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Equipped with Chris Brooks
April 23, 2025
Shame Off You with Pastor Alan Wright
Many of us blame ourselves for things we could not control - or for things we should have controlled and didn’t - and we carry that shame every day of our lives.
Find the power to escape your past today as guest host Susie Larson talks with Pastor Alan Wright about the secret to letting that shame roll off and accepting the unconditional love of Jesus.
Today's Resource: Free to Be Yourself: Find the Power to Escape Your Past
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This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture
IN THIS EPISODE
Alan Wright
Alan Wright is the lead pastor of Reynolda Church in North Carolina, a 110-year-old Presbyterian congregation vibrantly renewed and meeting in four cities. A popular conference speaker and the author of The Power to Bless and Seeing as Jesus Sees, and he hosts a daily thirty-minute radio program that airs nationally on 400 stations. Pastor Alan is known for empowering people to see their lives in a whole new light through a gospel message of pure grace.
Alan and his sweetheart, Anne, have two grown children. When not writing or preaching, Alan enjoys golf, guitar, the beach, and making his new grandbaby smile.
Susie Larson
Susie Larson is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the popular radio show Susie Larson Live. A two-time finalist for the prestigious John C. Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award, she is the author of over 20 books and devotionals. Her book, Closer Than Your Next Breath was a finalist for the ECPA book of the year in 2024. Susie and her husband Kevin live near Minneapolis with their three sons, three daughters-in-law, and a growing bunch of delightful grandchildren. Susie’s passion is to see people everywhere awakened to the value of their soul, the depth of God’s love, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.