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Is Lysa Terkeurst Divorced? Meet Husband Art TerKeurst, Kids And Family

Lysa TerKeurst divorced her husband, Art TerKeurst, after reconciling with him some years ago. Here is more about her family and kids.

Lysa TerKeust is an American speaker and author who primarily writes Christian non-fiction books.

She has authored more than a dozen books, including Left Out, Lonely, Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, a New York Times bestseller.

Most of her books have received high praise from critics and readers. 

The 54-year-old is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and is the key person to transform it to reach millions of women daily with Biblical truth and wisdom.

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Is Lysa TerKeurst Divorced?

Yes, Lysa TerKeurst is already divorced from her husband, Art TerKeurst.

The couple had been married for almost 30 years before their separation.

The author had a bumpy relationship with his husband, whom she accused of being repeatedly unfaithful.

Lysa also revealed that her husband abused substances and that they had separated before.

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Lysa TerKeurst and her husband, Art, divorced in 2022 after nearly three decades of togetherness. (Source: Facebook)

She disclosed in 2017 that she was divorcing her husband as a result of his adultery.

However, in December 2018, Lysa and Art reconciled and renewed their vows near their Waxhaw, North Carolina home.

Lysa accused her husband of engaging in behavior dishonoring God and the biblical marriage covenant.

In January 2022, the 54-year-old posted a lengthy note on her Facebook explaining her marriage situation.

She announced that she had given up on her efforts to save her marriage and separated from her husband for good.

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Lysa TerKeurst Children And Family

Lysa TerKeurst has five kids, Jackson, Mark, Hope, Ashley, and Brooke.

Two of her children, Jackson and Mark, are adopted. She adopted them aged 13 and 14 from an orphanage in Liberia, West Africa.

The heartwarming story of Lysa adopting the two boys was picked up by Oprah Winfrey, who called it one of her favorite stories.

Years later, Oprah: Where are they Now? featured the two brothers and their adoptive mother, Lysa.

She revealed that both had graduated high school, and Jackson went to Union University, whereas Mark decided to work for his dad.

Some time ago, Jackson went to Liberia as a missionary and visited the orphanage he was raised in.

Mark is now a musician who goes by the stage name T Markus and has released several singles with moderate success.

Lysa’s eldest daughter, Hope, is a fashion blogger with a considerable following on social media. 

She especially posts about houses and renovations to her 57K plus followers on Instagram. She is married to Michael Houser. 

Likewise, Brooke is a hair and makeup artist who frequently blogs on her social media. She is married to Nick Issac.

Ashley is also a blogger who posts life and style content on her Instagram with over 115K followers. She is a single mom of her son, Ryser.

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Lysa TerKeurst poses for a picture with her five children. (Source: Instagram)

On July 21, 1969, Lysa TerKeurst was born in Tallahassee, Florida. When she was barely a middle school student, her parents got divorced.

Lysa was raised a Christian, but when her 16-month-old sister passed away, she abandoned her faith.

South Carolina’s Furman University awarded TerKeurst a degree.

Lysa disclosed on social media in 2017 that she had undergone a double mastectomy after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.

The Christian author has already recovered and is currently in fine health.

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