Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst

What Makes Rejection So Awful?

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. — John 12:46My mouth was dry. My hands a ...

What Am I Supposed to Do With All the Hurt?

WELCOME! (SUGGESTED TIME: 2–5 MINUTES) Welcome to session 1 of Forgiving What You Can’t Forget. If this is your first time together as a group, take a moment to introduce ...

Where Is My Happily Ever After?

Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. ...

3 Things to Remember When It’s Hard to Forgive

Have you ever struggled to choose forgiveness over bitterness in the midst of feeling rejected, abandoned, or hurt? Maybe you’re there right now as you prepare to spend time with ...

When God Gives You More Than You Can Handle

There’s no easy way to attach the word cancer to your world and not make all who love you cry. I kept thinking about that statement everyone loves to throw ...

Unanswered Prayers

It’s easy to slip into the mentality that we somehow fell through the cracks of God’s good plans.Things are too final. The ink is too dry. The page has been ...

The Birthplace of Disappointment

Welcome! Welcome to Session 1 of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way.Opening DiscussionHow would you define disappointment?Watch Session One: The Birthplace of Disappointment The Birthplace of Disappointment (28 minutes)This ...

Why Isn’t God Answering My Prayer?

In the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. — 1 Samuel 1:20Have you ever cried over something so much that you run out of ...

I’m Scared to Pray Boldly

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. — James 5:16Sometimes I’m scared to pray boldly. It’s not at all that I don’t believe God can do anything. ...

What Does the Bible Say I Should Do and Not Do?

Whenever there is a conflict between what we feel we’re expected to do and what we feel we should do, it’s time to step back from the decision. And seek ...

A Prayer for When You Feel Rejected

We live in a broken world, where rejection— even from fellow Christians— could be just around the corner. But there is good news as we wait in expectation for God’s ...

If Only We Knew: Embraced

If Only We KnewWe do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just ...

Find Delight in What Is Right

Paintings and PeopleIt was July 21. My forty-eighth birthday. I was in one of the hardest parts of this season of suffering. The season of dust. I wasn’t able to ...

Yesterday’s Hurts in Today’s Relationships

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. — James 1:19“We don’t need you there.”A ...

Is God Good to Me?

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on ...

But, Lord, I Can’t Do That!

But, Lord, I Can’t Do That!Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your ...

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Free Bible Study featuring 6 of your favorite Bible teachers

Free Bible Study featuring 6 of your favorite Bible teachers

Unpack the incredible stories of 6 women in the Old Testament! Join the FREE Online Bible Study and get access to 6 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 4/21