Mornings with Carmen

Plugged In's Adam Holz talks about why genuine experience is the best cure for anxiety and gives a review for "The Promised Land" series. Kim Dolan Leto, author of "Fit God's Way," outlines what it looks like to walk out your God-given calling and why serving other people is the true defintion of success. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The Equipped Newsletter's Thann Bennett shares what we can learn from Erika Kirk's choice to forgive and how to prepare for the moment when we will face opposition. Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Theolatte talks about living on earth as citizens of heaven and developing a Biblical worldview in our increasingly more complicated world. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

On this special edition of The Reconnect Podcast, Author Sharon Jaynes talks about the themes in her books "Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe" and "Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe." This week is our Faith Radio Fall Fundaiser.  Faith Radio podcasts, including The Reconnect, are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

On this special edition of The Reconnect Podcast, Dave Rahn of D6 Family, author of "Grit & Joy," talks about ways we can help your struggling youth look up from their phones and find joy and resilience through a healthy connection with God and community.   This week is our Faith Radio Fall Fundaiser.  Faith Radio podcasts, including The Reconnect, are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

On this special edition of The Reconnect Podcast, Ian Duguid, author of "Turning the World Upside Down," looks at the Book of Acts 1 - 8, and shows that the living and risen Jesus works through His followers to turn the world upside down...or maybe right side up. This week is our Faith Radio Fall Fundaiser.  Faith Radio podcasts, including The Reconnect, are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

On this special edition of The Reconnect Podcast, The Gospel Coalition's Trevin Wax, author of "The Gospel Way Catechism," shares about the false notion of freedom the world proclaims versus the kind of freedom Jesus offers. This week is our Faith Radio Fall Fundaiser.  Faith Radio podcasts, including The Reconnect, are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

With Halloween and horror movies in abundance already, Plugged In's Adam Holz reflects on why we like to scare ourselves.  He also looks at why teens are so lonely.  Then:  hurting people are coming to your church, and they don't just need "professional help."  Shaunti Feldhahn, author of "When Hurting People Come to Church," talks about how pastors and, yes, you can be a loving, faithful, healing presence in their lives.  Further help can be found at The Church Cares.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Along with her Friday Farm Report, Carmen looks at news around the former Vice President's book tour and a very ancient skull of  a human found in China and how we can use them in our conversations in a way that point peoplel to God.  Social media expert Chris Martin, author of "The Wolf in Their Pockets," addresses the report that there may be a deal for American ownership for the US operations of TikTok.  He also reflects on the porcelain bull that is his younger daughter.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

With Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Damon Friedman of SOF Missions joins us to talk about the unique challenges physically, emotionally and spiritually of veteran.  He offers hope for those dealing with suicide ideation.  Collin Hansen of The Gospel Coalition and the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics talks about the new resource "The Gospel After Christendom" and about the importance of cultural apologetics to help people see the dots of God's truths to connect.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Austin Gravley of Digital Babylon and the What Would Jesus Tech podcast, talks about recent research pointing how large language model generative AI usage seems to be  leading users to increasing unethical behavior.  He also explains what Discord is.  Pastor Alfonso Espinosa, author of "Contending for Christ Through the Creed," start taking us through the Apostle's Creed, showing how it can help us know who we are and who God is.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Faith Radio listener Jeremy Spring, author of "Gloriously Boring Christianity," talks about his life, how he looked early on for stuff to wow him, only to find that growing to be more Christ-like is often can seem mundane, but still amazing.  Bobby Jamieson, author of "Everything is Never Enough," takes us to the book of Ecclesiasties, challenging our belief that if we control things, we'll be happy.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Pastor Daryl Crouch, who also serves with Everyone's Wilson, helps you see the new people in your church:  the new believers, the transplants and the seekers.  How are you helping them grow to be more like Jesus.  Then, Carmen reminds us that discipleship is not a matter of taking a course in Sunday School.  Like Jesus was to His disciples, we need to be living curriculum with those we are with.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Christian Medical and Dental Association's Dr. Bret Nicks addresses recent news around autism studies and COVID vaccines.  How do you find out what's real in medicine and fitness?  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 sin with a eye toward God's grace and redemption. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

The Briefing's Nick Pitts reflects on the Charlie Kirk memorial service and the powerful moment of his bereaved wife Erika offering forgiveness to his accused assasin.  Luke Moon of The Philos Project and Generation Zion talks about his experience being at the Charlie Kirk memorial, plus brings perspective to the recent declaration by some countries to recongnize Palestinian statehood.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Jermaine Wilson, Justice Ambassador for Prison Fellowship, shares his story of how God redeemed his life from crime and drugs through Prison Fellowship, how he went on to be mayor of Leavenworth, KS.  Now he serves as with Prison Fellowship.  The American Bible Society's John Plake talks about the crisis of identity that has gripped our culture, especially with younger people.  How do we help people strengthen their indentity, especially the one God's offers.  The discussion is based on the latest release from the State of the Bible Report 2025.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

In thinking about the memorial service for Charlie Kirk and all the planning that went into it, Carmen asks, "are you planning for your funeral?" Yes, it's a loving thing to do for those you leave behind.  Beyond that, what message do you want communicate?   Political scientist Daniel Bennett talks about the challenge of living in a world gripped by nihilism, a pervasive feeling and view of nothingness and meaninglessness.  As followers of a creator God who did so with purpose and meaning, nihilism is not an option.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Plugged In's Adam Holz talks about how we get desensitized by much of our entertainment choices and how that is collectively affecting our society.  Plus, Adam offers review of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" and "The Senior." Then, Carmen looks are some new items lighter news items, including the inclusion of "snow" in this year's Toy Hall of Fall list of nominees.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

The Equipped Newsletter's Thann Bennett reflects on a beautiful bouquet of flowers that came from seeds given when his mother-in-law passed away.  At time of sorrow and pain, understand that God will make all things beautiful in its time.   Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Theolatte reflects on his relationships with several well known Christian hip-hop and rap artists who struggled against certain teachings and legalisms, and even distanced themselves from certain church circles only to come out closer to God and others.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

We all go through seasons of life when prayer comes hard.  We don't know what to pray?  Bible teacher Carol McLeod shares 9 powerful prayers using God's word to help us turn to God.  Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum talks about some of the players in the high stress world of sports who find strength knowing their indentity in Christ.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

In the wake of the assasination of Charlie Kirk, people have been speaking out with a variety of perpectives.  Some have lost jobs because of their comments. Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith weighs in.  He also address the topic of a threatened government crackdown on "hate speech."  Alistair Begg, speaker on Truth for Life, joins us to help us reflect on the faithfulness of Jesus to save as outlined in his booklet "The Man on the Middle Cross," and reflects on 30 years of the ministry of Truth for Life.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

After reading a recent op-ed co-authored by Dr. Corbin Hoorbeek of The University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Dr. Suzanne Rivera of Macalester College about what their doing for a "more perfect union," talks with Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching talks about what it can feel like to feel out of place at work or even in church.  How can we cultivate a more welcoming community?  Also, do you have freedom of speech at work?  Jessica Smartt, author of "Come On Home," talks about how to cultivate a family environment that makes it so that you family loves to be together, especially as adults.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Christina Hannan of Praying Through Scripture Podcast and her husband Adam share about parenting their special needs daughter who will likely have a very short life, their second child with this rare disorder.  What does living on mission for their daughter look like?  Carmen Laberge then starts talking about the timeline of social media and personal interactions that Charlie Kirk's assassin had.  Why didn't anyone say anything?  What happens when we see something?  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

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.  Vibrant Faith's Rick Lawrence, author of "The Suicide Solution: Finding Your Way Out of Darkness," talks about how help those dealing with dark self-narratives and suicidal ideation.  How do we help them debug their minds and re-program their thoughts with God's truth about them.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist Adam Carrington talks about the power of being a defusing voice amid the rancor of hate in our politics, pointing people to the love and peace of Christ.  He also addresses the blurred lines of news and religion happening by the members of the Federal Government.  CBN News Faith Wire's Billy Hallowell recounts the responses of various Christian leaders in the wake of the assasination of Charlie Kirk.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen LaBerge reflects on the last several days since the assasination of Charlie Kirk.  There's a lot of talk about who we as Americans re as a nation. But who do we want to be as a nation?  Is there a possibility of a turning point?

Pastor Josh Moody of God Centered Life helps us look at the current situation we find ourselves in, and how as followers of Jesus we need to truly understand God's love and truth, and how we need to walk in that balance among those around us.  Jennifer Hayden Stokes, author of "The Pioneer's Way," talked about geodes, those things that look like an ordinary rock, but inside have beautiful crystals.  How do we evaluate if we are like that, showing God's glory on the inside?  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Pittsburgh Steelers' player chaplain Kent Chevalier talks about shepherding players in the high intensity world of the NFL, helping the players and their families know that they are not defined by who the world says they are, but who God says they are.  Carmen about how in light of the assasination of Charlie Kirk, over the weekend many young people went back to church, many for the first time.  She also addresses the need to speak the truth in love.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Guest host Thann Bennett and Plugged In's Adam Holz reflect on the fact that unlike the 9/11 attack 24 years ago, most learned of the death of Charlie Kirk, and the graphic video of his death, on social media.  How do you process?  How do you guard your heart and mind from graphic footage?  Pastor Joshua Butler, author of "God is On Your Side," reflects on many of the times you feel everything is against you.  How can you know that God is there for you?   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Guest host Thann Bennett talks with Dani Treweek, author of "Single Ever After," about that both marriage and singleness have a deeper significance, as signposts to a deeper reality we'll experience in God's coming kingdom.  Social media expert Chris Martin talks about how Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instragram, continues to let children have access it features that are damaging.  It's up to us as parents to disciple our children's online usage and protect them.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Has a generation reached a turning point?  Carmen Laberge took time this morning from her vacation to return to her show, and talked with guest host Thann Bennett about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk on September 10th. 

Guest host Thann Bennett talks with April Readlinger of Canavox, editor of "Courageous Conversations," about the challenge and need to engage others, especially college age persons, around God's natural law design for human sexuality.  Carmen LaBerge joins Thann briefly to help process the news of Charlie Kirks' assasination.  Plus, Colin Smith of Open the Bible talks about his tour to several US cities around his book "Fly Through the Bible."   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Guest host Thann Bennett talks with his friend Nina Schnmidgall of National Community Church, author of "Praying Circle Around Your Marriage," about during the hard times how faith helps to discern truth, risk for God, and to let go.  Plus, former NFL player Joshua Symonette, pastor of Hopeville Church and of A Fearless Life, talks about how we need each other in community to support, encourage, and challenge us.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Gabrielle Clowdus of Settled talks about how a diverse group of churches are showing love to the homeless by welcoming them to live in micro-homes on their church property and enfolding them into their families.  Denise Shick, author of "Out of Darkness and Into the Light," talks about her journey with a father who claimed to be a woman, and now realizes the emptiness of all this. She offers hope for families dealing with transgenderism and detransition.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson talks about how his organization and its networks of churches, businesses and non-profits are seeking to address the issue of human trafficking in their community.  Carmen LaBerge looks through various news headlines and seeks to equip you to apply the mind of Christ to the news and events you see.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Christian Medical and Dental Association's Dr. Tiffany Schatz talks about the false idea that China's president talks about where he hopes to extend his life by getting organs transplanted into him.  Also, how do you define "death?"  Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Northwestern Media, looks at modern college life and students:  they are different than in years past!   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Nick Pitts of The Briefing blog talks about the Catholic Church's canonizing of Carlo Acutis, who was a millennial influencer, as a saint.  He also addresses the President's hope of a Nobel Peace Prize, but also the renaming the Defense Department the Department of War.  Luke Moon of the Philos Project and Generation Zion talks about how in some parts of the US, religious accomodations for Muslims are turning into a militancy for Sharia Law.  He also addresses the topic of Zionism.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

After reading about an elderly man who enjoys writing people letters by hand, Carmen thinks about God's love letters in the Bible, focusing on Paul's letter to Philemon in the New Testament.  Pastor Patrick Miller, co-author of books like "Truth Over Tribe" and "Joyful Outsiders," talks about his new podcast "Not Just Sunday" and his desire to encourage followers of Jesus with live with a positive vision of Gospel living 24/7.      Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Where do you see truth rising?  Carmen spends some time reflecting on the new documentary "Truth Rising" that released over the weekend. She reflects on places she's seeing God's truth rising in the world today.  NFL chaplains George and Tondra Gregory of Journey for Life Now, authors of "The Marriage Game Plan," talk about their marriage and their plans for it.  The also talk about mentoring NFL players and their wives in theirs.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Thann Bennett, author of The Equipped Newsletter and host of The Equipped, challenges us from the book of Habbakuk that sometimes we might not understand, or even agree, with something God says. But He's not always asking you to understand, but to faithfully share the Word.  Daniel DeWitt of Theolatte and Scholar Leaders shares about Dr. Jean Musavuli, a Congolese Christian who, in the face of much persecution, continue to impact the DRC because of his commitment to Jesus, seeking justice, and praying for his country's transformation.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Media expert Adam Holz of Plugged In responds to recent psychological research that shows that being in church in-person has many more benefits for your wellbeing compared to just watching services virually.  He also reviews "Light of the World" and the new Focus on the Family documentary "Truth Rising." Kim Dolan Leto, author of "Fit God's Way," shares her fitness journey and what changed when she invited God into it.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Carmen LaBerge goes back to yesterday's conversation around familial estrangement.  Yes, we want reconciliation in many cases.  But do we know our need to be reconciled to God first?  Do we see our sins need cleansing? And sometimes, reconciliation is with others isn't always workable.  Phillis DeWitt, author of "I'm Still Standing," talks about the long list of pains and traumas she endured, and yet God has used those pain for her good and for others.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith of the Broken Regime blog addresses the talk by the President to deploy the National Guard to various cities struggling with crime.  Does he have the authority to?  How do we seek the wellbeing of our communities?  National Day of Prayer Taskforce's Kathy Branzell talks about praying about the budget wrangling in Washington and the Minneapolis school shootings.  Yes, we do need to pray!  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Billy English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching looks at the issue of debt, the exploitation of payday lenders, and also about what the Bible says about debt and debt forgiveness.  Vaneetha Risner addresses the hard topic of parental and familial estrangement.  Do you know why it happened to you?  How do you move forward?  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

CBN FaithWire's Billy Hallowell shares stories of faith in the news, including the story of a high school student who stood up for her right to express her faith in her assigned parking spot at school.  Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News updates us on the recovery efforts in Afghanistan after another earthquake, as well as the unrest in Indonesia, and increased persecution in India of Christians.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here