Susie Larson Live

*Originally aired February 10, 2021* Former professional baseball player Darryl Strawberry shares from his book  Turn Your Season Around: How God Transforms Your Life . Darryl takes us to church as he talks about his life before  knowing Jesus and the life changing process of discipleship and dying to self each day.

*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."

*Originally aired February 23, 2021* Beginning with a prayer to experience more of God's presence,   Addison Bevere , leader and author of  "Saints: Becoming More than 'Christians.'" , talks about how a journey with doubt led to practicing the presence of God.

You know you should be doing daily spiritual habits, but it's hard to find the motivation. Author Jen Pollock Michel shares inspiration and tips from her book, "A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus."

Whether it's sweets or TV binges, or even comparison, there are things keeping us from growing closer to God. Dr. Alicia Britt Chole shares biblical perspective about fasting, from her book, "40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. A Different Kind of Fast."

Novelist and author of They Turned the World Upside Down: A Storyteller's Journey with Those Who Dared to Follow Jesus , Charles Martin , reflects on the last days of Jesus.

Paul Hurckman, Executive Director of Venture , talks about what we can learn from Daniel about bringing justice to the unreached.

Original air date: January 8, 2021 You probably have goals, big and small. Maybe some just seem like dreams. Author and pastor  Mark Batterson  shares tips to help you achieve your goals and dreams, from his book,  "Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More."

Is there something in your life you wish you could change? Maybe you feel stuck spiritually, emotionally, or even physically. Pastor Chip Ingram shares Scriptural evidence of your power to make changes, from his book, "Yes, You Really CAN Change: What to Do When You're Spiritually Stuck."

Jonathan Pitts, author of  My Wynter Season: Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief , shares his story of becoming a widower and single parent and the faithfulness of God through it all.

Psychiatrist and author Dr. Timothy Jennings offers practical and tangible ways of how to decrease fear from his book  The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life .

With honesty and warmth, Pastor Alan Wright shares his inspiring journey from craving blessing to living the blessed life in his book  The Power to Bless: How to Speak Life and Empower the People You Love . Pastor Wright and Susie have a conversation about the power and importance of blessing.

Do you long to experience passion afresh as you read the Bible? Rabbi Jason Sobel shares insights on historical and biblical context that makes the Word come alive, from his book, "Mysteries of the Messiah: Unveiling Divine Connections from Genesis to Today."

When our hearts are troubled, weary, and heavy-laden, Jesus bids us come and rest. God hears our prayers and answers our cries. Susie and producer Kim pray for listener requests for healing, hope, salvation for family members, and more, and spend time in worship.

American politics have become a centerpiece of many conversations. So how do we engage in these conversations while still keeping our eyes on things above and honoring God? Author and leader Thann Bennett shares insights on Christians' political involvement and answers questions about the Equality Act going before Senate.

Dr. Troy Spurrill of the Synapse Center for Health and Healing shares recommendations to address common spinal problems, and sheds light on the impact of stress on your healing journey. He also addresses listener questions about autoimmune issues like Hashimoto's and Fibromyalsia, Post-COVID Syndrome, and more.

As Faith Radio reads through the gospel of Mark and prepares for Easter, theology professor Dr. Randy Nelson takes a closer look at Mark's accounts of Jesus and helps us better understand how Mark's gospel impacts our lives today.

Kyle Winkler experienced the trauma of rejection starting in preschool. But God wants His children to experience healing and freedom. Kyle explains how Romans 12 revealed a path to freedom through the renewing of his mind, from his book, "Activating the Power of God's Word."

We like to think we are in control of all aspects of our lives. But that isn't always the case. Pastor and author Randy Frazee shares his own story of finding freedom through relinquishing control to God, and helps us to do the same, from his book, "His Mighty Strength."

*Originally aired February 11, 2021* The teachings of God and the culture we live in seem to be at great odds. Pastor and author Dr. Larry Osborne shares what Christians need to know about living in today's culture from his book, "Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture."

Are you struggling as a parent of an adult child? Jim Burns talks about his book  Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out  and offers practical principles and advice of how to parent your adult children.

Mark Moore is a pastor, a professor, and author of Core 52. He joins Susie to answer your Bible questions.

Arden Bevere shares the inspiration for his new book  Redefined: Confronting the Labels That Limit Us.  It began with a simple question on Facebook asking his peers about the labels they wear. Then God prompted him to look for Bible verses that countered those labels and a book was born.

Toni Nieuwhof is author of Before You Split , speaker and family law mediator, and has spent decades of her professional life practicing law. Her most challenging work as a lawyer involved advising and representing people going through the journey of divorce.

How do you continue to find hope and joy when life is hard? Vaneetha Risner shares her heartbreaking story of pain, loss, and suffering and how God helped her overcome and redeemed her story, from her book, "Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption."