by Guest Post | Sep 23, 2024 | Battles, New Book
I’m glad I live in an area that has four seasons. I’m also thankful we don’t have long, severe winters. Metaphorically, sometimes we must pass through difficult seasons of life. Today, AWSA sister and friend Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor tells about what...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 16, 2024 | Battles, Faith, Trusting God
Have you ever started a suspense story in which the tension exhausts you? Do you stop reading, skip ahead to see how it ends, or do you push through? If you trust the author, you probably read on. Some thrillers are too intense for me. The drama playing in our country...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 17, 2024 | Battles, Bible Study, Eternal Perspective
Years ago, a book by a zookeeper told how mama giraffes knock the feet out from under their newborn babies when they are learning to stand. That sounds like a cruel “Welcome to the world.” However, the opposite is true. In the world of lions and tigers, a baby...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 22, 2024 | Battles, Life skills, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare
Have you ever felt angry or ashamed when someone or circumstances kept you from meeting your standards? Your spouse made you late. Your child forgot her manners with your pastor. And your cheeks burned. I never considered myself to be a legalist, but failing to meet...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 8, 2024 | Battles, Holy Spirit, Personal Growth, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare
Do you ever feel spiritually lousy, like God is disappointed in you? Maybe you agree with those feelings, or perhaps you’re not sure why you feel condemned. You confessed every known sin, but like sticky spider webs, you can’t shake that icky feeling. Last...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 15, 2024 | Battles, Personal Growth, Refreshing Faith, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual warfare, Strength
Where are these worms coming from? A few years ago, dead worms littered our basement floor. We put new weather-stripping on the French door and resealed the windows—to no avail. Sometime later I noticed the ceramic tiles between the tub and toilet lifting off the...
