Open Hands, Willing Heart for the New Year | with Vivian Mabuni

<p>Stephanie welcomes <strong>Vivian Mabuni</strong> for a heart-to-heart conversation about God, passion for Jesus, and an all-out life of surrender to His plan and goodness. As He invites us into a new year, how would He have us depend on Him this year? What does it mean to have “open hands and a willing heart” (the title of her book)? Vivian is an Asian American Christian woman, wife, mom, and cancer survivor. Just like Stephanie, her different worlds influence who she is, how she leads, and the way she connects with God and others.</p> <p>We know that the center of God's will is the best place to be, but surrender is easier said than done. A host of hurdles, from busyness and bitterness to complacency and control, can prevent us from moving where He directs. As we cross over to 2023, Vivian Mabuni provides an authentic look at what it means to willingly risk saying yes to whatever God asks--and highlights a practical path to the deeper joy of a yielded life.</p> <p>Vivian and Stephanie also discuss living at the intersection of Scripture and culture, and how our culture influences our experience of Scripture, as well as how discovering cultures outside the European/Western circle will open up your eyes to the culture of Scripture and of Jesus Himself!</p> <p> You can also watch the live video of the conversation on our YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe: </p> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr><td style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px; margin: 0;border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;border-left: 3px solid #adadad;position: relative;font-size: 13px;background: #fdfdfd">50c98c26c00bffd4a7116a26b249bb49</td></tr></table><p><span style="color:#16a085;"><strong>MORE ABOUT VIVIAN MABUNI</strong></span></p> <p>Vivian Mabuni is a national speaker, author, bible teacher and podcast host. Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, SheReadsTruth, Our Daily Bread, Propel Sophia and her teachings have been featured on