Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst
Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst
When You Get an “SOS” Text from Your Child
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. — Zephaniah 3:17 My eyes popped open and my heart raced when my phone buzzed at 1:00 a.m. ...
The Only Love That Never Fails
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will ...
God's Unexplainable Protection: The Red Sea
Protection in the Red Sea EXODUS 14 / MARK 4:35–41 And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and ...
How Can I Trust God When I Don’t Understand What He Allows?
Trusting God can be a real struggle sometimes. Hebrews 11:1 teaches us, Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Specifically, ...
The Birth of Jesus
Fulfilling our longing for redemption, Jesus, God the Son, was born a man. TODAY’S READING: MATTHEW 1 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother ...
How Can I Believe God Protects Me When Tragedy Strikes?
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” — Psalm 91:2 In my head, I know God is my ...
What Holds the Key to Your Heart?
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then ...
Pillar of Fire and Cloud of Smoke
EXODUS 13 / JOHN 8:12–30 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the ...
What to Do About Broken Trust
Editor’s note: Lysa TerKeurst’s new book I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t is a powerful one that, for so many of us, will launch fresh healing from past ...
Rips and Repairs
Editor’s note: Lysa TerKeurst is a trusted voice because she’s continued to choose Jesus, faithfulness, and openness throughout her ministry. Her new book is no exception. I Want to Trust ...
Pressing through the Pain
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. — James 4:8 NKJV Does it ever feel like the heartbreak in your life is trying to break you? ...
God Takes Boundary Violations Very Seriously and So Should We
It’s so easy to be charmed into dropping a boundary. We can have a few good days or even a few good months when it seems things are better. But ...
You Can Love Them, But You Can’t Change Them
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. — Hebrews 4:16 ...
Your Unique Calling
Your Calling We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. — Ephesians 2:10 I had wanted a ...
Boundaries Aren’t Just a Good Idea, They’re a God Idea
Editor’s Note: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Online Bible Study by Lysa TerKeurst starts 7/24! Sign up today and join us as we learn how to have biblical boundaries for healthy relationships. * Welcome ...