Relationships are wonderful . . . until they're not.

Have you ever thought, I can't keep doing this--something has to change? Or, I've tried everything to fix this relationship but nothing is working--I fear I'm becoming someone I don't even like? Or even, I love this person, but this is starting to feel impossible?

You've listened to all the advice. But you're beginning to realize that if the other person doesn't want to change what's broken in the relationship, you can't change it on your own. So now what?

Lysa TerKeurst understands this dance with dysfunction and wants to be your insightful, compassionate friend who will teach you that it isn't unloving to set a boundary, and it isn't unchristian to say goodbye. You'll be relieved to learn that boundaries aren't just a good idea, they're a God idea.

This eye-opening book will be refreshingly helpful in giving you the biblical wisdom and confidence to set boundaries you can keep, communicate them, and finally see them working in your life. Good Boundaries and Goodbyes was born out of Lysa's own personal struggles with boundaries, extensive theological research, and therapeutic experiences that transformed the way she defined and pursued healthy relationships. Lysa is now more committed than ever to loving people well without losing the best of who she is. She wants to help you do the same.

God skram nie weg van ons dorings nie. Hy trek ons nader. Daar is 100 gewyde dagstukkies in Omhels wat aanklank sal vind by alle vroue en wat ’n goddelike perspektief op jou daaglikse kwessies bied. Geliefde Bybelonderwyser, Lysa Terkeurst, deel haar eie stryd, vertwyfeling en hartseer terwyl sy die pad na God se omhelsing uitwys - Jesus wat sy arms wyd oopstrek aan die Kruis by Golgota om ons vir alle ewigheid te omhels. Hierdie wonderlike en spesiale omhelsing beteken dat ons ons lewe lank op Hom kan vertrou.

Terwyl jy hierdie skatkis van dagstukkies, Skrifgedeeltes en gebedswenke lees, sal jy aangespoor en toegerus word om:

• nuwe maniere te leer om God se liefde te ervaar,
• jou diepste seerkry aan God oor te gee,
• te hoor hoe God intiem jou hart aanraak,
• die vrees dat God soms ver weg voel, af te skud,
• elke dag doelgerigte, begeleide tyd saam met Hom deur te bring.

Kenmerke sluit in:

• 100 oordenkings
• Skrifgedeeltes en gebedswenke
• Lint-merker om jou plek aan te dui
• 215 x 160 mm, hardeband
• 12-punt lettergrootte

100 Devotions to Know God is Holding You Close

God doesn't pull back from your sharp edges. He pulls you close. Embraced offers 100 daily devotions that will resonate with women of all ages by giving you a godly perspective on the issues you face each day. Beloved Bible teacher Lysa TerKeurst shares her own struggles, doubts and heartbreak while pointing to the ultimate embrace – Jesus opening his arms wide at Calvary to pull us close for all eternity. This wonderful and special embrace means we can spend our lives trusting His ways.

Reading this keepsake will equip you to:

• find freedom from your struggles and learn new ways to experience God’s love
• surrender and process your deepest hurts
• learn how to seek his direction
• hear the Lord speak intimately to your heart
• let go of feelings of uncertainty at times when God feels far away
• spend intentional, guided time with Him each day.

The 100 daily devotions, Scriptures and prayer prompts will resonate with women of all ages.

Features include:

• 100 devotions
• Daily scriptures and prayer prompts
• Includes a dedication page making it a wonderful gift
• Ribbon to bookmark your place
• 215 x 160 mm, hardcover
• 12-point type size

You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you.

Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. But in surprising ways, she’s discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right.

With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of more than 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you:

• Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry.
• Walk through a step-by-step process to free yourself from the hurt of your past and feel less offended today.
• Discover what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now.
• Identify what's stealing trust and vulnerability from your relationships so you can believe there is still good ahead.
• Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness.

Discover what the Bible says about forgiveness and how to find the peace that comes from embracing it. This video Bible study with bestselling author and teacher Lysa TerKeurst (video streaming included) is for those of you who have been hurt by others, who feel stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain. Forgiveness is a major part of the Christian faith. We know God commands us to forgive each other. But, apart from simply saying the words, "I forgive you," many of us have unasked questions about it: How does it work? On our minds, souls, circumstances-what's actually happening when we forgive? Why is it so important, and what's the difference between forgiveness and simply moving on? When should I forgive, and are their exceptions? How can I find healing for myself, even if my act of forgiveness doesn't seem to change the person who hurt me? These are just some of the questions explored in this six-session video Bible study. Lysa will walk with you on a step-by-step process-through biblical answers, deep empathy, and the therapeutic insight that comes from her personal experiences-toward the grace of forgiveness and the freedom from the pain of past wrongs. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself-with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Sessions and video run times: What Am I Supposed to Do with All the Hurt? (25:30) Your Mind, Your Mouth, Your Master (21:30) The Divine Echo (27:00) There's Always a Meanwhile (24:00) The Compounding Effect of Unforgiveness (15:00) This Isn't Easy, But It Is Good (21:30) Watch on any device! Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of what God will Allow, and Doubtful of your Own Discernment

Trust is the oxygen of all human relationships. But it's also what trips you up after you've been burned. Maybe a friend constantly lets you down. A leader or organization you respect turns out to be different than they portray themselves to be. A spouse cheats on you. A family member betrays you. You're exhausted by other people's choices and starting to question your own discernment. And you're wondering, If God let this happen, can he even be trusted?

How can you live well and step into the future when you keep stumbling over trust issues? Lysa TerKeurst says it's not simply about finding better people to walk with. It's about developing the stability you long for within yourself and with God, so you don't become cynical and carry a broken belief system into every new relationship.

In I Want to Trust You, But I Don't, Lysa shows you how to:

• Identify which of the eleven relational red flags are stirring up distrust, so you can pinpoint why you're feeling uneasy
• Stop having more faith in your fears coming true than God coming through for you by asking crucial "what if" questions to better process your doubts
• Recognize when a fractured relationship can be repaired by considering a reasonable list of characteristics necessary for rebuilding trust
• Understand the physical, emotional, and neurological impact of the betrayals you've experienced and start healing from the inside out

In a world where so many things feel alarming, this book will give you a peace that isn't dependent on unpredictable people, circumstances, and experiences. Instead, it offers practical and biblical ways to make real progress toward healthier perspectives, relationships, and a future you can authentically look forward to.

Surviving an Unwanted Divorce - A Biblical, Practical Guide to Letting Go While Holding Yourself Together

Divorce brings grief, shock, anger-and many soul-deep questions. When New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst experienced the painful and unwanted death of her marriage after nearly thirty years, she didn't know who to turn to or what would actually help her move forward. She needed to get her bearings on what the Bible really says about marriage and divorce. She also needed the tools to get to the other side and see that life doesn't end when your marriage ends.

Now, in Surviving an Unwanted Divorce, Lysa, alongside theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle and Licensed Professional Counsellor Jim Cress, offers that resource to readers, answering the toughest questions people have about the journey through divorce such as:

• Does God actually hate divorce?
• What Scriptures do I need to know and correctly interpret as I process the death of my marriage?
• How will I know when it's time to make the painful choice to get a divorce?
• How can I let go . . . and still hold myself together?
• What do I do about my fears, sadness, and loneliness?
• How can I come to a place of wholeness and healing, so my brokenness doesn't trickle out to other relationships?
• How do I move forward?

No matter where readers find themselves in their journey--whether they are contemplating divorce, in the middle of one, or still trying to recover years after--this is the book they've been looking for. Surviving an Unwanted Divorce offers biblically based, practical strategies for growing in faith and self-awareness as one season of life ends . . . and another hope-filled season begins.

Living with a deeper awareness of God's leading isn't just for a select few...it's for you too! Have you ever wondered if God still speaks to us today? Or do you worry that what you're perceiving as God's voice is really just your own thoughts? You're not alone. In Is God Speaking to Me?, Lysa TerKeurst shares her own wrestling with these questions and how God has taught her to more clearly discern His direction in her everyday life. Using Scripture, encouraging personal stories, and practical application, Lysa will help you: Stop merely going through the motions of life by learning how to recognize and respond to the Lord's divine appointments for you. Uncomplicate the idea of listening to God as you use five key questions to help you determine if what you're discerning is from Him or not. Discover the joy of truly walking with the Lord as you learn how to live in expectation of hearing from Him. Is God Speaking to Me? is both an invitation to a life of adventure with the Lord and the tender reminder that we serve a God who loves us deeply and longs to speak to us personally.

Ever feel like you're not good enough, smart enough, or valuable enough? Renee Swope understands. Even with a great family, a successful career, and a thriving ministry, she still struggled with self-doubt. Sharing her own personal story, Renee shows you how to rely on the power of God's promises to find the security you need and the confidence you long for! - Exchange fear-filled thinking for faith-filled believing - Fail forward when life or sin sets you back - Embrace your God-given purpose, passion, and personality - See beyond who you are to who you are becoming in Christ Powerful Scripture-based prayers are at the end of each chapter, along with Bible study questions and 31 promises to replace our most common self-doubts.

Descubre el paso que aun no has logrado y que podria resolver el caos en las relaciones de tu vida. ?Alguna vez te has sentido atrapado en un ciclo de dolor sin resolver, repitiendo las ofensas una y otra vez en tu mente? Sabes que no puedes continuar asi, pero no sabes que hacer. Lysa TerKeurst ha luchado en este proceso tambien. Pero de una manera sorprendente, ha descubierto como deshacerse del resentimiento acumulado y superar la resistencia a perdonar a las personas que no estan dispuestas a hacer las cosas bien. Con profunda empatia, perspicacia terapeutica y amplia ensenanza biblica que surge de mas de 1,000 horas de estudio teologico, Lysa te ayudara a: Aprender a seguir adelante cuando la otra persona se niega a cambiar y nunca dice que lo lamenta. Seguir un proceso paso a paso para liberarte del dolor de tu pasado y sentirte menos ofendido hoy. Descubrir lo que la Biblia dice realmente sobre el perdon y la paz que proviene de vivirlo en este momento. Identificar que esta robando la confianza y la vulnerabilidad de tus relaciones para que puedas creer que todavia hay algo bueno por delante. Disminuir el impacto de los detonantes que se apropian de tus emociones adoptando las dos partes necesarias del perdon. Forgiving What You Can't Forget Discover the step you have not yet taken that could resolve the chaos in your life's relationships. Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing the offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do. Lysa TerKeurst has struggled in this process as well. But in a surprising way, she has discovered how to get rid of the bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgive people who are not willing to make things right. With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you: Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry. Walk through a step-by-step process to free yourself from the hurt of your past and feel less offended today. Discover what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now. Identify what's stealing trust and vulnerability from your relationships so you can believe there is still good ahead. Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness.

So often we characterize our food cravings as bad or guilt-inducing. But craving isn't a bad thing. The reality is we were made to crave. We just need to realize God created us to crave more of Him instead of misplacing that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures and unhealthy food that will always disappoint. In the midst of her own personal struggle with this, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst invites us to find the missing link between a woman's desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen.

In this newly revised and condensed book, Lysa shows us how to:

• Break the cycle of "I'll start again Monday" and feel good about yourself today
• Stop agonizing over numbers on the scale and make peace with your body
• Replace rationalizations that lead to failure with wisdom that leads to victory
• Reach your healthy goals and grow closer to God through the process

This is not a "how-to" book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This is the necessary resource to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose that will help you find your "want to" and lead to a spiritual satisfaction that goes far beyond the physical.

In this six-session small group Bible study, Made to Crave, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps women understand how cravings for lasting spiritual satisfaction are often mistaken for cravings for food. According to Lysa, craving isn t a bad thing. But the challenge is to realize God created us to crave so we d ultimately desire more of Him in our lives, not more food. Many of us have misplaced that craving, and overindulge in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you or someone you know is struggling with unhealthy eating habits, Made to Crave will help: * Break the I ll start again Monday cycle and start feeling good about yourself today * Stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale and make peace with the body you ve been given * Discover how weight loss struggles aren t a curse but, rather, a blessing in the making * Replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory * Eat healthy without feeling deprived * Reach a healthy weight goal while growing closer to God through the process This Made to Crave Participant Guide is designed for use with the Made to Crave DVD (sold separately). When used in together, they provide you with practical tools that can strengthen your faith. Made to Crave session titles include: 1: From Deprivation to Empowerment 2: From Desperation to Determination 3: From Guilt to Peace 4: From Triggers to Truth 5: From Permissible to Beneficial 6: From Consumed to Courageous Bonus Session: Moving the Mountain"

The Hard Good shows why the divine road that leads to God’s perfect plan for our lives is often paved with difficulties.

At our very core is the desire to be God’s woman or man—faithful, having fulfilled the potential God created in us. To reach that point, sometimes we have to endure hard things, things God has designed for good, to supernaturally shape us into the people he wants us to be. When we choose to accept the “hard good,” we discover our life’s purpose, and he promises to give us the joy and passion as our deepest longing is fulfilled.

The Hard Good is a powerful path to growth, as you learn to:

• Accept things you wish were different
• Apologize and forgive first
• Come clean (repentance)
• Give up the now for the best
• Stay in the journey
• Cheer for someone who has what you want
• Open your heart, even when it’s been hurt
• Tell yourself no

The Hard Good is a poignant and practical roadmap to help you find God’s true purpose for your life—a study in becoming the person God uniquely created you to be. With counsel from Scripture, which speaks into relevant and universal issues that touch each one of us, The Hard Good inspires and motivates you to discover the growth you have long desired as you search for your purpose in God’s perfect plan.

The perfect follow-up to Lisa's most recent release, Jesus over Everything, this message shows readers how God helps us to achieve our greatest potential. The story-driven lessons to reveal how Jesus works in our lives.

Are you overwhelmed by others' unrealistic expectations of you? Do you feel torn in dozens of directions as you try to make everyone around you happy? If you're ready to end the cycle of approval seeking, New York Times bestselling author and recovering people pleaser Karen Ehman is here to help! When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable shares the refreshing, heartfelt lessons that Karen learned firsthand during her own journey of breaking free from people pleasing in order to live out her God-given purpose. Let Karen be your new go-to guide as you learn to successfully break the destructive pattern of people pleasing and start fully embracing the life God has called you to lead. With equal parts humor and vulnerability, Karen explores why it's so easy to fall into people-pleasing behaviors and reminds us that we can't fulfill our divine purpose if we're too busy living everyone else's. She offers her timely advice for living with less overwhelm and with more peace and purpose, sharing words of wisdom that will help you: Prioritize what God says above what other people think Live your life without worrying about the opinions and expectations of others Cultivate a strategy for knowing when to say yes and how to say no Create and maintain healthy boundaries with the pushers, pouters, guilt bombers and others who try to call the shots in your life Learn to navigate the tension between pleasing God and loving your community Join Karen as she encourages you to walk closely--and confidently--with our loving Creator, despite the opinions and expectations of others. It's time to end the people-pleasing game and finally enjoy the peaceful and purposeful life that you deserve.

Find the better you've been longing for. Lysa TerKeurst, the First 5 team and the Online Bible Studies team have come together to write a Bible study just for YOU! We know the Bible is a big book and can oftentimes feel overwhelming. Lysa and Proverbs 31 team wanted to create a study that would help you understand the story of the Bible from start to finish. In 40 Days Through the Bible: The Answers to Your Deepest Longings, you will: Take a journey through the storyline of the Bible in 40 days so you can see major themes, how they are all connected and what that means for us as we read the Bible today. Discover the eight major things humanity longs for and how Jesus fulfills all of them for us. Stop the endless cycle of seeking and searching for satisfaction and find the answers to your deepest longings.

Do you ever feel left out, lonely, or less than? Today, learn the secret of belonging which will help you keep rejections in perspective and be better equipped to foster healthy connections in your relationships. In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection from the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over to the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father. She leans in to honestly examine the roots of rejection, as well as rejection's ability to poison relationships from the inside out, including our relationship with God. With biblical depth, gut honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit, Lysa will help you: Stop feeling left out by believing that even when you are overlooked by others you are handpicked by God. Change your tendency to either fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing God-honoring ways to process your hurt. Know exactly what to pray for the next ten days to steady your soul and restore your confidence in the midst of rejection. Overcome the two core fears that feed your insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging. Uninvited reminds us we are destined for a love that can never be diminished, tarnished, shaken, or taken-a love that does not reject or uninvite.

What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, His lack of intervention hurtful, and His promises doubtful?

Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.
Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to:

• Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.
• Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes.
• Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle.
• Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us.
• Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.

You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you. Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on living like this, but you don't know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. And she's discovered that, to find life-giving freedom, you have to let go of bound-up resentment and resistance to forgiving people who aren't willing to make things right. With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of over 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you: Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry. Walk through a step-by-step process to free yourself from the hurt of your past and feel less offended today. Discover what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now. Identify what's stealing trust and vulnerability from your relationships so you can believe there is still good ahead. Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness.

In You're Going to Make It: 50 Morning and Evening Devotions to Unrush Your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart, and Experience Healing Today, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps you incorporate a new rhythm for those days when life feels too hard. The daily practice of receiving and releasing-receiving God's encouragement, instruction, and truth to start your day and releasing to God all that's weighing you down at the end of each day-sets you on a path toward healing. With 50 days of morning and evening devotions and beautiful color photography of significant locations where Lysa has worked through her own healing, You're Going to Make It will help you stay connected to God and continue loving others even in the middle of discouraging, disappointing, or even devastating circumstances. Each devotion contains: a Bible verse to start your day a statement of truth to remember throughout your day space to write and release something back to God at the end of your day a prayer to receive before you go to sleep to better prepare for tomorrow Without these crucial components woven into the routine of our harder seasons, connecting with the Lord can very quickly begin to feel overwhelming and like just another item on our to-do lists. Lysa understands this struggle and wants to create a sacred space where women can bookend their days with God by simply showing up, soaking in truth, and being reminded they're not alone on their healing journey. In her gentle, unassuming way, Lysa walks you through the pages of You're Going to Make It, where you will: receive the biblical truth and encouragement you need when hurtful situations leave you worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God. escape the loneliness of trying to heal on your own with trusted wisdom from a Bible teacher and friend who understands your pain and wants to help you move forward. be reassured that though this difficult season is part of your story, it will not be your whole story. This difficult season doesn't have to be a time of numbing the pain or going through the motions. Let this devotional help you get intentional and know that, though this may be a hard time, it can also be a holy time.

Is something missing in your life? Lysa TerKeurst knows what it s like to consider God just another thing on her to-do list. For years she went through the motions of a Christian life: Go to church. Pray. Be nice. She longed for a deeper connection between what she knew in her head and her everyday reality, and she wanted to personally experience God s presence. Drawing from her own remarkable story of step-by-step faith, Lysa invites you to uncover the spiritually exciting life for which we all yearn. With her trademark wit and spiritual wisdom, Lysa will help you: Learn how to make a Bible passage come alive in your devotional time. Replace doubt, regret, and envy with truth, confidence, and praise. Stop the unhealthy cycles of striving and truly learn to love who you are and what you ve been given. Discover how to have inner peace and security in any situation. Sense God responding to your prayers. The adventure God has in store for your life just might blow you away."

*El lunes empiezo de nuevo es una nueva version revisada y condensada del best seller de Lysa Fui hecha para desear.* ?Los planes alimenticios saludables te han hecho sentir derrotada? Basado en su libro best seller Fui hecha para desear, pero ahora abreviado para lectores ocupados, Lysa TerKeurst ofrece una nueva perspectiva para todas aquellas personas atrapadas en el ciclo de perder peso pero luego recuperarlo, equipando a los lectores con la motivacion espiritual y emocional mas profunda que necesitan, para hacer cambios duraderos. A menudo caracterizamos nuestros antojos de comida como malos o que provocan culpa. Pero el antojo no es algo malo. La realidad es que fuimos hechos para desear. Solo tenemos que darnos cuenta de que Dios nos creo para desear mas de El, en lugar de perder ese deseo por complacernos en placeres fisicos y alimentos poco saludables que siempre decepcionaran. En medio de su lucha personal con esto, la autora best seller del New York Times, Lysa TerKerust, nos invita a encontrar el eslabon perdido entre el deseo de una mujer de estar sana y el empoderamiento espiritual necesario para que esto suceda. En este libro recientemente revisado y condensado, Lysa nos muestra como: romper el ciclo de "El lunes empiezo de nuevo" y sentirte bien contigo hoy; dejar de agonizar por los numeros en la bascula y hacer las paces con tu cuerpo; reemplazar las racionalizaciones que conducen al fracaso por la sabiduria que conduce a la victoria; y alcanzar tus metas saludables y acercarte mas a Dios en el proceso. Este no es un libro de "instrucciones". Tampoco es el ultimo y mejor plan de dieta. Es el recurso necesario a utilizar junto con cualquier plan de estilo de vida saludable que elijas, que te ayudara a encontrar tu "deseo" y te llevara a una satisfaccion espiritual que va mucho mas alla de lo fisico. I'll Start Again Monday *I'll Start Again Monday is a newly revised and condensed version of Lysa's bestseller Made to Crave.* Have healthy eating plans left you feeling defeated? Based on her bestselling book Made to Crave, but now distilled down for busy readers, Lysa TerKeurst offers a new perspective to all those stuck in the cycle of losing weight but then gaining it back, equipping readers with the deeper spiritual and emotional motivation they need to make lasting changes. So often we characterize our food cravings as bad or guilt-inducing. But craving isn't a bad thing. The reality is we were made to crave. We just need to realize God created us to crave more of Him instead of misplacing that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures and unhealthy food that will always disappoint. In the midst of her own personal struggle with this, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst invites us to find the missing link between a woman's desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. In this newly revised and condensed book, Lysa shows us how to break the cycle of "I'll start again Monday" and feel good about yourself today; stop agonizing over numbers on the scale and make peace with your body; replace rationalizations that lead to failure with wisdom that leads to victory; and reach your healthy goals and grow closer to God through the process.

Love should draw us together, not tear us apart. Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary? And what does the Bible instruct us to do when a relationship is no longer safe or sustainable? Lysa TerKeurst has asked these hard questions in the midst of her own relational struggles. But after thousands of hours of counseling intensives and theological research, Lysa has discovered that good boundaries pave the road for the truest version of love to emerge within the relationships that make up so much of who we are and what we want the most. Building upon and further unpacking the scriptural concepts in Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, this six-session video Bible study (streaming code included) with Lysa will equip you to: Determine the appropriate amount of personal and emotional access someone has to you. Stop being misled and emotionally paralyzed by wrongly interpreted or weaponized Scriptures. Overcome the frustrating cycle of ineffective boundary-setting with biblical principles and practical strategies to help you communicate, keep, and implement healthier patterns. Be equipped to say goodbye when a relationship has shifted from difficult to destructive by studying three types of goodbyes found in God's Word. Receive therapeutic and theological wisdom you can trust directly from Lysa's Christian counselor, Jim Cress, and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theology, Dr. Joel Muddamalle. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself-with a comprehensive structure for group discussion time, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!) Sessions and video run times: Boundaries Aren't Just a Good Idea, They're a God Idea (22:00) A Relationship Can Only Be as Healthy as the People in It (28:00) Maybe We've Been Looking at Walls All Wrong (20:30) Old Patterns, New Practices (21:30) People in the Bible Who Had to Say Hard Goodbyes (30:30) You're Going to Make It (26:00) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Do you spend a lot of time figuring out how to manage your time? New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst will guide you and your group through how to make wise decisions in the midst of endless demands and overwhelmed schedules. Most of us spend a lot of our lives figuring out when to say yes and how to say no-dwelling on how to reduce stress, do your best for your family, and find a little slice of time for yourself along the way. Lysa was in the same place until she learned the power of the best yes: the choice that shapes all other choices and the key to living wisely. In this six-session video Bible study (DVD sold separately), Lysa TerKeurst uses her signature mix of transparency, Bible-based insight, and "been there" humor to suggest usable strategies for making wise decisions day by day. The Best Yes will help you and your group: Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love. Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small "no." Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process. Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today. Designed for use with The Best Yes Video Study (97801400205943), sold separately.

Often the biggest obstacle to living out our faith is our own doubt--about our worth, our abilities, our relationship with God, and situations in our lives. "A Confident Heart" gives voice to the questions, doubts, struggles, and hopes so many women have. Author Renee Swope shows women how to identify, overcome, and even use doubt in order to live confidently in God's power, truth, and grace. Perfect for women's small groups or individuals, "A Confident Heart" is an authentic, insight-filled and encouraging message for any woman who wants to exchange destructive thought patterns with biblical truth that will transform the way she thinks, feels, and lives.

Are you tired of living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Do you find yourself unable to say no even when you should? Are you stuck under the weight of endless demands and responsibilities? The good news is: it doesn't have to be this way. In The Best Yes, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst guides you through the insightful lessons she's learned about what it means to live out the purpose that God has in store for you. Lysa demonstrates the incredible power of two words--yes and no--and the way that these simple, daily decisions can shape the story of our lives. Lysa has learned firsthand that there's a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. Drawing from applicable scriptures and her own personal experiences, Lysa teaches us that if we know and believe that God has a plan for each of us, we'll live it out--serving as living proof of His never-ending grace and kindness. Throughout The Best Yes, Lysa will give you the practical tools you need to: Stop people-pleasing by embracing a biblical understanding of love Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no Overcome the agony of hard choices by grounding your decisions in wisdom Grow closer to God as you sharpen your own discernment Learn to be intentional with your time, your choices, and yourself Incorporate the Best Yes as a filter for your daily decision making If we take time to slow down and rise above the rush of the world's endless demands, we can rest assured that God's wisdom will help us make decisions that will still be good tomorrow. No matter what season of life you find yourself in, you deserve the chance to make decisions that bring out the best you.