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Welcome, welcome to Midday. So glad to have you listening today. I'm Susie Larson, and this is a special edition of Middays, where we're highlighting some of our favorite guests from this year so far. This week during our live show, we are in the midst of our Spring Share fundraiser. If you'd like to join us and support Faith Radio financially, you can give safely and securely online at myfaithradio.com or call 877-933-2484.

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So over the next hour, you'll hear parts of some of the best conversations of 2020 so far conversations like mine with jenny allen her book is titled get out of your head

stopping the spiral of toxic thoughts i also spoke with john dixon his book is titled humilitas

a lost key to life love and leadership and jennynelly, who wrote the book still, seven ways to

find calm in the chaos. But first, I want you to hear my conversation with Dan Bennett. It was

powerful. His book is titled, My Fame, His Fame, aiming your life and influence toward the glory

of God. So, Dan, you said God has actually wired us for fame. In fact, you say in the book, this isn't even a personality preference thing. This is a kingdom thing. He's wired each of us for fame. Say more about it. Well, Susie, first of all, maybe I should enter your drawing because I don't even have a copy of this book. I'm a woman of great faith, Dan. I just want you now. I love it. I love it. I'm looking forward to my first copy. But no,

you're right. And this question really is at the heart of this book, because Susie, I'm a regular

listener to your broadcast. I know how often you speak about how your heart is burdened about

the celebrity culture that we have today. And that concern is at the core of this book. I mean,

we are consumed with

platform and influence and reputation. And that's a tremendous concern. But I argue in this book,

Susie, that there are two sides to this idea. And I think one of the sides is it will surprise people

a little bit because I do believe that even though we have this nearly

universal pull towards a negative celebrity or a negative materialization of personal fame, Susie,

I think we were hardwired for fame. We were hardwired to be vessels of fame of the Almighty God.

We were made to gather fame, to transport

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