Quotes from Lysa TerKeurst

Or, "Most of the time when you open your mouth, make known the gospel. But if you're feeling really, really hurt, rally other people around your cause and make this other person look as bad as you can.

May your ordinary be invaded with His extraordinary invitation to press through the famine phase and to live life His way!

simple but very profound truth, "How can you let God down when you weren't ever holding Him up?

will feel guarded like the treasured daughter I am. I know You are making all things right and good. I know Your love will reign supreme.

Nothing will give you emotional laryngitis like living in close proximity to someone who refuses to listen. Having emotions but no voice chokes the life out of relationships.

Truth and godliness always walk hand in hand.

Some church-raised young adults experience similar self-doubt when it comes to making spiritual judgments. Instead of equipping them to make thoughtful, prayerful decisions and then to trust God for the outcome, the church has instilled a debilitating fear of sin or "stepping out of God's will." How can we expect the next generation to move forward with confidence into God's future when they are scared of making a misstep?1

A good approach to something requires enough resources to handle the demands of that activity.

When a man is physically present but emotionally absent, a girl's heart can feel quite hollow and helpless.

One rejection after another did quite a number on my heart. And each new rejection didn't just add hurt; it multiplied the pain that was already there. That accumulation created a dark feeling of hopeless defeat.

The funny thing is, that high school girl thought finding love and getting married would fix all of this. It didn't. People can't fix from the outside a perspective that needs to be rewired on the inside. Only the Lord can do that.

And if I spend resources I don't have, I will eventually bankrupt myself.