Seeing Beautiful Again

50 Devotions to Find Redemption in Every Part of Your Story

By: Lysa TerKeurst

Narrated by: Lysa TerKeurst

Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

In the middle of the pain you didn't cause, the change you didn't want, the reality you didn't know was coming...your life can still be beautiful. We all have stories full of sorrow and celebration. But with God, there's always more going on than what we see. New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst encourages you to hope again through 50 devotions that will help you find redemption in every part of your story.

Lysa, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, assures us that the aching pain we feel is proof there's a beautiful remaking already in process if we don't give up. Through these 50 devotions, Scriptures, prayer prompts, and personal notes from Lysa, you will:

• Gain healthier ways to process your pain
• Learn to see your situations through truth-based perspectives
• Disempower the lie that how you feel about your life is the full story by
• Remember that with God there's always something more true, lovely, and good right now
• Stop feeling alone in your struggles by spending guided time with God each day

While there's no denying there are parts of our story we'd love to edit out, what if those circumstances are the unlikely ingredients God is using to weave together a greater good we'd never want to miss out on? Together we'll discover the indescribable gift of our God, who breathes life into even the shattered pieces of our stories, creating something new and more beautiful than ever before.

Look for additional best-selling books from Lysa TerKeurst: 

• Forgiving What You Can't Forget 
• It's Not Supposed to Be This Way 
• Uninvited 
• The Best Yes 

©2021 Lysa TerKeurst (P)2021 Thomas Nelson

One of the best devotionals

Wow, this book walked me through a very difficult and painful time. The author is relatable and sounds authentic. It doesn’t offer unnecessary fluff. This is just what my heart needed. It felt like a conversation a friend💜💜💜💜

So beautifully and powerfully written

So much encouragement for navigating life's REALLY tough stuff! Couldn't stop listening and finished in a day... I will surely revisit this one again and again. I'm so grateful for all that she shares... so relatable! Thank you Lysa!

Life can be beautiful again I

I had always thought of myself as a disciple of Jesus unshakable in my faith until. Divorce after 44 years. 4 of my 8 children also divorced their spouses and left our church. 3 major medical problems I’m dealing with including go blind. And last year after fighting breast cancer for 2 years. my youngest daughter died leaving 4 young kids. And 5 months my oldest son took his own life. There is not one thing in my life that is normal. But Lysa has such a gift to be able to take the same scriptures and the same stories I’ve read all my life, and present them with clarity and relatable to real life. I’m starting to heal I have hope again and yes I’m starting to see and feel beauty again. I didn’t think I ever would again. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. There is so much pain and sorrow out there. Your a blessing to us all

The Best Devotional or Guide to Find Hope

Lysa is my favorite author and I have read all of her books. I listen to this book when going to sleep at night or if I desperately need to shut out the fear and negativity going round and round in my mind. I have read many books that list an emotion and the scriptures that help with that emotion but it seemed just words (I am not saying Gods word is just that words) and I would pray and I remained stuck and then God lead me to Lysa. I have very deep pain from betrayal, shame, and fear to the extent there have been weeks at a time I can’t get out of bed. I was constantly battling between thoughts of suicide but I didn’t want my husband or son to feel the pain those actions would cause them but causing them to worry about me watching me sink further and further into my depression and the shame I would feel …what is wrong with me…why can’t I be better for my family and the cycle goes over and over. In this devotional Lysa shares her heart and shares scripture in a way that is from God because I knew I was not the only one that felt such a deep betrayal over and over and little by little I keep hearing God speaking get up and fight and know my worth!!

2nd Time Listening To It…

This is my second time listening to this book and I learned so much more. I am sure I will listen to it again as I so enjoy this book…

A friend to speak truth to your hurting heart <3

“Hurting but still hoping— that is the human journey.”

Despair is en vogue. I listened to a podcast from the Village Church a while back that discussed the uptick in young adults who were proud pessimists. Many weren’t ashamed to say they were jaded. Call it what it is— despair— and the theme rings out everywhere. Believing the worst in everyone to protect yourself is actually seen as strength. To be honest, I live in that space, still.

Now, I’m married to a man brimming with joy and hope every day, and clinging to my jaded, angry fears to protect myself has— honestly— caused problems. This is one of many books I’ve reached out to to try and help me see another way of living.

“It’s hard when we are living in that space where our head knows God can do anything, but our heart is heavy because He’s not doing what we are hoping for.” These quotes from the devotional summarize well the countercultural message Lysa has for us. Bad things can happen to you, and you can still believe God is good, find peace, and live with joy.

I’m thankful for the audiobook version of this devotional because, as life has gotten busier, it was nice to turn this on in the car for long drives. At first, I found her reading style a bit campy, but it grew on me. Personally, it’s hard to practice speaking truth to myself, so this audiobook was like a friend I could turn on to remind me of the truth I’m forgetting on a daily basis.

Lysa’s best yet! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Thank You Lysa and all glory be to our amazing and loving Heavenly Father for using Lysa as His tool to help heal and encourage hurting hearts.
I love all your books but this one was so personal to me.
I especially love Lysa’s narration of the book,
It felt like we were “visiting” over God’s word!🤗

A Great Devotional!

The author has been through alot and she is able to break down her lessons in bit sized pieces. All devotions offered something meaningful for everyday.

Amazing!

This is the book I will listen to over and over again! Lysa again delivers a book that hits home!

Amazing

This is definitely what I needed! So many messages were right in point! It truly helped me get thru many of my rough days!