My guest this week is the incredible Susie Larson, who you might know as the host of the popular radio show, Susie Larson Live.  Susie is also a best-selling author and national speaker who is passionate about helping people discover the depth of God's love, the value of their soul, and their calling in Christ Jesus. Susie is a two-time finalist for the John C. Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award, has authored over 20 books and devotionals, and touches the lives of over half a million people weekly on social media with her daily devotionals. We'll be diving into her newest book, Waking Up to the Goodness of God: 40 Days Toward Healing and Wholeness, and exploring what it means to intentionally embrace God's goodness each day. Susie has such a powerful story of faith, healing, and resilience and has amazing insights into what it looks like to make space for hope in our lives, even in the darkest of moments. 3:34 – Susie 101 Susie’s family and upbringing Starting as an author and speaker and becoming a full-time talk radio host Susie’s journey through high-risk pregnancies and Lyme disease Embracing the goodness of God 17:09 – Trust in the Midst of Loss Choosing trust over bitterness in the face of life’s hardships Leaning into God’s goodness Actively imprinting God's goodness on the heart 24:50 – Making Space for Hope We can’t afford to live without hope Spend time getting to know God Finding older mentors that have a fire for God 29:23 – Spiritual Resiliency Affirmations and declarations rooted in biblical truths Battling inner critics and countering the lies of the enemy How Susie rewired her brain while battling Lyme disease 37:16 – Overcoming Fear + Closing Thoughts The significance of 40 days in healing Pushing through the wall of fear to expand your ministry and purpose Ordering Susie’s book and where to find her radio show FEATURED QUOTES “I would say a large share of Christians might have right theology around salvation- they know they're saved, but they don't know they're loved- and that makes a very big difference.” “Maybe you're in between crises, and in between storms… this is the perfect time to be looking around and noticing the goodness of God all around you.” “There are legitimate reasons for fear in our day. But there's even more legitimate reasons for faith because our future is bright in Jesus.” “If you're willing to apply yourself to the truth of God, change will happen.” Learn more about Susie: Susie’s Book, Waking Up to the Goodness of God https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Goodness-God-Wholeness/dp/0785294716 Susie’s Radio Show: https://myfaithradio.com/programs/susie-larson-live/ Susie’s Website: https://www.susielarson.com/about