The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge

Along with more post-election thoughts, Carmen talks with Bill English of On Path Counseling. With the holidays on the way, what do you do when you have family members who are cold, maybe even bulligerent, to your Christian faith. Anthony Bradley, author of "The Fatherhood Effect," talks about the struggle our youth, especially boys, are having with a lack of positive manhood and fatherhood, looking at its effects on them. How do we cultivate cross-generational relations for the benefit of the youth. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

It's the day after the US midterm election, and God is still God on His Throne. Carmen brings that into focus, then talks with Everyone's Wilson's Daryl Crouch about being on mission for the Gospel, even if you're part of a congregation that is older and has few kids. There is good news for aging churches! Pastor Dean Weaver, stated clerk of The Evangelical Presbyterian Church talks about life's seasons and discerning how to best use the season you're in for God's glory and the expansion of the Kingdom of God. 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 recent health headlines, covering discussions on peptides, ChatGPT medical advice, and superbugs. Jeff Samelson, author of "Walk This Way," joins to discuss our earthly and heavenly citizenship. He shares that no matter what happens on earth, we are always citizens of Heaven. 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 how people are turning from God and are being influenced by witchcraft. He explains how Scripture reveals that these same struggles aren't new and that they existed throughout history. Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project also joins to discuss the recent Israeli election and what we now know a week later. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

God doesn't save you only to leave you broken in this life. Carmen talks with Alistair Begg of Truth for Life, author of "We Will Be Changed," about what fruits and glories the Holy Spirit is seeking to cultivate in our lives. As the legal matters around the case of the Cornell 7 continues to be re-litigated, what about moral matters? Carmen reflects on an article by Anthony Bradley focusing on the lack of classic and theological virtues being taught to younger generations, and the problems it has led to. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Carmen is back!! What did she do last week? Part of what she and her husband did was pour into their grandson Koda about the wealth of God's word and helping understand and pray The Lord's Prayer. Political scientist Daniel Bennett, author of "Uneasy Citizenship," talks about a recent event the Center for Faith and Flourishing event between a Christian and a Muslim political scientist on how religion that is very important to the civic and political life of a community and nation. He also offers some insights on being a discerning Christian voter. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

When Carmen LaBerge talks about applying the mind of Christ to the matters of the day, what does that really mean? On this Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by an audience in Madison, WI as she talks about what connecting the eternal with the everyday. The Reconnect Revisited with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Do you feel Hollywood is promoting witchcraft, especially to our daughters? Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with Adam Holz from Plugged In talking about Hollywood's history around witchcraft. Many of the modern iterations do seemed aimed at girls. Also, ever notice how the characters you and your kids focus on affect your personal character? There's a reason! Plus, Pastor Rolando Remedios, author of "Love is Our Logo," reminds us that as Jesus said, "They will know we are Christians by our love." Loving as God loves should the unmistakeable mark of the Christ-follower. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

If one goes up, the other does not go down! Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show. As we try to balance justice and mercy, especially ahead of an election, we must remember that in Jesus both of them rise! Emily Berning, founder of the pro-life organization Let Them Live, talks about standing both the rights of the unborn child AND the needs of the struggling mom. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

With all the attention this time of year to the supernatural, guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with Jon Moffitt, author of "The Bible According to Jesus," helps us look at the "unseen realm" of spiritual beings, part of God's created order. What's really out there? Rebekah also talks with Teasi Cannon, author of "Counterfeit Forgiveness," as they help us confront many of the modern myth around forgiveness that protects the abuser and can corrupt the Gospel. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with political scientist Mark Caleb Smith looks at the messaging used in the mid-term political ads. Much is focused on our anxieties and fears primarily, not the candidate. How can you rise above the manipulation? What does thoughtful, Christian engagment look like? She also talks with CARE's Pete Killingley, author of "A Christian Guide to AI," around some Biblical principles in how to wisely use artificial intelligence in ways honor God and serve our neighbor well. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks John Brennan, national church recruitment manager for Prision Fellowship and with Celebrate Recovery, who shares his own story of alcholism and incarceration, and then finding freedom and restoration in Jesus thanks to Prison Fellowship. He now seeks to help others behind bars find freedom. Micah Maddox, mother of five and author "Calming Your Anxious Child," talks about ways to help our children better navigate their big, deep emotions. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

So your child doesn't get that spot on the team or they lost a beloved pet. Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks mental health therapist Ruth Han offers wisdom in helping our kids walk through life's disappointments and losses. Also, where is God when you feel stuck? Pastor Dan Hudson of Pathway Church talks about how God overcame his reluctance to be a part of what God is doing in Zimbabwe through Hippo Valley Christian Mission. Now, he's hooked! The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Are UFO's from another planet, or another realm? Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks Derrick Warfel, author of "UFO's and God," as he explains the reasons that aliens from other planets is very unlikely, and that many of the creatures that have allegedly visited earth are likely spiritual beings. Amy DeMarcangelo, author of "Young Womanhood," seeks to offer some foundational understandings of how and why God created the female body, and its original design is good! When this is understood, so many worries and fears teen girls have are addressed. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Trust in our US elections are low. Does that mean our the election system broken? Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with political scientist Adam Carrington says no, but it is bruised. How do we foster a healthy representative republic and elections? It means holding on to first principles. Plus, journalist Billy Hallowell, author of "Playing with Fire" and host of the documentary "Investigating the Supernatural," talks about the growing interest in angels, demons, and the supernatural in the general public. What are the concerns? How do you fight well against dark forces? 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 security analyst Elizabeth Neumann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," looks at how people who feel hopeless and see the life as meaningless are tending to more violent behavior. How do help people see the meaning in what God has created? He also talks with Elizabeth Urbanowicz of Foundation Worldview, a ministry helping parents and others who serve young children to develop a Christian worldview. Part of this includes an updated course on comparative worldviews. 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 Lionshare's Dave Buehring helps us see the difference between just "believing" in Jesus and being well educated about the Bible and a disciple: one who loves and follows Jesus, living out His ways, and seeks to help others follow Him. Chris also talks again with pastor Kevin Burrell, author of " Considering Sparrows," takes inspiration from birds to help us see some deep truths about God from the book of Phillipians, especially through birds like the honeyguide and the albatross. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Feel you can't be free of your past? On this Reconnect Revisited, Carmen focuses on God's redemptive power to overcome your past hurts and abuse, and to give you a future and a hope. She's joined by Mary DeMuth, author of "Restory Your Life," and Micah LeCerte, author of "The Breaker." 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 reflects on what current horror movies tell us about what Gen Z and Gen Alpha are thinking and feeling about modern life. He also reflects on why the New York Times would feature an obituary of a former evangelist. Dr. Corbin Hornbeek of the University of Northwestern talks about viewing where you work is your mission field, your place to reflect God's Kingdom values for the good of your community and world. This is the heartbeat behind the new Stoltz School of Business at Northwestern. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Marketing margaritas or occultic practices? Carmen looks at an ad campaign ahead of Halloween by a Mexican restaurant chain that uses ouija boards and crystal balls. This on top of other marketing and decorations being sold around this time of year. Is this harmless fun or something else? Rooted Network's Chris Martin, author of "A Wolf in Their Pockets," encourages us delight at God's Law, including the Sermon on the Mount. The joy comes from realizing that Jesus fulfilled it for us. Plus, is AI is a neutron bomb for education? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

John Plake of the American Bible Society opens up more from the State of the Bible Report 2026 talks about what Americans say they believe about God, the Devil, and the supernatural. We are a spiritually sensitive nation, although much of it does not accord with what God has revealed in the Bible! Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary and co-author of the novel "The Battle for Heaven and Earth," talks about what God's word shows us about what was happening in the heavens before the creation of the world, and how that has affected us now. The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast talks about how pastors are feeling the pressure to use AI to extend themselves further to serve, but not necessary in ways that multiply new leaders. Meanwhile, people are turning to AI to confess sins. Is that really helpful? Pastor Bob Castro helps us understand New Age / New Thought ideas and concepts have been adopted by some Christians. How do we see through the lies and see God truly? The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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!