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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I love these videos…. Ok the 3 d’s are dread disappointment and drama and boy is that me!!! I’ll stop there…. But it needed thank you!!!
7 Beautiful ladies sat at the table with a total of 26 kids! WOW is all I can say. Enjoyed the webcast tremendously. Signing up for the OBS NOW! 🙂
26 kids
invitations
dread, disappointment, drama
Join the Bible study webcast, order the book.
I really enjoyed being a part of a little girl time today. The kindness and honesty that came from each woman was refreshing. Your conversation left me wondering how many more harried women there are out there and would they stop to take even an hour of “me time”. The most encouraging part of the conversation was the reminder Lysa gave to remember this is not about saying no but about finding the best yes for you and your family. I love that glass half full approach to planning my life.
Thanks so much for all of you participating in the webcast. It was such a blessing!!
1. There were 7 of you with a total of 26 children.
2. Interruptions as invitations and for us to be intentional in our lives, so we don’t miss the blessing He has for us.
3. Dread, disappointment & drama
4.Find US in the middle of the RUSH. Be intentional in our everyday lives.
I’m looking forward to the bible study on the 22nd.
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? 7 of you with 26 Kids between all of you
Q2. I shared on the webcast how Jesus didn’t see interruptions as interruptions, but instead He saw them as invitations. {Fill in the blank}
Q3. Lysa shared the three D’s that help her realize her “people-pleasing” tendency is kicking in when she dreads 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. Dread, Disappointment, Drama
Q4. What is one thing we hope you’ll do after watching the webcast? Sign up for the online Bible Study and get the book The Best Yes, join the webcast on 9/22, join the conversation on Twitter #thebestyes
Dear Renee,
The webcast was just what I needed and I’m sure the book will be too! I have a hard time saying no to everything, but this opened my eyes! I need to say no to some things because I HAVE to have time to say yes to be BIG things, like,: family, friends, hubby, kids, and especially God! I wanted to answer this question because it is so true and the more I study about encounters Jesus has along the way in His life, the more I realize this is true! Jesus didn’t see interruptions as interruptions, but He saw them as invitations! We have invitations every day, we may just not see them as invitations, but they are; and they are important ones too! Thanks for sharing!
Renee just wanted to say I so loved the video, it was inspiring…Thank you all. As for the questions:
There were 7 ladies, 26 children left with their dads, Invitations, Dread-Disappointment-Drama, I came away with knowing that it’s ok to say NO, and choose the best times to say Yes…I can slow down and smell the sweetness Jesus has for me, and He will lead me as to how I can share it with others.
Thank you, have all been such a blessing in my life.
Anna
The entry song (Oceans by Hillsong) at the beginning is a favorite of mine and I brightened at hearing the first notes, even before the lyrics began! 🙂 The entry video was very touching – And the wisdom shared in the discussion between the 7 of you was wonderful. I felt like I was sitting among you. Putting the Best Yes into daily practice will no doubt be a blessing to the 26 children you all have collectively!
I like the 3Ds – Dread, Disappointment and Drama. Those are very good indicators of people pleasing and things I have experienced for sure. Remembering to look for those 3Ds will be a help in the future.
Love you ladies,
Adriana
Lysa,
Thank you so much for writing the Best Yes. I so much need to be intentional in my life for serving God and for living in the world, but not being of this world. We all do need to be reminded to ask ourselves “How can I find an “us” in the middle of the rush” and look back at what God has done for us so that we keep the faith and trust in God. I so often need to pause and be still and know that God is God and He is in control! I need to intentionally leave room for the unexpected, to know what my Best Yes is moment by moment. Jesus does not look at interruptions as interruptions but as invitations to take a blessed journey for and with Him. God wants to bless us through obeying Him and I need to look for those Best Yes’s. I have a challenge to be a people pleaser, now I will question the 3 D’s; Dread, Disappointment, and Drama before saying Yes and know that it is okay to say No. I like what you said that you teach your children; Pre-decide what you will say Yes to. It was a blessing to be with all 7 of you ladies.
Q1. 7,26
Q2. Invitations
Q3. Dread, Disappointment, Drama
Q4. To know that when I say Yes it is my Best Yes that gives me hope, that it is what I want my life to be and what does my Best Yes life look like, to have daily intentional moments.
I am just amazed by what I have just heard, I honestly didn’t know what the book was about, but as a ” people pleaser” this speaks to my heart. I am currently working on learning to set healthy boundaries.
I love Liza’s comparison in Ruth with the gleaning.. I also clean to the edges, its OK to leave some behind. This allows my kids to pick up and help more, if I do it all they learn nothing and I’m wore down.
The 3 D’s is the question I chose because it spoke great volumes to me and its a great tool I can now use! They are Dread, Disappointment, and Drama.
Thank you for sharing this video, I am definitely going to sign up for this study, and bring some friends!
Q1. 7,26
Q2. Invitations
Q3. Dread, Disappointment, Drama.
Q4. seek/find peace and balance
The 3 D’s
Dread
Disappointment
Drama
I’ve already listened to the webcast twice at work and planning on watching it again. Love the message and want to share the message with others.
Loved the webcast – and thank you for making things like that available! 7 ladies, 26 kids, not interruptions but INVITATIONS, dread/disappointment/drama and I’m doing the bible study in January with a group of ladies from different churches! Can’t wait!
Interruptions are invitations from God.
Thank You
What a great webcast! I felt like I was sitting right there with all you wonderful ladies. I so enjoyed all the great points that were brought out about how to decide what was the best ‘yes’ for each of us. I know many women that are overscheduled and ‘rushing’ to each thing that they are involved in. I am retired and now much less rushing, but Lysa’s book can still help us in our everyday life to be more intentional in the time we are given each day. To spend that time on what God would have us to spend it on. And we know that time would usually be time spent with Him or family and friends. 🙂
I loved that there was (Q1) 7 ladies (6 married) and 26 kidlets at home! 😉
and (Q2) that our ‘interruptions’ most usually are ‘invitations’ from God.
Thanks for this wonderful webcast and hope to see another one in the future!
May God richly bless you all!
I have so thrilled that Lysa is bringing this well needed message! Thank you for being genuine godly women and giving me the humble opportunity to learn and be encouraged.
The Three D’s that Lysa mentioned are:
Dread
Disappointment
Drama
There were 7 women around the table, 6 who were Moms. A grand total of 26 children.
Jesus doesn’t see things as interruptions but as invitations.
Three D’s: Dread, disappointment and drama.
I can’t wait for the book and the study!! You ladies are such a blessing, God bless you!!
7 of you in attendance with 26 children collectively! Wow!
Great Web cast
God sees the interruptions as invitations
7 women with 26 children left home Jesus didn’t see things as interruptions but as invitations Oh how I wish I was better able to discern in this area. Great video thanks for sharing every woman should see this!!!