Susie Larson Live

Pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado talks about his new book " You Were Made for This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow ". Looking at the account of Esther, Pastor Lucado encourages us to be courageous and obedient to do the next right thing.

Even a passing glance towards the headlines of the day can cause fear and anxiety. Author and political expert Thann Bennett offers a measured and researched approach to vaccine mandates, government spending, updates to draft laws, and more. Thann is the author of "My Fame, His Fame."

*Originally aired September 23, 2020* Life can get chaotic and stressful. But no matter what is going on, God wants us to stay rooted and centered in Him.  Pastors Peter and Carolyn Haas  of  Substance Church  share several inspiring miracle stories of prayer and outline some ways to rely upon God.

Culture is moving further and further away from the Truth of the Bible - so it's time to be bold in our faith! Author and Pastor Alistair Begg shares encouragement on how to do just that, from his book, "Brave By Faith: God-Sized Confidence in a Post-Christian World."

*Originally aired July 21, 2021* Do you ever wonder if God is mad at you, or frustrated with your mistakes? Many believers have a skewed perspective of Jesus. Dr. Dane Ortlund  shares about the specific realities of God's love for you, from his book, " Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers ."

We all experience some level of trauma in our lives – but you can find healing. Author Juni Felix shares about the healing journey and how working on tiny habits can transform your life, from her book, " You Are Worth the Work: Moving Forward from Trauma to Faith. "

Revelation 22 illustrates a restored garden of Eden. Pastor Alan Wright shares how this future impacts our view of our own lives, the reality of death and resurrection, and healing that will come before the restored garden. Watch Pastor Alan's sermon on this topic here.

Dateline-featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker, and bestselling author, J. Warner Wallace shares from his new book " Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible " about employing a unique "no-body, missing person" detective strategy to investigating Jesus.

*Originally aired June 30, 2021* We all experience hard emotions and difficult life circumstances sometimes. But it can be hard to move through those situations with grace.  Dr. Peace Amadi  shares insights from her book,  "Why Do I Feel Like This?: Understand Your Difficult Emotions and Find Grace to Move Through."

History is unfolding in Afghanistan and the Church is needed. Author and missionary Tom Doyle brings an update on the situation in the Middle East and shares stories of brave Christians from around the world. His books are "Standing in the Fire" and "Women Who Risk" Watch Hermoz's story here .

*Originally aired June 10, 2021* Have you drifted from faith, giving in to doubts and temptations? Author and activist  Christine Caine  shares her story of her own drifting, and helps us identify if we're drifting and the value of our anchor in Jesus, from her book " How Did I Get Here? ".

*Originally aired August 20, 2021 Progressive Christianity aims to disprove important biblical truths. So how do we respond? Apologist and author  Alisa Childers  shares her own story, strategies and caring responses from her book,  "Another Gospel?: A Life-Long Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity."

*Originally aired August 9, 2021* Division and difficult conversations are at an all-time-high. Author and counselor  Nicole Unice  offers practical help from her book, " The Miracle Moment: How Tough Conversations Can Actually Transform Your Most Important Relationships"  and answers listener relationship questions.

*Originally aired May 14, 2021* Do you struggle with your thought-life? Pastor and author  Louie Giglio  helps you restore rest and peace in your life, from his book,  "Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table".

Investigator and author of " Taken at Birth: Stolen Babies, Hidden Lies, and My Journey to Finding Home " Jane Blasio shares her story of going from finding out she was adopted to finding out she was one of thousands of babies sold by Dr. Thomas Hicks.

 Dr. Troy Spurrill  of the  Synapse Center for Health and Healing  talks about how the lies we're believing and how that effects our health. He also answers some listener questions related to these topics and more.

Irrational fears, addictions, physical afflictions, and relational conflicts - what does the role of spiritual warfare play in your life? Dr. Sam Storms explains the Armor of God from Ephesians 6 and helps us identify and deal with spiritual attacks in our lives, from his book, "Understanding Spiritual Warfare: A Comprehensive Guide."

Journalist and author, Lee Strobel , talks about what he discovered about heaven while researching his latest book, " The Case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life After Death ". He talks about near death experiences, neuro science and the soul, cremation, trying to achieve immortality without God and more!

*Originally aired February 3, 2021* There are times and places in life that are serious, but God also gave us joy and the capacity for fun. Author and speaker  Annie F. Downs  shares why joy and fun matter, and how to discover your new fun hobbies. Her book is  "That Sounds Fun."

It might be easy to say God is trustworthy, but it's much harder to live our life believing that. Bible teacher and author Barb Roose shares her own story of learning to trust God and principles for surrendering everything, from her bible study, "Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus."

Psychiatrist, speaker and author Dr. Curt Thompson talks about his new book " The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community ". It's a powerful conversation about the impact encountering beauty has not only on our body, but also on our soul.

It can be tempting to separate faith and science, but truth is revealed through both. Physicist and author Dr. Michael Guillen shares his story of faith exploration through science, from his book, "Believing is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith."

Lisa Whittle talks about her new book " The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down " and how she began to wrestle with showing up to God in her own life after losing her dad to cancer.

The gospel has the power to change everything. And when we worship, we are reminded of that power and have the opportunity to access it in our own lives. Worship leader Meredith Andrews shares from her life and we worship together.

Evangelism can be an overwhelming thought to many. Author and evangelist Randy Newman shares what we can learn about evangelism from the life and works of C.S. Lewis, from his book, "Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights From C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith."