The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Carmen takes time to apply the mind of Christ to the matters of the day, including the policy agreement brokered by the White House with AI tech companies on how to provide guardrails in its development.  Plus, when does a headline belie the reality of a news story?  Mission Network News ' Ruth Kramer updates us on the legal challenges ot an anti-conversion law in an Indian providence, among other...

John Plake of the American Bible Society open up the next two chapters of this year's State of the Bible Survey .  First, he looks at the health of our churches as indicated by church attendance.  Then, he talks about how Bible engagement positively affects a person's ability to forgive.  Unfortunately, may struggle to forgive.  Discipler Edna Blake talks offers encouragement to share the G-M-C (G...

With Congress on recess through the elections, even though there are a lot if important issues that many think should be dealt with, political scientist Adam Carrington looks at the history of congressional recess.  Plus, the President recently used public dollars for what is a blatant political ad.  Is it illegal?  Journalist Billy Hallowell of CBN News and Faith Wire talks about places God and f...

Security analyst Elizabeth Newmann , author of " Kingdom of Rage ," talks about some of the national security concerns around AI technology.  What might be some of the guardrails that would help?  Dietician Rebecca Corwin , author of " Arise and Eat ," looks at the Jewish harvest festivals, especially Sukkot (Festival of Booths) and how Jesus is revealed the food and water of the festival.  Why di...

Lionshare's Dave Buehring , author of " The Discipleship Journey ," talks about what God is doing in Nepal, one of the fastest growing churches in the world.  Plus, he talks about efforts to bring discipleship materials like "The Discipleship Journey" to other parts of the world.  Then, Carmen talks about her trip to Montana as part of a team from the University of Northwestern to talk about the S...

In this week's Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by Laurie Krieg of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender , authour of " Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World ," and Kyla Gillespie , author of " Transformed ."  How do we navigate our world where our understanding and lived experience of sexuality has become so broken?  How do we help our kids navigate these matters?   The Reconnect...

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Plugged In's Adam Holz about how so much of our entertainment offerings are now part of subscriptions, be it music, movies, and increasingly video games.  While you have access to more, what happens when what you want is not available as you like it?  Plus, the Meta settlement is changing social media.  Then, Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum talks about the faith...

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Kevin Burrell , author of " Considering Sparrows ," about birds!  As we consider creation, how does it help us to know our God better?  Trevin Wax of the Gospel Coalition talks about what someone called the Noonday Demon of Midlife , that time of life where so much is behind you and future options seem to be shrinking.  How do you keep your hope in God?  He also...

The Gospel Coalition's Collin Hansen, editor of " The AI Apocalypse ," talks about how his organization is handling the balance of how to use AI while maintaining the creation of human content.   He also addresses how AI is affecting us, good and ill, and how we need to remember the human factor.   Doug Groothuis , author of " What if Jesus is Right ?" talks about some of the come, but false views...

Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast looks at a large study of how the internet over the last 30 years has impacted religious practice and affection.   He also talks about how AI agents created their own religion!   Theologian Brandon Smith , author of " The Biblical Jesus ," talks about recognizing Jesus in the Bible, not just in the Gospels.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Fai...

Vibrant Faith 's Rick Lawrence, author of several books including " Editing Jesus ," helps us look at the account in Luke's Gospel of the "immoral woman" who washes and perfumes Jesus feet at a religious leader's dinner party.  While the world around her has cast her out, Jesus shows life-transforming kindness and grace.  Pastor Michael Keller , co-author with his dad, the late Tim Keller, of " Th...

Pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson reflects on The Great Awakening, a time back in Colonial America where God moved in a way that brought a huge number reborn in Jesus, leading to transformed lives and an impacted culture.  How do we partner with God in increasing the re-birth rate in our communities?  Pastor Alfonso Espinosa , author of many books, including " Contending for Christ Through...

Dr. Tiffany Schatz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses some sticky medical ethics issues such as the merging of human and animal DNA, plus how medically-assisted suicide is growing globally.  Where's the line between unnecessarily extending life (futile care) and actively assisting suicide or killing someone?  Plus, have we as parents and our society made kids sports activiti...

Carmen LaBerge addresses the conflict between the White House and the press corp, offering some historical context.  It's nothing new.  But is the presidential ban on certain news organizations constitutional?  Plus, what would you say if you were to record an acceptance message for a lifetime achievement award?  Luke Moon of 2 Hammers and Generation Zion addresses the start of this year's United...

Psychologist Linda Mintle of the Dr. Linda Mintle Show addresses how to handle difficult people in your life trying to bait you into conflicts.  She offers s even ways to de-escalate and defuse potential conflicts.   Apologist Rob Phillips , author of " What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity ," talks The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Godhead.  Rob helps us see who He really is a...

Carmen opens the Monday Mailbag to answer questions about Hell and what it is.  How does on not just avoid it, but also know something deeper:  a loving union with Jesus?  Political scientist Daniel Bennett , author of " Uneasy Citizenship ," addresses the dispute around the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, and what it means to memorialize people and presidents.  He also ad...

In this special The Reconnect Revisited, Carmen addresses the issue of abortion.  Abortion is the ending of a human life!  Full stop!  Even with overturning of Roe v. Wade, the number of abortion continues to grow, mostly due to chemical abortion. But what if a mom starts an abortion, then changes her mind and wants her child to live?  Dr. George Delgado , author of " Abortion Pill Reversal ," tal...

Plugged In 's Adam Holz offer a preview of many of the movies and shows coming to streaming this fall, a few and swinging back to ones aimed at teen girls that celebrate witchcraft.  How do we navigate this with our kids?  Then along with more thank you's for your support during our Fall Fundraiser, Carmen looks at the rise of HIV on the island of Fiji, as well as the move by the city of Minneapol...

Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show talks about his wife's recent bout with the giggles and got Thann thinking about what God thinks of giggles.  He also addresses more of the stories of AI agents going rouge, and what would meaningful guardrails for AI development might include.  Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Scholar Leaders talks about one of the main reasons many won't believe...

In this special Faith Radio Fall Fundraiser week series of shows, Lionshare 's Dave Buehring and Carmen continue talking through a series of conversations around "Your Season, Your Calling."  This time, they look at those in the 50's and 60's .  It's often a time you hit convergence:  where you have a more refined understanding of your giftedness and calling, and you sense the internal grace that...

In this special Faith Radio Fall Fundraiser week series of shows, Lionshare 's Dave Buehring continues talking with Carmen around "your season, your calling."  Looking at mid-life--your 40's and 50's--they talks about how you have more clarity of your nature abilities, acquired skills, and your spiritual gifts.  You see your purpose more clearly.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are...

In this special Faith Radio Fall Fundraiser week series of shows, Lionshare 's Dave Buerhing continues to talk about " your season, your calling ."  This time, he looks at those who are in their 20's and 30's where you venture out on your own.  Much of your foundation has been laid.  Now, you start discovering what God calling on your life is, and the character He's seeking to develop in you.  Gif...

In this special Faith Radio Fall Fundraiser week series of shows, Lionshare 's Dave Buehring talks about the difference seasons in your life from youth to old age.  Each has it's focus and calling.  Then he focusing on the sovereign foundations, that time from birth until you leave home.  Whether you realize it or not, God laid your foundations.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podca...

Is your life lived with a focus on pointing people to Jesus?  Are you living as an ambassador for His coming kingdom?  On this Reconnect Revisited Carmen reconsiders her conversations with her best friend Jessica Lalley and missionary David Lloyd , co-author of " Strong to the End ," as she helps us reflect on how we live (or die) with the goal of bring honor and finding our fulfillment in Jesus. ...

Plugged In's Adam Holz also joins the reflections on this 25th anniversary of 9/11, plus talks about how as footage of that day (including new footage) is released how it affects the heart and mind.  Matthew Loftus , author of "R esisting Therapy Culture ," addresses how pop psychology has medicalized much of everyday struggles, and how we offer a better healing.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all...