There are now 9 suspicious packages that have been sent to democratic leaders. The federal investigation is underway and justice will be served, but in the meantime, it is appropriate to consider rhetoric and what role divisive and inciteful language can potentially have on individuals. Words, tone and inflection all matter in our daily conversations. […]
As Christians called to live peaceably amongst those we are planted, we need to be of one mind and voice that sending bombs – or any other kind of threat of violence – through the mail to those we disagree with is never acceptable. Witchcraft is growing. There are an estimated 1.5 million Wiccans in […]
In honor of Eugene Peterson who died yesterday, listen to clips of an interview with him and hear about his pastoral ministry and the many books he wrote in long obedience in the same direction. Rush Witt, Lead Pastor of Paramount Church in Columbus, Ohio and certified biblical counselor, had a conversation with Carmen about […]
The swelling migrant caravan that is traveling on foot 2000 miles from Central America to the US southern border reminds us that it is time for immigration reform. Let’s be in prayer for how this caravan will likely put a strain on the resources of towns it passes through, and the desperation it evidences. Carmen […]
Carmen reads the last piece of Jamal Khashoggi in honor of his sacrifice in pursuit of the truth. Journalists are the eyewitnesses of today, going places we do not want to in order to shine light in dark places. They are essential to who we are as a free people. For conversations today, consider the […]
Sudanese expert Faith McDonnell discussed persecution in Sudan and shared how we can pray and encourage our members of congress with regards to this country. She is the Director of Religious Liberty Programs and of the Church Alliance for a New Sudan. She writes and speaks on the subject of the persecuted for such publications […]
The Gosnell movie, a piece by the BBC about abortion doulas, and a piece by Karen Swallow Prior in the Washington Post cause us to wonder if our society has lost sense of what is normal and and an inability to determine what is gruesome. Christians need to be in this conversation, particularly from the […]
In the first half, Carmen takes callers who are responding to the subject of Jonathan Merritt’s opinion piece in the New York Times, It’s Getting Harder to Talk About God. The overwhelming majority of respondents are not comfortable talking about faith and have only rarely had a spiritual conversation in the last year. Dr. Edward […]
Religious Liberty News: Under threat of steep fines and up to 90 days in jail, two filmmakers will be in court Tuesday seeking to stop Minnesota from forcing them to produce and create custom wedding films expressing messages that contradict their core beliefs. The filmmakers are Carl and Angel Larsen, owners of Telescope Media Group. […]
Carmen hears from Dr. Aykan Erdemir about American Pastor Andrew Brunson’s release from a Turkish prison. She also talks with Sarah Williams about her book Perfectly Human.