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Lysa's Books
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Spiritual Growth:


Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl:
$12.99


Lysa knows what it's like to consider God as just another thing on her to-do list. For years she went through the motions of a Christian life: Go to church. Pray. Be nice. Longing for a deeper connection between what she knew in her head and her everyday reality, she wanted to personally experience God's presence.
Drawing from her own remarkable story of step-by-step faith, Lysa invites you to uncover the spiritually exciting life we all yearn for. With her trademark wit and spiritual wisdom, Lysa will help you:
  • Replace doubt, regret, and envy with truth, confidence and praise.
  • Discover how to have inner peace and security in any situation
  • Sense God responding to your prayers
  • Stop the unhealthy cycles of striving and truly learn to love who you are and what you've been given.
  • Learn how to make a Bible passage come alive in your own devotion time.


Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl - Participant's Guide:
$9.99


"I really want to know God, personally and intimately." Those words of speaker, award-winning author, and popular blogger Lysa TerKeurst mirror the feelings of countless women. They're tired of just going through the motions of being a Christian: Go to church. Pray. Be nice. That spiritual to-do list just doesn't cut it. But what does? How can ordinary, busy moms, wives, and workers step out of the drudgery of religious duty to experience a living, moment-by-moment, deeply intimate relationship with God?

In six small group DVD sessions designed for use with this Participant's Guide, Lysa shows women how they can transform their walk with God from lackluster theory to vibrant reality. The Becoming More Than a Bible Study Girl DVD curriculum guides participants on an incredible, tremendously rewarding journey on which they will discover how to:
  • Build personal, two-way conversations with God
  • Study the Bible and experience life-change for themselves
  • Cultivate greater authenticity and depth in their relationships
  • Make disappointments work for them, not against them
  • Find incredible joy as they live out their faith in everyday circumstances


Teaching Sessions include:
1. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl … in My Heart
2. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl … in My Walk with God
3. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl … in My Relationships
4. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl … in My Struggles
5. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl … in My Thoughts
6. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl … in My Calling


What Happens When Women Say Yes to God:
$9.99


Total obedience to Christ can transform an ordinary life into a remarkable journey. This is the hope found in the liberating message of What Happens When Women Say Yes to God. Lysa shares inspiring stories from her own life, along with compelling biblical insights, as she describes what it means to partner with God in all decisions and actions. This book reveals how honoring God produces a life of deep joy and great purpose. It is an invitation to seek God and boldly ask for and expect more from the Christian life. (This is an updated release of Radically Obedient, Radically Blessed. A Bible study is included.)

In this book you will learn how to:
  • Build personal, two-way conversations with God.
  • Enjoy blessing others by seeing inconveniences as opportunites.
  • Get involved in the unique adventure that God has created for you.
  • Develop a hunger for getting into God's word everyday and applying it's truths.


What Happens When Women Walk in Faith:
$11.99


This book has been featured on Focus on the Family, the 700 Club and Oprah! If you want to be challenged, changed and encouraged like never before, be sure to order your copy of "What Happens When Women Walk in Faith." You'll discover the five phases you'll go through when seeking to walk closer to God and dare to venture toward the dreams He's put in your heart. This book includes a Bible study, which makes it ideal for individual devotions or a group Bible Study. In this book you will learn how to:
  • Reduce controlling fear by placing your deepest desires into His hands.
  • Embrace a sense of worth by realizing your desirability to Christ.
  • Apply proven Biblical examples to modern-day decisions.
  • Make your walk with God an exhilarating journey.


Living Life on Purpose:
$13.99


Every woman longs to live up to her full, God-given potential. But the hectic nature of your life may leave you struggling just to keep your head above water. Fortunately, you can do more than simply survive. In this wonderful book, Lysa outlines how you can develop a Life Plan that will help you. More than just helping you get a better handle on your schedule, your Life Plan will allow you to enjoy a life this is truly well-lived. Great for individual or group study.


Who Holds the Key to Your Heart:
$12.99


If you have believed in a life filled with the abundance of Christ but haven't known how to find it or it you have felt unworthy to even dream of this, then this book is for you. Lysa offers practical tools for navigating through the deepest, darkest places of our hearts. Here, God can reveal His truth and set us free from the bondage of sin. The truth is that God loves us, He'll never leave us and we always have hope in Him. If you have ever struggled with shame, rejection, depression, or addictions... read this book and watch God replace each of these with love, acceptance, joy and freedom! Perfect for individual or group study.

In this book you will learn how to:
  • Stop shame from blocking God's blessings
  • Allow God to heal any wound and break free from control of the past
  • Share healing with other hurting women to redeem painful memories
  • Rediscover the joy that helps keep life in perspective


Parenting and Marriage:


Am I Messing Up My Kids?:
$11.99


Lysa TerKeurst, mother of five and President of Proverbs 31 Ministries, knows the bouts of "mommy stress" that come with parenting and managing a home and a life. From her own experience and conversations with hundreds of other women, Lysa shares how mothers can release their mommy guilt when they:
  • Simplify life to create breathing room.
  • Quit comparing themselves to the 'perfect' moms.
  • Turn to God for support, peace, guidance and patience.
  • Stop blaming their parenting every time a child does wrong.
  • Let kids live with the consequences of their bad choices.

Overflowing with practical ideas, short Bible studies, and plenty of encouragement, this inspiring resource will help overwhelmed mothers turn to God's grace as their lifeline.

(This is a re-release of 'The Bathtub is Overflowing But I Feel Drained'.)

Capture His Heart- for Wives to read:
$9.99


A truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others' needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools for couples to do together, in a small group setting, or even for pre-marital counseling. In this book you will learn how to:
  • Increase the creative romance with your husband.
  • Embolden your husband to confidently overcome challenges.
  • Build a deeper level of life-long trust in your relationship.
  • Understand how God empowers and protects your marriage.


Capture Her Heart-For Husbands to read:
$9.99


A truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others' needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools to help spouses run this very worthwhile race.


Balancing Life:


A Woman's Secret to a Balanced Life:
$12.99


Women have written to tell us this book is as fun to read as your favorite fiction novel...only it is about real life, your life! You'll feel like you have finally found that mentor you've been longing for! From the leadership of Proverbs 31 Ministries comes this essential book for every Christian woman who wants a more balanced life.Using the principles of the Proverbs 31 woman, the authors invite you to learn seven vital ways you can prioritize your life: Revere Jesus Christ as Lord. Love, honor, and respect your husband. Nurture your children. Create a loving environment for your family and friends. Faithfully oversee your time and money. Mentor others and develop Godly friendships. Extend yourself to meet community needs.


Women's Leadership:


Leading Women to the Heart of God:
$14.99


Building a vibrant, God-honoring women's ministry is an enormous challenge. There are so many issues to consider and points of view to incorporate. This book is a comprehensive compilation of articles by leading Christian women addressing key areas of women's ministry. The topics range from "Your Own Intimate Life with God," to "Building Your Confidence to Lead and Teach," to "Developing Leaders within Your Ministry." Anyone involved in women's ministry must have a copy of this essential handbook! In this book you will learn how to:
  • Attract more women to get involved with your ministry
  • Show women how God can turn their past pain into effective ministry
  • Distinguish God's direction for your ministry with confidence
  • Identify gaps on your leadership team and learn how to fill those positions