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It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
Lysa TerKeurst · Book · 2019
What hooked you in It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered was the raw, honest pursuit of spiritual resilience amidst life-altering personal devastation.
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This podcast explores the resilience of the human spirit, serving as a perfect companion to the themes of emotional endurance found in It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered.
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Common questions
Is It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered available as a video study?
Yes, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered is available as a six-session video Bible study. This format allows participants to follow along with Lysa TerKeurst as she shares her personal experiences with loss and finding strength in God.
What topics does It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered address?
It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered focuses on navigating daily disappointments and life-altering loss. The study helps individuals wrestle with their faith and feelings when reality does not align with the life they expected or longed for.
Who is the author of It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered?
The author and teacher for It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered is Lysa TerKeurst. She draws upon her own experiences of walking through difficult valleys to guide readers and viewers through the process of finding unexpected strength.
How many sessions are included in the video study for It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered?
The video study component of It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered consists of six sessions. These sessions are designed to help participants process disappointment and loss while exploring how to maintain faith during challenging life circumstances.