by Lysa TerKeurst | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
“Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, ‘Are you for us or for our enemies?’” Joshua 5:13 (NIV) We’ve all been there at one time or another. Standing in the...
by Lysa TerKeurst | May 30, 2018 | Blog, Speaking/Writing, Uncategorized
There once was a little girl with a battered heart. The first love of her life told her she was unwanted. Her Daddy’s silence made her cry. His words made her broken. Then one day she was given an old typewriter and when she placed her fingers on the dusty keys, her...
by Lysa TerKeurst | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” John 14:6 (NIV) I wasn’t in the mood to be messed up. I put my head against my bedroom wall, closed my eyes, and whispered,...
by Lysa TerKeurst | May 10, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” — Psalm 25:5 (NIV) Several years ago when we updated our kitchen, we invited a contractor friend over for his expert opinion. I was so excited to discuss fun details...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
To the doers, the givers, the helpers, and the responsible ones: are you tired from the way you’re living your life? I know this so well. Many days I go through the motions necessary to get me and my people through the day without giving a second thought as to why....
by Lysa TerKeurst | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
“By their fruit you will recognize them …” — Matthew 7:16a (NIV) A Bible study leader and I were talking recently about a situation that greatly distressed her. Knowing she was going to be on vacation one week, she’d asked one of her friends to come in and lead the...
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