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Lysa TerKeurst is an American Christian author, speaker, and Bible study teacher. Born on July 21, 1969, she is recognized for her writings on Christian living, marriage, and family. TerKeurst has authored several best-selling books and has a significant following among Christian readers.

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“The only way our faith will ever strengthen is for us to use it. We need to apply thought and prayer to our decisions and then trust God for the outcome. We need to set our sights on growing in faith, not shrinking back for fear of failure.”

Way Needs Use Prayer Decision Growing Sight Outcomes Trust In God Fear Of Failure Shrinking Thoughts And Prayers

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“We need to make sure our activities and our attitudes line up with what pleases God first and foremost. Wherever we focus our attention the most will become the driving force in our lives.”

Needs Firsts Force Lines Attention Attitude Focus Our Lives Please Activity Driving Driving Force God First

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“So often, we want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention. But we need to leave enough space in our days to get up from our prayers and actually look for God in the moment-to-moment things that happen.”

Want Needs Looks Enough Moments Bigs Happens Prayer Space Pay Attention Get Up Pay Attention Want U Our Prayers Signs From God

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“We aren't supposed to strive for perfection everyday. If we were perfect, we'd have no need for Jesus. And it's through our imperfections that we really feel the pull toward our need for a Savior. So the imperfections serve a wonderful purpose if we'll let them.”

Ifs Needs Feels Purpose Jesus Perfect Wonderful Perfection Strive Everyday Imperfection Savior

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“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.”

Needs Moving Lines Steps Progress Baby Draws Okay Be Good Moving Forward Sand Again And Again Monday Starting Over Setback Baby Steps Lines In The Sand

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“Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.”

Life Inspirational Needs Sometimes Tears Inspirational Life Salt Sweetness Reminders Reminding Savoring Sweetness Of Life

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“One thing you can be assured of is that God has already worked out all the details of what your obedience will accomplish - and its all good. we need not fear what our obedience will cause to happen in our life. we should only fear what our disobedience will cause us to miss. the sooner this truth resonates in your heart, the quicker you can make peace with a command from God that you dont fully understand.”

Needs Should Heart Happens Causes Our Lives One Thing Missing Details Accomplish Command Obedience Assured Disobedience Making Peace

Book:What Happens When Young Women Say Yes to God

Source: What Happens When Young Women Say Yes to God

“You have the exact qualities God knew your kids would need in a mother. Each day, hold up your willingness and ask God to make you the best version of you that you can possibly be.”

Needs Kids Mother Asks Quality Versions Each Day Willingness

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“I give grace because I so desperately need it.”

Needs Giving Grace

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“We need to make peace with who we are so insecurities don't become a distraction to how we live. Just because I sometimes feel insecure doesn't mean I have to be insecure.”

Needs Feels Mean Sometimes Who We Are Insecurity Distraction Insecure Making Peace

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“If I'm going to call myself a person of faith, I need to be willing to live a life that actually requires faith.”

Ifs Needs Persons Willing

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“Jesus is the sanctuary every time we gather with other believers. We need that truth to soak into our hearts.”

Needs Heart Christian Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Believer Sanctuary

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“I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it.”

Needs Giving Trying Realizing Grace Grace And Mercy

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