Carmen shares from Proverbs 1:29-31 and Romans 1 to invite us to consider if we do that – if we set aside the knowledge of God for our own way. Then she talks with Matthew Hawkins about the National Prayer Breakfast, the remarks by Mitt Romney prior to the impeachment vote in the Senate, and […]
Peter Kapsner is back to talk with Carmen about Richard Rohr’s assertion that although Jesus maybe our “best shortcut” in accessing God’s love, he’s not the only way. Peter and Carmen discuss the need for Christians to be very discerning about false teaching and to know the faith once delivered in order to discern all […]
Ben Johnson joins Carmen to discuss the five times President Trump attacked Socialism in his State of the Union address. They also discuss the difference between Socialism, social assistance states and the kind of social good accomplished when the government allows religious charities to care for the whole person. Then listener Kay Kiefer shares the […]
Check your economic indicators. What are they telling you about the state of the economy – of your household, of institutions you care about, about the trend of the nation and world? Ultimately most people make their political decisions pragmatically: “how safe, wealthy, and good do I feel?” If the answers are trending positive for […]
Yuval Levin from the American Enterprise Institute joins Carmen for a conversation about his new book, “A Time to Build: from family and community to Congress and the campus, how recommitting to our institutions can revive the American dream.” Carmen and Yuval discuss the formative power of institutions – and their reduction to performative stages […]
Carmen’s opening commentary on being a person of encouragement is a don’t miss. Then she talks with Peter Kapsner about the death of Kobe Bryant and the legacy he leaves behind. Carmen shares a conversation she had this week and reflects on the death of her dad when she was 15. This is a powerful […]
Carmen talks with Ben Johnson about Democratic Presidential contender, Michael Bloomberg, about the billionaire’s misappropriation of a Jewish/Hebrew idiom, tikkum olam, in Bloomberg’s bid to “repair the world.” They also discuss developments in the school voucher debate as the Supreme Court of the United States takes up the Espinosa case out of Montana. In the […]
Carmen talks with Bill English about the epidemic of loneliness in America today. Then they discuss the power of friendship – in the workplace. So, do you have a friend at work? How’s that workin? In the second half, journalist and author Sarah Chayes returns to talk about corruption. Carmen and Sarah arrive at a […]
Carmen asks us to consider “What do you sow?” If we reap what we sow then what we sow matters. Do you sow peace? Carmen explores James 3 as a set up for her conversation with Georgetown professor Dr. Paul D. Miller about his article America: Creedal or Tribal? In the second half Carmen has […]
Do you know the art of friendship? Author Kim Wier joins Carmen to discuss just that! Wier shares the greater purpose of friendship and how we can create and foster friendships that matter. Carmen asks about the role of trust and the difference between being friendly and befriending. Then Carmen discusses several hot spots around […]