A Perfect Mess, Lisa Harper
A Perfect Mess, Lisa Harper
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A Perfect Mess
Why You Don't Have to Worry About Being Good Enough for God

Author: Lisa Harper

Narrator: Lisa Harper

Unabridged: 5 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/22/2026

Synopsis

On those days when French fries litter the floor of your minivan, when you think bad words about other drivers, when your smile hides an anxious heart–in those moments when you fall short of all you’d hoped to be–what does God see when He looks at you?

In your less-than-lovely moments,
God sees a precious daughter in need of His perfect love.

In this liberating look at how God adores and transforms imperfect people, Bible teacher Lisa Harper weaves poignant stories of her own personal foibles with a fresh take on selected Psalms to reveal a loving Father who remains your greatest champion even when you don’t feel anywhere close to holy.

Join Lisa in discovering what happens when we stop trying to hide our inadequacies and doubts and instead trust God with our anger, frustrations, flaws, and regrets. As you accept God’s loving invitation to exchange your junk for His joy, you’ll find the imperfect pieces of your life shaped into a glorious pattern of divine grace.

About Lisa Harper

Lisa has been lauded as a compelling communicator, whose writing and speaking emphasize that accruing knowledge about God pales next to a real and intimate relationship with Jesus. Her style combines sound biblical exposition and exegesis with engaging anecdotes and comedic wit. Her vocational resume is comprised of 30+ years of church and para-church ministry leadership, including 6 years as the director of Focus on the Family's national women's ministry where she created the popular "Renewing the Heart" conferences, which were attended by almost 200,000 women, as well as a decade of touring with "Women of Faith," where she spoke to over a million women about the unconditional love of God.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on June 21, 2020

I so enjoy Lisa Harper's easy way of explaining scripture to us. This book took a look at several of the Psalms and helped me understand that God does not expect me to be perfect, but that he expects me to look to him in all things.......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on March 04, 2023

Would be my first choice if I ever taught a women’s Bible study. Harper presents the Psalms in a way that is easy to understand. However, at times it felt a little “surface-y.” I appreciate her humor and REALLY appreciate that she brings Biblical references directly into the writing rather than ment......more

Goodreads review by Victor on September 07, 2009

I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Harper on our radio show “Kingdom Highlights”, about her new book, "A Perfect Mess" published by Waterbook Press. I have to say that Ms. Harper is an excellent Bible teacher and I am going to go out and acquire all of her previous books and be ready for all he......more

Goodreads review by Tabitha on August 11, 2016

In A Perfect Mess, Lisa Harper, tells a story about a great Christian leader who at first was “much more interested in ideas than individuals.” I walk away from this book thinking maybe she should have paid a little more attention to those words she wrote. Right before that she tells how she is conv......more

Goodreads review by Christy on December 13, 2009

A Perfect Mess by Lisa Harper is a refreshing look at the Psalms. Harper chooses 13 Psalms that are fairly representative of the different types: laments, praise, royal, etc and covers them in twelve chapters that can easily be read in one sitting. After the chapter are a few insightful questions th......more

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Praise for A Perfect Mess

“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 God’s grace in every step along the way.”
–Max Lucado

“Lisa Harper knows life. And she knows God’s Word. I love how she intertwines the two, bringing hope to the hopeless and help to everyone who’s 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 word…even the chaos of our lives.”
–Joanna Weaver, 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. Don’t 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 God’s cleansing grace.”
–Liz Curtis Higgs, 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 aren’t 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.”
–Priscilla Shirer, 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.”
–Sheila Walsh, 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 Lisa’s mom, who crawled underneath the bed one night to comfort her sad and hiding baby girl. What a beautiful picture of our pursuing Father’s 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.”
–Angela Thomas, 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? Don’t worry; I didn’t 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 perfect–messes, that is. She reminds us that although we may be messy, our heavenly Father has big arms and doesn’t mind getting dirty.”
–Chonda Pierce, comedienne, author, and recording artist

“Lisa Harper is one of my favorite writers (and favorite people), and this is my favorite book she’s 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.”
–Lisa Whelchel, author of the bestseller Creative Correction and The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me

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