{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books","title":"Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance, by Brant Hansen","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7bc0c181\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":961,"description":"Today, Roberta talks to Brant Hansen about the new book Life Is Hard. God Is Good. Let's Dance.: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad, available from Thomas Nelson publishers.\nThis book is about one idea: joy. A deep sense of well-being, regardless of circumstances, is not only possible but is promised to all who follow Jesus. Life is hard, but God is good. And through Him we can start to see the world in a more childlike, humble, and optimistic way.\nBrant Hansen doesn't follow a success plan. He just keeps simply showing up and taking Jesus very seriously. And by taking Jesus seriously in all of life, he has become more joyful. More peaceful. And full of laughter. And that attitude is contagious to all who read his bestselling books and listen to his award-winning radio show.\nIn Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance, Brant is at his best—sharing stories from around the world, as well as from his own heart and head, with a writing style that will likely make you laugh, cry, and rethink your outlook on life and the kingdom of God. Through his unique life experiences and extensive travels, readers will see how God is moving through people all over the world, and they will learn to:\nSee that it's possible to live joyfully in a world of anger and anxiety\nCompletely trust the character and promises of God\nClaim the abundant life mentioned in John 10:10\nLive each day simply and with a faith and joy that is contagious\nBrant says, \"In this book, I want to take the format of Bob Goff's Love Does and mix it with my own strange experiences, in a way that I think Ted Lasso would be proud of.\" Through short, energetic, captivating, and often humorous chapters, Brant's message will leave you with a renewed love for a simpler life that overflows with greater joy than you’ve ever experienced.\n\nBrought to you by Roberta Foster, KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aujSP2BamNCjTVEgrSCTTNbUJbBlodNSCE5DLckUrXg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMzYwLzE3MTAz/NDYzOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}