Deeper Still

Suanne interviews Dan Meyer, Lead Pastor of Christ Church, about the complexities of following Jesus in a changing world, the importance of turning down the noise so we can hear God's voice, the joys and challenges of being a pastor, and how pain in the midst of our journeys point us towards the hope found in Jesus Christ.

Suanne talks with Jenni Wong Clayville, Weekend Experience Pastor at National Community Church in Washington D.C., about how she stepped into church leadership when she thought women could only be pastor's wives, how empowering others is the best leadership move we can make, what it's like to work alongside Mark Batterson, why hospitality matters and how being clear about who we serve in today's p...

Suanne interviews Tammy Melchien, teaching pastor at Community Christian Church. Tammy is a writer, teacher and speaker who loves helping people take their next steps with Jesus. Listen in as Tammy talks about her journey as a female leader, how finding your unique gifting makes all the difference, what it's like to lead a teaching team at a mega-church and why she believes the book of Revelation...

Suanne interviews best-selling author, pastor and speaker John Ortberg about why who we become is the most important thing God gets out of our lives, how pain seems to be the thing that most often changes people, why confession and transparency are so good for community, how political frameworks fail us, and how God is calling him to go deeper still right now.

Suanne interviews Jeff Crosby, the President & CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association, and author of The Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of our Hearts. Listen in as Suanne & Jeff talk about what it means to be created as a person who longs, how those longings manifest themselves in our own hearts, how they affect the world around us, and what happens if a...

Suanne interviews Ines Franklin, author of Unchartered: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faith. Ines shares open and honestly about the twists and turns in her own faith journey, from being raised by a single mom in Puerto Rico to getting divorced to having an affair -- and then having everything change when God crashed into her life at age 40 and redeemed it all. Ines reminds us that we shouldn'...

Suanne talks to Terra Vincent, Director of Strategic Partnership at World Relief, about the worldwide refugee crisis. Terra breaks down misconceptions many Americans hold about refugees, gives us a window into what they wish we knew about them, and shares stories of how World Relief is making a difference. Learn more about World Relief and how you can make a difference at worldrelief.org

Suanne interviews Dr. Nijay Gupta, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, about his new book T ell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught and Ministered in the Early Church . Visit Nijay's blog cruxsolablog.com and follow him on Insta @nijay.gupta and Twitter NijayKGupta

This week Suanne interviews bi-vocational pastors of the Light Church, Terrance & Keisha Campbell. Terrance & Keisha share how The Light Church grew out of their daughter's heart to serve the homeless, how their unique calling as bi-vocational pastors has given them a different perspective on what it means to steward their influence, and how taking the next faithful step is often the b...

Suanne interviews writer, speaker and marriage coach Dorothy Little Greco, author of Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges and Joys , about navigating the unique challenges couples face during midlife including deciphering disappointment and unmet expectations, learning how to say what you need, caring for aging parents and extending lots of grace. While the conversation...

Suanne interviews Liz Heinzel-Nelson, the Executive Director of Villages in Partnership (VIP), and her husband, Stephen, as they share the story of how VIP came to be and the good work God is doing as they seek to eradicate extreme poverty in Malawi, Africa. Villages in Partnership is a development organization that works in the rural villages of Sakata, Malawi, partnering with 29 villages and imp...

Ever wonder where Ash Wednesday comes from? The traditions and biblical framework surrounding Lent? Wonder why some churches practice Lent while others don't? Need some motivation and practical tips on how to practice Lent this year? Listen in as Pastor of Spiritual Formation Eric Haskins quizzes Suanne on all things Ash Wednesday & Lent, and provides some inspiring and practical guidance alon...

Suanne interviews Mindy Caliguire, Founder and President of Soul Care, an organization dedicated to aligning the spiritual reality of caring for our souls with how we actually live. Everything in life emerges from the soul: work, relationships, service, art, leadership, health, and beyond. Caring for it as a way to experience the abiding presence of Jesus is not a luxury; it's essential to our lif...

Suanne talks to Christ Church pastors Tara Beth Leach and Charlie Browning about what it looks like this Advent season to be a people who cling to hope in the midst of a broken world and learn to rejoice in the midst of all things.

Suanne interviews author, speaker and podcast host Elisa Morgan about her new book Christmas Changes Everything: How the Birth of Jesus Brings Hope to the World. This conversation is a powerful reminder that God enters our stories, just like he did for Mary, Joseph, Zechariah, Anna and so many others in the Christmas story---and meets our deepest needs.

Suanne welcomes her friend Karen Wilkinson to the Deeper Still studio. In the summer of 2021, Karen's husband, David, contracted Covid.  When Karen dropped him off at the hospital 3 days later, she had no idea that he would remain there for 140 days. David's condition become so severe that Karen called in family to say goodbye. But God had other plans. After witnessing miracle after miracle,...

Suanne interviews Angie Weszely, Founder & President of Pro-Grace, about how believers can reframe thought patterns and conversations around unplanned pregnancy and abortion in a way that brings hope and healing to both women and children. "Imagine if we framed our response apart from either political position and instead rooted it in how Jesus interacted with all people: with compassion,...

Listen in as Suanne and Andrea Coli, Executive Director of Lead Bold, talk about the leadership, influence, comparison and the power of naming someone's gifts. Andrea also shares details about the upcoming Lead Bold Conference being held in the Chicago Suburbs on Nov 3-4.  Lead Bold is an organization committed to empowering and equipping women to live into their potential in ministry leaders...

Suanne teams up with two faithful ministry partners to take a deeper dive into Christ Church's recent sermon series on the Book of Kings. Listen in as Suanne, Aaron and Kris process a little about what they've been learning and how Jesus is calling them to go Deeper Still through the ancient story of Elijah.

Kicking off Season Four with author, pastor and teacher Sharon Hodde Miller as she talks about her new book The Cost of the Control: Why We Crave It, The Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises. Sharon is the co-founder of Bright City Church in Durham, NC. Learn more about Sharon, her ministry and her books at sheworships.com 

Suanne & Kris wrap up the book of Ephesians by discussing Paul's famous words that are now more commonly known as the Armor of God. What a fantastic way to finish this incredible book!

Suanne talks with Cathy Lapinski and Lisa Garvin about some of the misconceptions surrounding submission, especially when it comes twisting  the famous words of Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit to your husbands..."  Learn more about what Paul was really getting at as he uses the example of marriage to turn the Roman idea of submission on its head.

Suanne sits down with the senior pastor of Christ Church, Rev. Dr. Daniel Meyer, as he shares personally and profoundly some reflections on his own lenten journey, Holy Week and why the hope of the resurrection is still the brightest light for renewal in lives today.

Suanne & Cathy Lapinski take a dive into Ephesians 5:1-21 and talk about what it looks like to imitate the way of Jesus and walk in the way of love.

Suanne & Christ Church Butterfield Campus Pastor Charlie Browning discuss what it means to live a life worthy of the calling we have received as they take a deep dive into Ephesians 4. So often we think of calling as something we do -- a vocation -- but Paul reminds us here that we are first and foremost called to clothe ourselves with the very character of Christ.