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... by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 18, 2013 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Life Experiences, Life skills
If you are having a hard time forgiving, I understand. Forgiveness is Expensive. Forgiveness brings freedom, but it is also expensive. To forgive means I agree to live with the consequences of the wrong. If someone robs me of $27,000 and I forgive him, $27,000 doesn’t... by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 11, 2013 | Battles, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom
“I feel sooooooo free…Part of me wants to jump up and down, and the other part just stands in awe that nothing is tying me down any more…The wounds still hurt, but they don’t own me anymore. I never thought so much pain on Thursday could lead to so much joy and... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 4, 2012 | Direction, Freedom, God's will, Life skills
One month in a communist country under marshal law taught me that voting is a great gift and grave responsibility. Larry and I arrived in Poland on the one-year anniversary of a demonstration that had turned bloody when government officers open fired on demonstrators...
