An Uncommon Woman: Susie Larson
Suzie interviews Susie Larson, author of The Uncommon Woman: Making an Ordinary Life Extraordinary
Suzie: Hi Susie. I just finished the preview copy of The Uncommon Woman and it’s a great book. Thanks for joining us. Let’s jump in! What is your definition of an uncommon woman?
Susie Larson: First of all, Suzie, I want to thank you for taking the time to read the book and for interviewing me. I’m passionate about this topic because I believe churches, families, and communities will be strengthened when we as women rise up to the high call on our lives.
~ An Uncommon Woman is Not Defined by What She Does, but Whose She Is ~
An uncommon woman has determined to believe the beautiful truth about herself; that she is called to something so much greater than the pettiness, drama, and gossip common to women. The uncommon woman embraces a holy confidence and humble dependence that declares, “I’m nothing without Christ, but everything to Him.”
She is willing to reach for the stars and do things way over her head (without pride). And she is willing to do things that seem beneath her (without self-awareness). She’s not defined by what she does, but by the fact that Jesus has made her whole and He has equipped her to do mighty things.
Suzie: You say that an uncommon woman “gets back up again”. How is that possible? (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
9:14 am |
Wonderful article in Muskogee Phoenix
I love it when I meet someone from my own hometown that has read one of my books, or an article, and they stop to talk about it. This is an article in the Muskogee Phoenix published on Sunday. Thanks, Phoenix!
Local author to be interviewed live on “The Harvest Show”
Author Suzie Eller of Muskogee believes that youth culture shifts at an amazing rate.
She will share her opinion during an interview on “The Harvest Show” on LeSEA global broadcast network, which reaches 46 million homes in North America, and will air three times on Friday.
“I’m just excited to have my seven to 10 minutes to talk about my passion for faith and for today’s teen,” Eller said. “And then it’s back to work on my next deadline.”
Eller is the author of five books and hundreds of articles, and a parenting and youth culture columnist.
“Today’s 13-year-old experiences unique pressures, technological advances, and issues than the college freshman who was 13 just five years earlier,” Eller says.
(more…)
Posted by Suzie @
3:18 pm |
Interview with author, Miralee Ferrell
I just finished the fiction novel, The Other Daughter. I invited the author, Miralee Ferrell, to talk about her new book and the issues behind the story.
Suzie: Miralee, this is your first published book. Tell us a little bit about your writing journey.
Miralee: Hi Suzie, it’s great to have a chance to chat with you. I started writing seriously with the thought of publication three years ago. The Lord spoke to me through a special speaker at church when he prayed for me. He felt the Lord was saying that I needed to be writing, and whatever I chose to write should be published. I prayed about it for over two weeks, and decided the Lord was nudging me that direction.
I started by writing my memories since my husband and I met 33 years earlier, with the things we’ve encountered and the spiritual applications. From that, I moved to short stories (non-fiction) and had three of them published in magazines. Then a friend and fellow author suggested I try Christian fiction. I didn’t think I could do it, but came up with a story line who’s inception was an incident in our past, then embroidered and changed it fiction. (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
11:03 am |
Interview w/author of Broken Heart on Hold
Linda W. Rooks is the author of Broken Heart on Hold, a book for women separated from their husbands. I interviewed Linda and this is what she had to say. . .
Suzie: I haven’t seen many Christian books dealing with the issue of separation. What prompted you to write this book?
Linda: This book came from my own experience. My husband and I were separated for three years back in the nineties. It was a heart-wrenching, lonely time. I needed emotional and spiritual support, but didn’t know where to find it. I went to Christian bookstores looking for a devotional book that was gutsy and real enough to help me through this devastating time, but I found nothing that would help. (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
4:21 am |
Interview: Pastor Rudy, Touch! II
Today we continue the interview with Pastor Rudy, author of Touch, pastor of St. Johns, and advocate for faith that intersects with a real world.
Suzie: Your father later came to your church and his life was changed. What would you say to teens or adults who live out their faith, but whose parents don’t agree with their new life?
Pastor Rudy: My dad taught me to “never trust preachers and church people.” He would go to say that they were all full of S_ _ _.
He was a graphic communicator with a very well placed esteem and courage to speak his own truth as if the world bowed to it. When I first began my dad told his friends that he had “lost me to God” as if he was in competition to keep me from getting to God, but what he really meant was in the cryptic code. (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
5:10 am |
Interview: Pastor Rudy, Touch!
The Pastor Rudy Experience
Pastor Rudy’s blog
Today & tomorrow’s interview is with a pastor making a difference in the toughest streets of Houston, TX. He is the author of Touch: Pressing Against the Wounds of a Broken World . He has joined with Beyonce in a global anti-hunger initiative. He found God while working with his father in what he calls a borderline bordello. I hope you enjoy the interview with Pastor Rudy.
Suzie: I want to thank you for joining us on Dare to Believe. I read your book, Touch. When you became a believer, you were running a different type of business with your father. What did God show you in the midst of that environment?
Pastor Rudy: There were many lessons learned in our little “Borderline Bordello.” (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
11:08 am |
Tiffany’s story, part 2
Suzie: Let’ s pick up where we left off yesterday. You said that called several abortion clinics, but you didn’t want to go through with it. What made you decide to make the appointment?
Tiffany: Fear. Fear of losing John’s love. Fear of being a single mom. Fear of never being love by another man because I had someone else’s child. Fear of being judged by others. Fear of all the “what-if’s.” (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
6:31 am |
Conversant Life
I found a great site called Conversant Life (connecting faith to news and culture). It was started by authors, Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz (Christianity 101 series and I’m Fine with God. . . It’s Christians I Can’t Stand).
Conversant Life is an interesting concept. They have a large number of bloggers who are creating daily content in the form of blogs, podcasts and videos. Their blog roll features communicators who are actively engaging their faith and writing about their experiences in key areas the world. They have writers in missions across the world, professors who are experts in their field of education, pastors, as well as industry professionals in the Film industry, the Arts community, the Music world, Apologetics and more.
Harvest House shared an insightful interview with Bruce Bickel.
Posted by Suzie @
12:01 pm |
Cancer & the Story of Your Life: Day 2
Today is part 2 of my interview with Yvonne Ortega and her faith journey through cancer.
Suzie: Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday. The word cancer has so many negative connotations. Maybe someone’s asking, “Is it possible that there was anything good that came about through your illness?
(more…)
Posted by Suzie @
7:48 am |
Cancer & the Story of Your Life: Yvonne Ortega
Today’s Topic: What happens to the story of your life when news of a serious illness disrupts your life?
If you have experienced this, or know someone who is facing it today, I hope you’ll take the time to hear Yvonne’s story. It’s powerful.
Suzie: Hi Yvonne, I’m excited to hear your story. I’m also a cancer survivor. When I found out that I had cancer, I was only 32 and it changed the direction of my life immediately. Can you share with our readers your story? How did you find out that you had cancer?
Yvonne: In December of 2000, I stood in front of the same bathroom mirror I always did. However, that time my left breast was contorted and turned to the right. A lump protruded from my breast. It felt hard as a rock, and I knew it was cancer.
I raced to the telephone and called the doctor. I insisted I be seen the following morning. After all, two of my cousins had died of breast cancer. The next day when the doctor examined me, she seemed quieter than usual. She ordered an immediate mammogram and ultrasound and scheduled an appointment with the surgeon. As is sometimes the case, the mammogram showed nothing, but the ultrasound did. (more…)
Posted by Suzie @
1:48 pm |
