It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

<p><strong><em>New York Times </em></strong><strong>bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn't turn out like they expected.</strong></p><p><strong><em>What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, His lack of intervention hurtful, and His promises doubtful?</em></strong></p><p>Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.</p><p>Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In <em>It's Not Supposed to Be This Way</em>, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to:</p><ul><li>Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.</li><li>Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes.</li><li>Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle.</li><li>Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us.</li><li>Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.</li></ul>