Susie Larson Live

Friendships can be wonderful, life-giving relationships. But many are secretly longing for more rich friendships in our lives. Author and speaker Kim Wier shares research on the impact of friendships and biblical advice for being the friend God calls you to be from her book, "The Art of Friendship."

Bible scholar and author Dr. Ron Rhodes shares various views of the end times from his book, "The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy: Understanding the Controversies." Dr. Rhodes answers listener questions about Israel, the difficulties of interpreting confusing Bible passages, and more.

Jesus reveals the unique ways of the Kingdom of God through his Sermon on the Mount. Theology professor Dr. Alan Tennison unpacks the Beatitudes from Matthew 5 and Luke 6 and helps us understand the biblical context of one of Jesus' most well-known sermons.

Pastor and author Joshua Gagnon continues his discussion of discerning and pursuing the dreams and plans God has for us from his book, "It's Not Over: Leaving Behind Disappointment and Learning to Dream Again." Listen to the full interview with Joshua here.

God has a plan for your life, even when it feels like life as you know it is over. Pastor and author Joshua Gagnon inspires you to pursue the dreams God has given you, from his book, "It's Not Over." Listen to the bonus podcast with Joshua here.

Pastors Kerry and Chris Shook's family experienced heartbreak at the birth and death of their grandson Jude who lived for just one day on Earth. They share the spiritual lessons learned through hard circumstances in their book, "The Gift of One Day: How to Find Hope When Life Gets Hard."

We all receive names and labels, good and bad, throughout our lives. But God calls us beloved, beautiful, and accepted. Author Esther Fleece Allen shares how we can better understand who we are by leaving behind the labels that have held us back from her book, "Your New Name."

Pastor and author Cyd Holsclaw discusses how God loves us while we are waiting on Him, from her book, "Does God Really Like Me?: Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Us." Listen to the full interview with Cyd here.

Do you ever struggle with the thought that God doesn't just love you, He likes you? Pastor and author Cyd Holsclaw shares what she's discovered about how God views His people from her book, "Does God Really Like Me?" Listen to the bonus podcast with Cyd here.

Whether you've experienced a known trauma or have had a relatively peaceful life, you could still be held back by lies. Author Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good shares lies that may have groomed you from her book, "Groomed: Overcoming the Messages that Shaped Our Past and Limit Our Future."