For this episode of The Crystal Paine Show,I am joined by the author of the book More Than You Can Imagine: What Goes Does When You Trust Him - Susie Larson! In our conversation, she shares some of the most powerful stories of trusting God through seasons when nothing seemed to make sense. Her aforementioned new book isn’t just something she wrote; it’s something she has lived. She opens up about the years when serious health challenges, medical bills, financial pressure, and fear left her family wondering how they were going to make it, yet, right in the middle of that wilderness, God taught Susie and her husband what it meant to genuinely depend on Him.Listen in as we talk about what happens when we stop going through the motions of faith and actually engage our hearts with God. What does it look like to trust Him when the numbers don’t add up? How do we keep fear from making our decisions for us? What happens when God asks us to be generous even when we feel like we don’t have anything left to give? Susie shares the incredible story of giving away a box of cereal when her own family was struggling financially and how that simple act became part of a much bigger lesson about living as a “flow-through account” of God’s provision. We also talk about the miraculous ways that God provided for her family, the school that she and her husband were eventually able to help build in Rwanda, and the “impossible prayers” they now pray every year.One of the episode's biggest takeaways, though, is that dependence on God isn’t weakness. It can actually become our superpower. When we recognize that we don’t have everything we need but that God does, we get to watch Him do what only He can do. What would happen if you trusted God a little more today? Open your hands, turn on your “noticer,” and start looking for His faithfulness. You may be surprised by what you see! I hope that you enjoy this conversation with Susie, and, as always, please feel free to reach out with your own thoughts!In This Episode[0:36] - My guest today, Susie Larson, prioritizes thorough preparation when it comes to radio/podcast work so she can engage meaningfully with every guest and their content.[3:05] - Susie urges Christians to live boldly, trust God’s promises, and prepare to give an account of their lives.[5:35] - Genuine trust requires heartfelt spiritual engagement rather than just going through the religious motions.[8:59] - Susie recounts how difficult pregnancies, medical complications, and insecurity plunged her family into a difficult season of life.[10:49] - Hear how a frightening health episode triggered Susie’s fears, as she felt confronted with worst-case scenarios and past trauma.[12:37] - Facing devastating illness and financial hardship, Susie and her husband chose to trust God rather than give into fear.[15:30] - Susie's and her husband's commitment to generosity truly changed their finances and became a lifelong posture of faith and dependence.[18:20] - Susie urges people to move beyond identifying with their brokenness and pursue the greater purposes God has for them.[21:16] - Susie and I discuss how God’s power meets us in hardship, empowering us to trust Him, pray boldly, and depend on Him completely.[24:35] - Susie argues that dependence on God is not weakness but rather a source of strength, purpose, and provision.[27:43] - I reflect on how trusting God with my finances taught me and Jesse to rely on His faithfulness.[30:15] - Trusting God with your finances can truly change your life and give you stories to tell about His faithfulness.[32:54] - Ultimately, trusting God and noticing His faithfulness can radically change how we live.Links & ResourcesCrystal PaineKevin and Susie Larson AcademyBooksMore Than You Can Imagine: What Goes Does When You Trust Him by Susie LarsonSocial MediaCrystal Paine on Instagram (@moneysavingmom)Crystal Paine on Instagram (@crystaliscleaning)Crystal Paine on LinkedInCrystal Paine on TwitterCrystal Paine on GoodreadsMoney Saving MomMoney Saving Mom on FacebookMoney Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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