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Embracing Your Freedom: A Personal Experience in God's Heart for Justice

By Susie Larson

1. Susie, why did you feel the need to write a book on freedom (and just how does the issue of freedom connect with God's heart for justice)?

2. Give us a practical example from your own life of what it looks like to move from captivity to freedom.

3.You mentioned in your book that captivity is something we have to contend with and that freedom is something we have to fight for. Can you explain?

4. Isn't freedom reserved for our time in heaven? Aren't we supposed to expect to struggle while we live here on earth?

5.You wrote this book in conjunction with International Justice Mission. For those who don't know about this amazing organization, can you tell us about IJM?

6. What about the issues of slavery and human trafficking? Give us some background information and tell us how this connects with your message of freedom.

7. One of the IJM stories you share in your book is about a girl named Maite. In fact, you met her during your time in Guatemala. Can you tell the listeners about her?

8. What do you say to the person that says, "All of this justice talk is too depressing. My life is too full. I can't stand to think about this issue!"

9. One of the chapters in your book is titled, "We Miss Out When We Blend In." Give us some of the take-away from that chapter.

10. Susie, I want you to dream a little. What do you hope the message of this book will accomplish?

Bio for author:

With enthusiasm, humor, and conviction, author/speaker Susie Larson speaks to thousands of women through her blog and conferences. Susie also serves as a regular guest host for Along the Way —a two-hour talk radio show. In addition to authoring several books and many articles, Susie works as a freelance writer for Focus on the Family, and has been featured as a guest on radio and TV programs across the country, including Moody Midday Connection, Family Life Today, Chris Fabry Live!

About the book:

While our culture places great emphasis on comfort, security, control, and success, there are deeper rewards for those who take hold of God's promises and who thus reach out in the Name of Christ. Adventure, faith, miracles, and a deep knowledge of Jesus Christ: this is what Susie calls her readers to realize.

Author/speaker Susie Larson makes her message accessible and doable. Her stories, scriptural devotionals, and study questions set the stage for a first-hand experience of God's heart for personal freedom, for the plight of the suffering, and for a conviction to get involved with His work among those in need. While the book's primary focus is on the reader's journey into freedom, it clearly conveys our shared responsibility to "seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, [and] plead for the widow" (Isaiah 1:17, NRSV). This is God's expectation for those who truly know Him.

Each chapter includes devotional insights, justice quotes, anecdotes, prayer guidance, and study/reflective questions.

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The Uncommon Woman: Making an Ordinary Life Extraordinary

Author: Susie Larson

1. In the beginning of the book, you wrote that "the uncommon woman understands that she is nothing and everything." Explain.

2. There’s a line in the book that reads: 'insecurity is just another form of selfishnes'. How so?

3. You also wrote that humility is always linked with identity. What do you mean?

4. Are you an uncommon woman?

5. In the second section of the book, you talked about five battlegrounds a woman must engage in order to be uncommon. Can we talk about those? (Forgives, Receives, Stands, Bows, Perseveres)

6. Later in the book you suggest that the uncommon stays in the stronghold of God. On a practical level, what does that look like?

7. You wrote that the uncommon woman changes the world. Explain that to the mom who’s at home with five young children.

8. In the book you mention that the uncommon woman is going places. Using "PLACES" as an acronym, you crafted an acronym; can you share it with our audience?

9. Anything else you want to share?

For more information about Susie Larson and her ministry visit HYPERLINK "http://www.susielarson.com" www.susielarson.com and her new book, The Uncommon Woman, can be purchased at Christian book stores, and online book selling sites.

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Alone in Marriage: Encouragement for the Times When it's all up to You

by Susie Larson

1. What does a "one-sided season" in marriage look like?

2. Are there ways to avoid such a season?

3. In the book you open with your own season of struggle. Can you share some of your story with us?

4. You say there are unnecessary "weights" women tend to carry during these times. Explain.

5. Describe a "one-sided" scenario that excludes things like anger, worry, fear and self pity.

6. In the second section of the book, you talk about "weights" that refine our character. Can you expound on these a bit?

7. When we are struggling through such a disappointing season, how do we keep our focus on what is truly important?

8. In the book, you say that we should never surrender to our circumstance; but we should always surrender to God. What's the difference?

9. Isn't there grace for those going through such a difficult season? Why do we need to understand the weight of our words, our thoughts, and our choices?

10. For those who are enduring a one-sided season, what do you believe God wants to say to them today?