Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

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Thomas Nelson, Aug 9, 2016 - Religion - 288 pages

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Do you ever feel left out, lonely, or less than? Learn the secret of belonging, which will help you keep rejections in perspective and be better equipped to foster healthy connections in your relationships.

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection from the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over to the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father. She leans in to honestly examine the roots of rejection, as well as rejection's ability to poison relationships from the inside out, including our relationship with God. With biblical depth, gut-honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit, Lysa will help you:

  • Stop feeling left out by believing that even when you are overlooked by others you are handpicked by God.
  • Change your tendency to either fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing God-honoring ways to process your hurt.
  • Know exactly what to pray for the next ten days to steady your soul and restore your confidence in the midst of rejection.
  • Overcome the two core fears that feed your insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging.

Uninvited reminds us we are destined for a love that can never be diminished, tarnished, shaken, or taken—a love that does not reject, but instead accepts and invites.

Look for additional biblically based resources and devotionals from Lysa:

  • Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
  • Forgiving What You Can't Forget
  • It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
  • You're Going to Make It
  • Embraced
  • Seeing Beautiful Again
 

Contents

Id Rather Ignore Honesty
1
Three Questions We Must Consider
11
Theres a Lady At the Gym Who Hates Me
27
Alone In a Crowded Room
41
Hello My Name Is Trust Issues
53
Friendship Breakups
66
When Our Normal Gets Snatched
74
The Corrective Experience
88
I Want to Run Away
188
What I Thought Would Fix Me Didnt
203
The Declaration
211
Whats It Like to Do Life With Me?
213
Whats It Like to Do Life With Me? Assessment
228
Corrective Experience Chart
232
A Note from Lysa
235
Acknowledgments
237

Why Does Rejection Hurt So Much?
102
Her Success Does Not Threaten Mine
117
Ten Things You Must Remember When Rejected
127
The Enemys Plan Against You
146
Miracles In the Mess
160
Moving Through the Desperate InBetween
172
Scriptures
239
Things I Dont Want You to Forget
257
Notes
271
About the Author
273
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Lysa TerKeurst is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of nine New York Times bestsellers, including Making Peace with What I Can’t Control; I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t; Good Boundaries and Goodbyes; Forgiving What You Can’t Forget; and It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way. She enjoys life with her husband Chaz and her kids and grandkids. Connect with her at www.LysaTerKeurst.com or on social media @LysaTerKeurst.