God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
LYSA TERKEURSTWe want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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It’s not my perfect performance that captures God’s attention. It’s my complete dependence on Him that He notices.
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Love isn’t what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.
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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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Sometimes it’s the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.
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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head, and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart. The degree to which you do either of these things is the degree to which you’ll be ruled by what other people think of you.
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God never intended for us to rely on others for our sense of well being. Only He is equipped to provide that.
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Don’t let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.
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What if God’s ‘NO,’ is really a gift? His way to protect us from what we cannot see, provide something better than we can imagine, or be part of the process of growing us closer to Him.
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Raw emotions – anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment – are the feelings we tend to hide from people we want to impress but spew on those we love the most.
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Trying to fix another person will only add to my anxiety. Letting Jesus work on me is where real progress can happen.
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We need to make peace with who we are so insecurities don’t become a distraction to how we live. Just because I sometimes feel insecure doesn’t mean I have to be insecure.
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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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Jesus, I don’t want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.
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