by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 27, 2023 | Broken Relationships, Communication, Refreshing Faith, Relationships
I walked away from a conversation massaging my injured feelings. I felt like the victim of a dozen papercuts. Replaying the conversation offered no insight. What had triggered my friend’s barbs? Another friend said her family member calls to say how much she loves...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 24, 2021 | Betrayal, Bible Study, Broken Relationships, Discernment, Relationships
Unsafe people live, work, and worship among us. They insert themselves as experts on social media. They may appear friendly and helpful. But a dark streak lurks beneath their scrubbed exterior. How do we recognize unsafe people? Laban, whose name means white, was a...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 18, 2021 | Broken Relationships, Life skills, Relationships, Wisdom
Do you value gentleness or view it as weakness? Some people think noise and coarseness show strength. The Bible teaches the opposite. Gentleness is powerful. Are You Gentle? How do you treat your weaknesses? Do you castigate yourself when you fall short of your...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 4, 2021 | Battles, Broken Relationships, Mother's Day, Relationships, Trusting God
The smell of burning sacrifices made it impossible for Samson to ignore the Philistines’ celebration. He hung his head. It’d taken blindness and captivity to open his spiritual eyes and loosen the bonds of his self-centeredness. His mother’s eyes had shone every time...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 16, 2019 | Broken Relationships, Communication, Discernment, Life skills, Wisdom
Have you heard, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all?” While this adage provides a reminder to not gossip, is it biblical? Our family met a delightful woman in Switzerland who offered to show us around. We traveled in two cars. I rode with our...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 2, 2019 | Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Life skills, Love
How do two porcupines hug? Very Carefully. How do we love our enemies? With divine guidance and power. Jesus told His disciples to love their enemies. What did He mean? What does it look like to love your adversary? We associate love with feelings. I love chocolate...
