Lysa TerKeurst
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- Where should I start?
- The best starting point is It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, which deals with the universal experience of disappointment and unmet expectations through a Christian framework. It is TerKeurst's most widely reviewed title on Amazon — over 20,000 ratings at 4.8 out of 5 — which points to how broadly it has resonated beyond a strictly devotional audience. Its accessibility and emotional directness make it a natural introduction to her voice before exploring her more topic-specific books on eating habits or structured Bible study.
- What's their writing style?
- TerKeurst writes in a confessional, first-person voice that leans heavily on personal anecdote to illustrate spiritual or emotional points — she rarely teaches from a distance. Her prose is conversational rather than academic, and she integrates scripture directly into her narrative rather than cordoning it off into separate devotional sections. This approach gives her books a diary-like intimacy, though it also means the content is explicitly Christian in orientation rather than broadly self-help in a secular sense.
- Books we've reviewed
- LuvemBooks has reviewed three of TerKeurst's titles. It's Not Supposed to Be This Way is her most emotionally broad work, addressing loss and disappointment with a 4.8 out of 5 reader rating from over 20,000 Amazon reviews. I'll Start Again Monday targets the cycle of unhealthy eating through a faith lens, rated 4.7 out of 5. Made to Crave Action Plan Bible Study Participant's Guide, co-authored with Ski Chilton, is the most structured of the three — a session-based study companion rated 4.5 out of 5.
- How do her books compare?
- The three reviewed titles cover distinct emotional and practical territories despite sharing TerKeurst's consistent voice. It's Not Supposed to Be This Way is the most narrative and emotionally expansive, making it the most accessible to a general reader. I'll Start Again Monday is narrower in focus — specifically addressing food and self-discipline — and sits more squarely in the religion-and-wellness space. The Made to Crave Action Plan Bible Study Participant's Guide, co-authored with Ski Chilton, is the most structured of the three, built around guided sessions rather than sustained personal narrative.
- What genre do they write?
- TerKeurst writes Christian non-fiction, a genre that blends personal memoir, spiritual teaching, and practical application within an explicitly evangelical Christian framework. Her reviewed books span two sub-categories on LuvemBooks — Self-Help & Personal Development and Religion & Spirituality — reflecting the dual pull of her work between personal growth and devotional faith. Readers drawn to authors like Beth Moore or Priscilla Shirer will find familiar territory in her books.
- What should I read after It's Not Supposed to Be This Way?
- After It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, the most natural follow-up among TerKeurst's reviewed titles is I'll Start Again Monday — it shares her confessional, faith-rooted style but shifts from emotional grief toward the more everyday struggle of self-discipline and unhealthy habits. If you found the community or study aspect of It's Not Supposed to Be This Way useful, the Made to Crave Action Plan Bible Study Participant's Guide offers a more structured, session-based experience of her work.
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Made to Crave Action Plan Bible Study Participant's Guide: Your Journey to Healthy Living by Lysa TerKeurst and Ski Chilton
4.5/5
This six-session participant's guide pairs biblical encouragement from Lysa TerKeurst with scientific grounding from Dr. Floyd "Ski" Chilton, Ph.D., to help readers translate the principles of the original Made to Crave series into a structured, long-term plan for healthy living — reviewed here on the basis of its content and design, not hands-on use.
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026
It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa TerKeurst
4.8/5
Lysa TerKeurst's It's Not Supposed to Be This Way is a Christian nonfiction book published by Thomas Nelson in November 2018 that draws on TerKeurst's own experiences of her husband's infidelity and her battle with breast cancer to help readers reframe disappointment as a path toward deeper faith. A New York Times bestseller, the book is structured around Scripture, personal narrative, and chapter-ending reflection sections designed for both individual and group use.
Reviewed Apr 19, 2026
I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits by Lysa TerKeurst
4.7/5
I'll Start Again Monday is a revised and condensed edition of Lysa TerKeurst's bestseller Made to Crave, reframing the struggle with unhealthy eating habits as a spiritual issue rather than a dietary one — best suited to Christian readers seeking motivation and accountability rooted in faith.
Reviewed Apr 26, 2026
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