Mornings with Carmen

On this special Faith Radio Day of Prayer and Praise edition of The Reconnect, Carmen helps us look at the headlines that frustrate us and the situations in our lives that make us want to give up.  In the midst all those things, we can turn to our great and sovereign God who has the whole world in His hands.  So we can turn to Him in prayer.  Christina Hannan of the Praying Through Scripture podcast talks about the loss of her youngest child last year and the deep feelings of being bruised.  Even when...especially when...we feel beat down, it's one of the best times to remember what is true about God and His tender care.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 

On this special Faith Radio Day of Prayer and Praise edition of The Reconnect, political scientist Adam Carrington, who also serves as the chaplain for the Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, talks about good models for prayer found in his parents and in resources like the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer" to help guide and fuel our prayers.  National Day of Prayer Taskforce's Kathy Branzell talks about what it means to celebrate in prayer.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 

Carmen talks about a Washington Post report on how former congresswoman and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was heavily influenced by her spiritual guru Chris Butler of the Science of Identity Foundation (a breakaway group from Hare Krishna), even to the point that Butler was ordering her to push for various policies and writing her communications.  She also talks about Vice President JD Vance's new memoir "Communion" around his faith journey.  Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity," addresses the profound truth of how God can be one being and yet be three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here   

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 helps you to zero in on what you should be doing in life.  Luke Moon from 2Hammers and Generation Zion updates us the state of negotiations between the US and Iran.  Much of it rides on Israel's efforts to de-tooth the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 

On this Juneteenth, Plugged In's Adam Holz talks about some of the better movies and entertainment offerings around the holiday.  He also reviews Toy Story 5, and how being online has affected us.  Ramon Pastrano from Third Sphere talks about the history around Juneteenth, why it's important to the whole Church, and how we can move to a more united, while diverse, community of believers.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 

On this Juneteenth show, Pastor Mark DeYmas of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, author of "Disruption," talks about the beauty of bringing diverse people together in one congregation as they both worship and work together to impact their community for Jesus.  Apologist Daniel DeWitt dispells a common misunderstanding about how much Jesus really talked about Heaven and the coming kingdom.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 

Time of Grace's Mike Novotny, author of "Newlywed:  A Christian Guide for Loving Year One," points out that so much attention is paid by many engaged couples on the ceremony, but not on the assumptions and expectations each has about married life.  How do you work through these assumptions and expectations to develop a common gameplan for the marriage.  Pastor Bob Castro offers an analysis of the spiritual elements of the epic sermon in Steven Spielberg movie "Disclosure Day." Does it really undercut belief in a Creator God and the Christian faith? 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 talks about how the Federal government has put restrictions on Anthropic's release of their Fable model.  What are the implications?  Plus, China announces the approval of a brain chip, bypassing Elon Musk's Neuralink efforts.  Would you put a chip in your head?  Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano celebrates the 2026 FIFA World Cup and talks about several of the players who are Christians, and how they are pointing people to Jesus during the games through The King's Return campaign.     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 addresses the top 5 moral failures of business owners and leaders that lead to broken workplaces. Bill also talks about Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire.  Is his wealth a moral problem?  Kelly Kapic, author of "When the Journey Hurts," talks about suffering.  It's real!  How do you find meaning in the midst of it?  How do we grow to be like Christ when He suffered? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Pastor Daryl Crouch, executive director of Everyone's Wilson, helps us thing about not just Father's Day, but helping us to related to God as our Heavenly Father. That can be hard when your experience with your earthly father may not have been healthy or good.  How can knowing God inform your view of fathers and, if you're a dad, your view of fathering?  Alfonso Espinosa, author of "Contending for Christ Through the Creed," dispells a lot of notions about our future:  we will not be disembodied spirits, or be reincarnated.  Our hope is that our bodies will be resurrected, made new, and glorified.   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 the recent decision by the Cleveland Clinic ending youth transgender procudures, as well Health and Human Services' move to protect the lives of frozen human embryos.  He also talks about a new sunscreen just approved by the FDA.  Vibrant Faith's Rick Lawrence continues talking about Jesus's kindness with us, even when we are dissappointed with Him and what He allows in our lives.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Along with talking about the NY Knicks winning the NBA Championship, The Briefing's Nick Pitts reflects a recent NBC poll about what about how American's feel the American dream is slipping away. But do they really see the lifestyle creep they are living in?  Plus, Etsy witches?  Luke Moon of 2Hammers and Generation Zion comments on the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. So little is known about it.  What does it mean?  How does it affect Israel?  He also talks about the Generation Zion-Israel on Campus Coalition Summit for college students later this summer.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In light of the movie "Disclosure Day," film producer and writer Derrick Warfel, author of the upcoming book "UFOs and God," talks about the biased assumption that alien creatures are kind and not a threat.  But Derrick looks at Scripture and accounts from abductees who claim how they suffered at the hands of "aliens."  Help4Families' founder Denise Shick, author of "Grace and Truth," offers helpful ideas for helping to lovingly and truthly engaging youth around the confusing world of gender ideology, pointing to God's good design for human sexuality.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen talks about the agreement (really a memorandum of understanding) between the US and Iran that was agreed to over the weekend.  What's in it?  How will that affect fuel costs?  How will it affect Israel's conflict with Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon?  Political scientist Daniel Bennett, author of "Uneasy Citizenship," talks about a recent, very technical, decision in an Alabama capital punishment case.  He also addresses the battle over funding for FISA.  Also, how has the smartphone affected the birth rate?  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 Google is losing followers to search engine DuckDuckGo because Google has going so fulling into AI.  He also talks about the spiritual messaging in the movie "Backrooms."  Then, Adam addresses the new Spielberg's new movie "Disclosure Day."  Should definitive evidence of intellegence extraterrestial life truly shatter your faith in God?  NBA Championship!  Stanley Cup!  World Cup!  Carmen reflects on all the big sporting events going on now, and the games we play with God.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show shares about his Uncle Tom and his amazing ability to hide, and how many times the most important things in our lives are in plain sight.  He also talks about his dreams as a kid to be Chicago Cub and then their broadcast announcer.  What are the fantasies we often chase in stead of working on what God has before you?  Chris Martin reflects on his reading of "The Uncontrollability of the World" by Hartmut Rosa.  Chris reflects on our futile desire for control, and how we want to be our own god, instead of resting that God is God and we are made in His image.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bible teacher Carol McLeod shares her weekly prayer strategy:  how she prayer for what and who God call us to prayer for and praying God's word.  Then, Carmen answers some of her listener's questions, including helping to know the difference between a translation fo the Bible and a paraphrase.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist and Johnny Cash fan Mark Caleb Smith talks about the powerful spiritual imagery in some of the Man in Black's music.  He also addresses changes in how the military is organizing the chaplaincy and what religions are supported through it.  The Dad Whisper, Michelle Watson Canfield, offers help for dads in understanding and and communicating better with their daughters.  She's author of many books, including "Dad, Here's What I Really Need from You" and "Let's Talk."  She also addresses healing from father wounds.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Cynthia Scott, author of "Celebrating God, Our Founder," helps us reflect on the people of faith and the Biblically-infused understanding of liberty that were essential to the founding of the United States.  Licensed counselor Debra Fileta, author of "People Skills," reminds us of all God's says over us: His affirmations of us. From there, we can graciously engage others around us.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen LaBerge talks about the concerns of AI-empowered warfare.  Will we allow artificial intelligence made decisions about targeting and strikes?  Congress is now considering the Human Authority in Lethal Operations (HALO) Bill.  How do we make sure humans and ethical frameworks are in place?  Carmen also talks about a new trend called silent book clubs.  Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News highlights efforts by Christian organizations to bring relief after this past Monday's earthquake in the Philippines, as well updates on what the Church is enduring in India and Iran.  She also highlights effort to reach fans and players during this year's World Cup competitions.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Kathy Koch, author of "Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children," talks about some of the things that cause relational breakdown with adult children, how you're no longing parenting (verb), but still are a parent (noun.)  What steps can you take to heal the broken relationship?  Robert Dayton, author of "100XLife," asks us how well do we listen to Jesus and His Word.  Have you spent time really chewing it?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here    

As we celebration the 250th birthday of the US this year, politcal scientist Adam Carrington takes us back to June 1789 when the first Congress heard the first proposal of the 12 articles of a bill of rights.  This was the basis of our Constitution's Bill of Rights.  Plus, as the latest session of the Supreme Court is winding down, Adam addresses what big cases remain to be decided.  Researcher George Barna of the Cultural Research Center offers insights from the 2026 American Worldview Inventory regarding the spiritual state of our nation's GenZ citizens.  While it's hard to see solid evidence of a true revival of Christian faith, they are asking lots of questions around God and faith.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Security analyst Elizabeth Neumann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," talks about our nation's semiquincentennial, our contentious, divided culture, and outside threats.  Could extremists disrupt our celebrations?  Acton Institute's Dylan Pahman, co-editor of the "Christian Roots of American Liberty," talks about the concepts around liberty that the Founders learned from the Bible and Christian thought through the centuries.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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.  Then, with both Pride Month and the pride we might have as our nation celebrates it's 250th birthday, what does the Bible say about the attitude of pride?  Carmen talks about this.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Plugged In's Adam Holz outlines the impact of "digital dementia" when it comes to kids' habits with screens and why our choices don't just affect our biological standing, but our spiritual habits as well. Kevin Burrell, author of "Considering Sparrows," shares why from the very beginning we're encouraged not to fear and how to trust God's work in the midst of our relationships. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Zachary Wagner, author of "Men of Virtue," shares about the great outline that Galatians 5 provides for Christians and the willingness to embrace suffering and even weakness, seeing how Jesus modeled this perfectly. Lana Silk of Transform Iran unpacks the reason why the church in Iran is still growing even amidst far from ideal circumstances and the practice of praying for one another, while teaching others how to pray. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Doug Hankins, author of "Still Single, Still Called," shares about the process of becoming a church for everyone, because that's often times where singles find their place and feel welcomed. Steve DeWitt, host of The Journey and author of "Enjoying God in Everything," outlines how we can turn all of our experiences we're apart of into praise to God and why giving Him worship for the beauty around us is our ultimate purpose in the end. 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 shares his main takeaways from Pope Leo XI's stance on AI in our world today and why AI will always be a pale imitation of what humans are and how they operate. Kathy Branzell of the National Day of Prayer Taskforce outlines not falling behind or getting ahead of Him, believing in God and submitting to Him above all else. 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 shares how the "always-on digital culture" operates and what it looks like to love our enemies well- following the lead of the Holy Spirit, while setting good boundaries. Dr. Brad Littlejohn of American Compass talks about The Economics of Vice and what a free market really boils down to. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Everyone's Wilson's Daryl Crouch talks about being willing to say no when neccessary, why everything we decide to say yes to is going to cost something, and the danger of losing our first love, for Jesus. Alexander Salter shares about "Religious Freedom Before Locke," outlining the need to respect people's right to disagree- not letting things cloud our perceived level of faith. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Dr. Tiffany Schatz of The Christian Medical and Dental Association outlines the protocols that are worth following when it comes to the threat of ticks and why orphines, new synthetic drugs, when presented to certain people can be very dangerous. Vaneetha Risner, author of "This Was Never the Plan," shares about showing up for those who are walking through themselves or are impacted in some way by divorce and how to graciously speak to those who are in the wrong. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The Briefing's Nick Pitts outlines why the way we view our work matters, especially the belief in being an instrumental part of a greater picture. Luke Moon of 2 Hammers and Generation Zion shares an update on the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the complications of what's taking place in Lebanon, and the continued persecution of Jews taking place, even as labels are attempting to be changed. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Pastor Harrison Perkins, author of "Created for Communion with God," shares how God brought us into existence in His own unique way and why demonstrating our obedience to God often is often not as easy as it should be on the surface. J. Budziszewski, author of "Pandemic of Lunacy," outlines what it looks like to build up a herd immunity as a group of Christians and how to appeal to our appropriate feelings. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Nadya Williams, author of "Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic," talks about identifying the fruit that comes from our lifestyle and the connection between the mental health epidemic in our society with the low view of marriage many have. Political scientist Daniel Bennett shares about the deeper meaning behind Jeremiah 29 and the cost followers of Jesus may be faced with for the decision to daily pursue faithful living. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Plugged In's Paul Asay talks about their new technology blog that hopes to help us stay on top of the quickly changing world of AI and technology to help parents navigate them well with their kids.  Plus, he addresses the loudness, but deceptiveness of AI algorithms.  Slugs and Bugs' Randall Goodgame, author of "Sing the Bible," talks about helping your kids internalize some of the most transformative verse in the Bible through song.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

We often say, "not my circus, not my monkeys."  We are reluctant to get involved with others.  Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show challenges us that estrangement from others and their needs isn't good either.  God shows us how to get entangled with others. From a pastor jailed for preaching near an Irish hospital to a mass baptism, Billy Hallowell of CBN News and Faith Wire helps us see what God is doing in the world.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bible teacher Edna Blake talks about her years of discipling people organically:  a life-on-life walk with others where both sides grow, leading people to Jesus through His word, and how it applies to where they're at.  Daniel Darling, author of "Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Life," talks about how to apply Biblical principles to some of the many confusing issues of modern life that aren't directly mentioned in Bible, or are complicated by our modern contexts.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith addresses a new Department of Education policy that would effectively limit student loans to religious-based institutions of higher education based on how much on average a person with certain degrees (including degrees in theology) make.  He also talks about the political pickle we're in with the gerrymandering fight.  Dave Boden, author of "Raising Gen Alpha," seeks to help us to understand the various influences that shape the way Generation Alpha (those born between 2010-2024) process the world around them.  That way we can relate with them better, help them thrive, and point them to Jesus better.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Pastor Chris Brauns, author of "The Way of Repentance," challenges us to see repentance not as just a remorse for getting caught, but really is a turning to Christ and to His ways that really bring joy.  Musician and worship leader Ginny Owens reflects on the music of her new EP "Different Kind of Water," as well as moving from Nashville to New York City to be a worship minister.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Matthew Soerens of World Relief and the Evangelical Immigration Table, co-author of the revised "Seeking Refuge," addresses the recent changes being made by the Federal government regarding legal immigration policies.  He also talks about how the global immigration crisis has changed over the last 10 years, policy changes in those 10 years, and the Bible call for us to love those in need of refuge. Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer talks about how the Church is still reaching out amid the Iran war and the crackdown in that country.  Also, with outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo how ministries are responding.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Gale Kragt, author of the "Heart of Healing:  6-Week Dovotional & Healing Journey," addresses the many lies we believe about God and ourselves and how that affects our lives and behaviors.  Replacing these false identities with your real identity in Christ:  "you are loved, you are treasured, you are a child of God!" can change your life!  John Plake of the American Bible Society opens up another chapter of this year's State of the Bible Report, looks at the challenges many parents have in helping their kids engage with the Bible.  While the main reason may be "finding the time," there are ways building time as a family to engage Scripture.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

As we get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, political scientist Adam Carrington helps us look at not just the theological beliefs of the Founding Fathers, but the citizenry of country.  How did they understand this issue of Church-State relations?  Then, Carmen seeks to answer a question about about someone inviting a listener to a her funeral even though the person is still alive.  Is that appropriate?  Is there a liturgy for such a concept?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The sexual revolution is over.  We lost.  In this Reconnect Revisited, Carmen turns her attention to the sexual brokeness.  How do we get back to God's loving and life-giving design for our sexuality.  How do we help our kids not fall for what our generations did?  Laurie Krieg, author of "Raising Kids in a Sexually Broken World," offers helpful ideas for helping kids embrace God's good design.  Kyla Gillespie, author of "Transformed," shares her story of gender dysphoria and lived as a transgendered man, only to find her true identity in Christ, rediscovering her femininity.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

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," talks about the hope such a mom has, if caught in time.  But for moms who regret their abortions, Brittany Poppe of the Abortion Recovery for Christian Women podcast give you permission to grieve.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here