Deeper Still

Suanne & Kris continue the conversation on Ephesians by taking a deep dive into Paul's reason for writing the letter, what it means for the church and why he gets on his knees to pray for God's power to strengthen the church.

Suanne and Lisa Garvin talk about one of the most familiar passages in Ephesians:"For it is by grace you have been saved .... " (Eph 2:8) as they focus in on the first ten verses of the chapter. This conversation is also a beautiful reminder that two of the most powerful words in Scripture are "But God." No person, situation or circumstance is beyond God's grace.

Suanne and Kris begin a journey into the book of Ephesians. This conversation provides a brief overview of the book of Ephesians and then focuses on some highlights in Chapter One about what it means for us to be included in the body of Christ.

Season Three kicks off with a conversation with Eric Camfield, President & Founder of Altar Fly Fishing. Eric, a transformational life coach, shares his journey from pastor to non-profit president and how developing spiritual habits and rhythms can change our lives. Altar Fly Fishing's mission is to help you live a greater life with God, yourself and your most valued relationships through life...

Suanne interviews Rebecca Wells, Founder of Ian's Place, as she shares the story of losing her nineteen-year-old son Ian in a tragic work accident in August 2019. Rebecca shares her journey through grief, how she learned to find joy again and how Ian's Place is bringing hope to other bereaved parents.  Ian’s Place exists to help bereaved parents find a place for comfort and healing in a Chris...

Suanne & author, pastor and influencer Tara Beth Leach discuss Tara Beth's new book, Radiant Church. Learn why Tara Beth calls the church to lament and repent, and to be the kind of people who reflect the goodness and grace of God in a polarized world. We also discuss how rooting ourselves in the wrong story can tarnish our witness, what some of those false storylines are and how we can root o...

Suanne chats with her colleague and Pastor of Spiritual Formation, Eric Haskins, who lays a great biblical foundation for why the Enneagram is a  powerful tool for transformation as well as gives an overview of each number. Whether you are new to the Enneagram or have been using it for years, this conversation provides some great insights, unique perspectives and lots of fun!

Suanne and author, pastor, retreat speaker and spiritual director Adele Calhoun discuss what it looks like to stand in solidarity with Jesus, participate in his story and do our best to mirror his life on this earth. They also discuss Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation. Learn more about Adele, her books and her ministry at www.calhounministries.org

Suanne and award-winning author Jen Pollock Michel discuss why habits matter and how they lead us to cultivate a deeper life of faith. Jen's new book A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days to Find and Follow Jesus guides their conversation.

Suanne interviews award-winning author, pastor and podcast host Aubrey Sampson to talk about how the practice of lament can lead to a place of hope—not because lamenting does anything magical, but because God sings a louder song than suffering ever could, a song of renewal and restoration.

Suanne interviews Cassandra Ma, the Founder & Executive Director of Reclaim 13. Reclaim 13 is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to end the cycle of sexual exploitation through prevention, healing and community engagement. Reclaim 13's vision is to create a world where all children can grow up feeling safe and loved. Learn more about Reclaim 13 at www.reclaim13.org. Suppor...

Parenting through this pandemic has brought highs and lows, challenges, celebrations and poignant reflections. It's been a mixed bag of grief, loss and celebrating quality time we can never get back. Through it all, moms have been guiding their children, aching over if they are doing the right things, balancing the tension of academics, relationships, activities and more. Now, a new conflict has a...

Suanne and Kris Stevenson close out the book of James by discussing why James calls us to pray in all situations, how confessing our sins is good for our soul and how we should never lose hope when we get off track. Also, a few extra minutes on why studying James has been so impactful this year.

Deeper Still takes a one-week break from the book of James as Suanne and Northern Seminary President Bill Shiell dive into the beautiful story of a woman who anoints Jesus on the dawn of Passover. As told in the book of Mark, the reclining disciples rebuke the woman, but Jesus defends her, telling them to "leaver her alone" because she did a beautiful thing, in fact "she did what she could." Not o...

Suanne and ministry leader Lisa Garvin discuss James' harshest words yet. This conversation takes a deep dive into considering how God calls us to view the resources he has given us (hint: they are his to own and ours to steward), how God provides hope for those who are marginalized and why letting our "yes be yes" and our "no be no" is so important. 

Suanne and pastor, author and speaker Tracey Bianchi take a deep dive into these verses where James challenges his listeners to hold their plans loosely. Listen in as Suanne & Tracey talk about what it means to wrestle with God as he invites us to continually let go of our expectations and hopes, and to submit to his eternal perspective over our own agendas.

Suanne and Kris Stevenson dig into James 4:1-12 and discuss friendship with the world, the context around the term "adulterer", humility, confession, slander (yikes!) and more! The good news is found in v.6 though, "But God always gives us more grace." Listen in!

Suanne and ministry leader Sally Couture talk about the two sources of wisdom introduced by James, how we discern godly from worldly wisdom and why it matters. Sally shares her own story of adoption, parenting and how trying to put forth the perfect image led her to seek God's wisdom when life didn't go as planned.

Suanne talks to mentor and spiritual director Carla Peer about how we take a step back from the WHAT and HOW in our lives and instead focus on WHO we are as God's children. We discuss what it means to have a God-given identity, why it matters and how we live that out in our everyday lives.

Suanne talks to author and pastor Tara Beth Leach about her challenges as a female pastor, her passion to embolden women to use their gifts, the unexpected circumstances that led her back to Chicago and her hope for the future of the church. Be sure to check out Tara Beth's book Emboldened: A Vision for Women in Ministry and pre-order her new book Radiant Church (IVP, Feb. 2021). 

Suanne and guest Kris Stevenson talk about the power of our words, the choice we have to bless or to curse others and how, at the end of the day, what comes out of our mouths is really a reflection of what's in our hearts. God is the originator and redeemer of our words!

Suanne and former Zondervan CEO Moe Girkins discuss some of James most challenging verses yet. Take a listen as they walk through the theology of faith v. works and why, once again, James points out the importance of serving the marginalized.

Suanne and student ministry intern Heath DeBoer talk about how favoritism played out in the early church, how it plays out in our culture today and how understanding God's mercy will set us free from valuing some more than others.

Suanne and youth pastor Aaron Foster discuss the importance of being quick to listen, putting our faith into action and why the next generation needs to see the church caring for the least of these.

Suanne and special guest Lisa Garvin talk about the warning against trusting in material things, the value God places on us no matter what we do and why temptation is such a slippery slope.