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you live. Welcome to Susie Larson Live, always so 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, that deepen your understanding of God's word and that heightens your

awareness of his very real presence in your life. Well, you know, emotional health is crucial

as we go through life, and the world we live in has this perspective on what makes for emotionally

healthy people, but is it trustworthy? Today we're going to look at the life of Christ and how

he modeled the highest form of emotional health. You and I, we are works in progress, and guess what, we get to be at the life of Christ and how he modeled the highest form of emotional health.

You and I, we are works in progress, and guess what? We get to be without the condemnation.

Even so, if I'm honest about the state of humanity, it seems sometimes we may make too many

excuses. Sometimes we stay stuck because we don't think growth or change are possible, or we

don't want to engage and do the work of maturity, which I think it does take work to respond in ways that are different than your flesh wants to.

But God intends for us to mature, to grow, to heal, so we can help others do so as well.

Dr. Chris Thurman joins me again today to talk about his book,

Emotionally Healthy Christianity, following in the psychological footsteps of Christ. We're going to get him on in a minute, but here's my question because you know I love engagement. So I'm asking

a favor. I want you to text me. Who's the most emotionally healthy person you know? Tell me

about someone in your life. Who's just steady? Who's sturdy? I would tell you,

my husband is that guy. He's humble. He's constant. He's a hard worker. He's gentle and kind, but he's not a

dorm mat. He has a backbone. He's just steady. And I feel like living with him and walking with him

has made the character of God more tangible to me. So I'm so grateful.

I can say that about my hubby. But who in your life is the most emotionally healthy person you know?

I'd love to know. Text me 877-933-2484. Also, a quick announcement before we hear from Dr.

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