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 | Feb 27, 2015 | Blog, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
There is a little piece of nylon rope attached around my wrist that boosts my heart on a daily basis. Bob Goff put it there last June. He burned the ends together creating an astoundingly strong bond. “You belong,” he whispered. And something deep in my heart settled....
by Lysa TerKeurst | Jan 30, 2015 | Blog, Relationships, The Best Yes
We live in an age of extreme multitasking. But honestly, imagine how crazy rushed we’d be if we only had tasks to do but not people with whom we must pause to connect. When our to-do lists tug at our attention, we have to remember: the people in our lives need us. We...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Sep 16, 2014 | Blog, Relationships, The Best Yes, Uncategorized
I knew the request was unrealistic. My brain cued all the right signals for my mouth to say no. But somewhere between the sinking feeling in my heart of how this would affect my relationship with this person and the pressure of her expectations for me to agree to her...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Mar 13, 2014 | Blog, Guest Post, Just for Fun, Parenting, Relationships
The paper plates all worn out from the dinner well enjoyed. The farm table sticky. The new Brussels sprout recipe loved by me but rejected by everyone else. Have mercy. The little sister aggravated to tears by the big sisters. The husband slightly overwhelmed by the...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
I remember sitting in the smelly middle school gym like it was yesterday. I’d survived the awkward and much dreaded moments of changing into my PE uniform in the girls’ locker room. And now I sat on the hard bleachers listening to the squeak of tennis shoes, the...
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