Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life. Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes by Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes From Lysa TerKeurst Toxic thoughts leave no room for truth to flourish. And in the absence of truth, lies reign. Spend some time soaking in your favorite verses from Scripture tonight. The more we read God's truths and let truth fill our minds, the less time we'll spend contemplating untruths and toxic thoughts. Lysa TerKeurst toxicmindlying Whatever attitude we bring into a situation will be multiplied Lysa TerKeurst situationattitude Those who constantly try to impress others will quickly depress themselves. Lysa TerKeurst impressdepressingtrying I want my kids to head out the door full of peace, not the echoes of my frustrations. Lysa TerKeurst echoesfrustrationkids Moms, let's pledge to build each other up instead of tearing each other down. Lysa TerKeurst pledgemom The secret to healthy conflict resolution isn't taking a 'you against me' stance. The secret is realizing it's 'us against Satan.' He's the real enemy. Lysa TerKeurst healthyrealreligious My imperfections will never override God’s promises. God’s promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well. Lysa TerKeurst imperfectionusepromise Progress. Just make progress. It's okay to have setbacks and the need for do-overs. It's okay to draw a line in the sand and start over again - and again. Just make sure you're moving the line forward. Move forward. Take baby steps... Then change will come. And it will be good. Lysa TerKeurst mondaybabymoving Maybe God's goal wasn't for me to raise a good rule-following child. Instead, His goal was for me to raise a God-following adult. Lysa TerKeurst adultsgoalchildren Too many people think that finding the reason God placed us here on earth will come in one assignment with a big title and complete job description. I believe that discovering our purpose will unfold slowly, like a seed planted deep in the ground. Lysa TerKeurst jobsbelievethinking A woman who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. Lysa TerKeurst sadnessstresssoul I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people. Lysa TerKeurst wantpeople It is good for God's people to be put in a place of longing so they feel a slight desperation. Only then can we be empty enough and open enough to discover the holiness we were made for. When we are stuffed full of other things and never allow ourselves to be in a place of longing, we don't recognize the deeper spiritual battle going on. Lysa TerKeurst battlespiritualpeople Instead of wishing things would change, I'm asking God for His strength to make a change. Lysa TerKeurst making-changesaskingwish I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it. Lysa TerKeurst gracetryinggiving There is power in simply speaking the name Jesus. Lysa TerKeurst namesjesus The truly thankful person is a truly peaceful person. Lysa TerKeurst peacefulpersons The decisions you make determine the schedule you keep. The schedule you keep determines the life you live. And how you live your life determines how you spend your soul. Lysa TerKeurst decisions-you-makelive-your-lifesoul I can face things that are out of my control and not act out of control. Lysa TerKeurst control-someoneableacceptance Bad moments don't make bad mommas. Lysa TerKeurst mommamoments
