Carmen opens the show with a conversation about Arthur Brooks’ address at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday.

Brooks said, “As you have heard, I am not a priest or minister. I am a social scientist and a university professor. But most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus, who taught each of us to love God and to love each other. I am here today to talk about what I believe is the biggest crisis facing our nation—and many other nations—today. This is the crisis of contempt—the polarization that is tearing our society apart. But if I do my job in the next few minutes, I promise I won’t depress you. On the contrary, I will show you why I believe that within this crisis resides the best opportunity we have ever had, as people of faith, to lift our nations up and bring them together.”

The discussion about contempt is love is an important one.

Then Adam Carrington from Hillsdale joins Carmen for a conversation about conscience and how it is formed. They also discuss religious liberty related to a case out of Arizona.

 

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Sometimes a song just grabs you. Have you experienced that? You’re cruising along through life, minding your own business and WHAM! the lyrics of a song cut you to the heart. 

Carmen shares a recent experience with an old hymn. Read it aloud, like a poetic prayer: 

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art

Thou my best Thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise Thou mine Inheritance, now and always

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art

High King of Heaven, my victory won May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun

Heart of my own heart, whate’er befall Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all

 

Carmen talks with Focus on the Family’s Adam Holz from PluggedIn.com about the Superbowl halftime show-too-much, their favorite Superbowl ads commercials and the new Taylor Swift documentary, Miss Americana.

Then Dan DeWitt from Cedarville University stops by with this week’s Weekend Worldview Reader. Dan and Carmen discuss a range of topics – all of which you can find here.

 

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Carmen shares from Proverbs 1:29-31 and Romans 1 to invite us to consider if we do that – if we set aside the knowledge of God for our own way. Then she talks with Matthew Hawkins about the National Prayer Breakfast, the remarks by Mitt Romney prior to the impeachment vote in the Senate, and what it means to be people guided by a Christ-captivated conscience.

Westmont professor Holly Beers then shares her new book, A Week in the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman.

 

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Peter Kapsner is back to talk with Carmen about Richard Rohr’s assertion that although Jesus maybe our “best shortcut” in accessing God’s love, he’s not the only way. Peter and Carmen discuss the need for Christians to be very discerning about false teaching and to know the faith once delivered in order to discern all the counterfeits.

Then Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw share their book, Does God really like me? Discovering the God who really wants to be with us. If you’ve ever wondered, the answer is yes – God loves you AND God likes you! You were created in His image on purpose and for His purpose. From the Garden of Eden to the coming of Emmanuel (God with us) to the promise of Christ before his ascension (remember, I will be with you always, even to the end of the age) God is with us – and wants to be!

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Ben Johnson joins Carmen to discuss the five times President Trump attacked Socialism in his State of the Union address. They also discuss the difference between Socialism, social assistance states and the kind of social good accomplished when the government allows religious charities to care for the whole person.

Then listener Kay Kiefer shares the story of her abortion, the issue and the impact as well as God’s redeeming grace. Kay then shares about WeAreEverywhere.life where you can find resources and help if you or someone you love has had an abortion.  There is no sin too big nor too bad for Christ’s redeeming love.

 

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Check your economic indicators. What are they telling you about the state of the economy – of your household, of institutions you care about, about the trend of the nation and world? Ultimately most people make their political decisions pragmatically: “how safe, wealthy, and good do I feel?” If the answers are trending positive for a majority of people then the current administration is likely to continue. If not, people will demand a change. Carmen and Bill English discuss leading economic indicators and how to interpret them. They also discuss the economic risk posed by the coronavirus and what we can expect down the road.

Then former fashion photographer Michael Belk talks with Carmen about his Journeys with the Messiah project. You can check it out at JourneyswiththeMessiah.org

 

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Yuval Levin from the American Enterprise Institute joins Carmen for a conversation about his new book, “A Time to Build: from family and community to Congress and the campus, how recommitting to our institutions can revive the American dream.” Carmen and Yuval discuss the formative power of institutions – and their reduction to performative stages for narcissism. Yuval challenges listeners to ask one essential question: “Given my role here, how shall I behave?” They discuss the worldview issues at stake and the reality that the fallen need to be formed for freedom in the context of healthy, revived marriages, families, schools, civic organizations, etc.

 

Then Carmen talks with Hunter Baker from Union University about President Trump’s State of the Union address. Baker points out themes of right wing economic populism, nationalism, and an active vigorous government including agenda of social conservatism with religious appeal. Among other powerful promises, the President committed to end late-term abortion, strengthen religious liberty protections, reduce health care costs and expand access to private schools. He also utilized the State of the Union to celebrate and honor the family of ISIS slain missionary, Kayla Mueller, Rush Limbaugh, and 100 year Tuskegee airman, Charles McGee – among a long list of guests, each with a significant story.

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Carmen’s opening commentary on being a person of encouragement is a don’t miss. Then she talks with Peter Kapsner about the death of Kobe Bryant and the legacy he leaves behind. Carmen shares a conversation she had this week and reflects on the death of her dad when she was 15. This is a powerful 30 minutes of radio and one you’ll want to share with others.

In the second half, Carmen visits with Mark Lagon from The Global Fight about the spread of the coronavirus and American intervention against the worst global epidemics today.

 

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Carmen talks with Ben Johnson about Democratic Presidential contender, Michael Bloomberg, about the billionaire’s misappropriation of a Jewish/Hebrew idiom, tikkum olam, in Bloomberg’s bid to “repair the world.” They also discuss developments in the school voucher debate as the Supreme Court of the United States takes up the Espinosa case out of Montana.

In the second half, Carmen with talks with Shelby Doyle about National School Choice week and the importance of educational options for your family.

 

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Carmen talks with Bill English about the epidemic of loneliness in America today. Then they discuss the power of friendship – in the workplace. So, do you have a friend at work? How’s that workin?

In the second half, journalist and author Sarah Chayes returns to talk about corruption. Carmen and Sarah arrive at a working definition and discuss the implications of corruption on our culture.

 

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