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The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge
With unique insights from a Biblical context, Carmen LaBerge seeks to reconnect the eternal with the everyday and enters into conversations in ways that honor Jesus.
Episodes
- The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge
Halloween and the spiritual realm - Jon Moffitt | Why is repentance is important to true forgiveness - Teasi Cannon
With all the attention this time of year to the supernatural, guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with Jon Moffitt, author of "The Bible According to Jesus," helps…
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Stoking your fears to invoke your action - Mark Caleb Smith | How do you wisely use AI? - Pete Killingley
Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with political scientist Mark Caleb Smith looks at the messaging used in the mid-term political ads. Much is focused on our…
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Being free of a prison of his own making - John Brennan | Stop, breath, think - Micah Maddox
Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks John Brennan, national church recruitment manager for Prision Fellowship and with Celebrate Recovery, who shares his own story…
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Helping our kids handle disappointment - Ruth Han | God overcoming my resistance - Dan Hudson
So your child doesn't get that spot on the team or they lost a beloved pet. Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks mental health therapist Ruth Han offers wisdom in…
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Angels, demons and UFO's - Derrick Warfel | Helping teen girls find joy and purpose in the body God gave them - Amy DiMarcangelo
Are UFO's from another planet, or another realm? Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks Derrick Warfel, author of "UFO's and God," as he explains the reasons that…
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Can we heal our bruised election system? - Adam Carrington | Why are so many flirting with the supernatural? - Billy Hallowell
Trust in our US elections are low. Does that mean our the election system broken? Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with political scientist Adam Carrington says…
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Meaninglessness and violence are connected - Elizabeth Neumann | Helping our kids listen well and gracious stand for truth - Elizabeth Urbanowicz
Guest host Chris Martin talks with security analyst Elizabeth Neumann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," looks at how people who feel hopeless and see the life as…
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What is a disciple of Jesus? - Dave Buehring | God is far more committed to our obedience than we are - Kevin Burrell
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Lionshare's Dave Buehring helps us see the difference between just "believing" in Jesus and being well educated about the…
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The Reconnect Revisited: God's renewing and storing power - Mary DeMuth & Micah LaCerte
Feel you can't be free of your past? On this Reconnect Revisited, Carmen focuses on God's redemptive power to overcome your past hurts and abuse, and to give…
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What do horror movies tell us about our cultural moment? - Adam Holz | Your work as part of God's mission in the world - Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek
Plugged In's Adam Holz reflects on what current horror movies tell us about what Gen Z and Gen Alpha are thinking and feeling about modern life. He also…
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Occultic marketing? - Carmen LaBerge | Experiencing God's Law as light - Chris Martin
Marketing margaritas or occultic practices? Carmen looks at an ad campaign ahead of Halloween by a Mexican restaurant chain that uses ouija boards and crystal…
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What do Americans think about the supernatural? - John Plake | What was there before the creation of the world? - Mark Yarbrough
John Plake of the American Bible Society opens up more from the State of the Bible Report 2026 talks about what Americans say they believe about God, the…
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Is AI weakening our pastors and cheapening our confessions - Austin Gravley | Are you falling for New Age ideas? - Bob Castro
Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast talks about how pastors are feeling the pressure to use AI to extend themselves further to serve, but not…
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Pursuing excellence over perfection - Bill English | Seeing God for who He really is, not for what you are afraid He is - Ryan Lokkesmoe
If you struggle with perfectionism, Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Counseling wants you free from seeing your self-worth through performing…
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Focus on what's already yours - Daryl Crouch | Is your yard decor offending your neighbor? - Carmen LaBerge
Pastor Daryl Crouch from Everyone's Wilson talks about how we can get into comparison games. We see others have things we wish we had. Pastors are not exempt…
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Update on major health headlines - Dr. Tiffany Schatz | How much would you give to Jesus to follow Him? - Rick Lawrence
Dr. Tiffany Schatz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses some major health headlines, including updates on the Russian plague, the Ebola…
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Gather together - Nick Pitts | Christ-centered thinking on current elections - Luke Moon
The Briefing's Nick Pitts, who also works in the energy sector, shares about a study that shows a steep decline in social activity over the past 30 years. Hear…
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Angry? Questions to ask before you react - Linda Mintle | How the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all involved in creation - Rob Phillips
Psychologist Linda Mintle of the Dr. Linda Mintle Show talks about anger. When is it sinful? How do you control your emotions when anger rises? Apologist Rob…
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What does it mean to be and make disciples - Carmen LaBerge | What is the blessed life in our broken world? - Alfonso Espinosa
Carmen opens the Monday Mailbag to answer a question about the difference between being a believer and being a disciple of Jesus? Pastor Alfonso Espinosa…
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The Reconnect Revisited: Where is God in my suffering? - Craig Svensson & Karen Ellis
On this Reconnect Revisited, with help from Craig Svensson, author of "When the Hurt Won't Heal" and Karen Ellis of the Edmiston Center for the Study of…
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Gen Z, AI, and a changing culture - Adam Holtz | Don't waste a minute of time - Carmen LaBerge
Plugged In's Adam Holz joins to discuss the latest cultural trends shaping Gen Z, including why many young people are hesitant to answer phone calls and how…
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Strategically (dis)engaged - Thann Bennett | Rethinking the Great Commission - Daniel DeWitt
Thann Bennett from The Equipped, heard on Faith Radio, joins to discuss recent news headlines and how we can bring Christ into the conversation. Apologist…
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Preparing for what matters most, when it comes to the end – Jonathan Parker | Beyond a top candidate for NFL MVP, the continued ascension of Brock Purdy – Jason Romano
Pastor Jonathan Parker, author of "Other Watchful Dragons," unpacks what we're faced with when we recognize our mortality and longing we all have to experience…
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Choosing to not watch what cannot be unseen – Carmen LaBerge | The opportunity many are missing out on, living a theological life – Steve DeWitt
Carmen talks about why what we look at either adds light or darkness to our life and the ongoing fight over Winnie-the-Pooh taking place. Steve DeWitt, host of…
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What is God's answer to our loneliness crisis? - Peter Ostapko | Loving well in the seasons of your relations - Debra Fileta
Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen talks about our struggles with loneliness. Many live in big, empty houses. But we're dettached from each other. God calls us to…
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The number of clergy running for office this year - Carmen LaBerge | Standing strong in the face of persecution and protests - Ruth Kramer
With less than three weeks before the midterm elections, Carmen talks about some of the ballot issues some will be seeing this November, plus she talks about…
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Why did God ransom you through Jesus? - Charles Martin | Settling matters quickly with your adversary - Robert Dayton
Charles Martin, author of "The Reason for Jesus," highlights that the reason Jesus came was not just to save us FROM sin, death, and hell. He saved us TO a…
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On capital punishment and the revival of Christian humanism - Adam Carrington | When God works in the lives of individuals, may are blessed - Billy Hallowell
Political scientist Adam Carrington reflects on the call by the US Secretary of War to livestream the execution of Fort Hood schooter. Is capital punishment…
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What's the backstory of the Devil's fall? - Jerry Jenkins | Restoring in you what life has shattered - Derwin Gray
Novelist Jerry Jenkins talks about his collaboration with theologian Mark Yarbough in "The Battle for Heaven and Earth," creating a new story of Scripture…
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Jesus, the Son of Man who saves us - Dave Buehring | What is your media diet? And how do you digest it? - Carmen LaBerge
Lionshare's Dave Buehring talks about Jesus!!! Many times we like to talk the technical questions of who Jesus is (Son of God, second person of the Trinity…
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The Reconnect Revisited: Aging and dying well - Jen Wilkin & Karen Martin
In this episode to The Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by Jen Wilkin, author of "Dust to Dust" and Karen Martin, author of "Memorable Loss." Together…
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How does faith show up in scary movies? - Bret Eckelberry | Healing from the things you can't change? - Chris Cook
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Plugged In's Bret Eckelberry talk about recent surveys of young people. They, too, have concerns about AI and it's impact on…
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Experiencing Heaven on Earth in church - Adriel Sanchez | Getting out an emotional and spiritual funk - Vaneetha Risner
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Core Christianity's Adriel Sanchez, author of "Why We Worship," about worship. What is the purpose and power of a worship…
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No matter the season, encourage others - Carol McLeod | The world-changing power of the local church - Ellen Vaughn
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Bible teacher Carol McLeod who encourages you to encourage, especially in light of Pastor Appreciation Month. Plus, she…
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How good are AI models answering theological questions? - Austin Gravley | Living free from shame through Christ's freedom - Toni Kim
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast talk about a new report looking at various AI models and how they handle…
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What to make of the tradition of the blessings of pets and animals? - Carmen LaBerge | The malfunction in addressing homelessnes - Marvin Olasky
As this past weekend was the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi and the tradition of blessing animals, Carmen reflects on our call to…
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God's answer to The Fall, y'all - Daryl Crouch | Have you been called too much? - Hannah Keeley
Pastor Daryl Crouch, executive director for Everyone's Wilson, helps us understand what happened with Adam and Eve sinned, its consequences, but also God's…
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Working out is better than a nap? - Dr. Bret Nicks | Eco-Anxiety and the hope of the Gospel - Andrew Spencer
Christian Medical and Dental Association's Dr. Bret Nicks joins to discuss health headlines, including why working out might be better than a nap when you need…
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Cancel culture and redemption - Nick Pitts | Christian engagement in the Near East - Luke Moon
The Briefing's Nick Pitts, who also works in the energy sector, explores how we are sometimes so quick to see others through the lens of their past mistakes…
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Dealing with family estrangement and the no contact movement - Linda Mintle | What is your life signature? - Carmen LaBerge
Psychologist Linda Mintle of The Dr. Linda Mintle Show addresses the problem of family members going "no contact." And while it may be necessary in some…
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When justice is hard to find - Carmen LaBerge | How does your concern for human dignity impact your vote? - Daniel Bennett
Carmen LaBerge opens the Monday mailbag to answer a question as how the Bible would address the complex alleged gang rape case out of Cornell University. How…
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The Reconnect Revisted: All is God's creation - Michel-Yves Bollere & Seth Lewis
In this Reconnect Revisited, Michel-Yves Bollere, co-author of "God, The Science, The Evidence," talks about how science points to a creator God, and talks…
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Protecting children from AI emotions - Bret Eckelberry | When you don't know what to do - Kim Dolan Leto
Bret Eckelberry, managing editor of Plugged In, talks about the intersection of faith and media, including a push by some European nations to put guards on AI…
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Zinnias, Tomatillos, and Greenland - Thann Bennett | Heaven, a place on earth? - Daniel DeWitt
Along with headlines around the US-Demark agreement regarding security access to Greenland and China's Xi visiting the US, Thann Bennett of The Equipped…
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Read long, read deep - Nadya Williams | God does want you to be truly happy - Andrew Wilson
Nadya Williams, author of "Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic" and a teacher of classical literature, talks about how reading deeply of long books…
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Threat to free speech on America's college campuses - Mark Caleb Smith | It's Pastor Appreciation Month, y'all! - Kathy Branzell
Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith addresses a recent FIRE report on the sad state of free speech on the majority of college campuses. He also reminds us of…
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How do you sense the suble movements of God in your life? - Jeremy Sims | Being a gracious counter-public person - Tim Muehlhoff
Theologian Jeremy Sims, author of "The Way of the Spirit," offers us ideas for seeing what God is doing in our lives and in the world around us, even amid the…
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A morally-binding AI policy? - Carmen LaBerge | God's global people making a difference - Ruth Kramer
Carmen takes time to apply the mind of Christ to the matters of the day, including the policy agreement brokered by the White House with AI tech companies on…
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We struggle to forgive - John Plake | Getting out of the saltshaker and sharing Jesus - Edna Blake
John Plake of the American Bible Society open up the next two chapters of this year's State of the Bible Survey. First, he looks at the health of our churches…
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The history of Congressional recesses - Adam Carrington | Illegal to be Amish in Minnesota? - Billy Hallowell
With Congress on recess through the elections, even though there are a lot if important issues that many think should be dealt with, political scientist Adam…
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AI and national security concerns - Elizabeth Neumann | Jesus in the Jewish fall festivals - Rebecca Corwin
Security analyst Elizabeth Newmann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," talks about some of the national security concerns around AI technology. What might be some of…
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Discipleship Journey in Nepal, and around the world - Dave Buehring | God on the move in the marketplace - Carmen LaBerg
Lionshare's Dave Buehring, author of "The Discipleship Journey," talks about what God is doing in Nepal, one of the fastest growing churches in the world…
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The Reconnect Revisited: God's hope amid our broken sexuality - Laurie Krieg & Kyla Gillespie
In this week's Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by Laurie Krieg of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender, authour of "Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually…
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Access to everything, owning nothing - Adam Holz | Pouring hope into the teams your part of - Jason Romano
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Plugged In's Adam Holz about how so much of our entertainment offerings are now part of subscriptions, be it music, movies…
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Even the birds point us to God - Kevin Burrell | Hope when you feel stuck in midlife - Trevin Wax
Guest host Chris Martin talks with Kevin Burrell, author of "Considering Sparrows," about birds! As we consider creation, how does it help us to know our God…
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Facing the AI apocalypse by being human - Collin Hansen | False claims about Jesus and what He claims about Himself - Doug Groothuis
The Gospel Coalition's Collin Hansen, editor of "The AI Apocalypse," talks about how his organization is handling the balance of how to use AI while…
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How has the internet age affected religious faith worldwide? - Austin Gravley | Who is Jesus? - Brandon Smith
Austin Gravley of the What Would Jesus Tech podcast looks at a large study of how the internet over the last 30 years has impacted religious practice and…
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When our brokenness is met by Jesus' kindness - Rick Lawrence | False cultural myths v. the True Story that never fails us - Michael Keller
Vibrant Faith's Rick Lawrence, author of several books including "Editing Jesus," helps us look at the account in Luke's Gospel of the "immoral woman" who…
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What's your community's re-birth rate? - Daryl Crouch | Christ brings things to the full - Alfonso Espinosa
Pastor Daryl Crouch of Everyone's Wilson reflects on The Great Awakening, a time back in Colonial America where God moved in a way that brought a huge number…
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Have we turned kids sports into a health negative? - Dr. Tiffany Schatz | Can you hear God's voice? - Robby Gallaty
Dr. Tiffany Schatz of the Christian Medical and Dental Association addresses some sticky medical ethics issues such as the merging of human and animal DNA…