The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Austin Gravley of Digital Babylon and the What Would Jesus Tech podcast addresses AI generated images that are being created by individuals and groups seeking to manipulate you regarding what's happening in the news.  How do you know what is real?  Pastor Bob Castro offers insights into the just completed Netflix series "Stranger Things."  How does it twist elements from the book "A Wrinkle in Tim...

Want to get into God's Word more deeply in 2026?  Pastor Nate Pickowicz , author of " How to Eat Your Bible ," offers practical and effective ideas for how we can deeply take in...to eat...God's Word well.  Counselor Debra Fileta , author of " Any Day Emotions ," helps us to look at our strong emotions and what is underneath them.  How does God help us understand them and respond well?  How do we...

With this being Sanctity of Life Month, pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson helps us look at God's Word, its decription of humans being made in God's image, and its implications for us being not just anti-abortion, but truly, fully pro-life.  Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive Ministries and author of " Iran's Great Awakening ," talks about the protests in Iran, how the islamic government is re...

Dr. Tiffany Schatz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses our harsh flu season, offering helpful ways to avoid it, or at least lessen the spread.  She also talks about the rise of "direct to consumer" lab tests.  What concerns are there regarding these tests?  Help 4 Family 's Denise Shick, author of " Understanding Gender Confusion ," shares her story of having a dad who tried...

With the strife in our country currently, The Briefing 's Nick Pitts and Carmen talk about the call to prayer at noon on Wed, January 13th for our nation.  They also talk about the gift that boredom can be.  Luke Moon of the Philos Project and Generation Zion joins us from Israel to talk the situation in Iran as the people are protesting the Islamic regime.  He also addresses weekend actions by th...

Do you feel overcome by guilt and shame? Linda Mintle of the Dr. Linda Mintle Show on Faith Radio offers help for l etting go of guilt and how it binds us.  Plus, as we start the new year, writer and friend Vaneetha Risner joins us again to talk about choosing a word for the year, a word that helps you focus spriritually on what God is calling you to do in the year. She reveals her word for the ye...

Carmen opens the Monday Mailbag to talk about the state of abortion in the US, and she talks about Luke 1:  what Carmen considers some of the most profound verses in the Bible that show the humanity and sanctity of human life in the womb.  Political scientist Daniel Bennett talks about a recent court victory for a church and its hiring practices for positions that are necessarily "ministerial."  P...

Plugged In 's Adam Holz reflects back on the world of the series "Stranger Things" and its cultural and spiritual aspects.  He also looks at the people (and some non-people) who shaped a lot of what we saw in the media in 2025.  Kim Dolan Leto , author of " Fit God's Way ," encourages us to not just use your own strength and willpower to drive your 2026 fitness journey.  Rather, receive God's prom...

In our 24-hour news cyclone, it's easy to get lost in all the stories.  Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show encourages us to keep our focus on the Overstory of God and His Kingdom.  It will help keep stories like those around Venezuela, Iran, and others in it's proper perspective.  Chris Martin , author of " A Wolf in Their Pockets ," addresses the news that social media giant...

Carol McLeod , author of " Overflowing ," helps open up the Paul's epistle of Colossians to help us focus on Jesus, who is our life!  We need Him as we live in our broken world.  Counselor Gale Kragt, author of the 6-week devotional " The Heart of Healing ," offers a journey of reflection and healing as you walk with God.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible b...

Yes, Muduro was an illegitimate ruler in Venezuela!  Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith talks about while it might be a good end to remove him from power, the how of such moves by our constitutional republic is important.  He also asks if we, as Christians, become too comfortable with the world.  Then, as the new year gets underway National Day of Prayer 's Kathy Branzell wants you help you look...

OnPath Coaching 's Bill English talks about facing your shadow, that dark side of you:  those parts of you that you don't want others to see.  How do you confront your shadow and shine God's light on it to overcome it.  Robert Dayton , author of " 100XLife:  A Daily Practice ," talks about how the soil of your heart is important for allowing God's Kingdom and ways to grow in you so that you spread...

Faithwire 's Billy Hallowell talks about how in 2025, the sale of physical Bibles and the number of Bible app downloads surged.  He also talks about the books he's re-reading (other than the Bible), plus a new podcast he's going to be part of aimed helping men get into God's Word.  Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News offers updates from of the world's hot spots and how Christians and Churches are...

EEM 's Dirk Smith, author of " The Impossible Dream ," shares about the dream getting God's Word into everyone's hands, and he shares accounts of how God's Word transforms lives of those who read it.   John Plake of the American Bible Society gives a summary of the State of the Bible 2025 report, and tells us what to look foward to in the 2026 study.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio...

Before January 6th was day of political infamy, it was, and is, a Christian holiday.  Political scientist and chaplain Adam Carrington helps us remember the celebration of Epiphany.  Also, as we are the year of the USA's 250th birthday, Adam helps us see the importance of the Declaration of Independence.  Carmen LaBerge reflects on an article she saw where futurists expect a lot of dystopian thing...

Security analyst Elizabeth Neummann , author of " Kingdom of Rage ," addresses the capture of Venuzuela's president Maduro by US forces, what are the benefits and also the pitfalls from a Christian standpoint.  She also addresses the thwarted New Years attack in North Carolina by an 18-year old who is accused of being radicalized by ISIS.  Michel-Yves Bollere , co-author of " God, The Science, The...

Lionshare's Dave Buehring helps us ask ourselves questions like:  how does God want to grow me in this new year? What am I really seeking first?  What disciplines do we need to focus on?   Then, Carmen opens the Monday Mailbag, answering if she's chosen a 2026 word for the year (Carmen's word last year was "small.")  She also talks about the principles of good Christians dialogue on this National...

Renewal in 2026 takes more than just good intentions and will-power! In this best-of show, Valorie Burton, author of " Rules of Resilience ," talks about laying certain foundational skills and attitudes that build resilience in your life. Brazos Fellowship's Paul Gutacke r, author of " Practicing Life Together ," talks about the importance of living and relating in community as a means for the Hol...

How do we love well?  Our country?  Those sitting next to us at church who are hurting?  In this best-of show, Cultural analyst Daniel Darling , author of " In Defense of Christian Patriotism ," offers a balance to what it means to be a faithful member of God's Kingdom while also loving the country God has placed you well.   Shaunti Feldhahn , author of " When Hurting People Come to Church ," talk...

In this New Year's Day best-of show,  let's looks at forgiveness.   Micah Davis , author "T hree Strikes, You're Forgiven ," shares the story of his family's broken past, and the power of forgiveness to free us and others to thrive in God's grace. Pastor James Runcorn, host of the Hodgepodge Theology podcast and author of " The Blog of a Forgiven Cheater ," shares his story about cheating on his w...

In this New Year's Day best-of show,   Embodied Faith 's Geoff Holsclaw, co-author with his wife Cyd of " Landscapes of the Soul ," looks at the science around attachment and how it really points us to God's design for us.  He offers ideas for applying God's word and this science to our relationship with Him and others.   Jessica Smartt , author of " Come On Home ," talks about how to cultivate a...

In this New Year's Eve best-of show,  The Gospel Coalition 's Collin Hansen looks back at 2025 and talks about the t op 10 theological news stories of 2025 .   Karen Ellis of the Edmiston Center helps remind us that we (both as individuals and collectively as Jesus followers) are defined by who we are in Christ and His Kingdom.  When we forget that and all His promises to His people, evil flourish...

In this New Year's Eve best-of show, Social media expert Chris Martin , author of " The Wolf in our Pockets ," helps us look back at what's been happening in 2025 in social media and it's impact on our lives.  He also looks at what might be on the horizon in 2026. Austin Gravley of Digital Babylon and the What Would Jesus Tech podcast looks at how Artificial Intelligence has changed and changed us...

In this Christmas season best-of show, New York Times columnist Ross Doutha t, author of " Believe ," talks about the converging evidences for the existence of God, and why it should be obvious to believe in Him in spite of your personal objections. Time of Grace 's Mike Novotny, author of " How to Talk Taboo ," encourages us to be brave both in confessing our sins and confronting others in their...

In this Christmas season best-of show, Rick Lawrence , author of " Editing Jesus ," examines why we often neglect the supernatural in our lives.  He invites us to live and pray expectantly. Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen talks about the " Kinsmen Journal ," as well as helping foster communities for men who are seeking to center their identity in Christ. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podc...