TerKeurst shares personal anecdotes and biblical insights to illustrate how rejection, though painful, can lead to personal growth and redirection. She recounts her daughter Ashley's academic struggles and subsequent success as an example of how initial failures and rejections can be protective and redemptive in the long run. 'By the end of that year, she was on the dean’s list,' TerKeurst notes, highlighting that setbacks can lead to significant achievements. Rejection forces us to reassess, adapt, and often move towards something better suited for us. | Lysa TerKeurst | Uninvited

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Rejection as a Tool for Growth

TerKeurst shares personal anecdotes and biblical insights to illustrate how rejection, though painful, can lead to personal growth and redirection. She recounts her daughter Ashley's academic struggles and subsequent success as an example of how initial failures and rejections can be protective and redemptive in the long run. 'By the end of that year, she was on the dean’s list,' TerKeurst notes, highlighting that setbacks can lead to significant achievements. Rejection forces us to reassess, adapt, and often move towards something better suited for us.

-- Lysa TerKeurst