Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst
Week 12: Chapter 11 — Believing That God Is Good When Life Doesn't Feel Good
Read Chapter 11 of Uninvited. Key Scripture: Psalm 27:13 ("I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.")
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At the theological heart of the book, Lysa wrestles with one of the hardest questions rejection raises: if God is truly good, why does He allow such painful things? She brings raw honesty and deep faith to bear on the tension.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Lysa names the dangerous question that lurks beneath most of our rejection wounds: "If God is good, why did He allow this?" Have you asked that question — explicitly or in the back of your heart? What was the context?
2.She argues that our doubt about God's goodness is often what makes rejection so spiritually dangerous — it does not just hurt us relationally, it distances us from the One who is our greatest source of healing. How have you seen this dynamic play out in your own relationship with God during painful seasons?
3.Psalm 27:13 says "I remain confident" — implying that confidence is not the natural state but something that requires active maintenance. What does it mean to actively maintain your confidence in God's goodness when circumstances are arguing against it?