Blog Posts by Lysa TerKeurst

Your Unique Calling

Your Calling We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. — Ephesians 2:10 I had wanted a ...

Pillar of Fire and Cloud of Smoke

EXODUS 13 / JOHN 8:12–30 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the ...

God's Unexplainable Protection: The Red Sea

Protection in the Red Sea EXODUS 14 / MARK 4:35–41 And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and ...

What Holds the Key to Your Heart?

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then ...

Boundaries Aren’t Just a Good Idea, They’re a God Idea

Editor’s Note: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Online Bible Study by Lysa TerKeurst starts 7/24! Sign up today and join us as we learn how to have biblical boundaries for healthy relationships. * Welcome ...

Core Fear

Editor’s Note: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Online Bible Study by Lysa TerKeurst starts 7/24! Sign up today and join us as we learn how to have biblical boundaries for healthy relationships. * ...

This Isn't Fair!

A huge piece of bakery deliciousness sat in front of me. It was a combination of three desserts in one. One layer was cheesecake, one layer was ice cream cake, ...

Boundaries Without Question Marks

Editor's note: "If we want more peaceful relationships, we have to turn our life from accepting chaos to pursuing peace." The Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Online Bible Study by Lysa ...

God Takes Boundary Violations Very Seriously and So Should We

Editor's note: "If we want more peaceful relationships, we have to turn our life from accepting chaos to pursuing peace." The Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Online Bible Study by Lysa TerKeurst starts July ...

Why Isn't God Answering My Prayer?

We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28 ESV In 2015, the ...

But They Seem to Get Away with Everything

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold... Get rid of all ...

You Can Love Them, But You Can’t Change Them

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. — Hebrews 4:16 ...

Growing Closer to God

I was once at a conference doing a question-and-answer session when someone asked, “How do you grow close to God?” Great question. Possible answers swirled about in my mind. I ...

The Birth of Jesus

Fulfilling our longing for redemption, Jesus, God the Son, was born a man. TODAY’S READING: MATTHEW 1 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother ...

Hurt: But How Do I Get Through the Next 86,400 Seconds?

The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm ...

Upside Down

Just so you know, I wish I could take away every disappointment that nips at the edges of your happiness and sits heavy in your heart. Big and small. A ...

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