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Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
God gave us emotions to experience life, not destroy it! Lysa TerKeurst admits that she, like most women, has had experiences where others bump into her happy and she comes emotionally unglued. We stuff, we explode, or we react somewhere in between. What do we do with these raw emotions? Is it really possible to make emotions work for us instead of against us? Yes, and in...more
Paperback, 199 pages
Published
August 7th 2012
by Zondervan
(first published January 1st 2012)
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I admit I had no idea what to expect from this book when I picked it up. The djs on the radio station I listen to had been talking about it a lot so when I saw it on the new arrivals shelf at my library I grabbed it. That turned out to be a great decision. Unglued is a really good book and Lysa TerKeurst is a gifted writer. I couldn't wait to sneak in a few minutes of reading here and there throughout the day. Lysa makes you feel like you're having a conversation with your best friend. The idea...more
I have never read a self-help Christian book. I was drawn in by the dedication:
What happens in between the smiling snapshots of life isn't pretty. I'm willing to admit that. And I love my friends who are brave enough to admit the messy stuff as well.
Once I realized it was a Christian life book, it was too late for me to stop. I have this weird compulsion to finish any book I start. Damn! So, here it goes...I'll read it with an open mind.
What happens in between the smiling snapshots of life isn't pretty. I'm willing to admit that. And I love my friends who are brave enough to admit the messy stuff as well.
Once I realized it was a Christian life book, it was too late for me to stop. I have this weird compulsion to finish any book I start. Damn! So, here it goes...I'll read it with an open mind.
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Bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst does it again with Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions, a wonderful book that will help the reader realize that the choices they make help to determine what outcomes they will face. Lysa shares how emotions aren’t bad, but emotions that are out of control can cause damage to oneself as well as to others around them. She shares four categories of unglued reactions and how they impact one’s life. Later in the book she discusses those who stuf...more
This book spoke to me in the ways I needed, right when I needed it. Talk about divine intervention! And because I listened to the audio version, I literally got to hear Lysa's voice right in my head.
So many helpful tips, presented in not a holier-than-thou, but in a I'm-right-there-with-you, sort of way. I so admire Lysa TerKeurst's lack of pride that allows her to share her not-so-great moments with us, so we can feel like we're not alone!
If I had one criticism, it would be that the book makes...more
So many helpful tips, presented in not a holier-than-thou, but in a I'm-right-there-with-you, sort of way. I so admire Lysa TerKeurst's lack of pride that allows her to share her not-so-great moments with us, so we can feel like we're not alone!
If I had one criticism, it would be that the book makes...more
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This is a good, not great, book about how to respond more effectively when you get triggered into anger or frustration by those around you. There is a helpful section at the end that helps you understand better how you process those triggers. However, in looking at the chart, I have discovered that my responses are all over the map depending on who is giving me the trigger. One particularly helpful point is that when someone irritates you or something doesn't go your way, you can choose to respo...more
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TerKeurst has a great talent at being able to discuss the ugly side that comes with large amounts of emotion that tend to result in break downs, or moments of becoming "unglued". There are many times where the topics TerKeurst discusses could be insulting to read, and yet I never felt judged or condemned. Like those of us who struggle with falling apart as a result of crazy emotions need to feel judgement from others, right?
This book...more
TerKeurst has a great talent at being able to discuss the ugly side that comes with large amounts of emotion that tend to result in break downs, or moments of becoming "unglued". There are many times where the topics TerKeurst discusses could be insulting to read, and yet I never felt judged or condemned. Like those of us who struggle with falling apart as a result of crazy emotions need to feel judgement from others, right?
This book...more
Why did I choose this book? Because I needed some wisdom about surviving a chaotic life. And, I wasn't disappointed.
In Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa Terkeurst, you'll read the authors personal time of coming 'unglued' as well as stories she witnessed. She takes these chaotic times, pulls wisdom from the Bible and offers sound advice on trusting God.
Lysa Terkeurst writes to her reader in a genuine, conversational style. You will connect with her immediately and...more
In Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa Terkeurst, you'll read the authors personal time of coming 'unglued' as well as stories she witnessed. She takes these chaotic times, pulls wisdom from the Bible and offers sound advice on trusting God.
Lysa Terkeurst writes to her reader in a genuine, conversational style. You will connect with her immediately and...more
The author agrees with me, every woman has those moments where she is frustrated with everything that is happening around her! You want to change your attitude or reaction but you feel like it just doesn’t get any better. This book is about ways to accept that there will be no over night change and that we are all a work in progress.
The author calls this progress imperfect progress because we are moving forward in changing ourselves but there is no automatic change. We need to remember that we a...more
The author calls this progress imperfect progress because we are moving forward in changing ourselves but there is no automatic change. We need to remember that we a...more
Something funky happens when you try to get it all together in your own strength. For me, it doesn't last long before a daily crisis sneaks up on me and leaves me feeling unglued. Lisa's book is perfect for a gal like me, despite the fact that I was turned off by the cover and my own denial. I soon found that like my friend Angie, whose stellar recommendation of this book finally led me to pick it up, that I had "more pages dog-eared than not" (not literally, poor book--I would never). Lisa's wo...more
As frontwoman of Proverbs 31 Ministries, referring to the wife of noble charachter, you might expect Lysa Terkeurst to be some kind of perfect. Fortunately, she’s as human as the rest of her fellow men and women around. In her latest book Unglued – Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions she shares some of her progressions while staying imperfect. Raw emotions are those feelings we hide from others but take out on those we love most.. Anger, stubbornness, unwillingness to listen, impati...more
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As posted on my blog heresmycuplord.com:
By now many of you have started the Unglued Bible Study with Melissa Taylor, but, since I have completed the book, I wanted to take a few moments and encourage you to join Melissa and her readers. Without question, Unglued is so packed full of truth you will feel Lysa has been the proverbial fly on the wall in your living room.
Yes. She knows. You will find her words so relatable you will want to reread through a few areas as you go. In fact, that's exactl...more
By now many of you have started the Unglued Bible Study with Melissa Taylor, but, since I have completed the book, I wanted to take a few moments and encourage you to join Melissa and her readers. Without question, Unglued is so packed full of truth you will feel Lysa has been the proverbial fly on the wall in your living room.
Yes. She knows. You will find her words so relatable you will want to reread through a few areas as you go. In fact, that's exactl...more
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"Just as a light that fails to come on when the switch is flipped may indicate a wiring problem, coming unglued may indicate a problem with our internal wiring. Outward expressions are internal indications. If our outward expressions are unglued, there's some brokenness internally. Broken places we won't address unless we are forced to acknowledge their existence."
Even though I don't tend to come outwardly unglued, I found a lot of great insight into myself in this book by Lysa TerKeurst. She op...more
Even though I don't tend to come outwardly unglued, I found a lot of great insight into myself in this book by Lysa TerKeurst. She op...more
This is the second book I have read from this author and I will say that Mrs. TerKeurst does not disappoint. The subject of this book surrounds the issue of our emotions and how these emotions can control us. I know every woman can relate to this subject. Who hasn’t had an unglued moment where your raw emotions are set upon the world around you?
Lysa TerKeurst writes with such honesty about the unglued moments of our lives and how we can turn those moments around. She writes about making ‘imperfe...more
Lysa TerKeurst writes with such honesty about the unglued moments of our lives and how we can turn those moments around. She writes about making ‘imperfe...more
LOVED EVERY SINGLE PAGE...
Lysa makes you realize that you are not alone in this IMPERFECT PROGRESS to become more Christ-like when in the midst of dealing with raw emotions. She explains Biblical principles for dealing with the emotional "attacks" of others. AMAZING BOOK!!! Read it! It will change your life! :)
Lysa makes you realize that you are not alone in this IMPERFECT PROGRESS to become more Christ-like when in the midst of dealing with raw emotions. She explains Biblical principles for dealing with the emotional "attacks" of others. AMAZING BOOK!!! Read it! It will change your life! :)
This book was wonderful!! I had the privilege of listening to Lysa TerKeurst speak at a conference and when she mentioned this book I immediately came home and checked to see if it was available. We all have those moments when we lose it or need to lose it. We feel our blood pressure spike and we know that any second we will become "Unglued". God made us that way and instead of condemning us, TerKeurst gives us hope, teaching us it's about the "imperfect progress" we make that matters. Reading t...more
Have you had one of those days where you wake up, feeling good, and ready for the day....and then.....those big words! Your kids are fighting, the dog chewed your phone cord, and your car won't start and you come UNGLUED? I hate to admit it, but I have certainly had those days. Lysa gives practical, spiritual tools in her book for women to use when these events cause to explode or say something unkind when we're just stressed We don't actually mean those words. Do you ever feel jealous of other...more
Ladies, I have the book for you! Trust me, you need it. First of all, let's judge this book by its cover: a woman bent over on top of a rock in the middle of a nowhere field screaming into a large yellow bag. Need I say more? How many times have you felt just that way?
Unlgued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst is a raw emotion vs. spirit empowerment revelation with intimate confessions of unglued moments and engaging Biblical wisdom. She invites the reader to jou...more
Unlgued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst is a raw emotion vs. spirit empowerment revelation with intimate confessions of unglued moments and engaging Biblical wisdom. She invites the reader to jou...more
I was really excited by the title of this book - but was let down a little after reading it. Serves me right though since I just clicked the "buy" button on my kindle (the $1.99 price tag was intriguing) without researching the author. The premise of the book was what I thought - Lysa helps you try to work through moments when your emotions get the best of you and how to react in those situations. However, her answer was always to pray or look to God for answers.
I decided to go with the 3 star r...more
I decided to go with the 3 star r...more
Jun 02, 2013
Spook Harrison
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Okay, so while I'm loving this one, TerKeurst's persistence in equating the Bible with the Word of God (which was JESUS, not the Bible) is a bit of a turn off. Despite little things like that, as said, there is much to be learned from the way the author ties lessons (biblical and psychological) into life and into her life, so the things one can take from this book overshadow little annoyances by far. Chapters 7, 8 and 9 are so far my favourites, and the small irritations of her down-home voice (...more
“Sip the shame so you won't have to guzzle the regret.”
Wise, wise words. I hadn't read or even heard much about Lysa TerKeurst when I started to read Unglued, I'd heard a little about Proverbs 31 Ministries and read some reviews of the book on various blogs, so I was quite eager to have a read.
I didn't expect the book to resonate with me much as I'm not a mother, but really it holds advice that women, young or old, single or married, with children or without can grasp onto and treasure for the r...more
Wise, wise words. I hadn't read or even heard much about Lysa TerKeurst when I started to read Unglued, I'd heard a little about Proverbs 31 Ministries and read some reviews of the book on various blogs, so I was quite eager to have a read.
I didn't expect the book to resonate with me much as I'm not a mother, but really it holds advice that women, young or old, single or married, with children or without can grasp onto and treasure for the r...more
A worthwhile book. I found myself bookmarking a lot of passages. It was also really interesting to read as a Muslim.
I know this is what I'm signing up for with a vice like personal development books, but man, she was terribly annoying at times. All those uses of "girl"...what gives? Also, it's totally fine--terrific actually--to write from a faith perspective, but I felt a sort of high road arrogance in the tone of the book. (For the record, I am equally critical of this tone of writing in Musli...more
I know this is what I'm signing up for with a vice like personal development books, but man, she was terribly annoying at times. All those uses of "girl"...what gives? Also, it's totally fine--terrific actually--to write from a faith perspective, but I felt a sort of high road arrogance in the tone of the book. (For the record, I am equally critical of this tone of writing in Musli...more
This book has taught me so much about myself and why I do the things I do when someone "bumps my happy". The author, Lysa TerKeurst, writes in a way that I can totally understand. I finally understand what giving grace to someone means. I related to her real life stories as if she was writing about my own life. She has listed four categories of unglued reactions: Exploders who shame themselves; Exploders who blame others; Stuffers who build barriers; and Stuffers who collect retaliation rocks. T...more
Unglued, by Lysa TerKeurst is a self-help book for women who need help to control their emotions. Lysa TerKeurst says that she often comes unglued, like most women. "God gave me emotions so I could experience life, not destroy it." (Page 17) Lysa wrote this book to help us experience life with our emotions, not to destroy life. We either stuff our emotions or explode our emotions. In this book readers learn how to handle their emotions calmly, with imperfect progress. The theme of this book is...more
A slightly boring read for a man, but enlightening.
I decided to read this book because I saw my mother had finished it and figured I'd pick it up and give it a read. It's written in a colloquial voice and is very short, and I figured it would help me learn a thing or two about my wife. However, I found it hard to stay interested in this book (big surprise). Maybe it's just because I couldn't relate to it personally, but I also felt like it lacked something overall. I'd say it's a good book for...more
I decided to read this book because I saw my mother had finished it and figured I'd pick it up and give it a read. It's written in a colloquial voice and is very short, and I figured it would help me learn a thing or two about my wife. However, I found it hard to stay interested in this book (big surprise). Maybe it's just because I couldn't relate to it personally, but I also felt like it lacked something overall. I'd say it's a good book for...more
As I was reading this book, the women at my church decided to make it their upcoming Bible study. It was so awesome to see the author of the book, Lysa TerKeurst, share emotions and experiences I've had; but then to come back and be able to talk about these things with a group of women who have also reacted the same way at times, helped to make the scripture in this book all the more applicable. The scriptures used were so powerful to me, that I've logged them in my iPhone so I can whip them out...more
This was a good book. (Yay! I haven't read a good one for book club in a while!) In fact, it has so much in it that I'm going to have to buy it and reread parts of it. There was a lot of wisdom on relationship issues that can be applied to every relationship in your life. It's one of those books that I wouldn't normally read, but God placed it in my life at the right time and gave me no choice about it.
(The only thing I was annoyed by were the Beth Moore-like terms of endearment. You don't know...more
(The only thing I was annoyed by were the Beth Moore-like terms of endearment. You don't know...more
This book was selected for a Ladies Bible Study I attend. I found it thought provoking with verses and ideas but at times I felt there was too much emphasis on Lysa's personal stories and not as much on Biblical accounts. Lysa was trying to keep it grounded, not portray herself as perfect as well as appeal to a broad base of women, (which is a challenge!) but all the drama often made me feel I was being spoken to like a psychiatric patient on the verge of a breakdown. The term "unglued" was terr...more
I read this book based on the recommendation of several blog authors and it did not disappoint. The premise of this book is to equip women to think through the emotional responses they have in the midst of stressful experiences and how to handle those emotions in a healthy way that honors God. I will admit that the first through chapters seemed to move a bit slow for me. As I made my way further into the book, I found several thought provoking and perhaps convicting discussions on issues such as...more
This book is an excellent resource for women who struggle with managing their emotions in a healthy way. Whether you stuff your feelings or you explode when confronted with difficult circumstances, this book gives solid counsel on healthy ways to change your responses and avoid the resentment or guilt that inevitably follows. Loved Lysa's transparent honesty and practical Biblically based advice and reassurance that we are all on a path of "imperfect progress". Highly recommended to any Christia...more
I love Lysa TerKeurst's writing and radio broadcasts, and this book did not disappoint. She writes about how to deal with "raw emotion" (like anger, disappointment, jealousy...) effectively and in keeping with Biblical teaching. It is funny, realistic, and Biblically sound. One reason I so enjoy Lysa's work, including this book, is that she completely avoids the common pitfalls of the Christian genre of being lofty, vague, or legalistic. Instead, the book is practical and maintains a grace-fille...more
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Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led thousands to make their walk with God an invigorating journey. For over 15 years, her message has enabled women to:
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“Feelings are indicators, not dictators. They can indicate where your heart is in the moment, but that doesn't mean they have the right to dictate your behavior and boss you around. You are more than the sum total of your feelings and perfectly capable of that little gift . . . called self-control.”
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“I'm not equipped to handle what she has, both good and bad and what she has is always a package deal of both. In other words, I've been assigned a load I can handle.”
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