September 3 - 8, 2012

Monday, September 3 – Chris Fabry (Recorded) – Not in the Heart –Does it feel like you’ve made too many bad decisions and can never come back to God? Today Susie welcomes back friend and fellow radio host Chris Fabry of Chris Fabry Live! They talk about his newest novel, Not in the Heart, and discuss its themes of family, loss, illness, and redemption.

Tuesday, September 4 – Skye Jethani – With – Why are American Christians, who have more access to biblical teaching than any other people in history, failing to experience the freedom of the Christian life? Why are pastors, those closest to the work and ministry, burning out at an alarming rate? Why do many church members, who give large amounts of their time and wealth to Christ and his kingdom, secretly question the legitimacy of their efforts? Is it possible we’ve misunderstood the call of the Christian life? Today Susie welcomes back editor, consultant, and pastor Skye Jethani to the show to talk again about his book, With. They talk about how a life lived in rich communion “with” God cultivates faith, hope, and love in a way that transforms both us and the broken world we inhabit.

Wednesday, September 5 – Ron Rhodes – End-Times Prophecy –Today Susie welcomes back Bible prophecy expert Ron Rhodes to talk about his new book, The End Times in Chronological Order.  He offers an easy-to-understand yet detailed timeline and explanation of end-times events. We hear a sequence that is faithful to the biblical text, based on a literal approach to prophecy, and held by many Bible scholars. Listen in and come to love and trust the Scriptures like never before.

Thursday, September 6 – Warren Wiersbe/Jennie Allen – Surrender – Today we spotlight heroes of the Christian faith! First, Susie welcomes pastor and Bible commentator Warren Wiersbe to the show to talk about his book, 50 People Every Christian Should Know. Then Susie talks with author and Bible teacher Jennie Allen about her book Anything. We’ll learn what it takes to become a hero of the Christian faith – by surrendering ourselves entirely to God and telling Him we will do anything.

Friday, September 7 – Philip Carlson – Love Written in Stone – Sometimes the term “boundaries” carries a sense of limitation, of restraint rather than love. Today Susie welcomes author and doctor Philip Carlson to the show to talk about his recent book, Love Written in Stone: Finding God’s Grace in the Boundaries He Sets. We’ll explore how God’s principles and guidelines for relationships, nutrition, sexuality and rest are supported by modern discoveries in science and medicine!

Saturday, September 8 – Ted Cunningham – Enjoying Life With Your Spouse – Today on Live the Promise Susie welcomes back pastor Ted Cunningham, author of Great Parents, Lousy Lovers and Young and In Love: Challenging the Unnecessary Delay of Marriage. They talk about the importance of enjoying life with our spouse, and learning to love and laugh together in the midst of everyday stress.

August 27 - September 1, 2012

Week of August 27-September 1, 2012

Monday, August 27 – Holley Gerth (Recorded) – You’re Already Amazing – Women feel enormous pressure to be perfect - to have the perfect body, to be a perfect woman, to have the perfect career, and to have the perfect attitude. All the time. Under all that pressure and all those expectations are women carrying burdens they were never meant to carry and suppressing the dreams they were always meant to live. Today Susie welcomes counselor and life coach Holley Gerth to the show to talk about her book, You’re Already Amazing. We give you permission to let go, let God, and rest in His assurance that you’re already amazing.

Tuesday, August 28 – Kim Ketola (In Studio) – Cradle My Heart – Many women in the church carry a heavy secret and feel too ashamed to share it with anyone. Today Susie welcomes radio host and author Kim Ketola to the studios to talk about her new post-abortion ministry and companion book, Cradle My Heart. She’ll share her own story of abortion, grief, and finding forgiveness in Christ. If you or someone you know has undergone abortion, you won’t want to miss this crucial program.

Wednesday, August 29 – Jerry Trousdale – Miraculous Movements –How do the people most resistant to the transformative power of the gospel come to be its most devoted followers? Today Susie welcomes Jerry Trousdale of CityTeam International to talk about his new book, Miraculous Movement. An amazing change is taking place within Muslim communities, where the truth of Jesus Christ is turning around the lives of thousands of Muslims from more than twenty people groups. We’ll hear how imams, sheikhs, and entire mosques are forsaking Islam and embracing Christ.

Thursday, August 30 – Sharon Jaynes – A Sudden Glory – Each person has a "glory ache"--a longing to experience God's presence on a daily basis. The good news is that "something more" does not mean "doing more." God is not waiting for you to get your spiritual life "right." He wants to be with you right where you are. Today Susie welcomes author Sharon Jaynes to the program to talk about her new book, A Sudden Glory. Here you will find your eyes opened to moments of sudden glory in which the Creator assures you of His love as you live and move and have your being in Him. Here you will discover true freedom--the freedom of experiencing God in a deeper and more intimate way than ever before.

Friday, August 31 – Susie Larson – When Godly People Do Ungodly Things – Many strong Christian leaders, pillars in the faith community, are stumbling in very public ways. When a pastor or leader falls into sexual sin, or is caught stealing from his ministry, it can throw the Church into confusion, pain, and shock. How can we work towards forgiveness and reconciliation while remembering our standing in Christ? Today Susie’s guest is you! We’ll unpack Beth Moore’s book, When Godly People Do Ungodly Things while taking your questions and comments.

Saturday, September 1 – Becky Harling – Freedom From Performing –In a world where everything we do can be put under a microscope and analyzed, sometimes we forget we serve an audience of One. How can we find freedom from the need to “perform” for the people around us? Today Susie is joined by fellow author and good friend Becky Harling to talk about her book, Freedom From Performing.

August 20 - 25, 2012

Monday, August 20 – Will Davis Jr. – Enough – The American way of life pushes people to constantly strive for more – more money, more stuff, more clout. But how much is enough? And how do we know when we have too much of a good thing? Today Susie welcomes author and pastor Will Davis Jr. back to the show to talk about his new book, Enough. Through surprising statistics, scriptural insight, and real-life stories, they call us to consider living with less in order to do more for the kingdom.

Tuesday, August 21 – Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken – Renovation of the Church – What happens when a seeker church discovers spiritual formation? Today Susie talks with Co-pastors Mike Lueken and Kent Carlson. They set out to change the way they “did church” and will share the joys and challenges, mistakes and makeovers. Mike and Kent’s book is Renovation of the Church. Moving from irrelevance requires renovation and faith, and we’ll learn how and why!

Wednesday, August 22 – Sheila Walsh – Song of the Brokenhearted – Today Susie welcomes author, singer, and Women of Faith speaker Sheila Walsh to the show to talk about her new novel, Song of the Broken-Hearted. We’ll explore its themes of suffering, worship, family brokenness, and ultimate redemption.

Thursday, August 23 – Kate McCord – In the Land of Blue Burqas –Kate McCord (not her real name) was so moved by the plight of Muslim women that she picked up and moved to Afghanistan to live and minister among them. Today she joins Susie for an engaging and eye-opening discussion about the hunger Muslims have for the true gospel and how we can pray for them. Kate’s book is In the Land of Blue Burqas.

Friday, August 24 – TBD – –

Saturday, August 25 –Linda Dillow – What’s It Like to Be Married To Me? – Today on Live the Promise Susie talks with author Linda Dillow. Linda understands that most women want to be faithful wives-but don’t know how to get there. How can women work at becoming godly spouses? What are the common pitfalls they run into in the process? Listen as Linda shares the best and worst things she ever did in her forty-seven-year marriage and calls women to live with dignity and love. Linda’s book is What’s It Like to be Married to Me?

August 6 - 11, 2012

Monday, August 6 – John Ortberg – Who Is This Man? – He is history's most familiar figure. His impact on the world is immense and non-accidental. From the Dark Ages to Post-Modernity he is the man who won't go away. He did not brashly defend his movement in the spirit of a rising political or military leader. He did not lay out a case that history would judge superior in all future books. He made history by starting in a humble place, in a spirit of love and acceptance, and allowing each person space to respond. Today Susie welcomes well-known pastor and author John Ortberg to the show to talk about his book, Who Is This Man? We explore how Jesus' influence has swept over history, art, science, government, medicine, and education and how his vision for us to lead lives of dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope continues to haunt and challenge humanity today.

Tuesday, August 7 – Nick Hall (Recorded) – Life in Christ – Listen in today as Susie talks with young evangelist Nick Hall, founder of the Pulse movement. We’ll explore what full surrender looks like – you won’t want to miss this refreshing and challenging program!

Wednesday, August 8 – Michael Card (Recorded) – The Gospel of Mark – Today on Live the Promise Susie welcomes musician and theologian Michael Card! They talk about his new book project on the gospel of Mark, as well as his ministry through music and his faith journey.

Thursday, August 9 – Dee Brestin (Recorded) – The Sustaining Power of God – When we turn our lives over to God, He develops gifts and brings us to places we don’t expect. Today on Live the Promise, Susie is joined by fellow author and speaker Dee Brestin. Dee will share her faith journey and talk about the challenges of losing a spouse, as well as her thriving prison ministry.

Friday, August 10 – Mark Buchanan (Recorded) – Your Church Is Too Safe – If you ever find church boring or you believe something is missing from our churches today, you aren’t alone. Instead of counting everything loss to be found in Christ, we’ve made it our priority to be safe instead of dangerous, nice instead of holy. Today Susie welcomes back author and pastor Mark Buchanan to recover a simple idea: that God meant His church to be both good news and bad news, an aroma and a stench — a disruptive force to whoever or whatever opposes the Kingdom of God and a healing, liberating power to those who seek it. Mark’s book is Your Church is Too Safe.

Saturday, August 11 – Angie Smith – What Women Fear – Today Susie welcomes back Angie Smith, Women of Faith speaker, writer, and wife of Selah’s Todd Smith. They talk about the common fears women wrestle with – abandonment, failure, not being “enough” – and how finding freedom in Christ results in freedom from fear. Angie’s book is What Women Fear.

July 30 - August 4, 2012

Monday, July 30 – Eric Parks – Frequency – How do you tune into your unique, God-given frequency? What if you could figure out a way to live intentionally on your frequency instead of having accidental moments with God? Today Susie talks with author Eric Parks about his book, Frequency. We’ll learn how to unpack the power that can happen when we discover our individual frequency and live on it. Your life shines, you sense God's presence in your life, people notice--and it inspires them to do the same.

Tuesday, July 31 – Stephen Mansfield – Healing Your Church Hurt –The body of Christ is meant to be a place of healing, strength, and community. When we experience wounds, weakness, gossip, and rejection in church, it can lead to pain and broken relationships. How can we start to come back into a church family after a negative experience? Today Susie welcomes back pastor and New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield to talk more about his book, Healing Your Church Hurt. 

Wednesday, August 1 – Richard Lawrence – Shrewd – It doesn't seem to make sense: Jesus tells his disciples to take a lesson from Satan himself. Today Susie and author Rick Lawrence  explore Jesus' parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16, and His shocking mandate to be as shrewd as Satan and as innocent as the Holy Spirit. In fact, Jesus implies, if we are going to be any good for the Kingdom of God, we've got to be a lot shrewder than we are now. Rick shows how Jesus was naturally shrewd in every encounter He had, using leverage such as laughter, generosity, and bluntness to influence a situation for good. God calls us to be shrewd without evil intent, just as Jesus was. Rick’s new book is Shrewd: Daring to Live the Startling Command of Jesus.

Thursday, August 2 – Michelle McKinney Hammond – How to be Happy Right Where You Are – Today Susie welcomes back Michelle McKinney Hammond to talk about her new book, How to Be Happy Where You Are. We’ll look at the life of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4, a compelling story of deep longing, miraculous fulfillment, fading dreams, and the realization that God's provision never fails.

Friday, August 3 – Jon Walker – In Visible Fellowship – Can you go it alone in this world and live out the Christian mission and life? Can you possibly live out the full life Christ promised with all its power and wonder without the love of the family of God? Today Susie and former Saddleback Church pastor Jon Walker talk about his book exploring Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, titled In Visible Fellowship.

Saturday, August 4 – Mark Batterson – The Circle Maker – Do you ever sense that there’s far more to prayer, and to God’s vision for your life, than what you’re experiencing? It’s time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker—a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. Today Susie is joined by lead pastor of National Community Church Mark Batterson. They’ll talk about prayer and his new book, The Circle Maker. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around?