by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 25, 2024 | Easter, emotions
A Twitter video short captured a baby hearing his mother for the first time after receiving hearing aids. When his mother spoke to him, he started to smile. But as the sounds registered, emotion overwhelmed his tiny features. Why would a baby, who’d never heard any...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 12, 2022 | Easter, Faith, Hope, Love, Refreshing Faith
“Did you feel less loved because you had less toys?” I asked my son who’d just told me the reason he didn’t invite friends over was because we didn’t have many toys.” “One of my friends asked why I didn’t have many toys.” My daughter piped in, “I bet I know who.” My...
by Guest Post | Apr 5, 2022 | Easter, Parenting
Have you wondered how to celebrate Easter with your children? I’ve asked my good friend Linda Goldfarb to share some tips. Here’s Linda… “How do I compete with the commercialization of Easter?” A tear slid down Mary’s cheek. “I want my kids to be as...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 30, 2021 | Easter, Salavation
Our female standard poodle’s health plummeted one weekend. She was gone before noon on Monday. Each person and pet draw out different aspects of our personalities. Cosette’s joy over simple activities made every day a party. We not only missed her, but we also missed...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 14, 2020 | Bible Study, Easter, Faith
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die for our sins? Couldn’t God have forgiven us without His Son’s painful death? A photograph of our son covered in mud documents the special affinity my toddler had with puddles. The caked dirt didn’t change my love...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 7, 2020 | Easter, Pain, Suffering
Have you ever noticed how some wisdom is gained only through pain? The Psalmist wrote, “My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees” (Ps. 119:71 NLT). A recent struggle concerning our puppy reminded me of this as my spiritual eyes...
