Have you wondered about the origins and history of Halloween? Carmen talks with history professor, Charles Aling, about the everything from pagan Druid priests to the Day of the Dead, and yes, All Saints Day. Then, Ben Johnson returns for an important conversation about the genocide of 1.5 million Christians in Turkey under the rule […]
Carmen talks with Bill English about recent polling indicating that younger Americans (38 and under) have a less than favorable view of capitalism and a full 50% of them have at least a favorable – if not very favorable – view of socialism. How can that be if people actually understand what the kind of […]
Coverage of the NCAA rule change allowing student athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image or likeness got Carmen thinking about the name, image and likeness we bear into the world as Christians. She talks with Peter Kapsner about that story as well as the use of the word “glorious” in […]
What does an ER doc think about antidepressants, the flu and the negative impact of physician assisted suicide laws on people with disabilities? Carmen talks with Dr. Bret Nick of the Christian Medical and Dental Association about all that and more. Then Carmen invites us to join her in prayer for her stepson’s surgery (later today) and […]
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 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 […]
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 […]