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Summaries of books by Lysa TerKeurst:

Forgiving What You Can't Forget

Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides guidance on navigating the difficult journey of forgiveness, offering personal anecdotes, biblical insights, and practical steps to help individuals release the burden of resentment and heal from past hurts. It emphasizes the importance of processing pain, setting boundaries, and finding a path toward emotional freedom and restoration.
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It's Not Supposed to Be This Way

Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
Lysa TerKeurst
The book delves into the author's personal journey through life's disappointments and how she grapples with the reality that life often does not align with expectations. It offers insights and biblical wisdom for readers to find strength and hope while navigating their own challenges and heartbreaks.
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Uninvited

Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
Lysa TerKeurst
The book offers a Christian perspective on coping with rejection and loneliness, providing guidance on how to find self-worth in God's love rather than seeking approval from others. It combines personal anecdotes, biblical insights, and practical advice to help readers overcome the pain of feeling excluded and embrace a sense of belonging.
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Embraced

100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close
Lysa TerKeurst
The book is a collection of 100 daily devotional readings designed to inspire and comfort readers by reinforcing the idea that God is always with them, offering support and love. Each devotion includes a biblical verse, a personal reflection from the author to encourage a deeper relationship with God, and a prayer to help readers apply the message to their lives.
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Made to Crave

Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food
Lysa TerKeurst
The book explores the connection between spirituality and food, encouraging readers to overcome unhealthy eating habits by fulfilling their emotional and spiritual needs through a relationship with God. It provides a biblical perspective on how to achieve a healthy lifestyle by aligning desires with divine intentions rather than succumbing to the temporary satisfaction of cravings.
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Unglued

Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides guidance on how to handle emotional responses and make thoughtful decisions when feeling overwhelmed. It offers biblical insights and practical tools for managing reactions and improving communication during challenging situations.
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The Best Yes

Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides guidance on how to make smart decision-making a habit, focusing on discerning when to say yes and how to say no, in order to prioritize one's time and commitments. It offers practical tools for managing daily choices in a way that aligns with one's spiritual and personal values.
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Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides guidance on setting healthy boundaries in relationships, emphasizing the importance of self-care and emotional well-being. It offers practical advice and personal insights to help readers navigate difficult relationships while maintaining their own integrity and sense of self.
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Seeing Beautiful Again

50 Devotions to Find Redemption in Every Part of Your Story
Lysa TerKeurst
The book is a collection of 50 devotional readings designed to help readers find hope and redemption in the midst of their personal struggles and pain. Each entry combines biblical wisdom, personal stories, and practical applications to encourage and guide individuals toward healing and seeing beauty in their life circumstances.
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I'll Start Again Monday

Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction
Lysa TerKeurst
The book offers a faith-based approach to overcoming the cycle of unhealthy eating by addressing the underlying emotional and spiritual issues that lead to food struggles. It provides practical steps, biblical insights, and personal reflections to help readers find lasting satisfaction and freedom in their relationship with food and with God.
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The Forgiveness Journal

A Guided Journey to Forgiving What You Can't Forget
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides a structured approach to forgiveness, combining personal reflections, biblical insights, and practical exercises to help readers work through difficult emotions and experiences. It aims to guide individuals on a path to healing and letting go of resentment by addressing the challenges of forgiving what seems unforgivable.
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Is God Speaking to Me?

How to Discern His Voice and Direction
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides guidance on how to recognize and interpret communication from God, focusing on understanding His will and direction for one's life. It offers practical advice, biblical insights, and personal anecdotes to help readers discern divine messages amidst the noise of everyday life.
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Uninvited Bible Study Guide

Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
Lysa TerKeurst
The guide provides a framework for a six-week Bible study, focusing on overcoming the pain of rejection by understanding God's love. It includes personal stories, biblical teachings, and interactive exercises to help readers find empowerment and acceptance in their spiritual journey.
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Made to Crave Devotional

60 Days to Craving God, Not Food
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides a 60-day devotional guide aimed at helping readers overcome food cravings by finding spiritual fulfillment in their relationship with God. It includes daily readings, reflections, and prayers designed to inspire and empower individuals to make healthier choices by seeking comfort and satisfaction in their faith rather than in eating.
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Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl

Lysa TerKeurst
The book is a guide for women seeking to move beyond the routine of Bible study to a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with God by applying scriptural lessons to everyday life. It encourages living out one's faith in practical ways, through personal stories, biblical insights, and actionable steps for growth.
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