SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich

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
 
Resources Mentioned
Free book offer
More Than You Can Imagine by Susie Larson
Susie Larson Live (her radio show and podcast)
SusieLarson.com
 
Disclaimer
Obligatory legal disclaimer: I'm a financial educator, not your financial advisor, investment advisor, tax pro, or lawyer. This channel is for general education, not personalized advice, and nothing here should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or use any specific investment, account, or financial product. I'm just sharing what I'm doing, what I'm learning, and what I find interesting.
Markets can be humbling. Investing involves risk, including the risk of losing money, and my results are personal, may not be typical, and are not guaranteed. Do your own research, use wisdom, and talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Some links are to our resources and some are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep the lights on around here, so thanks for the support.

Almost nobody actually feels like they have enough.
Not really.
We chase more money, more space, more results, and the finish line keeps moving.
So why does that happen?
And how do you actually fix it?
In this episode Linda and I dig into contentment and the real reasons so many of us feel like we never have enough.
We talk about the secret Paul learned while sitting in prison.
We break down three quiet causes: comparison, focusing on what you don't have, and never defining what "enough" even means.
Then we get practical with steps like starting a gratitude practice, giving when you feel like you can't, building a survival budget, and letting go of money's grip on your heart.
This one is about finding peace with what God has already put in your hands.
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.
 
What We Cover
Here's a little of what we cover in this episode:
Why "eternity in our hearts" leaves us always wanting more
The one habit that lets comparison in the door
How focusing on what's missing only makes it grow
The moving goalpost that keeps you from ever feeling set
The season Bob now calls one of the best things that ever happened to him
A simple gratitude exercise you can start today
Why giving breaks a scarcity mindset
What "you cannot serve God and money" looks like in real life
 
Bible Verses Mentioned
Philippians 4:11-13
Ecclesiastes 3:11
2 Corinthians 10:12
1 Corinthians 12
2 Corinthians 3:18
Ephesians 1:18
James 1:4
Genesis 32
Philippians 4:8
Romans 8:5
2 Corinthians 10:5
Mark 9:35
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 6:25-34
Colossians 3:3
1 John 1:9
 
Resources Mentioned
Simple Money, Rich Life
True Financial Freedom
 
Disclaimer
Obligatory legal disclaimer: I'm a financial educator, not your financial advisor, investment advisor, tax pro, or lawyer. This channel is for general education, not personalized advice, and nothing here should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or use any specific investment, account, or financial product. I'm just sharing what I'm doing, what I'm learning, and what I find interesting.
Markets can be humbling. Investing involves risk, including the risk of losing money, and my results are personal, may not be typical, and are not guaranteed. Do your own research, use wisdom, and talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Some links are to our resources and some are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep the lights on around here, so thanks for the support.

If your budget keeps falling apart after two weeks, it's probably not your fault.
I used to think I was just bad with money.
Then I realized the budget itself was the problem, not me.
In this episode, Linda and I walk through 10 reasons budgets break and what to do instead.
We cover zero-based budgeting, unrealistic numbers, tracking expenses, and the credit card mistake almost everyone makes.
We also share why building fun into your budget is one of the biggest secrets to actually sticking with it.
And you'll hear how one person cut their spending in half by doing one simple thing.
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.
 
What We Cover
Here's a little of what we cover in this episode:
The real reason 80% of budgets fail (it's not discipline)
Why most people who say they budget actually don't
The one habit that helped someone cut spending by 50% without changing anything else
The credit card rule Linda and I follow that keeps us out of trouble
The "gotta have it now" tax you're probably paying every month
Why a miserable budget is a broken budget
The Amazon cart trick I use to stop impulse buys
 
Resources Mentioned
Real Money Method course
True Financial Freedom course
 
Disclaimer
Obligatory legal disclaimer: I'm a financial educator, not your financial advisor, investment advisor, tax pro, or lawyer. This channel is for general education, not personalized advice, and nothing here should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or use any specific investment, account, or financial product. I'm just sharing what I'm doing, what I'm learning, and what I find interesting.
Markets can be humbling. Investing involves risk, including the risk of losing money, and my results are personal, may not be typical, and are not guaranteed. Do your own research, use wisdom, and talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Some links are to our resources and some are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep the lights on around here, so thanks for the support.

We just sold the 100,000th copy of a book I almost didn't write.
Back in school, English was my worst subject.
Teachers basically told me writing wasn't for me.
So when I felt God nudging me to write Simple Money, Rich Life, I pushed back hard.
I even hired someone else to write it for me.
But God kept saying, "You need to write this."
What came next was four years of prayer, a COVID curveball, a publisher who scrapped our whole concept, and an editing process that nearly wrecked us.
Sales started slow.
Then the ad budget got pulled.
I walked around a lake 100 times asking God if it was over.
Then things slowly started to turn.
This is the behind the scenes story of how a book about biblical money, giving, and stewardship reached 100,000 copies sold.
It is really the story of 100,000 answered prayers.
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.
 
What We Cover
Here's a little of what we cover in this episode:
The reader message that brought us to tears
Why I almost let someone else write the whole book
The prayer habit we started before any of this made sense
The publisher demand that felt like losing an arm
What Mark Batterson told me that changed how I measure success
The lowest moment, and the lake I walked around 100 times
The simple thing we started doing with every book we shipped
What 100,000 copies really represents
 
Bible Verses Mentioned
Hebrews 11:1
Exodus 4:10
1 Corinthians 1:27
Acts 19:11-12
Matthew 25:21
 
Resources Mentioned
Simple Money, Rich Life
True Financial Freedom
 
Disclaimer
Obligatory legal disclaimer: I'm a financial educator, not your financial advisor, investment advisor, tax pro, or lawyer. This channel is for general education, not personalized advice, and nothing here should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or use any specific investment, account, or financial product. I'm just sharing what I'm doing, what I'm learning, and what I find interesting.
Markets can be humbling. Investing involves risk, including the risk of losing money, and my results are personal, may not be typical, and are not guaranteed. Do your own research, use wisdom, and talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Some links are to our resources and some are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep the lights on around here, so thanks for the support.

Most of us have no idea what our retirement money is actually funding.
A few years ago I started wondering if some of mine was supporting things I would never support on purpose.
So in this episode, I answer a question I get all the time.
Should Christians invest in companies that conflict with their faith?
I walk through the two main approaches: biblically responsible investing and buying in to influence a company from the inside.
I share the question I ask before buying any individual stock.
And I reveal the spending blind spot that might matter even more than your portfolio.
Strong believers land on both sides of this one, so we're not going to pretend it's simple.
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.
 
What We Cover
Here's a little of what we cover in this episode:
The uncomfortable question I finally had to ask about my own investments
Two completely opposite approaches Christians take (both from strong believers)
The one question I ask before buying any individual stock
Why boycotting a stock might matter less than you think
The everyday habit that funds companies far more than any shareholder does
The story behind the shirt I'm wearing and the 50 cent wage that inspired it
 
Bible Verses Mentioned
Romans 3:23
 
Resources Mentioned
10x Investing course
Real Money Method course
 
Disclaimer
Obligatory legal disclaimer: I'm a financial educator, not your financial advisor, investment advisor, tax pro, or lawyer. This channel is for general education, not personalized advice, and nothing here should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or use any specific investment, account, or financial product. I'm just sharing what I'm doing, what I'm learning, and what I find interesting.
Markets can be humbling. Investing involves risk, including the risk of losing money, and my results are personal, may not be typical, and are not guaranteed. Do your own research, use wisdom, and talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Some links are to our resources and some are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep the lights on around here, so thanks for the support.