Debbie W. Wilson

Refreshing Faith

The Stunning Way a Father Impacts Our View of God

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Father’s Day, like many holidays, taps a variety of emotions. Gratitude for the faithful fathers in our midst, longing for the ones who are gone, and confusion over the ones who abandoned their roles. Let’s look at the impact human fathers have on our view of our heavenly Father and God’s provision for healing the wounds broken fathers leave behind.

A Father’s Influence

God sent John the Baptist before the coming of His Son “to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children…to make ready for the Lord a people prepared” (Luke 1:17 ESV). How would turning the hearts of the fathers to the children prepare the way for Jesus? A counseling course helped me understand the important influence fathers have in their children’s relationship with God.Continue Reading

3 Tips for Finding High Quality Friends

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Today Larry offers three tips for finding quality friends.

Author Dan Miller once asked, “Is the music still in you”? If life has become more of a grind than a joy, you may need a friend. Women seem to understand this need more than men. Yet we all need friends. Even Jesus had close friends. If they were important to Him, they are essential for us (Jn. 15:15). That raises a question. How do we find friends who are right for us?

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Ask God to Connect Us

Before Jesus chose His disciples who would include His inner circle of friends, He spent the night praying to His father (Lk. 6:12, 13). In the following days, He met His new friends in various settings.

One summer in Estes Park, Colorado, I met a young lady from Savannah, Georgia who became the answer to my prayers. After five weeks of dating, I asked her to marry me. Continue Reading

How to Move From Fearful to Faithful

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Everyone knows what it’s like to worry. Have you ever been fearful over what might happen—to you, your child, your spouse, your country, or your future? Many of my concerns fall into the “what if” category. Maybe you can relate to some I’ve felt or heard others mention.

What if I lose my job?

What if this is cancer?Continue Reading

Discernment: Why You Need to Use Your God-Given Gift

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Are you using your discernment? When I was seven, my uncle brought his fiancé to meet the family. She was striking in appearance and wore a big smile. But something about her made me uneasy. “I don’t like her,” I confided to my mother.

After my uncle married, this woman’s cruel nature came out. My mother remembered my words and wondered if children pick up clues adults miss. I’ve thought about that when I’ve tried to talk myself out of uneasy feelings. Trusting feels loving. Believing the best seems kind. Yet, over the years, my instincts have often proven true.

How do you handle wary feelings? How do you respond when your child doesn’t like someone? Sometimes, well-intentioned parents tell their children, “Now, we’re supposed to love everyone,” incorrectly equating love with trust (Jn. 2:24).Continue Reading

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