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

Welcome to Susie Larson Live. 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, that deepen your understanding of God's word, and that

heightens your awareness of his very real

presence in your life. Well, if you listen often enough, you know we've talked plenty of times on the show

about how many people today are living with father wounds and how God wants to bring healing and

restoration to those places. But today we're going to talk about the power of a father's presence.

The impact a father can make when he's wholeheartedly

committed to Jesus, to his family, and to living the life God intended for him.

Recording artist Michael W. Smith joins us today. He was blessed to have that kind of father,

a father who made God's love tangible and visible to Michael. So we're celebrating the release of

his new book, The Way of the Father,

Lessons from My Dad, Truths About God. This book is such an easy read. I devoured it in one sitting.

I think I got all the way to almost, I think that almost to the last chapter. Again, Michael's book,

The Way of the Father, Lessons from My Dad, Truths About God. We've got five copies to give away,

hardcover book, beautiful message. You can text the word book to 877-933-2484. Let me tell you about him.

We'll get him on the show. Michael W. Smith is a multi-platinum recording artist, has won three

Grammys. Listen to this, 45 Dub Awardsb awards, American Music Award and sold more than 15

million albums, unfathomable. He's also given back to the global community, having raised funds

to battle AIDS in Africa alongside U2's Bono. I started Rocket Town. It's a safe haven for young

people in Tennessee to meet and find hope. And he helped improve more than 83,000 children's lives through

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