by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 29, 2013 | Battles, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom, Life Experiences, Life skills, Relationships
While traveling surrounded by the beauty of the Swiss Alps, my companion began to praise someone—my villain. Thousands of miles away from home, and the specter of my pain had found me. We hear forgiveness brings freedom and hope the memory of our pain will never...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 22, 2013 | Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom, Life Experiences, Life skills, Relationships
The thought of spending an evening exchanging pleasantries with the one who stabbed you in the back can tie your stomach in knots. After you forgive, how do treat someone who hasn’t changed? Here are two guiding principles. Don’t face this alone Remember Jesus’ words:...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 15, 2013 | Anger, Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Infidelity, Life skills, Relationships
You’re attending an event. The person who wronged you will be there. You forgave them, but you don’t trust them. They show no evidence of change or remorse. Maybe they said they’re sorry “you’re hurt,” but they won’t admit their wrong. How do you handle the...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 8, 2013 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Life Experiences, Life skills, Pain, Personal Growth, Relationships
You forgave the person who wronged you even though they never apologized or changed. Now you wonder, how do I treat them when I see them? How do I keep uncomfortable feelings from controlling me? The M in FREEDOM is Manage yourself. We must be careful not to confuse...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 1, 2013 | Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom
Today we look at the O in FREEDOM: Over and Over. Forgiveness is like cleaning a wound, the deeper the injury the more often you have to clean it, and the longer it takes to heal. Sometimes we have to forgive Over and over again. That’s why platitudes that heap guilt...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 25, 2013 | Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom
There comes a time in the process of forgiveness we must follow Nike’s slogan and just do it. The D in FREEDOM is Decide. Decide to forgive. We’ve discussed some of the benefits and barriers of forgiveness. Now Decide: To trust God’s character and forgive. To cancel...