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

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

<p>What went wrong? Why did God let this happen?</p><p>Reality often ends up so very far from the life we long for, doesn’t it? Bible teacher Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands daily disappointments and life-altering loss. By walking through her own valley, she’s discovered that in God we can find unexpected strength as we wrestle well between our faith and feelings.</p><p>In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), Lysa offers a safe place to share your disappointments, fresh biblical insight to get you through painful situations, and life-giving perspectives for living in between Eden and eternity.</p><p>With solid truth, vulnerability and honest humor, Lysa will help you:</p><ul><li>Find peace and hope for the future when you feel like your life is not what you expected.</li><li>Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.</li><li>Train yourself to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so you 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 you more than you can handle.</li><li>Shift your suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing you.</li><li>Know how to encourage a friend and help them navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.</li></ul><p>Sessions include:</p><ol><li>The Birthplace of Disappointment</li><li>Living Between Two Gardens</li><li>Problems Placed On Us and Problems Within Us</li><li>The Four Steps of Restoration</li><li>When the Enemy Comes Against Us</li><li>Kingdom Minded, Eternally Focused</li></ol><p>Designed for use with <em>It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way Video Study</em> (9780310094364), sold separately.</p>