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Vince Strawbridge, author of "Pretty Good at Walking," talks about his family's over 2,600 mile journey down the Pacific Crest Trail.  Why would his family did it?  How did it affect his family and their faith?  Pastor Jonathan Landry Cruse, author of "The Upside-Down, Inside-Out, Can't Believe It Kingdom" and "Paradox People," talks about helping our kids (and ourselves) live out the ways of God's Kingdom amid the kingdoms of this world.  They do seem upside-down, but they are so needed!! The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

We know that AI customizes its responses based on what it knows about you. But Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast talks about how because of that, it influences what you think is real (even when something is not real!).  Plus, tech titan Peter Theil has been talking a lot about the Antichrist. What's he saying?  National Day of Prayer Taskforce's Kathy Branzell talks about the peace that Jesus won for us.  How do we seek to apply that peace to bind us in unity as His people?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all the offerings of Faith Media are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

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!