144. You Were Made for This Moment (with Max Lucado)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you looking for your moment? I am really honored that we have in the studio today, Max Lucado. I shared with him early on that I only have people on the show, whose work, or life, or what they share has deeply impacted my life. Max Lucado is from Texas. He is an author, father, grandfather, husband, and minister. Max tells us about how he got started in the church and Max acknowledges his struggles and what he overcame when he pivoted towards the Lord and reflecting on what he cherishes now are some of things that he overlooked when he was younger.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We talk about one of the only books I have ever read by him, a children's book about Punchinello called</span> <a href= "https://smile.amazon.com/You-Are-Special-Lucados-Wemmicks/dp/0891079319/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=max+lucado+you+are+special&qid=1634598474&sr=8-1"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">You Are Special</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and besides his newest book release,</span> <a href= "https://smile.amazon.com/You-Were-Made-This-Moment/dp/1400231795/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1634598571&sr=8-2"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">You Were Made For This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. This story comes from the book of Esther from the bible and talks about experiences of overcoming challenges. Max also gives us examples of different Mordecai moments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I share with Max how Punchinello has deeply, deeply impacted my life, even for a little children's book. The concept that our Maker, what he says and what he thinks about us is what sticks. It is a very powerful message. It goes to show us how the story impacts us in a deep way. Max shares the story behind the creation of Punchinello and we dive into how something that can come from an assignment instead of inspiration and shows that God blesses those who keep their promise.</span></p> <p><span sty