January 21 - 26, 2013

Monday, January 21 – Susie (Recorded) – Hearing God’s Voice – God speaks to us through His Word, His people, and our circumstances. But how can we know that we’re really hearing His voice? On the next Live the Promise Susie shares more from her book, Your Beautiful Purpose. We’ll talk about how to train ourselves to hear our Heavenly Father’s voice, and Susie shares some tools we can use when we’re looking for God’s guidance in our lives.

Tuesday, January 22 – Gary Barkalow – It’s Your Call – Your personality and gifting are no accident. God wires each person with specific strengths to fulfill His purpose in life, and that’s a glorious thing. On the next Live the Promise Susie welcomes back Gary Barkalow, founder of The Noble Heart ministry. Gary’s written a book titled It’s Your Call, and they’ll talk more about what it means to use our gifts and ‘own’ our calling.

Wednesday, January 23 – Paul Coughlin –The Protectors – We are commanded to speak up for the least of these, whether in our church or in our school. What can we do to prepare our children, and ourselves, to stand up for those who are being bullied? Today Susie talks with Paul Coughlin of The Protectors. Paul has a heart for students who are targeted by their peers and he shares some ways to stop bullying, or prevent it altogether.

Thursday, January 24 – James Merritt – Still Standing – There are times in life when it feels like everyone, and everything, is against you. Your efforts to live an obedient and fruitful life blow up in your face. How can we stand on God’s promises during such trials? Today Susie welcomes Pastor James Merritt to the program to talk about his book, Still Standing. James knows firsthand how difficult it can be to stand up when life knocks you down, but we’ll talk about how to trust Christ and get back on your feet.

Friday, January 25 – Will Davis Jr. – Pray Big – Prayer is a conversation, but it’s also one of the most powerful tools in our walk with Christ. Today Susie’s guest is author Will Davis Jr. They talk about his book, Pray Big. Our heavenly Father is all-powerful, and He wants us to come to Him with specific prayers and needs. We’ll explore how to approach the throne of grace with boldness AND humility.

Saturday, January 26 – Nichole Nordeman – Love Story – Today we look at the love of God woven throughout the pages of Scripture. Susie welcomes singer Nichole Nordeman to the show to talk about her new book, Love Story. The Bible is God’s love story for us, and Susie and Nichole explore what that means for our lives and the worship that follows.