Posts by Carmen Fowler LaBerge
All Hallows’ Eve: What is Halloween and what should Christians do with it?
Understanding the origins of Halloween — and how Christians can shine hope and light in the face of fear and darkness. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) And Americans are spending a lot of money on Halloween. The National Retail Federation (NRF) projected Halloween spending would reach $13.1…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview: JD Greear on how to be an Everyday Revolutionary for Christ
What Christians today can learn from Daniel about living faithfully in a hostile world Are there times that you feel like you are living in a culture that is quite Babylonian in the way that it functions? And have you been wondering, how do I bring Christ to bear on the hostile and divisive culture…
Read MoreWhat’s the code you live by?
What is a life code, and why you should consider writing one— plus a free resource to get started We all have our codes, like…. If you are a doctor, you have the Hippocratic Oath, a code of ethics for all physicians. If you served in our Armed Forces (or are a part of a…
Read MoreStraight to Hell—or the Way to Heaven?
Because there actually are two destinations and the road you’re on leads to one of them or the other. There’s a serious matter before us this week as leaders at the highest levels of the American experiment are talking casually in public and on social media about who among them is going to hell and…
Read MorePlaylist: The Christian and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Podcast Playlist We can hardly read the news without hearing about the latest development in Artificial Intelligence (AI). And yet, we have more questions than answers. As in, how will AI affect my kids, my job, my medical care, my church, etc? This is a playlist of podcast episodes exploring these questions and…
Read MoreMeet me at the Western (Wailing) Wall?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his trip to Israel with a visit on Sunday to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, welcomed him with an affirmation of the U.S.-Israel relationship, even as it is tested by the war in Gaza. “I think his visit here is a testament…
Read MoreThe Turning Point that matters most
Yesterday was a turning point. It is a day that will shape a generation. The question is how? Charlie Kirk, the man behind Turning Point USA, a son, a husband, a father, a friend, a happy warrior, died yesterday by one shot from an assassin’s gun. The shooter is still at large. And today, September…
Read MoreHow to get to heaven: The way to eternal life for President Trump—and for you
Do you know anyone who wonders if they’re going to get into heaven when they die? Would it surprise you for a public figure to share that worry openly on live TV? Well, that’s exactly what the President of the United States did on Tuesday morning. He dialed into “Fox and Friends” to talk about…
Read MoreOh the Graces You’ll Know
Congratulations! My childToday is God’s day.You’re off on His path!You’re well on your way! You have me in your corner,And hope to your toes,God’s Spirit will guide youThrough life’s highs and lows! Oh, the graces you’ll know!Oh, the glory you’ll show!With God’s Word and His SpiritYou will grow, grow, grow! You’ll meet lots of people,Some…
Read MoreMindless or Christ-Minded?
How to Think About What You’re Thinking About In all likelihood your mind is consumed with the basics of daily life. According to people who study such things, most people spend most of their time thinking about their own concerns: basic needs, relationships, and the rather immediate future. Most of the people you meet today…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Sandra Peoples on Creating an Accessible Church: Welcoming Every Family, Every Child
Do you know a family who has a child with a disability seen or unseen? You don’t have to look far— in fact, you don’t have to look beyond my family. We are one of the 20%, or one in five households in this country that has a child with a disability. And families like…
Read MoreStorm Stories: How We Bear One Another’s Burdens
How we show the heart of God by being present in people’s pain and listening to each other’s stories. It’s the kind of thing you never forget, right? The storm stories. You never forget them. The disciples never forgot the storm on the lake, nor the One who calmed the storm (Mark 4). They also…
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