Mornings with Carmen

The Edmiston Center's Karen Ellis, author of the commentary "Lessons from Esther," talks about how Esther had to lean into who she really is in relation to God in order to face the challenge to save her people.  You, too, have need to remember whose you are!  Kelly Kapic, author of the devotional "You Were Never Meant to Do it All," talks about the good news about our limits and weakness.  We're not meant to do it all!  Efficiency and productivity is not necessarily loving.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Mark Caleb Smith of The Broken Regime blog talks with us about the several people who are pastors or seminarians who are running for national political office.  While they claim faith, what faith to they profess?  Plus, he answer the question "which document best explains America:  The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, or the Bible?"  National Day of Prayer Taskforce's Kathy Branzell helps us look at the coming school year.  How do we best pray and practically support our students, teachers, and schools? Are we praying our students understand their identity in Christ?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Counseling talks about 5 losing strategies we often bring to our marriage and other relationships, ways we undercut ourselves and sabatoge our relationships. How do you overcome them?  Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen talks about how men can often live in silos, separating your work, play, and family.  How do we live more integrated lives?  How do men support each other in a quest to become more like Christ?   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Carmen LaBerge spends time looking at news headlines, such as the crash on the moon of some space junk.  Plus, she talks about elective classes being offered in some Connecticut schools that teach Islamic culture.  Mary Ann McMillan, author of "Bridging Resilience," addresses what it's like for many foster children and adoptees face:  the trauma and feeling of detactment they experienced.  Just being adopted or growing up doesn't heal the trauma.  How do they, and we, get to the place of resilient healing?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here