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The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Summary: On The Reconnect, we seek to engage the culture in a way that honors Jesus and brings Him back into the conversation.

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 Why Kids Can Fall in Love with Books | A Long Journey to Redemption | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:52

Today’s Guests Sarah Mackenzie – Read Aloud Revival The Read Aloud Revival  is meant to help parents and children fall in love with both books and homeschooling. Homeschooling can be challenging and every child may need something slightly different. So read aloud revival is here to help relieve some of that burden for both parent and child. Jodie Ballenger – Author of “Beautifully Unbroken – The Prostitute’s Daughter” Is Jodie’s story of redemption in Christ. Her life was one that no child should have. By age nine she was on the streets, drinking, doing drugs and more, but in an encounter that only God could provide, she came to Christ and her whole life changed for the better. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-25-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 Facing Persecution for Preaching Biblical Truth | Praying for the Chinese During the Olympics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:48

Today’s Guests Mark Caleb Smith –  Cedarville University After John Macarthur stated on a Youtube video that God made us male and female, his sermon has been labeled, “hate speech.” So, what is the outfall of this and what do we do when we hold to biblical truths and are persecuted for it? Well, read Matthew 5 today before you listen below and you can get a glimpse. Todd Nettleton – Voice of the Martyrs PrayForChina2022.com is a website by Voice of the Martyrs meant to help you join the movement of Christians around the world praying for the persecuted Christians and peoples in China each day during the olympics. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-25-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

 Deciding What’s Love Speech and What’s Hate Speech | Redeeming Our Challenges as Opportunities for God’s Grace | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:50

Today’s Guests Carmen LaBerge – Carmen’s Leftovers Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Jesus loves me he who died heaven’s gate to open wide,  He will wash away my sin,  let his little child come in.  Jim Denison – The Denison Forum & Author of “The Coming Tsunami “The Coming Tsunami: Why Christians Are Labeled Intolerant, Irrelevant, Oppressive, and Dangerous – and How We Can Turn the Tide“ is a soon-to-be-released book by Jim with the goal of preparing and training Christians to engage the culture if or when their biblical model for reality no longer sits well in the eye of most Americans. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-24-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 Seeing Ourselves as Needy and Powerless | What a Post-Roe America Would Look Like | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:45

Today’s Guests Dave Buehring – Lionshare God loves weakness. Yet, often we don’t want to talk about weakness. However, we need to talk about it and acknowledge before God that we are weak and in need of his intervention in our life. In fact, God’s power is made perfect in weakness. Today, Dave helps teach us how to live in that weakness. Adam Carrington – Hillsdale College What would a post-Roe America look like? Adam and Carmen muse about that in light of the Right to Life March in Washington. They also discuss how a recent filibuster in the Senate survived and review president Biden’s administration after one year. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-24-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3

 Comparative Religions 101 | The Homelessness Crisis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:52

Today’s Guests Peter Kapsner – 50 Shades of Truth A cow has seemingly been found in India with three eyes, and villagers have begun to worship it as an incarnation of God. God has come, but He has come as a man, Jesus Christ. He died the death of a criminal for our sins and he rose from the dead and is now seated next to God the Father in heaven. He has come and will come again! John Ashmen – City Gate Network Homelessness is on the rise in many of the cities around the United States. Some drivers of it include, aging out of foster care, mental illness, PTSD, and more. How can we help, what can we do? City Gate Network is here to provide a gospel-powered, life transforming ministry directory that connects individuals to ministries in their area where they can volunteer or work. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-20-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 Why Christians Should Care About What’s Happening in China | Inspiring the Constant Building of a Culture of Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:43

Today’s Guests Ben Johnson – The Daily Wire Why should Christians, not just Americans care about China? There are a billion answers to this questions…it is the most populous nation on earth. It also houses many Christians who worship in Government “official” churches as well as underground ones. Chelsea Youman – National Legislative Advisor for the Human Coalition The Human Coalition is a “collective of individuals bound together…to remove the stain of abortion from America.” Chelsea is on today to discuss this work. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-19-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 How the Federal Government is Benefiting from Inflation | Trading in My Will for His Will | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:58

Today’s Guests Bill English – Bible and Business So who benefits from inflation? Turns out it may be the federal government. Since we are talking about the Federal Government, it’s also a good time to talk about taxes, when they are do and more. T.C. Stallings – Author of “Eyes Fixed: My True Life Story” T.C. has been the star of several hit Christian films including “Courageous” and “War Room.” Today, he tells us about his life growing up in the projects of Cleveland and how God paved the way for his move from the football field to the movie screen. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-19-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3

 Investing in Others and Watching What God Does | The State of the Pro-Life Movement in 2022 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:48

Today’s Guests Daryl Crouch – Everyone’s Wilson & For Our City Blog “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” 2 Timothy 2:1-2  Chelsea Sobolik – Director of Policy at the ERLC Chelsea Patterson Sobolik serves as the Director of Public Policy with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission in the Washington, D.C. office. Previously, she worked on Capitol Hill on pro-life policies, domestic and international religious freedom, adoption, and foster care issues. She is here today to discuss the State of the Pro-Life movement in 2022.  Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-19-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

 Learning to Live with Covid | Making Peace with the Fact that God Didn’t Create Us to Do It All | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:54

Today’s Guests Bret Nicks – Christian Medical & Dental Association Are we moving from a pandemic mode with Covid to an endemic one? Dr. Nicks also covers 5 things that help us keep our brain sharp. One is movement and another is sleep. Kelly Kapic – “You’re Only Human” There are only so many hours in a day, and there are many, many demands on a person. Work, family, church, sleep, hobbies, and more all vie for our attention. Sometimes we don’t need more time management skills, but rather help in being content with God creating to not do it all. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-18-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 Parents Proposing a Bill of Rights | The Chinese Government’s Influence on Our Business Agendas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:50

Today’s Guests Nick Pitts – Fellow at the Institute for Global Engagement What is the forever culture war? What about a parental bill of rights? Nick and Carmen dig into these questions and look into college applicants lying about…everything. Luke Moon – The Philos Project & Providence Magazine “Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs” is a recent quote by Golden State Warrior Co-Owner, Chamath Palihapitiya. Is that the case that no one cares? What is even going on over there? Carmen and Luke dig into this issue and dive further into the relationship of the NBA with China. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-18-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

 Living with Hate | Gospel Hope for Hard Conversation Around Racism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:52

Today’s Guests Linda Mintle – Dr. Linda Mintle Show What is hate? How does it affect our mind and bodies? Dr. Mr. Luther King Jr. referenced hate and returning hate for hate. Let us stand above it. Isaac Adams – Author of Talking About Race “Talking About Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations” argues Christians must understand why they avoid honest conversations about race if they want to enjoy authentic racial unity in their churches. His goal is to help us move from any sort of bitterness to love together.  Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-17-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 Providing Hope to Children in Honduras | Where Does the Division Among Us Really Come From? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:51

Today’s Guests Eva Guerrero – OneChild – Honduras  Eva helps Honduras’ OneChild director in support of the various Hope Centers in the country. She says that one of the greatest needs for the children of Honduras is identity. Most children in their society have no continuity with their family including many dads being gone. She desires to see the nation renewed.  Daniel Bennett – John Brown University & Uneasy Citizenship Blog Where does the division between Americans (and all people) really come from? Can Biden turn his approval ratings around? Finally, how can Christians stay unified, even online?   Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-17-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

 Helping Our Kids Effectively Navigate Social Media | Learning to Love the Reflection in the Mirror | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:53

Today’s Guests Adam Holz – Plugged In Adam gives us some movie reviews of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania and Scream. He also discusses a recent blog post on the Plugged In website about social media algorithms contributing to eating disorders. Jennifer Wagner – Author of “Your Good Body” Jennifer is telling us that our body is good – when the world and everything in it is telling us that our body is too big, too small, too round, too something, to be considered good. What does it mean to see our bodies – the one in the mirror this morning – as a good body, right now, as is? Jennifer’s new book, “Your Good Body” is meant ot help us answer that question! Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-14-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

 Ten Words for a Broken Society | Using the Internet for Redemptive Purposes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:49

Today’s Guests Bruce Ashford – Research Fellow at the Kirby Laing Center Ten Words for a Broken Society (Preface) Chris Martin – Terms of Service Blog Chris has launched a new project with Moody Publishers called “Bible to Life.” Itis a website dedicated to providing answers to the faith questions that people are googling every day. They also mention his new book releasing February first called, “Terms of Service.” Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-14-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

 The Devolution of Basic Moral Codes | End of Life Decisions from a Faith-Filled Perspective | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:52

Today’s Guests Peter Kapsner – 50 Shades of Truth In the current Covid-19 climate, often opinions about individuals who die from it surround whether one was vaccinated or unvaccinated. If one was unvaccinated, it could bring ridicule and not sorrow. On the other hand, the only true question is Christ, or not Christ. Peter and Carmen talk about this phenomenon and more today. Kristina Twitty – Decision Care Advocates Death is not always a pleasant topic for people, but preparing for it can be very helpful for families. When should we start having those conversations? What are some approaches we take take to get the conversations going? Thankfully in Christ, when we die, we enter into the life we’ve been given by his conquering of death by raising from the dead! Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/01-13-2022-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

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