Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan B Mead

Can you imagine walking where Jesus once walked? Susan B. Mead is on fire for the Lord, but when she was blessed to go to the Holy Land, her faith grew tremendously! As she walked the streets of Jerusalem, was able to look to the north and south and see places she had read in Scripture, was able to converse with other Christians there - the Lord spoke into her life in wonderful ways. In this episode, Susan shares these beautiful stories and encourages us as we continue to carry out our own faith walk. If you liked this episode, I encourage you to check out episode 42: Host Families with Della Brown or episode 156: Visiting The Holy Land with Steven Rogers.  To connect with other Christian Travelers, please check out our website: www.ChristianTravelers.net 

After the sudden suicide of her sister, Dr. Susan B. Mead sought Jesus to be her savior, healer and deliverer. Her faith was transformed from knowing about God to knowing God. A few years later, she lost her youngest son, Kyle to an accidental drug/alcohol overdose. In the midst of her pain, Susan had a dream that helped heal her broken heart. She saw Kyle dancing with Jesus. As she meditated on this dream, she saw it as a metaphor for finding joy. She now helps others experience the healing power of Jesus in their daily lives as she helps them embrace change. Subscribe to Healing Rain Podcast and Newsletter

We cover: * What defines you * Who is God * What is Love in the Midst of Chaos & Isolation And much more A master storyteller and award-winning, bestselling author, Dr. Susan B. Mead, ThD, leaves audiences motivated to live a life free of regrets even though she has done the hardest thing any parent can do - bury her youngest son, Kyle. Susan has been described as a solid, comforting voice in a messy world. Whether speaking to business professionals, women's conferences, industry leaders or writer's workshops, Susan's insightful wisdom inspires audiences, empowering them to make healthy mental u-turns to help them find calm in the chaos. Stay connected with Susan: Website: SusanBMead.com Amazon: Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace and Don't Go Through Life Naked: How to Clothe Yourself in God's Power Mini course: DanceWithJesus.com Catch up on past conversations as well as see the entire lineup of contributors at the "A Handful of Hope" website: https://jessebrisendine.lpages.co/a-handful-of-hope (https://jessebrisendine.lpages.co/a-handful-of-hope) Stay connected with Jesse: Website: https://jessebrisendine.com/ (https://jessebrisendine.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessebrisendine (https://www.facebook.com/jessebrisendine) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesseBrisendineCoaching/ (https://www.facebook.com/JesseBrisendineCoaching/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessebrisendine/ (https://www.instagram.com/jessebrisendine/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessebris (https://twitter.com/jessebris) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JesseBrisendine (https://www.youtube.com/user/JesseBrisendine) Grab Your Free Copy of The Happiness Guide:  https://jessebrisendine.leadpages.co/happiness-guide/ (https://jessebrisendine.leadpages.co/happiness-guide/)

Out of all the episodes I've recorded, Misty Phillip's story is one that I've probably reflected on about most since recording it.  Misty has faced her share of life challenges; losing a child to Trisomy 18, a broken childhood, caring for a special needs child, and one of her most formidable foes, breaking both arms at the same time and spending a year in recovery. In spite of all of this, her life's message is about overcoming! She shares tips for those of us who feel stuck, what matters most in overcoming, explains how her creative mastermind went from 2 people to 70 and lets us in on the secrets of successful creatives. Find out what "crack time" is and why collaborating with creatives who are in different fields than you matters.    In this episode, we also chat about:  - transitioning from learner to teacher - adult children  -why God's timing matters -why she wrote "The Struggle is Real, But So Is God" -living a defeated Christian life -the hardest thing to overcome in her life -what she learned when she literally couldn't do anything for herself -definition of grace -being loved for who we are, not what we do -finding a support system -building a creative mastermind from 2 - 70 people -why in person connection matters -why we need variety -an author who can't type -tips for producing work in the creative field -batch processing -crack time -what she would say to someone who feels that they will never overcome -tips for weathering hard times   Follow Misty's journey at www.mistyphillip.com or all social media channels at her name   Resources mentioned in this episode:  "The Struggle is Real, But So Is God" by Misty Phillip "Listener's Audio Bible" by Max McLean "His Girls Gather" FB Community by Susan B. Mead She Speaks Conference by Proverbs 31 Ministries Compel Training for writing  Declare Conference & Podcast Hope Writers with Brian Dixon      

Episode Summary:   In this episode, we’re talking about finding hope and calm in the chaos after the loss of a child and how to help a grieving friend. Whether you’ve lost a child to death, or even perhaps lost the dreams you had for your child because of illness or disability, or perhaps you are a friend or loved one to a grieving parent, we want you to know that you are not alone, and that there is hope despite the darkness you may feel.   No one anticipates a child dying, but when that happens, we need to know how to help a grieving friend. We need to know what helps and what doesn’t, what we should say and what we shouldn’t. That’s what Susan shares from her own grief experience.   Quotables from the episode:   The loss of a child is so painful. If you want to know how to help a grieving friend, listen to this episode. God has a purpose for each one of us, and we need to open our hands instead of clenching so tightly what we think is ours. Everyone is going to experience the death of a loved one. When I heard my son died, it was like the earth opened up and I fell into the abyss. In my grief, the longer I looked down at my feet, the blacker it became and I realized I was defeated. The Bible tells us that the enemy of our soul is under our feet, so I was looking at and listening to the liar. We need to look up and find the light. The light is Jesus. We should never say “I know exactly how you feel.” It’s better to compassionately say, “I can’t imagine your pain. But I care.” I challenge people who are grieving to get into the word of God. Let those words wash over you. If you’ve lost a loved one, particularly a child, there is no shame in weeping. Jesus wept. But remember grief is a process and the timeline is different for everyone. God can handle our anger. He knows it anyway. He just wants us to keep talking to Him.   Scripture References:   “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-4) “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).   Recommended Resources:   “Dance with Jesus: From Grief to Grace” by Susan B. Mead “Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression” by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award “Hope Prevails Bible Study” by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award https://drmichellebengtson.com/encouraging-words-mothers-who-lost-child/ https://drmichellebengtson.com/how-to-comfort-a-friend-who-has-lost-a-child/ https://drmichellebengtson.com/grieve-well/ https://drmichellebengtson.com/is-it-grief-or-depression/ https://drmichellebengtson.com/15-tips-to-survive-grief/     Social Media Links for Host and Guest:   Stay connected with Susan B. Mead:   Website: https://SusanBMead.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusanbmead/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanBMead Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Susan-B.-Mead/e/B00O705P2C   For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at:   To order Hope Prevails: https://drmichellebengtson.com/hope-prevails-book/ Website: https://drmichellebengtson.com/ Blog: https://drmichellebengtson.com/blog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMichelleBengtson Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMBengtson (@DrMBengtson) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichellebengtson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichellebengtson/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drbhopeprevails/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleBengtson Radio Show Host: http://graceandtruthradio.world/shows/your-hope-filled-perspective/   Air Date: ­­­­­­­April 29, 2019   Guest: Susan B. Mead, author, speaker, chaplain and mom with an MBA. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson

Have you sometimes felt that you are stuck in a wilderness season where things seem dark and disillusioned? Well the good news is that you are not alone! There comes a time in every believers life where God takes us through a wilderness season, sometimes to test us and sometimes as a result of circumstances outside our control. We can feel like we are walking around naked without help or protection. Watch our interview with author and speaker Susan B. Mead as she shares about her journey with losing a child and how God helped her through her wilderness season. FREE resources visit www.mimikacooney.com