Mornings with Carmen
483 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingswith Carmen LaBerge
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Update on attack on Saudi oil facility | What to do when someone you love walks away from family and faith
September 17, 2019 14:44Providence Magazine's Drew Griffin provides insights on the attack on the Saudi oil facility, plus the tension in conservative circles on how neutral on moral issues the government should be. Judy Douglass, author of "When You Love a Prodigal," talks about being faithful when a loved one loses their faith.
The death of Jarrid Wilson and dealing with suicide | Finding lasting joy in a disappointing world
September 16, 2019 14:57Psychologist Linda Mintle looks at the recent suicide of Pastor Jarrid Wilson and understanding how people struggle with it. Author Max Lucado talks about his new book "How Happiness Happens."
A look at supposedly new allegations against Justice Kavanaugh | Attacks on Saudi oil complex
September 16, 2019 14:28Nick Pitts of the Institute for Global Engagement looks at recent news headlines including supposedly new misconduct allegations against Justice Kavanaugh. World affairs expert David Aikman looks at the weekend drone attacks on a Saudi oil complex, as well as previews the Israeli elections.
Update on a MN freedom of speech case | Surprise over a cancelled secret Presidential meeting with Taliban
September 09, 2019 14:22Jake Warner of Alliance Defending Freedom provides an update on a MN couple's videography business being sued for not doing a gay wedding. World affairs expert David Aikman talks about the news of a cancelled meeting at Camp David between the President and Taliban leaders.
Company admits to trafficking intact fetal body parts | Democratic candidate tries to offer biblical justification for abortion
September 09, 2019 14:16Christian Post's Brandon Showalter talks about how the CEO of StemExpress admitted in the court case of David Daleiden to selling intact baby body parts. Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College looks at Pete Buttigieg's claim that the Bible says life begins at a child's first breath.
Drew Brees attacked for encouraging Bible use | Facebook considers hiding your likes
September 06, 2019 15:06PluggedIn's Adam Holz looks at the attacks on NFL quarterback Drew Brees for joining Focus on the Family's Bring Your Bible to School Day, as well as YouTube being punished for harvesting data of minors. Lifeway Voices editor Chris Martin talks about plans by Facebook to hide likes.
The primal screams of identity politics | Update on the US border and immigration crisis
September 06, 2019 14:59Public theologian Matthew Hawkins talks about how if we are not rooted in our identity in Christ, we will be swept up in the tribalism of identity politics. World Relief's Matthew Soerens looks at recent immigration and refugee policy changes and the need for comprehensive reform.
Remembering 9/11: loving people through loss via prayer | Gaining a deeper understanding of the honor-shame culture in Islam
September 05, 2019 14:42Mission America's Kathy Branzell looks at a student-led prayer movement in Odessa, TX, after recent shootings, as well as guidance of praying for survivors of 9/11. Audrey Frank, author of "Covered Glory," goes through Muslim terms to help us understand the honor-shame culture many Muslim women live under.
Graciously engaging someone who publicly held a racist belief | A Bahamas pastor’s view of the hurricane damage
September 05, 2019 14:32Acton Institute's Ben Johnson talks about a person who misrepresented Biblical teaching on interracial marriage, and how they were lovingly confronted. Pastor Bryn MacPhail of St Andrews Kirk in Naussau talks about the damage and recover efforts in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.
The value of leaders having a close friend | Hurricane Dorian damage, retailers limiting guns on premises
September 04, 2019 14:53Bible and Business's Bill English continues a series on the leadership lessons from King David, focusing on the value of his friendship with Jonathan. The Daily Briefing's Nick Pitts looks at the latest news out of the Bahamas, plus stories of retailers limiting guns on their premises.
The factors in understanding one’s identity | Why is General Mattis’ book making waves?
September 04, 2019 14:46Peter Kapsner responds to a Psychology Today article on why gender self-identification is not enough. Hunter Baker of Union University talks about why both political liberals and conservatives are angry about a memoir by General Jim Mattis, plus the mayhem in Great Britain over Brexit.
Opioid addiction and the courts | Updates on Brexit and Hong Kong protests
September 03, 2019 14:40Dr. David Stevens discusses the recent court rulings against a drug company over opioid addiction, plus a nurse who was forced to be a part of an abortion against her conscience. Godspeed Magazine editor David Aikman provides the latest updates regarding Brexit in England and the protests in Hong Kong.
How does federal emergency response work? | A presidential candidate calls for a peace force
September 03, 2019 14:28With Hurricane Dorian approaching the east coast, Heritage Foundation's Tommy Binion talks about how the federal government handles disaster preparation, relief, and recovery efforts. Carmen comments on presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's ideas of creating a federal peace force, and how the Church is called to be exactly that.
Christian media and parents will need to address LGBT ideology with kids | The history of Labor Day
August 30, 2019 14:36PluggedIn's Adam Holz commended on article where Phil Vischer of VeggieTales talked about how culture will force Christian parents and faith-based entertainment media will need to address the LGBT ideology. William Federer of The American Minute talks about the history of Labor Day.
Defending a nurse’s conscience rights | Finding yourself between glory and humility
August 30, 2019 14:28Public Theologian Matt Hawkins talks about the federal government's action after a pro-life nurse was forced to participate in an abortion. Jeffrey Tacklind, author of The Winding Path of Transformation, talks about how God's ways to change our life often take us on twisting roads in life.
The 5 love languages and special needs children | Critiquing Rachel Hollis’ writings
August 29, 2019 16:12Jolene Philo talks about the book "Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families," a book she co-wrote with Gary Chapman that shows how the 5 Love Languages works with disabled children. Apologist Alisa Childers offers a critique on Rachel Hollis' book "Girl, Wash Your Face."
Eminent domain and the border wall | Helping younger Americans follow Jesus in our digital Babylon
August 29, 2019 16:02Acton Institute's Ben Johnson looks at Trump's push to use eminent domain to confiscate land for a southern border wall. David Kinnaman of the Barna Group and author of "Faith for Exiles" reviews recent data on spirituality among younger Americans and how to reach them with the gospel.
Learning from David’s trust in God’s protection | Learning about our faith by looking at the human body
August 28, 2019 15:05Bible and Business's Bill English continues the series on leadership lessons from King David, focusing on his trust in God's protection. Philip Yancey talks about his newly updated book "Fearfully and Wonderfully," and how we can learn much about our faith from the human body.
The growing problem of persecution | America’s shifting values
August 28, 2019 15:00Providence Magazine's Drew Griffin talks about French President Macron's efforts to bring US and Iran to the bargaining table, as well as the growing global problem of religious persecution. Peter Kapsner of the University of Northwestern-St Paul looks at a recent study on America's shifting morals and values.
How has slavery affected America’s development | Overcoming trauma and finding purpose
August 27, 2019 15:05And Campaign's Justin Giboney reacts to the New York Times' 1619 Project about America's slavery past and its impact in the present. Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, talks about her past traumas and God bringing healing an purpose, from her book "The Secret Lies Within."
The dangers of the trillion-dollar budget deficit | Vaping leads to lung injury, death in youth
August 27, 2019 15:00Heritage Foundation's Tommy Binion talks about the recently passed federal budget, its trillion dollars in deficit spending, and the problems it will likely cause. Pediatrician Rosemary Stein discusses the report of a recent death due to vaping, and the continued crisis vaping is causing in youth.
A call for a full-orb understanding of the Gospel | Upheaval at the G7 Summit
August 26, 2019 15:05Carmen Laberge talks about what it means to more fully apply the Gospel in life. David Aikman of Godspeed Magazine provides a look at world affairs, including the G7 Summit in France, a potential nuclear accident in Russia, and the latest on the Hong Kong protests.
The public grooming of children for abuse | The struggle to define conservatism in the Republican Party
August 26, 2019 15:00Christian Post's Brandon Showalter talks about his interview with an expert who considers Drag Queen Story Hours at some public libraries as the grooming of children and communities for abuse. Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College looks at the Republican battle to define conservatism in the modern day.
Review of Overcomer. Kids, media, and suicide | A call for evidence-based policies to fight drug abuse
August 23, 2019 14:47Plugged In's Adam Holz reviews the new faith-based movie Overcomer, plus talks about how youth suicide is often fueled by media. Christina Dent of End It For Good talks about the war on drugs and offers a perspective that the overcriminalization of drug use hinders recovery for addicts.
Theological concerns regarding recent immigration policy changes | Defending a women’s shelter for turning away a man
August 23, 2019 14:36Public Theologian Matthew Hawkins reacts to the recent changes to immigration policies that conflate refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Kate Anderson of the Alliance Defending Freedom talks about the case of the Hope Center in Anchorage that turned away a sexually dysphoric man from their women's shelter.
Getting on board with God’s plan for you | Seeing through a politician’s distortion techniques
August 22, 2019 15:12Mike Donehey of the music group Tenth Avenue North talks about his book Finding God's Life for my Will. Bruce Ashford of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary offers insights on the 15 logical fallacies often employed by politicians and how to not fall for them.
Planned Parenthood to forgo Title X funding | Behind the scenes look at the Hong Kong protests
August 22, 2019 14:58Acton Institute's Ben Johnson looks at Planned Parenthood's decision to forgo Title X funding so they can focus on abortion, plus talks about Facebook and Twitter blocking Chinese news accounts. Kinyip Louie of China Graduate School of Theology in Hong Kong talks about the protest movement.
The making and breaking of vows, and its effects in business | The global fight against AIDS
August 21, 2019 14:56Bill English of Bible and Business continues to look at leadership lessons in the life of David, focusing on when Saul broke his vow to David. Mark Lagon of Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria discusses the progress in the fight against AIDS.
Why is a college course on friendship so popular? | When words lose their meaning in our cultural discussions
August 21, 2019 14:49Bryan Baise and Tyler Flatt of Boyce College talk about their popular college course on Christian friendship and why they put it together. Hunter Baker of Union University looks at words like 'criminal,' 'marriage,' and 'husband' and how in our political and cultural discourse they've been morphed for political purposes.
The rise of lung injury due to vaping | Preparing our children to face the hard cultural issues of the day
August 20, 2019 14:53Emergency room doctor Bret Nicks looks at the increased number of people, especially youth, being hospitalized because of lung injury caused by vaping. Peter Kapsner talks about how we, as parents, need to be proactive in helping even young children navigate tough cultural issues, such as LGBT issues.
Christian musician responds to another musician’s de-conversion | The Gospel call to care for orphans
August 20, 2019 14:44John Cooper of Skillet talks about his recent viral post regarding the de-conversions of a couple of high profile Christian leaders. Todd Chipman, author of "Until Every Child is Home," explains why the Church must care for the orphans, based on our own adoption by God.
‘Theybabies’ and concerns of raising kids genderlessly | Hong Kong protests enter 11th week
August 19, 2019 15:12Psychologist Linda Mintle reviews the arguments for raising kids without the child being told they are biologically a boy or girl, and how this could lead to trauma. Foreign affairs expert David Aikman looks at the continued protests in Hong Kong.
The mass shootings that didn’t happen | China’s increased surveillance of Christians and religious minorities
August 19, 2019 15:01Nick Pitts of the Institute for Global Engagement looks at why three recent potential mass shootings were prevented, as well at the violence in Portland between Antifa activists and those who opposed to them. Mission Network New's Ruth Kramer talks about increased persecution of the Chinese Church.
Entertainment media and political agendas | Purity culture v. God’s design for sex and marriage
August 16, 2019 15:13Plugged In's Adam Holz explains why the release of the movie The Hunt was cancelled, as well as a review of the NexFlix docu-drama The Family. Michael Johnson of Future Marriage University helps us understand the backlash against the so-called purity culture, and what God's design is for human sexuality.
Assessing new US immigration rules | Discovering the delight of spiritual conversations
August 16, 2019 15:03Public theologian Matt Hawkins looks at new immigration rules enacted by the Trump administration, and comments on the changing American views on the US refugee program. Don Everts, author of "Reluctant Witness," talks about the importance of having honest spiritual conversations.
How love opens your eyes to invisible people | The mysteries of God’s upside-down Kingdom
August 15, 2019 15:03Terence Lester, author of "I See You," talks about intentionally looking for those who have seemingly fallen off the radar in our communities. Alex Seeley, author of "The Opposite Life," shares how living out God's ways often has you going against the ways of the world.
When schools undermine a parent’s loving care for their child | A woman-only voiced audio Bible for victims of abuse
August 15, 2019 14:51The Acton Institute's Ben Johnson breaks down the market chaos fueling recession concerns. Plus, a school that interfered with a parent caring for their child in the name of LBGT rights. Ann White talks about the Courage for Life Audio Bible made for women recovering from abuse.
How righteousness impact your leadership | A storyteller’s journey with Jesus
August 14, 2019 15:44Bill English of Bible and Business continues to look at the life of David and how your righteousness impacts the organization you lead. Novelist Charles Martin talks about his book "[amazon text=What If It's True?: A Storyteller’s Journey with Jesus&asin=0785221328]" and how the story of Jesus impacted him.
Hong Kong protests intensify | The worldviews at play in the Hong Kong conflict
August 14, 2019 14:56Providence Magazine's Drew Griffin talks about the continued protests in Hong Kong against Chinese rule. Carmen then digs deeper into how the Chinese view the world, in particular, the concept of Tianxia, and how it influences the way the protests in Hong Kong are viewed by the Chinese government.
400th anniversary of the first slave ship landing in Virginia | Rural death spiral and another prominent evangelical loses faith
August 13, 2019 15:12The And Campaign's Justin Giboney recalls the start of the American slavery era with the landing of the first slave ship 400 years ago this month. Peter Kapsner talks about the declining lifestyle of rural America, plus the report of another prominent evangelical leaving the faith.
Post El Paso/Dayton legislative efforts to regulate guns | Kids, sports participation, active-shooter drills, and school prep
August 13, 2019 15:05The Heritage Foundation's Tommy Binion talks about efforts in Congress to regulate gun purchases and pass red-flag laws. Pediatrician Rosemary Stein looks at the decline of sports participation by children, the stress of active-shooter drills, and gives ideas for getting your kids ready for the new school year.
Discovering God’s best for you after your kids leave the nest | Updates on Hong Kong protests and Kashmir unrest
August 12, 2019 15:24Jill Savage, author of "[amazon text=%TITLE%&asin=0802419283]," looks at how life after kids can be not only productive, but also a time of great ministry. World affairs expert David Aikman provides updates to the Hong Kong protests, as well as heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region.
Are religious organizations seen as beneficial to society? | What does the Second Amendment mean?
August 12, 2019 15:15The Christian Post's Brandon Showalter looks at a recent Pew Research report showing that fewer people, especially progressives, see religious organizations as a societal good. Constitutional scholar Adam Carrington talks about what the Founding Fathers meant by the wording of the Second Amendment.
Author’s books banned by Amazon | New book series to teach kids about money
August 09, 2019 15:05Anne Paulk of Restored Hope Network talks about how her books about those leaving the LGBT lifestyle were banned by Amazon. Art Rainer talks about "[amazon text=%TITLE%&asin=1462792030]" and other books in the Secret Slide Money Club Series teaching kids to think well about money.
Mississippi ICE raids point to a need for immigration reform | Finding balance in our rights
August 09, 2019 14:56Public theologian Matthew Hawkins reflects on the recent ICE raids in Mississippi and the deepening need to reform US immigration laws. Political scientist Hunter Baker looks at this past week's mass shootings and talks about how constitutional rights need to be held in balance.
The ignored plight of Assyrian Christians in Iraq | Scripture before smartphones
August 08, 2019 14:45Juliana Taimoorazy of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council talks about the recent UN report on how the horrors of Assyrian Christians refugees are being ignored. Justin Whitmel Earley of The Common Rule talks about the importance of first looking at Scripture rather than our cellphones to set our day's agenda.
Mass shootings, the Second Amendment, and collectivist ideology | Helping those traumatized in El Paso and Dayton
August 08, 2019 14:19Ben Johnson of The Acton Institute talks about the right to bear arms in light of recent mass shootings, and a common ideological thread behind many of the shooters. Al New of the BGEA Rapid Response Team talks about the chaplain teams serving those impacted in El Paso and Dayton.
Friendship lessons from David and Jonathan | Remembering the impact of the Second Great Awakening
August 07, 2019 15:48Bill English of Bible and Business continues looking at the leadership lessons from the life of King David, focusing on his friendship with Jonathan. Bill Federer of The American Minute looks back on the legacy of the Second Great Awakening.
Honor, shame and helping Muslim women receive their value in Christ | Facing white nationalism and terror
August 07, 2019 15:35Audrey Frank, author of "[amazon text=%TITLE%&asin=0736975489]," talks about her experience in Muslim countries and helping women in an honor-shame culture to find freedom in Jesus. Dan Darling of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission talks about the El Paso mass shooting and the terror borne of white nationalism.
Finding a doctor who shares your values and worldview | When a Christian friend leave the faith
August 06, 2019 14:39David Stevens of the Christian Medical and Dental Association talks about finding a doctor you can trust and how to best consult with them when you need guidance. Peter Kapsner continues to reflect on Josh Harris' recanting of his faith, and how his friends are responding.