The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Today’s Guests Ben Johnson – The Daily Wire & Known as “The Rights Writer” What’s it look like when the state doesn’t have enough schools to fulfill their guarantee of education, yet they can’t back religious schools to fill the gaps? That’s exactly what is happening in Maine. Ben weighs in on this peculiar situation to give insight into Maine and the rest of the United States. Vaneetha Risner – Creator of “Helping the Hurting” “Helping the Hurting” is a booklet by Vaneetha meant to help those navigate the various instances of suffering in our life and the lives of those around us. It means a lot to show up for a hurting friend, so what are some ways we can do that effectively and even point them to Jesus lovingly along the way? Veneetha helps guide us through that and more! Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-09-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3

Today’s Episode Adam Holz – Plugged In Christmas with the Chosen is here. What is it? It’s a variety show of Christian artists singing and bearing witness as well as a 45 minute new episode of The Chosen. While the Chosen is quite a happy note, many adults have found social media to be bringing them down. Why is that? Rebecca McLaughlin – Author of “Is Christmas UNBelievable? “Is Christmas Unbelievable?: Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the World’s Most Famous Story” addresses whether 1) Christ was a real person, 2) If we can take the Gospels seriously, 3) How we can believe in a virgin birth, and 4) Why all of it matters. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-03-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

Today’s Guests Elizabeth Neumann – Moonshot & National Immigration Forum What country do you think is the biggest threat to the United States? Is it Russia, China, North Korea? It appears that many Americans view China as the greatest threat, why? Carmen and Elizabeth dive into the worldview and religious beliefs that set us apart. Dan DeWitt – Theolatte & Cedarville University “Hannukah is not Jewish Christmas.” If not, Jewish form of Christmas, then what is it? Dan and Carmen dig into the Maccabees and the time between the Old and New Testaments to reveal how Hannukah started and what Jews really are celebrating during this season. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-03-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

Today’s Guests Peter Kapsner – 50 Shades of Truth We all ask ourselves this question…How strong is Peter Kapsner? Could he have snapped the infinity gauntlet in Avengers? It’s questions like these that keep us up at night. Sarah Molitor – Author of “I Grew Up With You” Inspired by Sarah’s own six pregnancies, “I Grew Up with You” illustrates the beauty of childbearing and the miracle of life from women of all ethnicities, shapes and sizes. . It spotlights the heartfelt and funny moments throughout pregnancy all the way to bringing a baby home. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-02-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

Today’s Guests Ben Johnson –  Reporter at the Daily Wire and “The Rights Writer” So what has happened in the Supreme Court arguments surrounding Mississippi’s Abortion Law and what might it look like to have Roe overturned? In news across the pond, we seem to find issues of “False Conversions” led often by Muslim asylum-seekers…what’s the church supposed to do? Kathy Branzell – The National Day of Prayer Taskforce Christmas is often a time of great joy, but it can also be a time of loss, lament, but also hopeful prayer. How can we pray for and walk through loss during this season? Carmen and Kathy discuss how, and what it looks like to thank God for his generosity. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-02-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3    

Today’s Guests Bill English – Bible and Business Shoplifting is on the rise in several cities including San Francisco, and Minnesota. Why is it happening and what are these cities doing to combat it? Trudy Cathy White – Daughter of Founders of Chick-Fil-A Trudy doesn’t just sit under the shadow of a giant chicken, she and her husband are active in serving God. They have been missionaries in Brazil, have founded ministries such as Lifeshape and Impact 360 Institute, and raised four children. Today, she helps us think through how to create core family values such as faith, family, integrity, generosity and more. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-01-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

Today’s Guests Jeff Bilbro – Grove City College & Front Porch Republic The supply chain crisis could save Christmas…that is all! Ruth Kramer – Mission Network News Mobs in Pakistan, fighting in Ethiopia, and Afghan Christians finding hope, all of these are on our list of prayer needs and on Ruth and Carmen’s list of topics for today. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/12-01-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

Today’s Guests Justin Giboney – The And Campaign Justice takes all of us and justice falls on both ends, justice for the innocent and justice for the guilty. How do we think about Kyle Rittenhouse’s situation? What about Kevin Strickland who was freed after 43 years? We as the church must come together and engage our culture with the truth, with justice, with our lives. Felicia Song – Author of “Restless Devices” “Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in a Digital Age” helps us answer the question of “What kind of people are we becoming with personal technologies in hand?” And “Who do we really want to be?” Felicia helps renew our perspective on Christian tradition and the beautiful answer it provides to our personal and communal lives. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-30-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

Today’s Guests Mark Caleb Smith – Cedarville University Do you blame God for the pandemic? Whether you do or not, Pew Research has dug into the question and found some interesting results. Carmen LaBerge – Carmen’s Leftovers Do you want things to change? What things?  Do you want to change the world? If you could help change the world, would you?  You can and today Carmen tells you how. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-30-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3  

Today’s Guests Carmen LaBerge – Carmen’s Leftovers What are you waiting for and what are you hoping for? What about what you want most OUT of life and IN life? What are you hoping arrives this Christmas; how do you feel about the coming of Jesus? Finally, how do you respond to the news of Jesus coming back? Lord help us to wait on you!  Dan Stringer -Author of “Struggling with Evangelicalism” “Struggling with Evangelicalism: Why I Want to Leave and What It Takes to Stay” is Dan’s attempt to thoughtfully approach the history, identity, strengths, and weaknesses surrounding evangelicalism. He hopes to soberly help us move forward in toward a hopeful future. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-29-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3

Today’s Guests Joe Jensen – VP of Church Engagement at Barna Research Our pastors are in need. Alongside the great resignation in the culture, we are seeing a similar resignation in pastors. “38% are seriously considering leaving full-time ministry.” As church members we must support our pastors to help them shepherd our church well. Carmen and Joe help teach us how. Adam Carrington – Hillsdale College The Supreme C0urt of the United States is set to hear the Mississippi Abortion law on Wednesday and doing so indicates that the court may be willing to reconsider Roe v Wade and Casey. Today’s Episode  

Today’s Guests Adam Holz – Plugged In Star Trek for kids? Yep, that’s right. A Star Trek animated show has made its way onto Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. Adam gives us the breakdown on it. He also leads us through reviews of Encanto and Wheel of Time. Mitch Albom – Author of “Stranger in the Lifeboat” Many of us have cried out to God in our lifetime, but what would it be like if God actually appeared before us when we did? “Stranger in a Lifeboat” explores that question along with others such as, “Why does anyone have to die?” and “Why does everyone have to die?”. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-24-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3  

Today’s Guests Daryl Crouch – Everyone’s Wilson & For Our City Blog How do we celebrate Thanksgiving while remembering those who are struggling in the aftermath of tragedy? First answer: Give thanks, not overlooking the pain but looking to Jesus in the it. Carmen LaBerge – Carmen’s Leftovers Carmen has five ingredients and a recipe for Thanksgiving weekend: Pray, look. be humble, listen, practice grace. How do we do that at the joyful thanksgiving table and the tense one? Dive into some leftovers today and find out! Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-24-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3

Today’s Guests Dr. Jeff Barrows – Christian Medical and Dental Association Does eating turkey really make you tired? What about the unborn; do they deserve human rights? After answering these questions, Dr. Barrows and Carmen dive into cutting and self-harm awareness and wellness during flu season. Mark Yarbrough – Author of “Tidings of Comfort and Joy “Tidings of Comfort and Joy: 25 Devotions Leading to Christmas” is written by Mark, the President of Dallas Theological Seminary. He wrote it to equip people to live out God’s love in their daily lives, particularly in seeing that Christmas time gives Christians an opportunity to reflect on Jesus, God’s rescue plan. Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-23-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2-1.mp3  

Today’s Guests Nick Pitts – Fellow at the Institute for Global Engagement What makes life meaningful? Pew Research has asked that question and Nick has the results! Luke Moon – Philos Project Many Afghans have resettled to the U.S. after fleeing from Afghanistan during recent the U.S. withdrawal what does that mean for us and for them? In other news, Poland and Belarus have a border crisis… Today’s Episode https://d24x9can9aadud.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/11/11-23-2021-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1-2.mp3