First, let’s talk about THIS day. This is the day, this one – this is the day the Lord has made. Consider that. This day has never been and will never be again. On this day some will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ – this day! No other day is THIS day! […]
Carmen leads off this hour with a question: What whelms you? When was the last time you whelmed (bowled over as if by a powerful wave)? Maybe it happened when the lines of song cut you to the heart? Maybe you were awed by God’s presence or experienced a sense of the peace which passes […]
Carmen talks with Nick Pitts about a range of headlines: death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Caliph release of Kanye West’s #JesusisKing album and a Chic Fila connection California fires and a good news story about marriage. Then, Ruth Kramer is back to talk about news from ministry partners around the world. Lebanon Turkey and […]
The Number 1 security risk in the world is dead It feels like we have to lead off with the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, self-declared Caliph of the Islamic State. He ultimately blew himself up but his journey to that end was paved with human devastation. He is responsible for the rape, torture, and […]
The hashtag #JesusisKing is trending on Twitter. Think about that for just a moment. Kanye West has 30 million followers and they are all breathlessly anticipating the arrival of #JesustheKing. Think about that. Carmen talks with Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s PluggedIn about the project, Kanye and the opportunity the culture gives Christians […]
The first segment could be called “stop the insanity,” but the reality we’re dealing with in terms of cultural delusion and death is no joke. Carmen talks with public theologian Matthew Hawkins about a case in Texas where a father is fighting to keep his seven year old son from being subjected to chemical castration […]
Have you ever wanted to just sit down and ask a college professor to help you think through what you’re hearing in the headlines? Adam Carrington is a professor at Hillsdale College. He’s an expert on U.S. politics and the Supreme Court. He joins Carmen regularly on Mornings with Carmen. Recently Carmen got him talking […]
I’m not going to lie to you: life is difficult. Jesus literally never promised us a rose garden. He promised to be with us in places like the Garden of Gethsemane and the Valley of the Shadow of death. If your life is harder than you’ve been lead to believe it should be, then whoever […]
Carmen opens with the raw admission that she needs to make a new (old) friend. Since the death of her (local) best friend, Susan, three years ago, Carmen admits she’s been struggling to find and make a new friend. Carmen opens the phone lines for listeners to engage on the topic of friendship and […]
Carmen’s opening commentary is an appeal to read and live into Romans 12. Ben Johnson from Acton.org joins Carmen to discuss the Chicago teachers strike and the status of public education in America. They agree reform is needed and identify places and spaces where churches and Christians can engage. Carmen and Ben also discuss the […]