by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 7, 2017 | Discernment
“The Word of the Year 2016 is… After much discussion, debate, and research, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2016 is post-truth – an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 29, 2016 | Discernment, Life skills, Relationships
After enjoying a pleasant excursion with her daughter, Judy noticed a man intently staring at her as she exited their downtown class. His look sent shivers down her spine. Judy grabbed her child’s hand and hastened to the car. Photo by: Med Badr Chemmaoui As she...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 8, 2016 | Direction, Discernment, Love
Here’s a Valentine’s gift you can enjoy all year—how to use love to make better decisions, especially in gray areas. When my children were small, rumors circulated about the hidden dangers behind some benign-looking toys, video games, and children’s TV programs....
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 1, 2015 | Disappointment, Discernment, Life skills
My friend’s son delighted our four-year-old one summer by inviting Brant to drive his battery-powered three-wheeler. Watching Brant’s delight planted an idea. A three-wheeler would make the perfect Christmas gift for him. My husband and I were thrilled that December...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 30, 2015 | Battles, Discernment, Life skills, Spiritual warfare
Is doubt a nebulous feeling that springs from lack of confidence? Sometimes. But, often what we call doubt is really spiritual warfare. What feels like paralyzing indecision may be a taunt from the enemy. Jesus called the devil a liar (John 8:44). This thief comes...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 16, 2014 | Discernment, Life skills
When my children were young, I read them George MacDonald’s books The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie. Curdie was a lowly coal miner’s son with an extraordinary gift of discernment. A simple handshake told him whether or not someone was who he...