by Lysa TerKeurst | Apr 23, 2015 | Blog, Mother's Day, Parenting, Raw Emotions, Spiritual Growth
Last year, I received many heartbreaking comments from women who were really struggling with Mother’s Day. Just the mention of the holiday stirred up deep hurt over infertility, adoption, and singleness. That’s why I asked my friend Holley Gerth to guest post today....
by Lysa TerKeurst | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Parenting
Have you ever felt like a failure as a mom because you got a not-so-great call from the principal’s office? Me too. On the flip side, have you ever felt like the greatest mom ever because your child got some special recognition? Me too. We moms should never build the...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog, Parenting, Spiritual Growth
As a mom, I’ve always wanted to teach my kids how to embrace Biblical characteristics like generosity, loving others, etc. Maybe you can relate and you’re wondering, like I did, how to do it. My friend Courtney DeFeo has done an amazing job of not just...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Oct 10, 2014 | Blog, It Will Be Okay, Parenting, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
My eyes popped open and my heart raced when my phone buzzed at 1AM. Good news isn’t usually delivered at that hour. I hopped out of bed and grabbed my phone. “Mom, police have my dorm on lockdown and are running up and down the hall shouting. I don’t know what’s going...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog, Parenting, The Best Yes
I look around the dinner table and feel that desperate ache not uncommon to women who deeply love. Whether it’s my own family or those who just feel like family, I want so much for them. These young people who are so full of possibility and dreams and bright...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Jun 20, 2014 | Blog, Parenting
A couple of years ago I overheard my daughter Hope telling a friend that she was so glad I didn’t get all worked up over grades. Not trying to be nosey but totally wanting to be nosey, I kept listening. She went on to explain that she and her brothers and sisters were...
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