Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst
Week 5: Chapters 7–8 — Imperfect Progress and the Power of a Procedure
Read Chapters 7–8 of Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst. Primary Scripture: Lamentations 3:22–23; Philippians 4:8–9.
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Lysa shifts here from diagnosis to prescription — she offers a grace-filled framework for what to do in the moment, reminding us that progress, not perfection, is the goal.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Lysa introduces the concept of "imperfect progress" — celebrating small victories and refusing to let setbacks become the whole story. Why is this framing so important, and how does it differ from the way you typically evaluate your own emotional growth?
2.She talks about the power of having a "procedure" — a pre-decided set of steps to take when you feel yourself starting to unglue. What is your current "procedure," if you have one? What tends to happen when you have no plan?
3.One of Lysa's key practices is using Scripture as an interruption to a reactive thought pattern — speaking truth to herself before she speaks to the person in front of her. Does this feel realistic or idealistic to you? What would it take to make it a real habit?
a.Is there a specific verse or truth that you could "pre-load" into your mind for your most common trigger situations?
b.Lysa often uses phrases like "I am not a slave to my feelings" as a simple, memorable anchor. What phrase or truth might work as that kind of anchor for you?
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