Middays with Susie Larson

Have you ever doubted your salvation in Jesus Christ? Pastor and author Greg Gilbert addresses this concern in his book Assured: Discover Grace, Let Go of Guilt, and Rest in Your Salvation and gives hope and truth to hold on to in the midst of doubts.

Christians are not immune to anxiety and mental health struggles. Author and Christian philosopher J.P. Moreland found himself battling anxiety and depression and has learned some practices to finding peace. He shares valuable insight from his book Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace.

Everyone seems to have an idea of how men should think and behave but not all of these opinions are correct. True Biblical masculinity is different from what the world thinks. Author Ken Harrison outlines what the Bible says on the topic from his book, Rise of the Servant Kings.

Jesus is a key example for saying 'no' to good things so we can say 'yes' to the right things that God has for us. Kevin Harney shares strategies for setting boundaries from his book No Is a Beautiful Word: Hope and Help for the Overcommitted and (Occasionally) Exhausted.

Parenting is a lifelong role, but the job description changes over time - especially when your children become independent adults. Dr. Jim Burns breaks down some important principles for parenting adult children from his book Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out.

There are so many demands for our time today, and we can be pressured to choose whichever things seem most urgent, yet things that leave us feeling unfulfilled. Author Valorie Burton shares what she's learned about reprioritizing from her book  It's About Time: The Art of Choosing the Meaningful Over the Urgent.

The Bible is clear on the call to love our enemies. But the culture lives out an entirely different message. Pastor and author Dan White Jr. gives insight for living out God's love to those we disagree with from his book Love Over Fear.

Paul identifies himself as a "slave to Christ" in the opening lines of the book of Romans and indeed each believer serves Christ as well. Best-selling author and Bible teacher Liz Curtis Higgs shares what we can learn from two early Christian women mentioned by Paul in Romans 16 - Phoebe and Priscilla.

Mark Alan Schoolmeesters leads worship at the Deeper Faith Series: An Evening with Susie Larson live event. Find the full interview with Peter and Carolyn Haas from the event here.

Do you have a dream in your heart that you are too afraid to go after? Pastors Peter and Carolyn Haas share how they've learned to trust God and go after their dreams at a recent "Deeper Faith Series" live event. Find Bonus Content from the event here.

Susie plays listener's favorite worship songs, shares Scripture passages and we hear how God has helped people deal with fear in difficult situations. Fear not! God is with you!

Statistics show that the next generation views religion and Christianity differently than previous generations, and many young people have questions. Author and apologist Sean McDowell gives tips for raising godly kids in today's world from his book So the Next Generation Will Know: Preparing Young Christians for a Challenging World.

The Bible is full of amazing insight and wisdom, but some passages are more confusing than enlightening. Bible scholar and theology professor Jim Beilby takes listener questions in this edition of "Bible Answers."

Author Jen Pollock Michel discusses the paradox of lament from her book Surprised By Paradox: The Promise of "And" in and Either-Or World.  Find the full interview here.

Author Jen Pollock Michel beautifully explains how exploring the paradoxes found in the Scriptures can enrich our faith. Her book is Surprised By Paradox: The Promise of "And" in an Either-Or World. Find Bonus Content from this interview here.