Lysa TerKeurst Books

Before we ever talk about forgiveness, we must talk honestly about pain. Unaddressed pain doesn’t simply fade—it festers, and when it does, it leaks into every relationship, every decision, every prayer. I remember seasons when I lived with an ache so heavy it seemed to weigh down my very soul. The ...

From Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again

Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood acts in human existence. Many of us think it means ignoring what happened, pretending to be okay, or reuniting with someone who deeply wounded us. But forgiveness is not reconciliation—it’s liberation. It is choosing to untie your heart from the injustice...

From Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again

Before any relationship principle can make sense, we have to start with God’s original design. From Genesis to the Gospels, we see that love was created for connection, not control. When God placed Adam and Eve in the garden, His boundaries were clear: everything was good, except the one tree that w...

From Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are

Most of us don’t know our boundaries are unhealthy until something breaks. For years, I was the kind of person who said yes because I feared what a no might cost me. I thought people would walk away, think less of me, or consider me unloving. That pattern eventually led to resentment—a quiet and cor...

From Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are

Rejection isn’t just an emotional upset; it’s a spiritual battle that touches the deepest parts of our identity. When someone dismisses us, walks away, or fails to see our value, we don’t just lose a connection — we risk losing sight of who we are. In my own life, I’ve discovered that rejection ofte...

From Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

The moment we feel unwanted, a story begins to unfold in our mind — and most of the time, it isn’t true. Rejection tells us we’re not enough, that we’re disposable, that our place in the world is conditional. I remember believing those lies so deeply they felt like facts. But lies lose power when ex...

From Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely