by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 16, 2015 | emotions, Life Experiences, Life skills, Regret
How Mistakes Can Make You Sick…and What to Do about It Confession is good for the soul and bad for the reputation. Well, my cheeks are burning. I messed up BIG time. I wrote a speaking event on the wrong date. I remember being happy I was free to do this event. I love...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 2, 2015 | Anger, Battles, emotions, Relationship with God
We must lay before Him what is in us, not what ought to be in us. ~ C. S. Lewis[1] A pastor’s wife, I’ll call Sarah, wondered why she felt so depressed. Sensing her qualms about acknowledging her negative emotions, I explained that those feelings were her friends....
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 | Mar 31, 2014 | Battles, emotions, Faith, Fear, Life Experiences, Life skills, Peace
I’m a woman of faith who wrestles with doubts. Not doubts about whether God exists or if He’s good. My doubts are more about whether I’ll miss His will or if I’ll like His will for my life. These concerns sabotage my ability to rest in God. Photo by: Robert...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 21, 2014 | Battles, Broken Relationships, emotions, Marriage
Today I’m delighted to share a guest post from Elisabeth Klein Corcoran. Elisabeth shares an excerpt from her new book, Surviving in a Difficult Christian Marriage, released on Valentine’s Day. Now here’s Elisabeth. Different Kinds of Lonely Question: I’m...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 18, 2013 | emotions, Life skills, Relationships
Emotions—we love the glad, excited, and loving ones. But the hurt, angry, and suspicious ones cause us trouble. Or do they? Are hurt feelings the source of our angst? Can unpleasant emotions become our friends? God gave us emotions. Feelings really are assets—even...
