Susie Larson Live

After the death of George Floyd and resulting protests and riots, many Christians are wondering about how we can help to bring healing and move forward with our brothers and sisters of all races. Pastor Satise Roddy shares her experiences and biblical insights for being ambassadors for peace and reconciliation.

Shame has existed since the first sin in the Garden of Eden, and it continues to impact our world today. Dr. Curt Thompson brings light to how shame has played a part in current events. His book is "The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves."

The Western culture has several key differences from the Eastern culture in which Jesus lived his earthly life. Author and speaker Abdu Murray shares insights on the Shame/Honor culture of the Middle East from his book, "Seeing Jesus from the East: A Fresh Look at History's Most Influential Figure."

Revival has become a common word recently. But how do we accomplish both personal and community revival? Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Vice President and author Tom Phillips shares from his book, "Ignite Your Passion for Jesus: Your Guide to Experience Personal Revival."

We all strive to find relationships where we can feel as if we're truly known by someone, but accomplishing this is another thing. Robin Jones Gunn, in her book "Being Known: A Novel (Haven Makers)," tackles everything surrounding the question of, what does it mean to be truly known- in a marriage, in a friendship or by a loving God?

Jim Wilder, in his book "Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms," shares how biblical evidence and modern brain science show that our character is shaped more by whom we love than what we believe. In the second half of the show, Susie shares how to tackle fear in our lives and step into our calling.

Dr. Henry Cloud continues the discussion about mental health and the church. Listen to the full interview here.

Many pastors and churches often feel ill-equipped to help those struggling with their mental health. Author and psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud created the Churches That Heal project - an online resource to equip your local church to support those suffering from mental illness. Listen to the bonus podcast here.

We all are conditioned to seek comfort in our day-to-day lives but in the end, where does this take us? Dr. Deb Gorton, in her book "Embracing Uncomfortable: Facing Our Fears While Pursuing Our Purpose," describes the idea of when you learn to embrace the uncomfortable as the gateway to better things, everything changes.

For many of us, part of the image we perceive of our Heavenly Father- comes from how we see our earthly father. Pastor and author Bryan Loritts, in his book "The Dad Difference: The 4 Most Important Gifts You Can Give to Your Kids," outlines the four gifts every kid needs from their dad: relationship, integrity, teaching, and experiences. He also shares his perspective on the current racial tension in our country and how he believes Christ wants us to react to what's taking place around us.