The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

If you struggle with perfectionism, Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Counseling wants you free from seeing your self-worth through performing perfectly. Ryan Lokkesmoe, author of "Accidental Pagans," helps us confront our wrongly oriented "afraidness" of God rather than a healthly awe of God, and how that afraidness leads us to be like those who follow pagan gods. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Pastor Daryl Crouch from Everyone's Wilson talks about how we can get into comparison games. We see others have things we wish we had. Pastors are not exempt. But, God has already given you Christ, and in Him you lack no good thing! Focus on what you have and what you have to give. Carmen Laberge then talks about some of the yard decorations out ahead of Halloween. How can you be unoffendable personally, but also being mindful as a follower of Jesus to not be offensive? What are some Biblical standards? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Dr. Tiffany Schatz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses some major health headlines, including updates on the Russian plague, the Ebola crisis, and vaccines. Vibrant Faith's Rick Lawrence also joins to workshop his book, "Snakes and Stones: The Shocking Kindness of Jesus." Hear as he explores the kindness of Jesus in our self-sufficiency, using the encounter with the "Rich Young Ruler" in Luke 18. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

The Briefing's Nick Pitts, who also works in the energy sector, shares about a study that shows a steep decline in social activity over the past 30 years. Hear how you can intentionally take steps to create more community and be a light in a world that can feel lonely. Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project also joins to discuss the current elections taking place in Israel and the United States. Hear as he brings Christ-centered thinking to elections so that, as Christians, we can engage faithfully in conversation. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Psychologist Linda Mintle of the Dr. Linda Mintle Show talks about anger. When is it sinful? How do you control your emotions when anger rises? Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity," talks about God creating the heavens and the earth. Often we think it was the Father's doing. The reality, all members of the Trinity were intimately involved. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Carmen opens the Monday Mailbag to answer a question about the difference between being a believer and being a disciple of Jesus? Pastor Alfonso Espinosa continues helping us see the highlights of the Gospel of Matthew and focuses on the Beatitudes. Jesus's ideas of blessedness is way different than the worlds!! The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

On this Reconnect Revisited, with help from Craig Svensson, author of "When the Hurt Won't Heal" and Karen Ellis of the Edmiston Center for the Study of Christian Endurance, Carmen explores what it is to navigate the spiritual challenges you experience when you are suffering. Plus, they talk about how general suffering and suffering for Christ's name differ. The Reconnect Revisited with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Plugged In's Adam Holz joins to discuss the latest cultural trends shaping Gen Z, including why many young people are hesitant to answer phone calls and how technology is changing the way we connect and communicate. Then, Carmen shares the changing ways we measure time and what that means for us today. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Thann Bennett from The Equipped, heard on Faith Radio, joins to discuss recent news headlines and how we can bring Christ into the conversation. Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Scholar Leaders also joins to explore the Great Commission and how as Christians, we can act to make a diffrence and help spread the Gospel. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Pastor Jonathan Parker, author of "Other Watchful Dragons," unpacks what we're faced with when we recognize our mortality and longing we all have to experience something more. Jason Romano, formely of Sports Spectrum and now of Nations of Coaches, shares about two pitchers in the spotlight who are staying rooted in him, while on the doorstep of the World Series. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Carmen talks about why what we look at either adds light or darkness to our life and the ongoing fight over Winnie-the-Pooh taking place. Steve DeWitt, host of The Journey and author of "Enjoying God in Everything," shares the why behind what's taking place on his show and points to the Creator of beauty we recognize in our day to day, if we slow down enough to see Him. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen talks about our struggles with loneliness. Many live in big, empty houses. But we're dettached from each other. God calls us to "koinonia:" to deeper unions and shared life. How do we get there? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta, author of several books, including "Relationship Skills," talks about the relational seasons we go through. You will go through warm seasons and frigid ones. How do you stay connected well and grow together through the seasons? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

With less than three weeks before the midterm elections, Carmen talks about some of the ballot issues some will be seeing this November, plus she talks about members of the clergy who are actively running for political office, and how faith is being expressed by candidates. Plus, teenage girls are now less likely to take on an LGBTQ identity. Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer updates us on missionary Park Tae-Yeon who was sentenced to 6 yrs in a Russian prison. She also addresses the protests in France, and how Islamic extremist groups Al Shabab and the Houthis are working more closely together. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Charles Martin, author of "The Reason for Jesus," highlights that the reason Jesus came was not just to save us FROM sin, death, and hell. He saved us TO a relationship with the Heavenly Father through Himself. Robert Dayton, author of "100XLife," joins Carmen again as they continue to reflect of the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. This time, they reflect on Jesus's admonitions to settle matters quickly with your foes, as well as to not lust. How is that possible?? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Political scientist Adam Carrington reflects on the call by the US Secretary of War to livestream the execution of Fort Hood schooter. Is capital punishment Biblical? If so, in what cases and in what spirit should it be done. This gives rise to a bigger question of what it means to be human. And what is Christian humanism? Journalist Billy Hallowell of CBN News and Faith Wire shares stories of God on the move in the lives of people to overcome disorders sexual expressions, a man engaging in the Scripture in a unique way. Plus, how God saved Harum Ibrahim from Islam to Jesus, and how he's lead thousands of other Muslims to Christianity. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Novelist Jerry Jenkins talks about his collaboration with theologian Mark Yarbough in "The Battle for Heaven and Earth," creating a new story of Scripture novel that helping us understand the spiritual realm and the angelic fall before the creation of the world. Pastor Derwin Gray, author of "It's Time to Heal," talks about the steps to find emotional and spiritual healing from the wounds and traumas of your past through Jesus. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Lionshare's Dave Buehring talks about Jesus!!! Many times we like to talk the technical questions of who Jesus is (Son of God, second person of the Trinity, etc), but fail to make the connection to the personal question of who is Jesus? The questions around His desire to save, to see us fully alive in Him, and how He came to us. Carmen answers questions from the Monday Mailbag (ok, really from her live event in Boise last week) about what news sources she uses and then how she applies the mind of Christ to what she reads. She show an example of it by taking a news item around the as the proposed establishment of the Office of Religious Affair by the US military. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

In this episode to The Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by Jen Wilkin, author of "Dust to Dust" and Karen Martin, author of "Memorable Loss." Together, they reflect on what it means to age and to die well, and how we can support each other as we grow old and face the final stages of life. The Reconnect Revisited with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Plugged In's Bret Eckelberry talk about recent surveys of young people. They, too, have concerns about AI and it's impact on their future. Then, they talk about horror movies. Some have some surprisingingly deep spiritual content, intentional or not. Chris Cook, author of "Healing What You Can't Erase," addresses those emotional and spiritual wounds from the past. We can't change them or get rid of them. But how can we heal from them and grow in Christ in light of them? What is root-level transformation? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Core Christianity's Adriel Sanchez, author of "Why We Worship," about worship. What is the purpose and power of a worship service, not just the music? Why do we worship? Plus, Chris talks with Vaneetha Risner, author of several books including the devotional "Watching for the Morning," talks about those times where you don't feel what you believe. In this time, it's most important to turn to Him. Be honest with God about it! Lament to Him. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Bible teacher Carol McLeod who encourages you to encourage, especially in light of Pastor Appreciation Month. Plus, she addresses living well in the season of life you're in. Ellen Vaughn, author of "What Jesus Started," helps us look at what Jesus created when He establish church...not just the global Church, but your local church! Being part of God's living story: dangerous, multidimensional, and deeply infused by the Holy Spirit! The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast talk about a new report looking at various AI models and how they handle the Bible. Plus, Austin addresses how good the White House AI Accord will likley accomplish, if anything, on mitigating the concerns of AI. Then, he talks with Toni Kim, author of "Shame Redeemed," offers hope for overcoming the shame we feel, especially in our modern shame culture. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

As this past weekend was the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi and the tradition of blessing animals, Carmen reflects on our call to steward creation. But does the blessing of animals have Biblical warrant? Also, why does Carmen do what she does on the show? Journalist Marvin Olasky, outgoing editor-in-chief at Christianity Today, talks about the continued problem of homelesses, sharing his street-level reporting with those who are homeless and those serving them. We've spent untold billions of dollars on homelessness, but the problem still festers. Is there a better way? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Pastor Daryl Crouch, executive director for Everyone's Wilson, helps us understand what happened with Adam and Eve sinned, its consequences, but also God's redemptive work to bring restoration to humanity. Hannah Keeley, author of "Irreverent Women Bible Study Club," talks about women who are often told to quiet it down when they work out their God-giftedness. Out of that, she created a novel to encourage women to live out their gifts for the good of their families and the church. You can even join the bookclub: https://irreverentwomenclub.com/ The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Christian Medical and Dental Association's Dr. Bret Nicks joins to discuss health headlines, including why working out might be better than a nap when you need an energy and memory boost. Andrew Spencer, author of "Eco-Anxiety and the Cross," joins to talk about the growing concern and worry about the health of our world. He shares that the Gospel offers hope that our world will one day be renewed and redeemed from decay. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

The Briefing's Nick Pitts, who also works in the energy sector, explores how we are sometimes so quick to see others through the lens of their past mistakes, especially in a social media and cancel-culture world. He explains that we need to recognize that Jesus redeems and people grow. Luke Moon of the Philos Project and Generation Zion talks about how he is promoting positive Christian engagement in the Near East by creating leaders, building community, and taking action in the spirit of the Hebraic Tradition. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Psychologist Linda Mintle of The Dr. Linda Mintle Show addresses the problem of family members going "no contact." And while it may be necessary in some circumstances, many reasons given today seem motivated by ideological or political reasons. How do you handle family estrangement well? Then, Carmen talks about having a personal mission statement...or better, a signature. She was reflecting on a new book called "Your Life Signature" by Benjamin Windle. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Carmen LaBerge opens the Monday mailbag to answer a question as how the Bible would address the complex alleged gang rape case out of Cornell University. How do you find true justice with a case where there were so many did morally wrong things? She also addresses the rise of "therianism" where kids identity as an animal. Political scientist Daniel Bennett, author of "Uneasy Citizenship," talks about a movement called Dignity.US that calling on us to apply human dignity to how you vote and what you expect from our elected officials. Also, where does regret fit into our political and cultural interactions? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

In this Reconnect Revisited, Michel-Yves Bollere, co-author of "God, The Science, The Evidence," talks about how science points to a creator God, and talks about the link between faith and science. Seth Lewis, author of "The Language of Rivers and Stars," talks about Heaven and Earth and their beauty speak to the glory of God. Are you listening? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here The Reconnect Revisited with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Bret Eckelberry, managing editor of Plugged In, talks about the intersection of faith and media, including a push by some European nations to put guards on AI so they don't play on a child's emotions. He also addresses the use of surreal humor by younger generations to cope with stress and anxiety. Kim Dolan Leto, author of "Fit God's Way," seeks to answer the question: what you do when you don't know what to do? She's found the answer is "put it on the altar." She offers a "Go to God First" devotional to help you! The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Along with headlines around the US-Demark agreement regarding security access to Greenland and China's Xi visiting the US, Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show reflects on the end of the gardening season and how tomatillo plants need more than one plant to be fruitful...like us, as believers. We need each other. Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Scholar Leaders gets musical on us, reflecting on the old Belinda Carlisle song "Heaven is a Place on Earth," and realizes that bringing the blessings of God's Kingdom to earth is part of our calling! The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Nadya Williams, author of "Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic" and a teacher of classical literature, talks about how reading deeply of long books, especially the classics, does have a transformative effect on your hearts and minds. Andrew Wilson, author of "Happiness: What it is, Where to Find It, and How to Make it Last Forever," helps us see the God as He is: full of joy and happiness. And He designed you for happiness which comes from union with Him. 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 recent FIRE report on the sad state of free speech on the majority of college campuses. He also reminds us of the duty to vote in a representative republic, even if you dispair of choosing lesser evils. Kathy Branzell of the National Day of Prayer Taskforce talks our pastors and ministers, how they minister to their flocks (even when the sheep bite!), and offers ways to honor your pastor. Plus, she unveils the theme of the 2027 National Day of Prayer. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Theologian Jeremy Sims, author of "The Way of the Spirit," offers us ideas for seeing what God is doing in our lives and in the world around us, even amid the mundane. The Winsome Conviction Academy's Tim Muehlhoff, co-author of "Authentic Communication," talks about how we engage people and how we can winsomely interact with people around hard topics as a counter-public, holding views that the rest of the world doesn't necessarily hold. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 areas where God's people are ministering in the brokenness around them. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 (God, Man, Christ) of the Gospel. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 faith is showing up in the news, including a Minnesota county that has in some ways criminalized Amish faith and practice, as well as how God transformed the life of former MTV star Davis Mallory's life. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 did Jesus during this feast claim He is the water of life?? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 Stoltz School of Business and the efforts of impacting the world for God through the marketplace. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 Revisited with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 journeys of Cub pitcher Clay Holmes and Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 talks about his forthcoming book of daily prayers called "The Lord is My Light." The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 about Jesus, and what He said about Himself. 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 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 Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 "The Stories We Live By," addresses some of the common culture myths ("be true to yourself," "live free, but do no harm," etc). These myths have and will fail us, but there is a story that never will. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 the Creed," spends time giving us a highlight reel of the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus brings the Old Testament and it's prophecies about the Messiah to the full! 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 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 activities something that compromises both their physical and mental health? Robbie Gallaty, author of "Wait/Hear," encourages us amid our frenetic lives to be silent before God and listen more. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 Nation's general assembly and the issue of the International Criminal Court, and concerns around how just they really are. Also, how realistic is the NetFlix series "Fauda," a drama series around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that has high ratings in Israel and the Middle East? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 seven 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 and His actions. He is God and He is not silent! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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 addresses a case before the Supreme Court this coming term that might overturn a 2004 case regarding a state general scholarship to college students that was restricted from use for "devotional theology." The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!