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How to Keep Trusting God When the Answer Doesn't Come (w/ Susie Larson)

SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich

Release Date: 08/14/2026

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Three different doctors told her she should be dead.

She is still here, and still hosting live radio.

For over three decades, Susie Larson fought Lyme disease and mold toxicity.

It left seven areas of brain damage.

She lost words on the air and forgot how to spell.

At her lowest, IV bags filled the fridge where the groceries should have been.

Her family had no money for food while their friends bought second homes.

But something grew in the middle of all that pain.

She learned how to trust God when the breakthrough was nowhere in sight.

In this episode, Susie joins Linda and me to talk about her new book, More Than You Can Imagine.

We dig into the real difference between faith and "name it and claim it."

We talk about speaking God's Word over your money, your health, and your family.

I also share the story of declaring life over our newborn son when he would not breathe.

This one is about money, faith, healing, and what God actually does when you keep trusting Him.

If you enjoyed this, we'd love to send you a free copy of our book. You just cover shipping. It has over 1,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. Grab it at seedtime.com/free.

 

Timestamps

0:51 Why this conversation felt like a divine appointment

3:14 Three decades of Lyme disease, mold, and losing words on live radio

4:23 The wandering lamb and the two ways we drift from God

12:50 The bold stranger who told Susie not to quit, then vanished

16:04 Broke and sick, learning to say "let the weak say I am strong"

21:38 The longest 90 seconds: declaring life over a baby who would not breathe

24:15 Why telling a hurting person to "just say it" can backfire

32:41 Who Susie wrote More Than You Can Imagine for

 

What We Cover

Here's a little of what we cover in this episode:

  • What three decades of chronic illness taught Susie about trusting God
  • The real difference between faith and the "name it and claim it" trap
  • Why some Christians end up making an idol out of their pain
  • The strange encounter that stopped Susie from walking away from her calling
  • What being broke and sick at the same time taught her about God as provider
  • The prayer I prayed over our son when the room went silent
  • What God does when you keep trusting Him with no results in sight

 

Bible Verses Mentioned

  • Ephesians 3:20-21
  • Joel 3:10
  • John 7:38
  • John 13:3-5
  • Romans 4:17
  • 2 Corinthians 4:13
  • Hebrews 11:38
  • Mark 11:23

 

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Disclaimer

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