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Nadya Williams, author of "Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic" and a teacher of classical literature, talks about how reading deeply of long books, especially the classics, does have a transformative effect on your hearts and minds.  Andrew Wilson, author of "Happiness:  What it is, Where to Find It, and How to Make it Last Forever," helps us see the God as He is:  full of joy and happiness.  And He designed you for happiness which comes from union with Him.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith addresses a recent FIRE report on the sad state of free speech on the majority of college campuses.  He also reminds us of the duty to vote in a representative republic, even if you dispair of choosing lesser evils.  Kathy Branzell of the National Day of Prayer Taskforce talks our pastors and ministers, how they minister to their flocks (even when the sheep bite!), and offers ways to honor your pastor.  Plus, she unveils the theme of the 2027 National Day of Prayer.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Theologian Jeremy Sims, author of "The Way of the Spirit," offers us ideas for seeing what God is doing in our lives and in the world around us, even amid the mundane.  The Winsome Conviction Academy's Tim Muehlhoff, co-author of "Authentic Communication," talks about how we engage people and how we can winsomely interact with people around hard topics as a counter-public, holding views that the rest of the world doesn't necessarily hold.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Carmen takes time to apply the mind of Christ to the matters of the day, including the policy agreement brokered by the White House with AI tech companies on how to provide guardrails in its development.  Plus, when does a headline belie the reality of a news story?  Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer updates us on the legal challenges ot an anti-conversion law in an Indian providence, among other areas where God's people are ministering in the brokenness around them.     The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

John Plake of the American Bible Society open up the next two chapters of this year's State of the Bible Survey.  First, he looks at the health of our churches as indicated by church attendance.  Then, he talks about how Bible engagement positively affects a person's ability to forgive.  Unfortunately, may struggle to forgive.  Discipler Edna Blake talks offers encouragement to share the G-M-C (God, Man, Christ) of the Gospel.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

With Congress on recess through the elections, even though there are a lot if important issues that many think should be dealt with, political scientist Adam Carrington looks at the history of congressional recess.  Plus, the President recently used public dollars for what is a blatant political ad.  Is it illegal?  Journalist Billy Hallowell of CBN News and Faith Wire talks about places God and faith is showing up in the news, including a Minnesota county that has in some ways criminalized Amish faith and practice, as well as how God transformed the life of former MTV star Davis Mallory's life.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Security analyst Elizabeth Newmann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," talks about some of the national security concerns around AI technology.  What might be some of the guardrails that would help?  Dietician Rebecca Corwin, author of "Arise and Eat," looks at the Jewish harvest festivals, especially Sukkot (Festival of Booths) and how Jesus is revealed the food and water of the festival.  Why did Jesus during this feast claim He is the water of life?? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Lionshare's Dave Buehring, author of "The Discipleship Journey," talks about what God is doing in Nepal, one of the fastest growing churches in the world.  Plus, he talks about efforts to bring discipleship materials like "The Discipleship Journey" to other parts of the world.  Then, Carmen talks about her trip to Montana as part of a team from the University of Northwestern to talk about the Stoltz School of Business and the efforts of impacting the world for God through the marketplace.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

In this week's Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by Laurie Krieg of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender, authour of "Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World," and Kyla Gillespie, author of "Transformed."  How do we navigate our world where our understanding and lived experience of sexuality has become so broken?  How do we help our kids navigate these matters?   The Reconnect Revisited with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Plugged In's Adam Holz about how so much of our entertainment offerings are now part of subscriptions, be it music, movies, and increasingly video games.  While you have access to more, what happens when what you want is not available as you like it?  Plus, the Meta settlement is changing social media.  Then, Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum talks about the faith journeys of Cub pitcher Clay Holmes and Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Guest host Chris Martin talks with Kevin Burrell, author of "Considering Sparrows," about birds!  As we consider creation, how does it help us to know our God better?  Trevin Wax of the Gospel Coalition talks about what someone called the Noonday Demon of Midlife, that time of life where so much is behind you and future options seem to be shrinking.  How do you keep your hope in God?  He also talks about his forthcoming book of daily prayers called "The Lord is My Light."   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

The Gospel Coalition's Collin Hansen, editor of "The AI Apocalypse," talks about how his organization is handling the balance of how to use AI while maintaining the creation of human content.  He also addresses how AI is affecting us, good and ill, and how we need to remember the human factor.  Doug Groothuis, author of "What if Jesus is Right?" talks about some of the come, but false views about Jesus, and what He said about Himself.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast looks at a large study of how the internet over the last 30 years has impacted religious practice and affection.  He also talks about how AI agents created their own religion!  Theologian Brandon Smith, author of "The Biblical Jesus," talks about recognizing Jesus in the Bible, not just in the Gospels.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Vibrant Faith's Rick Lawrence, author of several books including "Editing Jesus," helps us look at the account in Luke's Gospel of the "immoral woman" who washes and perfumes Jesus feet at a religious leader's dinner party.  While the world around her has cast her out, Jesus shows life-transforming kindness and grace.  Pastor Michael Keller, co-author with his dad, the late Tim Keller, of "The Stories We Live By," addresses some of the common culture myths ("be true to yourself," "live free, but do no harm," etc).  These myths have and will fail us, but there is a story that never will.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson reflects on The Great Awakening, a time back in Colonial America where God moved in a way that brought a huge number reborn in Jesus, leading to transformed lives and an impacted culture.  How do we partner with God in increasing the re-birth rate in our communities?  Pastor Alfonso Espinosa, author of many books, including "Contending for Christ Through the Creed," spends time giving us a highlight reel of the Gospel of Matthew.  Jesus brings the Old Testament and it's prophecies about the Messiah to the full!  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!