Mornings with Carmen

Plugged In's Adam Holz reviews "The Christ Podcast" from Faith Radio and Faith Podcasts.  Plus, he talks about a new federal law that will help with taking down deepfakes of you.  Still, that doesn't take way the problem.  What ways do you protect yourself and your family?  Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know about Salvation," returns to continue to looks at the ways Jesus saves us, including that we are adopted into God's family!  Not only that, the Holy Spirit is sent to seal us as a member of the God's family! We are marked as His!!!! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Along with a Friday Farm Report (Spring cleaning time!!), Carmen looks at some of the recent news of the day, including a possible end to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, as well at news that the International Olympic Committee's decision to only let biological females to compete in women's competitions.  Social media expert Chris Martin reflects on watching through James Bond movies.  He was struck by a line by a Bond villian who says that "people are waiting for something to happen to them. People want oblivion." He finds that true as we use social media and and doomscroll.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Pastor Jonty Allcock, author of "More of Jesus," helps us think deeply on the truths of Jesus in ways that actually cause our heart to praise and desire more of Him.  Then Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Northwestern Media (Faith Radio's parent organization,) addresses the story of another university president who had a moral failing.  This goes to the broader question of moral failures of religious leaders:  who failed? Who were frauds?  How do you discern between the Judases and the Peters?  How do you build in accountability and protection in institutions? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast responds to the news of a novel release that was cancelled due to evidence it was largely artificial intelligence-generated.  It was painfully obvious in its weak writing.  There are human skills and talents that eludes AI.  They also address the growing concern of AI psychosis.  Carmen then looks at our means of communication such as cellphones and internet.  What happens when they are down, like they are in Iran because the Islamic government shut them down.  Do you have plans when your usual tech is down? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Licensed counselor Debra Fileta, host of "Talk to Me" and author of "People Skills," talks about some of the junk that gets in the way to having true, fruitful people skills: having that ability to convey God's love in a pure way.  How do you break the pattern of unhealthy people skills.  Casey Hough, author of "Known for Love," offer help for those with who have friends, neighbors, and family who may be in an unhealthy lifestyle and follow some destructive gender ideologies.  How do you love them well? How does the Church love them well, while not compromising the truth around God's design?  How can we be known for love while upholding truth.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

If God is sovereign, if God will be bringing about the new heavens and new earth, if He's gonna do it, why should we be active in being compassionate to our neighbors and work toward the wellbeing of others in this fallen world which will fade away?  Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson talks about how God calls us to participate now in what He's doing.  Carmen LaBerge looks at news headlines, including what's happening in the Middle East amid the Iran War.  Also she talks about what has been discovered about the plane-truck crash at LaGuardia Airport due to communication issues.  Are we often like that?   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Dr. Brick Lantz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses many of the legal issues around chemical abortion, as well as the rising concern about how the contamination of our water supplies due to medical waste and the pharmaceuticals used in the chemical abortions.  He also addresses newer guidelines around cholesterol management and addresses how AI tools might help in earlier detection of Alzheimer's.  Autumn Miles, author of "Holy Ghosted," helps us look at the book of Job, how God sometimes silences himself.  How do you deal with the feeling of being "ghosted" by God?   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The Briefing's Nick Pitts looks at the news out of Indiana where a religious group is seeking to use the state's religious freedom laws as a way to claim they have a right to abortion. Also, should we stop forcing our kids to share?  Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project helps to update us on the military conflict with Iran, as well as some of the recent attacks on Jewish groups by Islamic extremists, including the attack in the UK on abulances run by a Jewish organization.  Also, how do you answer the question, "Am I a Christian Zionist?"  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Actress Courtney Hope, who portrays Mary, the mother of Jesus on The Christ Podcast (a production of Faith Media), talks about her personal faith and why she jump at the opportunity to be part of the epic podcast series.  The 4-part series debuts on Monday, March 30.  Former New Age adherent Priscilla Sanders, host of the Clarion Call podcast, share her story of getting caught up to the New Age movement, the down spiral it lead to, only to coming back to Jesus.  She offers warnings about some of the ways people are pulled into the movement.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen LaBerge opens the Monday Mailbag to answer a listener question:  There's a lot of bad news out there.  Do you have any good news?  Yes, she does!  (Remember, you can ask Carmen a question by emailing her: carmen@myfaithradio.com.) Historian Daniel K. Williams, author of "The Politics of the Cross," helps us look at a recent Pew Research study where unlike much of the rest of the world, American view their neighbors as morally evil.  How does that impact us?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Plugged In's Adam Holz talks about how heavy intake of short-form videos such as Tik Tok, SnapChat and YouTube shorts and weaken your brains ability to think.  Also, he talks about how many GenZ males are realizing how porn has negatively impacted them and and seeking to be set free from it.  He also invites you to be part of the 2026 screen fast.   Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know about Salvation," talks about how in receiving Jesus' gift of salvation we are immersed into God and His kingdom community.  He also talks about how we are now sanctifed (set apart) to become more like Jesus.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Along with looking at looking at the Iran War and March Madness, Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show talks about the buzzword "singularity."  With our technological advances, there's talk about he merger of technology and humanity.  But there is a different singularity that we should seek.  Theolatte's Daniel Dewitt talks about the minimal fact approach of helping people see the historical facts about Jesus and His resurrection.  But only faith can make disciples.  He also talks about the connection of Easter and the Bible.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Karen Ellis of the Edmiston Center reflects on suffering.  Not all suffering is the same.  There's is the general suffering that all of fallen humanity endures, and how we enduring does speak to our faith.  But there's something different about suffering for the sake of the Name of Jesus.  Then, Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano gets us geared up for NCAA March Madness, looking at the profound faith of some of the players.  Plus, as we get ready for the baseball season to start, he shares about the resilient faith of Jason Adams of the San Diego Padres.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith thinks about the war and those who are dying both on our side and on the other side.  War has costs.  He also talks about the rights and limits to those who call themselves journalists.  The And Campaign's Justin Giboney, author of "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around," offers us the path forward in the midst of our current culture wars where ideologies often lead to compromise in order to "win."  He helps us look back at the witness of the Black Church during the civil rights movement and being on God's side, not a political side.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching outlines some of the losing strategies we often bring to our relationships and our workplace.  How do they bring harm to our workplace and our relationships?  Jen Oshman, author of "Very Good," helps us to look at the entirety of Scripture, not just cherry-picked verses, to see God's design and valuing of women.  In God's eyes, being a woman is very good!!! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Faith Wire's Billy Hallowell updates us on places where God shows up in the news, including how a sermon by the pastor of a large church lead to dozens of cohabiting couples to make the commitment of marriage.  He also talks the latest "Investigating the Supernatural" episode about angels and demons.  Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News helps draw attention to a CEF missionary from South Korea who is being held in Russia.  There's a petition for her release.  Ruth also offers updates on the sitations in Lebanon and Syria amid the regional unrest.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Jimmy and Kelly Needham of the Cleary podcast, authors of the "See For Yourself" studies, offer an invitation to look into the Bible again (or maybe for you the first time) provide skills for reading the Bible well with the goal of deepening your relationship with God Himself.  Then, Rick Lawrence of Vibrant Faith and Carmen continue to workshop a book around the shocking kindness of Jesus, including how He brings overwhelming relief of all our shame.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist Adam Carrington offers perpective on the recent move by the UK's House of Lords to get rid of its last hereditary members.  Why is this significant?  Why didn't the US have such?  Plus, as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday this year, Adam looks at George Washington's warning about the need for a deep religious faith to keep our country safe and free.  Kyla Gillespie, author of "TransFormed," share her story of family breakdown and then her desire to live as a male, even going through gender surgeries. But God called her back both to Himself and to her feminine identity.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen talks with attorney Michael Maddox, her oldest, dearest friend.  They talk about their friendship and about their years of iron sharpening iron.  Michael also talks about being a Christian in the legal field, especially in the area of criminal defense with a view to redemption.  Lana Silk of Transform Iran updates us about the state of Christians in Iran and her heart for her country in the midst of the current war between Israel, the US, and Iran.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

It's so easy to get distracted from what is really important in your life and your citizenship in God's Kingdom.  Dave Buehring of Lionshare offers some practical attention management tips and helps us to live with the long view.  Carmen, then, helps us get caught up on what's happening in the world.  When it comes to the Academy Awards, the movies that won, what gets awarded, what we pay attention to.  What do we take in?  How does it affect us?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Plugged In's Adam Holz talks about some of the ways that Hollywood appropriates Biblical stories and Christian themes, only to distort them.  He also addresses the social media trends that are leading to eating disorders among teen boys.  He points out that eating habits often are an indicator of mental health issues.  Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know about Salvation," continues to talk with us about the multifaceted ways God saves us in Jesus.  This time focusing on the how we have been truly justified before God and are indwelled by Him.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here    

Carmen offers a rundown of some of the ways Iran is attacking the US and other nations and encouraging those sympathetic to them in terror attacks as the war against them continues...especially against those who are Jewish.  Social media expert and blogger Chris Martin reflects how many of us live in a world of abundance, but we often have a scarcity mindset because of fear. And we all suffer.  How does a life of joy and generosity based in the Gospel make a difference?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

As we approach Holy Week, Bible teacher Carol McLeod helps us reflect on this most explosive 7 days in all of history!  How have you responded to what Jesus did and His call to you? Tiffany Stein, author of "Mourning God," talks about deep loss,     The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast helps update us on how AI is being used where it intersects with our children:  some school counselors using AI to track a student's mental health, as well as how some toys are embedding chatbots in their toys in spite of AI companies not wanting it.  Pastor Robert Castro returns to continue talking about "narraphor": teaching the next generation, which is less literate than older generations, using more narrative metaphors.  In reality, it's a return in many ways to what learning was like before the printing press.  We can trust that the living water can still do its work regardless of the container it's in.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen LaBerge looks at a range of news headlines from Wyoming's new pro-life heartbeat law and the long TSA line due to the partial government shutdown.  She also talks about a growing Atlanta church gathering of mainly young people that meets Mondays.  Why the attention? Writer and anti-human trafficking activist Christine Caine, author of "The Faith to Flourish," talks about amid the pressures of our lives how we can better thrive when we live in ways that accord with God's design for us.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson calls us to be mindful not just in speaking the Truth, but to also be mindful of our tone.  Are we reflecting God's heart toward others as we make stands for matters around us.  Pastor Alfonso Espinosa, author of "Contending For Christ Through the Creed," encourages us to not be overcome by what's happening in the world or in your own life.  Rather, rest in the rock of Jesus, be at peace, and then live out that peace.  He helps us to apply God's law to some of the news around us.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Christian Medical and Dental Association's Dr. Tiffany Schatz joins us from Israel. She talks about what it's like serving at a hospital during wartime.  She also addresses what has become the assisted suicide machine in Canada.  Robert Dayton, author of "100XLife," talks about what it means to putting Jesus's words into practice.  What parts of your life are you not putting his words into practice?  Also, what does it mean to deny one's self?   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The Briefing's Nick Pitts helps us apply the mind of Christ to the bobbling oil prices, the lagging jobs numbers, and the move to give people medals only 18 miles into a marathon.  Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project keeps us updated on the military action against Iran by the US and Israel.  He also addresses the attempted bombing outside the NYC mayor's mansion by an bomber who was inspired by ISIS.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Psychologist Linda Mintle, host of the Dr. Linda Mintle Show and author of "Hope and Healing for Anxiety Workbook," helps us look at anxiety, what the Bible says about it and how to deal well with our anxious thoughts.  Patrick Miller, co-host of the Not Just Sunday podcast and co-author of "Joyful Outsiders," talks about how reading trains the heart and mind.  That not only includes The Bible but other books and forms of literature.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Along with summarizing some key headlines from over the weekend, Carmen opens the Monday Mailbag to answer a question about a podcast the highlights the power of charismatic leaders, and how such giftings can be used and misused.  Political scientist Daniel Bennett, author of "Uneasy Citizenship," talks about how the phrase "Christ is King" is being twisted for political and social purposes that belie the the proclamation really means!  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Plugged In's Adam Holz gives a review for Pixar's release of "Hoppers" and talks about the thinking behind the creation of vertical dramas. Kim Dolan Leto, author of "Fit God's Way," shares why some of the battles that we think are physical, are actually spiritual and the need to remind ourselves of the Truth found in Ephesians 2:10. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show outlines the significance of Ephesians 3:20, why technology is not just competing for our attention but also our affection, and the big difference between truth versus the Truth. Brandon Edmunds, current college student at Waynesburg University, joins to share his story- including the kinds of churches his peers are seeking out and his experience with revival taking place among fellow college students. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Timothy Jones, author of "Fully Beloved: Meeting God in Our Heartaches and Our Hopes," shares what can warm our experience with God, not complicate it. Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know About Salvation," shares about general call from God versus effectual call and the work of the Holy Spirit that brings a believer to life. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith outlines the significance of James Talarico winning a Democratic primary in Texas and how the SCOTUS responded to a parental rights case in California. National Day of Prayer Taskforce's Kathy Branzell shares about her experience with "The Collegiate Day of Prayer" and how to pray for what's going on in our world today, especially amidst the events in the Middle East. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching outlines the why behind the emotional disconnect that's often present in a marriage relationship and how to bless those we really care about. Mike Hood, the author of "The If That Changes Everything: What If You Could Believe That Jesus Rose from the Dead?," shares how the experience of being with someone at the end of life changes us.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen talks about how the Iranian Christians are processing what's in front of them today and how to respond when an argument being made makes no sense for the well being of children. Clay Jones, co-author of "How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good?: Living with Hope While Making Sense of Life," shares about the importance of clinging to the Truth in the midst of suffering and why many Christians have a twisted view of eternity.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Chad Roberts, author of "Blind Faith: Seeing God Through Darkness," unpacks the difference between being in isolation versus being in solitude and why the delays we experience are not denials, but God doing things in the waiting that He could do no other way. Vaneetha Risner shares about how to respond and what to remember when waiting feels wasted. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist Adam Carrington defines just war theory and outlines Congress' role when it comes to a decision on whether or not to go to war, the pursuit of ultimate peace, and the need for Christians to seek to understand both sides of nuanced arguments. Billy Hallowell of FaithWire shares about a man facing substantial fines for stating the Truth and the movement of "Wake Up Your Campus" that aims to disciple students. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

National security expert Elizabeth Neumann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," unpacks the idea of exercising American strength, the role China plays due to their relationship with Iran, and the importance of regulating AI as it develops. John Bevere, author of "The King Is Coming," shares about staying in a personal relationship with Jesus and the different kinds of judgment that will be present in the end. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Lionshare's Dave Buehring outlines how Jesus paced himself, the significance behind John 5:19, and the intersection where re-fueling meets the feeling of exhaustion. Carmen shares what it looks like to evaluate what's taking place in the Middle East through a Christian worldview and why the modern conflict we're seeing take place really all began a long time ago. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Plugged In's Adam Holz shares about the significance of recent discussions between Netflix and Paramount and the recent "Pluggies" winners given by Plugged In. Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know About Salvation," outlines the ultimate purpose in election and how we understand pre-destination playing out. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carl Nelson, President and CEO for Transform Minnesota, talks about the need for Christians to be talking about finding solutions and the desire for law-abiding immigrants to be able to work, worship, and live in peace. Social media expert Chris Martin shares about the idea of an "admin night" and the danger of suppressing the Gospel when we fail to suppress our sin nature. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Neil Shenvi, author of "Post Woke: Asserting a Biblical Vision of Race, Gender, and Sexuality," talks about the importance for Christians to understand and reject critical theory. Tara Dew, author of "Overflowing Peace: What God Says About a Peace-Filled Life," shares about the deep significance behind the words we read in Psalm 23. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast outlines the significance of the launch of Claude Code and why he believes we've reached a turning point when it comes to AI's impact. Pastor and theologian Case Thorp shares about the intersection where closed borders meets welcoming immigrants and how our perspective would change if we chose to give others the benefit of the doubt. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here