Relationships often die not because of conversations that were had but rather conversations that were needed but never had.

— Lysa TerKeurst (b. 1969), Bestsellerautorin, Rednerin und Leiterin von Proverbs 31 Ministries

Source: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are

Topics: Relationships & Family, Wisdom & Understanding, Grief & Comfort

Occasions: For Reflection

Lysa TerKeurst

Lysa TerKeurst (* 1969) ist eine US-amerikanische evangelikale Bestsellerautorin, Referentin und langjährige Leiterin von Proverbs 31 Ministries. Bekannt wurde sie durch Andachten und Bücher, die praktische Lebenshilfe zu Themen wie Vergebung, emotionalem Schmerz und Beziehungsfragen bieten. Für Bibelleser bieten ihre Beiträge alltagsnahe Ermutigung, während theologische Kritiker an ihren Werken eine teils stark subjektive und psychologisierende Schriftauslegung bemängeln.

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