The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith talks about the future of teachers carrying out their own convictions in public schools and the competing definitions present of what it means to be an American. Bart Millard, lead singer for MercyMe and author of " Even If: Trusting God Through the Fire ," shares about his u nique relationship with his son and pushing back against isolation. The Reconnect with...

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching shares about how those with ADHD handle job responsibilities, especially when responding to workplace chaos. Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the  University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Northwestern Media , and Jerry White , p resident emeritus of The Navigators , talk about the great significance behind how we model our walk with Jesus....

Professor, at University of Northwestern - St. Paul,  Anna Rask Emison outlines why the characters we read about in Genesis 3 are just as real in our experience today. Mission Network News ' Ruth Kramer shares about the significance of the uncertainty in Bangladesh and an update on the U.S. talks with Lebanon. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support...

Elizabeth Woodson, author of " Habits of Resistance: 7 Ways You're Being Formed By Culture and Gospel Practices to Help You Push Back ," shares why we're not able to experience the wholeness we long for outside of Christ.  Vibrant Faith 's Rick Lawrence talks about the comfort that comes from Jesus validating our pain and experience of grief. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts...

Political scientist Adam Carrington talks about the things that are underappreciated in lawmaking today and how we define cruel and unusual punishment. Carmen shares about the significance of Ramadan for Muslims around the world and where Christians can engage with aspects of Lunar New Year. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click h...

National security expert Elizabeth Neumann , author of " Kingdom of Rage ," talks about the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and the recent, brief shutdown of airspace around El Paso, TX.  Why did it happen?  She also addresses The Constitution's 4th Amendment (protection against unreasonable search and seizure) and why as Christians it's important to uphold .  Dr...

With the recent National Marriage Week and Valentine's Day, Lionshare 's Dave Buehring talks about marriage:  how do we help each other grow closer to God and help them live into what God's calling him/her to do and be?  How do you live into the commitment of you and your spouse walking with each other through life, forever?  Then, Carmen dips into the Monday Mailbag to answer a question on how do...

Plugged In 's Adam Holz reflects on the death of actor James Van Ber Beek and God working in His life toward the end.  He also address the state of rom-coms, and address Snapchat's "family center" safety feature.  Living on the Edge 's Chip Ingram, author of " I Choose Love ," talks about what I means to choose love, even when its hard, it hurts, or we'd rather do otherwise. In short, doing what J...

National Day of Prayer Taskforce 's Kathy Branzell talks about what it means to see the person and their hurts and needs even if they send you a hateful letter.  It's a call to love and pray for those who hate us.  Social media expert Chris Martin , author of " The Wolf in Their Pockets ," offers a cautionary note to while we need to be informed about what's happening in the world around us, we ne...

As we get close to Valentine's Day, Carol McLeod, author of " Today is a Verb ," talks about how being loving in all of our relationships is a daily "today" thing.  Plus, as we approach the Lenten season, Elyse Fitzpatrick , author of the devotional " Friend of Sinners ," talks about what Jesus did on our behalf to save us!  What a friend we have in Jesus!! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith...

Between people looking toward AI as a god and AI agents creating their own "church," Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast helps us look at the rapid growth of general AI, how it interacts around the topic of God and theology, and how we interact with AI as it does all that.  Pastor Alfonso Espinosa of St. Paul's Church Irvine talks about the Lenten season (which starts on February 1...

Churches own a very large percentage of land in the US.  Often times is sits unused.  Joey Lankford of Cul2vate talks about how churches can use that land to create community gardens that can be used ot grow food for those in need and grow people through relationships. Licensed counselor Debra Fileta , author of " People Skills ," talks about how often we stuggle to show our love or share God's lo...

Have you ever experienced textjacking?  Have you textjacked:  using a passage of Scripture, usually out of context, as a cudgel for their personal, social, or political gain.  Pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson offers some practical guidance and wisdom for seeing it and how not to do it.  Ericka Andersen , author of " Freely Sober ," shares her story of her relationship with alcohol and find...

Dr. Tiffany Schatz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses the recent settlement in a lawsuit by Fox Varian against doctors who did so-called gender reassignment surgery on her as a minor and the recent position statements by both The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association questioning the wisdom of youth gender medical practices.  Rob Dayton , a...

The Briefing 's Nick Pitts does some Tuesday morning quarterbacking regarding the Super Bowl, the faith of the players on display, and the messages of many of the commercials.  Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project updates us on the situation of Iran as the protests continue and the US is putting pressure on the Islamic regime.  He also addresses the Super Bowl ad against antisemitis...

Psychologist Linda Mintle , author of the " Hope and Healing for Anxiety " handbook, looks at the four main factors that have lead to the huge rise of anxiety among teens and young adults.  How do you help them face them well?  Jonathan Tepper , author of " Shooting Up ," shares his story of his missionary parents moved (with him and his brothers in tow) to a poor, drug-infested community in Spain...

Carmen LaBerge opens the Monday Mailbag to offer perspective over the recent controversy over unsavory videos shared on the President's social media account.  Why are we angry about videos that depicted former Presidents and Mrs. Obama in what many see as racist ways?  Bioethicist and theologian Scott Stiegemeyer , author of " Responding to Transgenderism in Light of God's Word ," helps us look at...

Plugged In 's Adam Holz looks back at this past week's Grammy awards and Jelly Roll's very vocal praise of Jesus during the event.  And with the Super Bowl this weekend, there's a lot of attention on not just the game and commercials, but for the two competing halftime shows.  Kim Dolan Leto , author of " Fit God's Way ," talks about ways you can treat your body as God's temple during the differen...

Carmen LeBerge reflects on the fact that there were two different National Prayer Breakfasts this week.  Much of the divide was over politics, not theology.  Yet, the Lord's Prayer and Jesus's prayer in John 17 calls for us to unity.  Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Scholar Leaders talks with Carmen about what the public sees as rude behavior and what the Bible calls us to live.  He also offer encourag...

Gary Taggart and Deanna Dickerson of Community Presbyterian Church in Danville, CA talk about their long partnership with the community of Sintaro Village Ethiopia, the Hope Center they helped to establish, and stories of children whose live have been changed through the ministry of OneChild.     Become a CHILD CHAMPION and sponsor a child now!  Click Here  

Again today, we ask you to consider sponsoring a child at the Sintaro Hope Center in Sintaro Village, Ethiopia through the ministry OneChild.  Getachew Teku from OneChild Ethiopia shares about the lives of the children there.  Scott Todd, president of OneChild , shares about the ministry and its heart to get you connected as a child champion with a child at Hope Centers like the one in Sintaro Vil...

Hapi Wanje, a regional director for OneChild in Africa, talks about the children he and his family sponsor and the positive ripple effects your sponsorship has not just on the family, but on their family and community.  Ryan Mitchell of Faith Radio recounts his experience when he recently visited Hope Centers in Africa, the passion of the child champions serving the children, and the power of your...

We're asking you to take one moment for one child!  Gary Taggart of Community Presbyterian Church of Danville, CA talks about the Hope Center in Sintaro Village, Ethiopia.  CPC has a long relationship with the Hope Center in Sintaro Village.  Also, Wilfried Dakane who works for OneChild in Africa shares his story of living in poverty, how his sponsor made such a difference in his life.  He shares...

Pastor Robert Castro talks the movies and videos our kids watch, the narraphor (narrative-metaphor) language that kids are immersed in.  Are we willing to the speak naraphorically that language in our churches to our youth?   Neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren , author of " The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery ," helps us understand how our minds works, how they can rewrite our brains, and how you...

Political scientist Adam Carrington reflects on the bi-vocational pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul who also serves with ICE.  Many pastors are bi-vocational: working as a pastor, but also having a job on the side to provide for himself and family.  How do you wisely do so?  He also celebrates the 156th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment of the US Constitution.  Carmen seeks t...