannah."  Hannah is b...

Christian Medical and Dental Association 's Dr. Brick Lantz talks about how GLP-1's are often missused and talks about the lifestyle changes that are needed.  He also addressed research showing the addictive and weakening effects of ulta-processed food.  Consumer advocate Dale Cardwell , author of " Don't Get Scammed. Get Smart! " addresses the common ways scammers target you and how to avoided be...

Nick Pitts of The Briefing reflects on former Senator Ben Sasse's recent Wall Street Journal editorial about his terminal cancer diagnosis, what he hoped he left behind, and his hope of eternity.  How do you want to be remembered? Also, Nick looks at this past week's March for Life, and the state of the pro-life movement.  Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project updates us on what's ha...

Psychologist Linda Mintle , host of " The Dr. Linda Mintle Show ," speaks into our anger-driven lives.  How does anger and resentment affect you, your health, your relationship?  What can break the cycle of anger and resentment?  Richard Kannwischer , author of " Cultivate ," reminds us that even though you can make fruit grow, you can help make the conditions favorable for growth.  Are you doing...

Matthew Soerens of World Relief and The Evangelical Immigration Table addresses how legally present refugees are getting detained in the DHS's ICE actions in the Twin Cities, shipped to Texas, questioned, then released...but in Texas.  Who are these legal refugees?  Is there a better way?  Political scientist Daniel Bennett , author of " Uneasy Citizenship ," addresses the tension of the last few...

Plugged In 's Adam Holz answers the question about teens and movies:  if they have such short attention span, how can they sit through a 3-hour movie?  He also talks about the return of an app that offers women a chance to rate ex-boyfriends, and it's pitfalls.  Plus, movie reviews.  Seth Lewis , author of " The Language of Rivers and Stars ," talks about Heaven and Earth and their beauty speak to...

Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show helps us refocus on Jesus's plan of salvation and the expansion of God's heavenly Kingdom.  Are we aligned with His plan? Even with situation like what happened at the church in St. Paul last Sunday?  Social media expert Chris Martin , author of " The Wolf in Their Pockets ," has long told us that when you use a service, like social media, fo...

Research biologist Nathaniel Jeanson , author of " Traced:  Human DNA's Big Surprise ," talks about how study of DNA had deeply changed our understanding of human history.  Apologist Abdu Murray , author of " Fake ID ," talks about how identity ideologies of our day combined with AI is destroying the acceptance of reality by many people.  How do you keep yourself rooted in truth? The Reconnect wit...

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith looks at the tensions of the last few weeks around the island of Greenland, the pressure by the US President to gain control of it, and the potential agreement yesterday.  Can we know what's behind it?  How do we thing well about it?  Then, Carmen looks at the invasion of the Cities Church in St. Paul by anti-ICE protesters.  What happened is causing waves in o...

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching talks about what it means to visioncast for your ministry or organization to refine and refocus.  He invites you to help visioncast for Bible and Business!  Lori Wildenberg , author of " Grandparents Make Grand Partners ," highlights the impact that grandparents can on the faith and wellbeing of their grandkids, and how to work with the paren...

Billy Hallowell of FaithWire talks about former NCAA volleyball player Macy Petty who is part of the fight against biological males who claim to be female from competing with women in athletics.  Petty talks about the emotional and spiritual battle.  Billy also talks about how public school students in Washington state who are targeted because they attend Lifewise Academy religion release classes....

Pastor Drew Hensley , author of " Invisible Grief ," shares his and his wife person story of their unrealized hope of having a baby.  What happens with good hopes and dreams are unrealized?  Where is God in these things?    Vibrant Faith 's Rick Lawrence processes with us about the shocking kindness of Jesus toward us, even when we feel that all we get are getting bad things.   The Reconnect with...

In light of the situation in with ICE raids and anti-ICE protests (including protesters disrupting a church service over the weekend), political scientist Adam Carrington talks about the laws at play, and also how we see as Christians these issues and apply God's word wisely.  Transform Iran 's Lana Silk addresses the protests in Iran against its radical Islamic regime, the work of evangelism and...

Camen opens up the  Monday mailbag with security analyst Elizabeth Neumann , author of " Kingdom of Rage ," to answer questions regarding the alleged assassin of MN state legislator Melissa Hortman this past year, as well what communities can do help their kids not get radicalized by online content.  The And Campaign 's Justin Giboney, author of " Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around ," talks about th...

Lionshare 's Dave Buehring and Carmen reflects on the recent deaths for close friends, how death is the "last enemy" we all face, and the hope in Jesus that ultimately, this enemy will be overcome.  Ramon Patrano of Third Sphere joins us this Martin Luther King Day to talks God's kingdom, how Jesus is seeking to bring not only the inclusion diverse peoples as equal participants in that kingdom, bu...

Plugged In 's Adam Holz talks about the death of Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comics strip, and his "deathbed" confession.  What assurances to we have not just of his salvation, but ours?  He also highlights Plugged In's 2026 Parents Guide to Technology .  As we celebrate the USA's 250th birthday this year, Cynthia Scott , author of " Celebrating God, Our Founder ," talks about the Chri...

Carmen LaBerge responds to an article featuring pastors in near the Twin Cities and how they are having to navigate the ICE immigration raids in Minnesota.  Many legal immigrants as well as illegal immigrants are fearful, and the churches they are part of are seeking to support them.  Carmen highlights how our decades-old broken immigration system has lead to much of the anxiety and pain.  Pastor...

Carmen LeBerge reflects on this week's oral arguments before the US Supreme Court where some attorneys attempted to argue that their clients, biological boys, who were barred from playing on girls teams, even though they feel they are girls.  Are there moral truths?  How can we make the moral arguments well orally?  Alan and Autumn Ray of The Marriage Team , authors of the " Rick and Jane Learned...