Ben Johnson is back to share his thoughts across a range of topics: The Jews. Ben and Carmen discuss everything from the shooting in New Jersey targeting a kosher deli to the President’s executive order related to reducing anti-Semitism on U.S. college and university campuses to the British election. They also discuss why anti-Semitism is […]
Joseph was a dreamer, but not in the way you might think. Joseph was a hard-working, God-honoring carpenter from Nazareth. He was engaged to a young Jewess named Mary. And through a series of dreams, God directed Joseph to become the designated dad of the Son of God. Joseph’s dreams help us understand God’s redemptive […]
Must Christian Higher Education give up its distinctively Christian commitments to accommodate LGBTQ identifying and allied students? That is the argument made by David Gushee in a Religion News piece entitled, Christian Higher Ed Can’t Win the LGBTQ debate unless it transforms. Is the Fairness for All Act proposed in U.S. Congress really fair […]
Dr. Linda Mintle talks with Carmen about emotional intelligence and how to boost it. Beginning with empathy but also exploring topics like curiosity and passion, your emotional intelligence affects you and everyone around you. Getting healthy at this point matters. They also discuss the need to say no and if you’re having a hard time […]
On this 9th day of December and the 9th day of Advent, Carmen discusses Luke chapter 9. Herod wonders aloud about who Jesus is and then Jesus asks his disciples who people say that he is. Finally, Jesus turns to his disciples and asks them directly, “who do you say that I am?” It is […]
It’s Advent. What are you waiting for? Better said, why do we wait? We wait to remember. The word “advent” comes from the Latin adventus meaning “coming, arrival or visit.” The Greek word is parousia and is most often associated with Jesus’ promised second coming. As Christians we know and celebrate that which has come. […]
O come, O come Emmanuel. And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here. Until the Son of God appears. This is a favorite Advent hymn because it focuses our hearts on the reason for the season. For the Christian, the weeks leading up to Christmas are preparation for the arrival of someone much […]
In this episode Carmen talks with Focus on the Family’s Adam Holz who offers movie reviews as well as a cultural commentary on whether or not we really need 105 new Christmas movies in just this year. Chris Martin from Lifeway Voices then shares some of his preparations to become a first time dad and […]
Public theologian Matthew Hawkins joins Carmen for a conversation covering recent polling by Pew which indicates while a majority of Americans appreciate the positive influence religious institutions have on morality, they don’t want those religious bodies to flex their muscles in the direction of political engagement. They also discuss whether or not religious liberty is […]
How might your holiday happenings – which have become routine – be a bridge to a person of the Muslim faith? Have you thought about how you might your holidays rhythms to open bridges of conversation with your Muslim neighbors? They are curious. They are spiritually interested. They are neighbor. Carmen talks with Dr. Cynthia, […]