Updated for Fall 2024
This playlist of Mornings with Carmen episodes helps us think rightly and speak wisely on politics— because no matter who is in the White House, we are each called to speak and act in ways that re-present Christ and honor Him. We can engage in the hard and complex topics without losing our witness.
– October 17, 2024 How Christians walk in the issues of the day
Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith talks about the layers behind labeling someone as a fascist and how Christians are called to respond to those seeking an abortion.
-October 15, 2024 Jack Phillips and the cause of religious freedom
Political and Constitutional expert Adam Carrington talks about Colorado cake baker Jack Phillips and how cases against him have been dismissed. He also addresses the state of religious freedom in the US.
-October 9, 2024 Being pro-life in the US when both parties are pro-abortion
Since the Supreme Court decision overthrowing Roe v. Wade, abortion rates have gone up. Neither major party is truly pro-life. Carmen starts the conversation about what it means to be pro-life going forward.
-September 30, 2024 Anchoring our hope in Jesus
Former Homeland Security officer Elizabeth Neumann talks about how to react to foreign actors trying to influence U.S. elections.
-September 25, 2024 The kind of conflict Christians should be stepping into
Mark Turman of the Denison Forum shares why human words cannot change human hearts and how Jesus is far above any earthly leader we could ever look to follow.
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– March 11, 2024 Fear, loathing and our public witness Political scientist Daniel Bennett talks about while we may disagree, even hate, certain policies and political positions; we are called to love our neighbors, even those we disagree with.
– March 4, 2024 How changes in Congress will affect the country Political scientist Adam Carrington addresses the large number of members of Congress who are retiring or stepping away for leadership.
– February 15, 2024 Crisis at the border Rob Placienza of the Institute for Faith and Culture talks about the crisis at the southern border, about the responsibility of government in our society, and how justice and mercy can and should walk together.
– January 11, 2024 Christian call to persuasion Mark Caleb Smith looks at the recent history of Christians and American political discourse and how believers often give up the gift of persuasion in pursuit of power, and how that has hurt our public witness.
– December 1, 2023 Engaging the public square without losing friends Denise Grace Gitsham, author of “Politics for People Who Hate Politics,” addresses the problem of seeking and standing up for truth in the public square, but doing so without love.
– November 24, 2023 Peace and wholeness through peace in Christ Karen Ellis talks about pursuing wholeness and peace by listening to wisdom’s call in the person of Jesus, His Kingdom, and His ways, as opposed to the call of folly from the world.
– October 6, 2023 The news and sources you follow form you Carmen spends time talking about the news and how news sources we go to can form, even deform our hearts and minds.
– August 2, 2023 What God wants revived Russell Moore on how we need to be certain we are reviving the right thing, not just what we may be comfortable with in our country and world.
