“It’s Not Supposed to be This Way” by Lysa TerKeurst

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. So what do we 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. Lysa invites us 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 will be Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm starting February 1st, running through March 15th. It will be a hybrid of in-person meetings mixed with Zoom meetings. You will need to get your study guide, which you can find at Lifeway. Sign up for this study at the Ministry Table on Sunday mornings and you can contact Diane Hughes (314-799-5443) if you have any questions. After you sign up, you’ll get the meeting schedule.