by Lysa TerKeurst | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog, Parenting, Raw Emotions, Spiritual Growth
You want to know one of the hardest three-word statements to make? “I am wrong.” It’s so easy to point out wrong in others. It’s so easy to want it to be someone else’s fault. It’s so easy to get critical and cynical and caught up in our limited...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Jun 9, 2015 | Blog, Raw Emotions, Relationships, Unglued
I looked at the text message in complete disbelief. Why couldn’t this person see how insensitive and hurtful she was being? I don’t know who made up the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Either they had nerves of...
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 | Jan 9, 2015 | Blog, Raw Emotions, Spiritual Growth
Has your mouth ever gotten you in a tangled-up mess? Or have you ever been deeply wounded because of the words of others? I’d have to say yes to both of these. But thank goodness I’m not alone – my friend, Karen Ehman, just wrote a fantastic book that tackles...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog, Raw Emotions, Spiritual Growth, Unglued
I was talking with a customer service agent from an online company I have enjoyed doing business with for years. I was in a hurry to check things off my growing to-do list and called thinking she could help me with a return. But when I explained I needed to return...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Jun 17, 2014 | Blog, Raw Emotions, Spiritual Growth
I pulled into my driveway and stared at this gathering place my people call “home.” And my heart whispered … Lord, am I doing all of this right? This life You’ve entrusted to me, these people You’ve entrusted to me, this calling You’ve entrusted to me … I desperately...
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