Do you ever feel like those you care about most tend
to get “less” of you instead of the “best” of you?
I often do. Yet, I long with all my heart to put my head on my pillow each night with a smile on my face, knowing I lived and loved that day with no regrets.
Sounds impossible doesn’t it? Living with no regrets…
- No regrets about the time I spent with my family or the time I spent at work.
- No regrets about the commitments I said “yes” to or the ones I “passed” on.
- No regrets about the way I did or didn’t spend my soul seeking and serving God.
But how? How can we give more of our “best” than our “less” to those we love? How can we recapture the {us} in the midst of our rush? I’m finally learning how.
Not perfectly. Not even consistently. But I’m learning… Slowly learning.
Page by page. Chapter by chapter. Decision by decision as I read my new all-time favorite book, written by one of my closest friends: The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst. And, did you know Lysa invited us to her house to hang out and talk about all of this….and more during #TheBestYes Dinner webcast. You, me and a few friends from Proverbs 31 Ministries! I hope you’ll join us.
WATCH & WIN:
I’m giving away 5 signed copies of #TheBestYes here on my blog this week! All you need to do is WATCH the webcast and ANSWER a question or two about the webcast in the comments below this post.1. Look at the questions below and then watch the webcast at www.LysaTerKeurst.com
2. Come back, click “Share Your Thoughts” and answer one of the questions in the comments.
- Q1. How many of us were at Lysa’s house for dinner, and how many children did we {collectively} leave at home to be together?
- Q2. I shared on the webcast how Jesus didn’t see interruptions as interruptions, but instead He saw them as ________________. {Fill in the blank}
- Q3. Lysa shared the three D’s that help her realize her “people-pleasing” tendency is kicking in when she _________ saying yes, but feels powerless to say no. What are the 3 Ds? Hint: The first D fills in the blank and completes Lysa’s statement.
- Q4. What is one thing we hope you’ll do after watching the webcast?
I can’t wait to read your responses! I’ll be back with more giveaways on Friday and next week to announce these 5 book winners too.
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7 mommas; 26 kids – an average of 3.71 kids per lady.
LOVED watching this webcast. We are doing The Best Yes study with a group of ladies from church. We are all so excited!
There were six of you who are moms and one who is not just yet and twenty six children,
I enjoyed this webcast and can’t wait to read the book. I love that you ladies are real and honest about yourselves and share the journey’s of your life. Thank you for the comforting words and encouragements. God bless you all.
Seven Super Sisters; TWENTY SIX children!!!!!
3 D’s: Dread, Disappointment, Drama!
I’ve already bought my book, but would love to win one for my friend/co-worker/neighbor so she can do the OBS with me!!! (she could use a little LESS dread, disappointment, and drama!!)
You are all such a blessing; I was with you on the made to crave journey and I am looking forward to this new study!!!
I really enjoyed the webcast, it gave me suggestions on how I can “recapture the us in the midst of the rush”. There were 7 ladies at Lysa’s and 26 children were left at home. Also, Jesus did not see interruptions as interruptions but as invitations. I also enjoyed how Lysa explained the 3 D’s – Dread, Disappointment and Drama. I’m looking forward to joining the Bible Study on the 22nd
I am so looking forward to this new study! I am entering a new bittersweet season in my life. My husband left me 5 years ago and my last child at home leaves in 5 days to join the Army. For the first time in my life I will be alone. Sad to close the chapter of raising children but so excited to see what God has in store for me with more time to focus on loving him and serving him.
There were 7 women around the table, 6 who were Moms. A grand total of 26 children. Quite a prolific group.
Loved how you spoke of Jesus not seeing things as interruptions but as invitations. So glad he did not view me as an interruption.
As far as the three D’s of people pleasing I know them all too well! Dread,disappointment and drama. Looking forward to another great online study.
Loved it! Made me want to be in a circle of friends….happens rarely to this mom of 7! So there were 7 of you there and 26 kids amongst you. Jesus views interruptions as invitations! Love that!
Thanks for sharing your Monday night dinner with me on Tuesday night. Amazing that there are 26 kids for 6 of the 7 women at the table. That can make for some noisy fun homes. Thanks again for sharing.
1.There were 7 of you there and 26 children at home being watched by their dads.
2. I shared on the webcast how Jesus didn’t see interruptions as interruptions, but instead He saw them as invitations.
I would love to win a copy of this book. It is what I need right now.
There were 7 of you and you left 26 kids home with your husbands. But one of you was single. No kids 🙂
This was an awesome webcast. The three D’s Lysa talks about are dread, disappointment, and drama. In this season of my life I don’t have too much problem with this because I am free to say “yes” to my granddaughters when they want to come to my house and spend time with me. I am so thankful to be able to do this now. God is so good.
7 friends had dinner together, leaving 26 children at home with their daddy. Jesus saw things not as interruptions but rather as invitations. The 3 D’s of people pleasing that Lysa shared are Dread, Disappointment, and Drama. The hope after watching the webcast is for me to sign up for Bible Study….did that some time ago…..so much to learn with The Best Yes.
Instead He saw them as invitations! I love this video and this book sounds so good!! I would love to win this! Thank you! 🙂
Just watched the recast and enjoyed it. My kids are grown and gone but the comments about people expecting you can do whatever, simply because you don’t have children at home. You had 7 friends and 26 kids. Jesus saw things as an invitation (awesome thing to remember). Lysa told us abut her Dread, Disappointment, and Drama. Certainly makes sense. I do believe I will sign up for the bible study as is your hope for us after seeing this webcast.
I watched last night, and loved it! There were 7 of you with 26 children. Loved Lysa’s 3 D’s of people pleasing (dread, disappointment, and drama). I’m learning to say No more so I can give my best yes to more important things.
I always love watching all of you from Proverbs31!!! There were 7 of you around the table with 26 kids between you all!! I have trouble saying no and being okay with it. I am excited about this book!
Our dear Lord Jesus looked at interruptions as invitations. This is what I desire to learn to do from this study. I so enjoyed hearing from such a Godly group of sisters!
Great webcast! the 3 D’s are dread, disappointment and drama. I love the talk about finding moments to be intentional….my word for the year is actually Intentional. 🙂
Hi Renee,
Thanks for sharing the webcast. All of you ladies are amazing and genuine. I wanted to answer the question about the 3 D’s when making decisions. They were Dread, Disappointment, and Drama.
I especially appreciated your comment about Jesus seeing interruptions as invitations and the discussion on being intentional. Thanks again for sharing from your hearts. I wish I could meet all of you.
Including Lysa, there were 7 of you at the table and you wisely left 26 kids home! Yeah you! I love the thought that Jesus looked at interruptions as invitations. I need to think that way more often!
I just watched the reply of the broadcast. It was so good!!! And it does give you hope that change is possible.
Jesus didn’t view interruptions as interruptions, he viewed them as invitations. (And we definitely need margin to do the same.)
Thanks, Renee for all you do.