Middays with Susie Larson

Pastor Drew Shepp continues his conversation revealing what we can learn from the story of Jonah and how it impacts our calling in life. Listen to the full interview here. Listen to Drew's sermon on Jonah here.

Jonah was called by God to be a prophet, but he ran from God's call to speak to Nineveh. Pastor Drew Shepp shares what we can learn about God's call on our lives from the story of Jonah. Hear Drew's sermon on Jonah here. Listen to the bonus podcast here.

The Christian life comes in seasons, with parallels to nature's seasons. Author and scholar Mark Buchanan shares how to identify and navigate the seasons of life with God from his book, "Spiritual Rhythm: Being with Jesus Every Season of Your Soul."

Jenny Donnelly continues the conversation from her book, "Still: 7 Ways to Find Calm in the Chaos."  Listen to the full interview here. 

Do you struggle to find peace and rest in your life? Author Jenny Donnelly shares insights on learning to rest in God from her book, "Still: 7 Ways to Find Calm in the Chaos." Listen to the bonus podcast here.

Our world is obsessed with personal fame. But we were created not to bring fame to ourselves, but to God. Author and speaker Thann Bennett shares lessons from Habakkuk and insights from his book, "My Fame, His Fame: Aiming Your Life and Influence Toward the Glory of God."

We often find ourselves beaten down by the world, and even our own thoughts. Author and speaker Jennie Allen shares how we can fight back and train ourselves to overcome the lies with Biblical truth from her book, "Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts."

At the beginning of each year, many people set goals or resolutions for themselves. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley want to encourage you to set goals in your marriage as well. They offer Biblical encouragement and practical tips for creating vision in your marriage, and take listener questions.

International Justice Mission is fighting to end human trafficking and slavery around the world. That work can make workers weary. IJM VP of Spiritual Formation Jim Martin and Director of Strategic Partnerships Susan Umlor share how creating spiritual rhythms aids in seeking justice in our lives and the lives of others.

Our circumstances and relationships can impact our emotions and perceptions. Pastor and author Mike Novotny shares how we can find a deeper sense of joy through learning more about who God is in our lives. His book is "3 Words That Will Change Your Life: The Secret to Experiencing the Joy of God's Presence."

In this bonus segment with author Dave Willis, Dave addresses 7 areas where modern men often "miss the mark" in caring for and respecting women and fresh vision for how to get back on track from his book, "Raising Boys Who Respect Girls: Upending the Locker Room Mentality, Blind Spots, and Unintentional Sexism." Listen to the full interview here.

Our culture has become a culture of casual (and not-so-casual) disrespect, especially against women. Author Dave Willis shares the importance of creating a culture of respect from his book, "Raising Boys Who Respect Girls: Upending the Locker Room Mentality, Blind Spots, and Unintentional Sexism." Listen to the bonus podcast here.

Dr. Leonard Sweet continues his conversation about the future of Christianity and the Church in the 21st Century and beyond from his book, "Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith through a Volcanic Future." You can hear part one of this conversation here.

Nik Ripken has served the persecuted church for many years and shares his experiences of sharing his faith with different people groups. Nik discusses what sacrifice looks like in the western church from his book "The Insanity of Sacrifice: A 90 Day Devotional."

Hebrews 11 defines faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (emphasis added). Does this mean we must trust blindly and go without asking our faith questions? Author and apologist J. Warner Wallace addresses this from his blogs and book, "Cold Case Christianity."