The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands
Written by Lysa TerKeurst
Narrated by Amber Quick
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About this audiobook
Are you tired of living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Do you find yourself unable to say no even when you should? Are you stuck under the weight of endless demands and responsibilities? The good news is: it doesn't have to be this way.
In The Best Yes, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst guides you through the insightful lessons she's learned about what it means to live out the purpose that God has in store for you. Lysa demonstrates the incredible power of two words--yes and no--and the way that these simple, daily decisions can shape the story of our lives.
Lysa has learned firsthand that there's a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. Drawing from applicable scriptures and her own personal experiences, Lysa teaches us that if we know and believe that God has a plan for each of us, we'll live it out--serving as living proof of His never-ending grace and kindness.
Throughout The Best Yes, Lysa will give you the practical tools you need to:
- Stop people-pleasing by embracing a biblical understanding of love
- Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no
- Overcome the agony of hard choices by grounding your decisions in wisdom
- Grow closer to God as you sharpen your own discernment
- Learn to be intentional with your time, your choices, and yourself
- Incorporate the Best Yes as a filter for your daily decision making
If we take time to slow down and rise above the rush of the world's endless demands, we can rest assured that God's wisdom will help us make decisions that will still be good tomorrow. No matter what season of life you find yourself in, you deserve the chance to make decisions that bring out the best you.
Lysa TerKeurst
Lysa TerKeurst is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of six New York Times bestsellers, including Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, and It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way. She writes from her family’s farm table and lives in North Carolina. Connect with her at www.LysaTerKeurst.com or on social media @LysaTerKeurst.
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Reviews for The Best Yes
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5God really opened my eyes through this book and how to get to my best yes while doing His will.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I don't know Lysa Terkeurst in real life, but I find her very readable. She is a Christian author and teacher whose books are targeted to women, particularly moms. Terkeurst has a way of coming across as relatably imperfect and she's been fairly transparent about her marriage and parenting struggles, which is refreshing.The subtitle pretty much sums up what this book is about, but I'd add this nuance:Particularly for Christian women, there seems to be struggle with discerning asks of us that are worthy, but not right for what God is calling us to do either in a particular season of our lives, or period. Taking on too much - even if the commitment is a good thing - can prevent us from focusing on what God wants us to do or where He wants us to be.That is continuous struggle for many of us who are asked to help out in our kids' classrooms, to take on one more ministry project on behalf of our local church, to volunteer a few hours on behalf of a very deserving non-profit, etc. It's a demand struggle and before we know it, we're time-strapped, resentful, and saying yes too often to too much is not resulting in our best.This book deals with that scripturally, practically, and without overt judgment. It's a little overlong like it's longform blog article or series that got stretched into a book, but there's enough value that it's worth the time if it's calling to you.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. Full of wisdom and how to find wisdom to make wise choices in this world. Full of biblical wisdom and great stories and analogies.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Phenomenal book with great insight! I loved the narrator as well!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A book that helps you turn inward and reflect on being the best you. Good for the soul.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Taking a few minutes to say YES to this book!!