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Perry and Shawna Mornings
April 28, 2025
“Jesus Is Not My Buddy—He’s My King “– Perry
A few years back Perry saw a friend request on Facebook. It looked suspect. He thought, “ I should delete it.” Bit he clicked and what he saw were images he’ll still can’t unsee. Metaphorically he gouged out his eyes because he never wants to fall like that again and because Jesus is his King.
When Shawna stuffs her anxiety, it tends to come out sideways – at people who don’t deserve it. David, in Psalm 139, models how to invite God to search our hearts and lead us in the way everlasting.
The only way to come to Jesus is in unconditional surrender. For Perry he didn’t want to surrender his pride before he first came to Jesus. Though he did get past it to first come to Jesus, he’s had to humble himself many times since to go deeper with Jesus.
When Shawna can’t see what’s around the corner, she reminds herself of God’s faithfulness in the past. By looking back she is filled with faith for what’s ahead.
We have our jobs, our families, our friends. Perry’s being humbled in a couple of these lanes in his life. He feels like he’s going to be humiliated. But he’s rediscovering this truth that it’s in the low places that we discover Jesus.
And last, what Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia teaches us about unconditional surrender to Jesus.
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.