A prayer for the discouraged
This is an excerpt from the new resource, Our Certain Hope: Prayers for Lent and Easter. Receive the full prayer book by signing up for Carmen’s monthly…
When will the sun rise again?
The next time the sun rises in the northernmost town in the United States – formerly known as Barrow, Alaska now Utquagvik – by the time…
Receive RuthAnn’s Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe
Sign up for Carmen’s newsletter, Keeping up with Carmen, to receive my mom’s dressing recipe for your holiday table.
Spotlight Interview: Daryl Crouch on Post-Election Opportunities and Responsibilities for Believers
We woke up November 6, knowing Donald Trump is president-elect. There are still some results pending, and it may be weeks before we know which party…
Five takeaways from Lausanne
Some experiences are so overwhelming and rich that it is difficult to say what was the “best” or “most memorable” part. So, I’ve let it simmer…
Before you speak: 10 Principles for Christ-honoring conversations in a crazy election season
The closer we get to election day, the more weighty even casual conversations begin to feel. At this point, any conversation is a veritable field of…
Spotlight Interview with Pastor Rob McClelland: Helping those affected by Hurricane Helene
If you look at a map, there are some towns that you’re hearing about in North Carolina that you would’ve had a hard time finding on…
Mornings with Carmen Playlist: Politics (Updated)
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.
Thoughts from Lausanne: Evangelism is all about the Who
Lausanne is a place where Billy Graham and others gathered 50 years ago to seek to answer the questions of global evangelization. That time and place…
The flags we fly
Have you noticed how Americans love their flags? Yes, we love our Flag, but we also seem to love flying flags of all types to show…
The lifelong journey of discipleship
Discipleship is not a “once and done” decision but a lifelong journey, by one degree of glory to another, as we become more and more fully…
Spotlight Interview: Ted Bryant shares The Jesus Method for Tough Conversations
Are you ever intimidated or you just want to clam up and run away from sticky conversations? Or maybe even not tell the whole truth in…
Mornings with Carmen Playlist: Media Diet
From social media, to nightly cable news, to the breaking news emails in our inboxes— your media diet is shaping you, forming you and even discipling…
