Spotlight Interview with Wayne Pederson: A Conversation with Royalty
If you were given the opportunity of an audience with the leadership of another country, would you be prepared to bear witness to the Gospel? Wayne Pederson recently joined Carmen to share about his trip to meet with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia that took place on the anniversary of the September 11 tragedy.…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Don Everts: The Reluctant Witness
It’s time to get honest about the state of our witness as Christians. When was the last time you had a spiritual conversation with someone? How about a conversation you would characterize as distinctively Christian? Are you satisfied with that as a person commissioned by Christ to extend the knowledge of the good news of…
Read MoreConversation Tool: Marriage in Dishonor
Start the Conversation: The Connecting Point: There are many onramps into this conversation. From headline news revealing the adulterous infidelity of public officials, to the treatment of marriage by Hollywood, to the ways in which marriage is degraded by redefinition and so-called no-fault divorce. Marriage is seen by many as unnecessary. The number of people…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Timothy King: Addiction Nation
Timothy King, author of Addiction Nation, joins Carmen to discuss his book which examines the epidemic of opioids through a number of related angles: the injustice of the war on drugs, the crisis of meaning in our culture, institutional greed, technology and the pervasiveness of addiction in our society today. This is an uplifting, informative,…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Justin Giboney: Racism Today
Carmen and Justin Giboney, political strategist and founder of the AND Campaign, recently had a conversation about what it means to be actively anti-racist and why that is important for Christians. Listen in to this vital conversation and learn where racism is appearing today, how racism from the past continues to affect our African American…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Mike Glenn: Coffee with Mom
Mike Glenn has been the pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church since 1991, and has led the church to begin a regional ministry called The Middle Tennessee Initiative. He is the author of three books, In Real Time, The Gospel of Yes, and most recently, Coffee with Mom. He also writes on his blog, MikeGlennOnline.com and is a frequent contributor…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Van Jones: The Redemption Project
Carmen recently spoke with CNN political commentator, author, and social entrepreneur, Van Jones, about his new undertaking, The Redemption Project. The show brings viewers into powerful moments of restorative justice and provokes consideration of how to allow for healing and rehabilitation in our criminal justice system. Transcript (begins at 21:51): Carmen LaBerge: Hey, welcome back…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Albert Mohler: The Apostle’s Creed
Who is Christian and what is authentic Christianity in an age of counterfeit faiths? That is the subject of Carmen’s conversation with Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Mohler hosts two programs: “The Briefing,” a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview; and “Thinking in Public,” a series…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Sam Allberry: The Seven Myths about Singleness
Sam Allberry is a pastor and writer from Maidenhead, UK currently serving at Cedarville University. Sam is a global speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and an editor, writer and speaker for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of a number of books on Christian belief, including Why Bother With Church?, James For You, and…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Kara Powell: Growing With
Kara Powell is the executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is named by Christianity Today as one of 50 women you should know. Kara is the co-author with Steve Argue of Growing With: Every Parents Guide To Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Diane Langberg: Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Dr. Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 45 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to trauma, ministry and the Christian life. She is the director of Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, a group practice in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, staffed by Christian psychologists, social workers…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Nancy Pearcey: God’s Design for Human Sexuality
Nancy Pearcey is author of the newly released Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University and editor-at-large of the Pearcey Report. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: Total…
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