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Security analyst Elizabeth Neumann (https://elizabethneumann.org/) addresses the rise of groups like “764” that seeks to connect with teens online and to radicalize them into violent acts.  She offers ideas for helping to talk with your youth to keep them safe, like Wait Until 8th (https://www.waituntil8th.org/) , UP End Hate (https://upendhate.org/) , and Filter First (https://www.filterfirst.org/) .  Historian and theologian John Dickson (http://www.johndickson.org/) , host of the Undeceptions (https://undeceptions.com/) podcast, talks about the Nicene Creed and the debate over who Jesus was.  It’s the 1700th anniversary of this important document.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)

Lionshare (https://lionshare.org/) ‘s Dave Buehring helps us think about what it means seek God’s presence in your life through prayer.  Spiritual power in crystals?  Humanity is progressively getting better?  People believe a lot of things that seem crazy!  Carmen points out that what we believe about God and other Biblical truths likely seem crazy to other people.  We need both humility to understand this, but also a desire to always persue God and Truth.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)

Plugged In (https://www.pluggedin.com/) ‘s Adam Holz responds to a social media influencer trend talking about how accepting Jesus creates a healthy glow.  Yes, God grace transforms, but are we seeking Him or a beauty treatment?  Justin Whitmel Earley (https://www.justinwhitmelearley.com/) , author of “Made for People (https://www.amazon.com/Made-People-Drift-Loneliness-Friendship-ebook/dp/B0BN1B92GR) ” and the new children’s book “The Big Mess (https://www.amazon.com/Big-Mess-Deliciously-Siblings-Learning/dp/0310166373) ” talks about how we can walk with God and others to to make some of our biggest messes in life into something beautiful.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)  

The Roman Catholic Church has a new pope, a man from Chicago!  Carmen talksa about who Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, is and what Protestant Evangelicals can hope and prayer for regarding him and the Church at large. Social media expert Chris Martin (https://www.chrismartin.fyi/) , author of “The Wolf in Their Pockets (https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Their-Pockets-Internet-Threatens/dp/0802429513/) ,” a new survey around teens, social media, and how it is affecting their mental health.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)

With Mother’s Day a few days away, speaker and author Carol McLeod (https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/) , author of the free YouVersion devotional “She is Mom,” helps us look at all the hats and all the different emotions around being a mom.  Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the University of Northwestern-St Paul (https://www.unwsp.edu/) and Northwestern Media, looks at the papal conclave and how as those who are Protestant and Evangelical can think well about our relationship with the Roman Catholic Church.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)

Because it’s our calling to be in prayer for each other and for others, Carmen spends time praying for listener needs.  Kathy Branzell of the National Day of Prayer Taskforce (https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/) offers us a recap of last week’s National Day of Prayer, sharing glory stories.  She also calls us to national daily prayers! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)