#99: LYSA TERKEURST – SAYING YES TO GOD




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Summary: SAYING YES TO GOD AND NO TO AN UNDERWHELMED SOUL<br> There is a "yes" and a "no," and also the best choice that is in between those, that is the "best choice," or the "best yes."  - Lysa TerKeurst<br> <br> EPISODE #99<br> In this episode we will:<br> <br> Have special guest and New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst on the air with us to share how to make the best decision when we are faced with decisions, how to say yes to God and no to an underwhelmed soul. <br> Investigate the side-effects of what an underwhelmed soul looks like<br> Share my best resources for you to feed your soul<br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> FIRST, THANK YOU &amp; VIRTUAL HIGH FIVES TO:<br> JRCMGQ<br> ALSO … BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:<br> I’m pumped to announce that the Insecurity Detox program has gone through a major upgrade! The good news is that for the masses of you who have already purchased the Detox in the past, you will have access to the new and improved version!<br> <br> The detox is now called Emerge and it is the packed with awesomeness for you. Get more info about the Emerge Experience at www.trishblackwell.com/emerge<br> <br>  <br> ABOUT LYSA:<br> Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led thousands to make their walk with God an invigorating journey. For over 15 years, her message has enabled women to:<br> <br> Make the Bible come alive whenever you read it.<br> Discover how to develop inner peace and security in any situation.<br> Replace doubt, regret, and envy with truth, confidence, and praise.<br> Stop unhealthy cycles of striving and learn to love who you are.<br> Sense God responding to your prayers.<br> <br> Lysa’s personal adventure of following God captured national media attention when she and her husband adopted two teenage boys from a war-torn orphanage in Liberia, Africa. They never imagined their decision would start a chain reaction within their community, which inspired other families to adopt over 45 children from the same orphanage! Lysa’s amazing story led to appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The 700 Club, USA Today newspaper, Woman’s Day magazine, and Focus on the Family radio.<br> <br>  <br> <br> Today, Lysa and her ministry team at Proverbs 31 encourage 500,000 women through their daily online devotional. In addition, she co-hosts a 1-minute inspirational radio program aired on more than 1,200 stations around the world. Lysa’s blog averages over 80,000 avid readers per month.<br> <br> Lysa is the New York Times bestselling author of 16 books, her most recent releases, The Best Yes, Made to Crave and Unglued, have remained on the best sellers list for over 40 weeks combined.<br> <br> ABOUT THE BOOK:<br> www.thebestyes.com<br> Are you living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul?<br> Lysa TerKeurst is learning that there is a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. In The Best Yes she will help you:<br> <br> Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love.<br> <br> Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no.<br> <br> Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process.<br> <br> Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today.<br> <br>  <br> WISE WORDS FROM LYSA:<br> "Being overbooked makes us overlook opportunities in life." <br> <br>  <br> (1). Analyze the decision. <br> Ask yourself if it is a good fit for you emotionally, physically,