by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 26, 2021 | Abuse, Battles, Courage, Faith
With Halloween around the corner, you’ve probably seen whimsical witches decorating stores and homes. These images sport black pointed hats and usually have large warts on long noses. In other words, you instantly recognize them. But real evil isn’t usually so obvious...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 22, 2015 | Abuse, Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Eternal Perspective
Lord, why is this happening? I couldn’t believe it. I’d crossed the Atlantic Ocean only to be stuck in a car with someone extolling the brilliance and virtues of my worst enemy an ocean away. My companion’s words obliterated the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 23, 2014 | Abuse, Battles, emotions, Life skills
Emotional pain is real. And manipulators use it to threaten and control us. Clients have told me they’d rather someone slap them in the face than wound them with words or give them the silent treatment. Angry words pummel our emotions long after they’re spoken. They...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 13, 2014 | Abuse, Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Grief, Life Experiences
Trauma: An event or situation that causes great distress and disruption.[1] My father remarried one year after my mother died. Before the wedding, my soon-to-be stepmother said all she wanted was to have a family. Between her wedding and honeymoon she changed her...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 22, 2011 | Abuse, Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Life Experiences
Larry was small growing up, but his older brother, Ron, towered above his peers. Larry didn’t fear bullies because he knew Ron was feared by any potential tormentor. Did you know that you have a fearsome big brother who protects you? I shudder for those who pick on...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 30, 2011 | Abuse, Battles, Betrayal, Life skills
In reporting the abuse of many young boys by their trusted priests, the media exposed an age old problem: wolves, robbers and thieves lurk in the sheepfold! And worse, they often pose as shepherds. John 10:1-18 describes the different types of people found in a...
