It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
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In this six-session video Bible study (streaming included), New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst offers a safe place to share your disappointments, fresh biblical insight to get you through painful situations, and life-giving perspectives for living between Eden and eternity. Life often looks very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. At times like these, it's easy to feel disappointed and disillusioned and to wonder about the reality of God's goodness. So what do you do when God's timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? Lysa understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In this video Bible study, Lysa invites small groups and individuals into her own journey of faith. With vulnerability and honest humor, she helps us: Learn how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations. Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes. Discover the secret of remaining trustful when God seems to give us more than we can handle. Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us for what's next. Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience , including: The study guide itself--with group discussion prompts, activities, personal Bible study, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (DVD also available separately). Sessions and video run times: The Birthplace of Disappointment (27:30) Living Between Two Gardens (18:00) Problems Placed on Us and Problems Within Us (18:00) The Four Steps of Restoration (15:00) When the Enemy Comes Against Us (16:00) Kingdom Minded, Eternally Focused (21:00) Watch on any device! Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside. Review: The book is awesome but coupled with the study guide it's awesomER! - This was our recent "woman's bible study" book (along with the study guide) and I'd give it a more than 5 🌟 if I could!! Lysa is such a talented writer! She openly speaks about her worst struggles in life and takes you step by step through the process of what it took to heal her broken heart. Most of which we can all relate to in one way or another. I have recommended this book to many of my friends who are in a 'painful season of life' right now, however, you do not need to be in a painful or hard situation to appreciate this book. I've learned a lot about myself while working through it in my bible study group, which I do recommend. Meaning, reading the book and working through the study guide at the same time (which are sold separately btw). So basically the book by itself is awesome and the book with the study guide is awesomER! Review: Amen! - How I love the book and study guide. Lysa is being used in amazing ways. Her suffering gives me hope to hold on and allow The Lord to build my faith as he receives glory. He is always at work. My daughter in love Recommended book. I’m on my 3rd time through. This time in a small group bible study with other gals. Through this book and Lisa’s book Uninvited I have been strengthened for the battle. I’m extremely thankful for the gift Lysa has to write about hard things we all go through. My focus is on The Lord not those whom I struggle with. He is changing me. May I be more like him in the end. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,860 Reviews |
M**L
The book is awesome but coupled with the study guide it's awesomER!
This was our recent "woman's bible study" book (along with the study guide) and I'd give it a more than 5 🌟 if I could!! Lysa is such a talented writer! She openly speaks about her worst struggles in life and takes you step by step through the process of what it took to heal her broken heart. Most of which we can all relate to in one way or another. I have recommended this book to many of my friends who are in a 'painful season of life' right now, however, you do not need to be in a painful or hard situation to appreciate this book. I've learned a lot about myself while working through it in my bible study group, which I do recommend. Meaning, reading the book and working through the study guide at the same time (which are sold separately btw). So basically the book by itself is awesome and the book with the study guide is awesomER!
D**N
Amen!
How I love the book and study guide. Lysa is being used in amazing ways. Her suffering gives me hope to hold on and allow The Lord to build my faith as he receives glory. He is always at work. My daughter in love Recommended book. I’m on my 3rd time through. This time in a small group bible study with other gals. Through this book and Lisa’s book Uninvited I have been strengthened for the battle. I’m extremely thankful for the gift Lysa has to write about hard things we all go through. My focus is on The Lord not those whom I struggle with. He is changing me. May I be more like him in the end. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
T**K
Confront your truths
Great partner to the Book which is a must read. This workbook really makes you think and get all in your feels :) get ready to self-meditate and give your soul much needed me time. This workbook will have you reflecting and reevaluating your inner thoughts and feels. I'm only have way through it and feel more connected than ever to myself and the blessings God has provided.
B**R
Living between two perfect gardens
This is my second study authored by Lysa. My small group is really receiving many blessings and insights from her book and study guide. We did feel the necessity for purchasing "both" her book and the study guide.
S**N
Deal
Came with all that was advertised
A**R
Love the book - upset with the delivery!
This study guide looks like it will be awesome, plus the design and layout of it is pretty and well organized! I'm very excited to start it. Didn't get the videos, but will do all the reading along with it. It was a rainy day when my book was delivered, and they left it outside! Luckily it wasn't too wet on the inside, but the book was slightly damp, and the packaging was soaked. Very unhappy that they left it out in the rain. Thankfully it wasn't too damaged - I'm very excited to dive into this study guide!
H**O
Very Happy
My girlfriend lost her fiance to a horrible head on collision. She blamed God. She has come along way and no longer blames God. This book has been an incredible tool for her as a new Christian and with her grief. Highly Recommend.
B**Y
Great study
Great study
M**R
Unsatisfying religious propaganda
Sorry but I must really say I didn't like this book, I bought it along with others and didn't really inform myself what its about. But its way to exspensive for what you are getting, its thin but in an unhandy format, it has double pages full of just the chaptertitle and the chapters themselfs are pretty low on content. Its basically modernized religious propaganda, the kind you usually get for free if you don't pass them by quick enough when they hand it out on commercialstreets. The whole concept of this book is to found some sort of selfaid group. I can hardly imagine that it would help someone, but maybe thats just my point of view. Its talking a lot about some CD I didn't get one with my order, but that's ok I don't want it. I must admit it has a catchy title. But I've never been so disappointed in a new york times recommendation. Sorry I can't say anything more positive about it.
A**R
Wonderful stuff
Excellent and insightful bible teaching.
E**D
Good value
Great book
E**S
Very happy with product.
Excellent writing style, relevant material.
A**R
Best to have book to accompany the study
Excellent study!
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