Hi, I'm Susie Larson. Thanks for listening to this podcast from Susie Larson Live.

This is an encore presentation of Susie Larson Live.

Welcome to Sissy Larson Live. I'm Sissy Larson, and always honored to get to spend this time with you.

In fact, I look forward to bringing you conversations every single day that hopefully inspire you in your faith walk,

the deep in your understanding of God's Word, and that heightens your awareness of his very real presence in your life.

I remember a time when I was in college and I battled insecurity in the worst way. I was the

poster child for insecurity. Remember praying? I read the Bible. I fasted. I could not find freedom.

I even had friends tell me things like, you know, you're like the kindest person I know. You should

really feel better about yourself than you do. It was sweet, but it didn't help me at all. And I remember one day,

just praying, and I felt like God impressed something on my heart. The reason I just know it was

him because I was not smart enough to come up with this, but he just whispered to my heart,

Susie, as bad as you think you are, well, you're actually worse than that. And I've known that the whole time.

That's why you need a savior.

And the good news is you have one.

I can't even tell you what a game-changing moment that was for me, because it was like there's

something in my core that I knew.

You know, even on my worst day, I'm capable of much worse than that. And I know it's not a popular message, but I just don't think we'll ever be free until we're

willing to embrace our own depravity, because those who've been forgiven much are those who love much.

That's why I'm so excited to welcome Brandt Hansen back to the show.

I love this guy.

I love him.

Like Mike Donahe said in the endorsement of Brandt's new book. Brand has this rare ability to evoke simultaneous

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