Uninvited- Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely by Lysa TerKeurst
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Web ID: 4581708Comforting and heartfelt
I purchased this book off a recommendation from a friend at church. Although a lot of the sentiment are things I’ve heard before, I believe the author’s fresh spin and perspective was helpful. She writes as if she’s an old friend across the table from you in a coffee shop. She does a great job of making you feel “invited” as she cokes out scriptural advice on how to handle the anxiety of complexity of adult friendships.
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A Journey Towards Healing
Lysa TerKeurst mentioned today’s rejections “are like stealth bombs that zing straight to my core, locating hurts from my past and making them agonizingly present all over again” (2016). Messages are sent and often scramble what one was attempting to use careful planning formulas in hoping to keep their life stable. Insecure and doubtful voices such as “See, I’ve been telling you for years what an utter disappointment you are” don’t have to scream at us for the pain does it with “deafening tones” (TerKeurst, 2016). When one is honest with oneself and realizes this is something they are dealing with, the bright side is to know is there is hope—there is still work to be done. I want to invite you on a journey towards healing. Please consider getting a copy of "Uninvited."
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Lies flee in the presence of truth.
This is the first book by Lysa TerKeurst that I’ve read and it was a wonderful introduction to a beloved author that I now love. In truth, I’ve carried this book with me for quite a long time. I would always look at it and wonder if now was the time to read it but I never felt quite ready to open it to the first page and start reading. I was slightly afraid that it would touch a deep part of my heart that I kept tucked away hidden from the world and that fear kept me away from reading such a beautiful and raw message about the lies in rejection. In Uninvited, Lysa shares a series of experiences in her own life where she felt the painful sting of rejection. It’s through those vulnerable, gut wrenching experiences that she’s able to teach helpful and God honoring ways to better process the hurt and to overcome the fears that feed our insecurities. My favorite part of the book was how sincere Lysa was with the message she wrote about finding truths in the midst of rejection and the joy that comes when we choose to live loved. She created a safe place where I could openly learn while not being ashamed of the emotions I was working through. It truly was like I was talking to a friend I’d known forever. I also loved the different stories Lysa referenced from the Bible. Her words intertwined with scripture helped create a different perspective on rejection and how to cling to the promises of God’s truth above all else. After finishing this book I realized that even though we may feel rejected, left out and lonely we can find peace in God’s promises and we can rest assured that Jesus loves us and that there is hope to be found even in the middle of rejection. *I was gifted a copy of this book. I was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.*
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