Lisa Harper - A Perfect Mess: Why You Dont Have to Worry about Being Good Enough for God

No one is more solidly in our corner than God himself. He lifts us up, dusts us off, and cheers us on in the messy race of life. In this delightful and often humorous journey into Psalms, Lisa Harper helps us discover Gods grace in every step along the way.

M AX L UCADO

Lisa Harper knows life. And she knows Gods Word. I love how she intertwines the two, bringing hope to the hopeless and help to everyone whos ever felt like a perfect mess. With fresh insight and poignant stories, Lisa reveals a God who brings order out of chaos with just a wordeven the chaos of our lives.

J OANNA W EAVER , author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

A Perfect Mess deftly applies the ancient truths found in Psalms to our very frazzled, contemporary lives. Dont let her breezy, easy-to-read style fool you; Lisa Harper is clearly a woman who loves the Lord and His Word, and she handles both with care, offering amusing examples from her own messy life even as she encourages us to get real about our ongoing need for Gods cleansing grace.

L IZ C URTIS H IGGS , best-selling author of Bad Girls of the Bible

A Perfect Mess will cause you to breathe a sigh of relief. Finally we are assured that we arent the only ones who need encouragement as we stare in disbelief at the chaos in our lives. Thank God for His reassuring presence, and thank God for my friend Lisa. In her own unique way, she has taken truth, stirred it with grace, and then sprinkled it with her gentle and warm writing style. The result is a delicious read that soothes the deepest parts of those of us who are a perfect mess. Read and be blessed.

P RISCILLA S HIRER , author and Bible teacher

This book is bursting with healing and hope. Lisa is a wonderful friend, Bible teacher, and storyteller who helps us find ourselves in Psalms and understand that just as we are, we are loved by God.

S HEILA W ALSH , Women of Faith speaker and author of Let Go

I read A Perfect Mess from cover to cover, soaking up every word of teaching and each great story that Lisa told. She is one of my all-time favorite Bible teachers, so what a joy to learn from her in these new lessons from Psalms. I will never forget reading about Lisas mom, who crawled underneath the bed one night to comfort her sad and hiding baby girl. What a beautiful picture of our pursuing Fathers love. So grab your Bible and your favorite underlining pen, open this great book, and begin learning for yourself how our beautiful God makes something perfect and glorious from our messy lives.

A NGELA T HOMAS , best-selling author and speaker

What do climbing trees, tight-fitting clothes, loose-fitting sweatpants, and boogie shoes have in common with the book of Psalms? Dont worry; I didnt know either, but Lisa Harper has an incredible way of exploring a text written thousands of years ago and finding the relevance to our modern lives. Lisa points out something that I already knew but was afraid to admit: we are all perfectmesses, that is. She reminds us that although we may be messy, our heavenly Father has big arms and doesnt mind getting dirty.

C HONDA P IERCE , comedienne, author, and recording artist

Lisa Harper is one of my favorite writers (and favorite people), and this is my favorite book shes ever written! I love how she connects words and connects our hearts. She makes old truths so today. I feel safe with her. I think this might be how Jesus would talk if He were walking around in our lives, in our times. I sense His presence in the middle of my mess. This book is a gift. Give it to yourself.

L ISA W HELCHEL , author of the bestseller Creative Correction and The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me

1 Walk This Way
What Psalm 1 reveals about avoiding potholes in the path of life

2 Leaping over Legalism
What Psalm 62 says about wriggling out of the trap of wrong expectations

3 Tumbling Toward Approval
How Psalm 139 describes the way God sees the beauty behind our blemishes

4 This Love Story Means Having to Say Im Sorry
What Psalm 51 reveals about deep cleaning our dirty hearts

5 When Gods People Lose Their Groove
What Psalm 42 teaches us about dealing with our
less-than-lovely emotions

6 Faithful Fury
How Psalm 83 shows what God can do with a little well-placed anger

7 Were in Great Hands
How Psalm 110 points to a future free of fear

8 Project of a Lifetime
What Psalm 8 says about Gods partnering with imperfect people like us

9 The Art of Appreciation
What Psalm 34 reveals about being grateful for Gods ability to unsnarl the tangles in our lives

10 Frantic Isnt a Spiritual Fruit
What Psalm 23 illustrates about how our Shepherd compels stubborn sheep to rest

11 God Doesnt Stutter
How Psalm 119 sheds light on this supernatural love letter called the Bible

12 Stop Watching Your Feet; Just Dance
What Psalms 149 and 150 suggest about how rhythm-challenged people like us can master the smooth moves of praise