Posts by Carmen Fowler LaBerge
Considering Our Words in the New Year
Words. What do you hear when you listen to the regular rhythm of cultural conversations today? Do you hear what I hear? I hear words that are debasing, offensive, coarse and foul. Do you hear that too? I ask because profanity is normalized— so much that we may not even notice it. What happens to…
Read MoreThe Disciple Dilemma: Whole-Life Discipleship Part 1
An “Aussie” from London, tells two Americans about discipleship! For a lot of Western Christians, discipleship equals church. Is that Jesus’s discipleship? Not exactly. Dr. Dave Benson, of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity wants to talk about what’s missing in modern discipling, and offer real-world examples of what IS a disciple’s life and community.…
Read MoreChristmas Past, Present and Future
You can’t experience Christmas in the United States or Western world and not have some exposure to Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol. We all know the story then, right? Ebenezer Scrooge is a grouchy discontent who is visited by the ghost…
Read MoreNew Year Eve’s Night Talkic
New Year Eve’s Night Talkic The night before the day of the New Year is a great time to reflect upon the year and prayerfully entrust the year ahead to the Lord— and how much more powerful and rich to do so as a family. Involve members in the conversation to draw out ways they…
Read MoreThe Disciple Dilemma: Is Something off with Discipleship in the West, Part 2
Part 2 of Carmen’s interview episode on “Is Something Off in Western Discipleship?” Here’s what we talked about:
Read MoreThe Disciple Dilemma: Is Something Off with Discipleship in the West, Part 1
What’s missing for followers of Jesus, compared with Christ’s way of “doing” discipleship? Tune in and have a listen!
Read MoreCarmen’s 23 books of 2023
Each year, I have the opportunity to read a lot of books and interview many authors for Mornings with Carmen, and I’m happy to share my favorites from 2023. Bonus: we’ve included a corresponding interview! 1. The Bible Endless are the “other” books that have been and will be written. If you have not read…
Read MoreMornings with Carmen: Next Generation Discipleship Playlist
A playlist of Mornings with Carmen episodes for parents, grandparents, teachers, youth volunteers— really anyone who cares about the next generation. We know our kids and grandkids are facing a different cultural terrain than we did, but we believe Jesus is still Lord and the gospel is still good news. This playlist will help us…
Read MoreA Thanks Giving Prayer
God on high, hear our prayers. Today we take to heart Your word which compels us to rejoice always, to pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in all circumstances, acknowledging that this is Your will for us in Christ Jesus our Lord. We give thanks in the midst of war for the Peace which…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Turkey: Simple Helps to Get the Conversation Going
Let’s Talk Turkey: Simple Helps to Get the Conversation Going What’s the conversation like around your Thanksgiving table? What do you want the conversation to be? Here are two downloadable tools, Turkey Talkic and Pie Talkic (talk + topics), to get the conversation going around the table at your house. Turkey Talkic Download the Turkey…
Read MoreMornings with Carmen Playlist: Israel
Compilation of Mornings with Carmen episodes on Israel— helping us to think rightly about what is happening in the Middle East, pray for those affected by the violence and trust the Lord in uncertain times. – October 25, 2023 Understanding Zionism Carmen looks at the origins of Zionism and Christian Zionism, why the modern nation…
Read MoreIsrael’s 9/11 came on 10/7/2023
Shabbat. It is the Jewish sabbath. It is a day of rest. It is a 24 hour period of time from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday when Jews do no work. They turn off their phones, close their shops, gather with family and friends and observe the Sabbath. They also sleep in. So…
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