Grief Archives - Debbie W. Wilson

From Why To Wise: Learning to Trust God

by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 20, 2023 | Battles, Grief, Hope, Thanksgiving, Trusting God

How do we trust God when He allows loss and pain? I love the holiday season. But holidays can punctuate life’s losses.

Mourning One Man’s Death Brought a Boy Eternal Life

by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 10, 2023 | Eternal Perspective, Eternal Security, Fear, Grief, Wisdom

Would you rather attend a party or a funeral? Seems like a silly question. Yet King Solomon wrote about the value of visiting a house of mourning. Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties” (Eccles. 7:2 NLT). Last month offered me more funerals than...

Jesus Removed the Sting of Death

by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 20, 2022 | Fear, Grief, Hope

Screams from the car’s backseat jolted author Frank Peretti as he drove his family. A bee buzzed around his allergic son. Gripping the steering wheel with one hand, Peretti snatched the bee with his other. After a moment, he released it. “Daddy, Daddy, it’s still...

One Example of How God Redeemed Suffering

by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 30, 2022 | Grief, Hope, Refreshing Faith, Suffering

I enjoy author and blogger Nancy Head’s writing. Nancy has graciously given me permission to share her post on how God used one brother’s suffering to inspire another to reach greater heights. Here’s Nancy. Meaning and Purpose in Pain The Lord is...

The Big Difference Between Dirty and Clean Grief

by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 16, 2022 | emotions, Grief, Refreshing Faith

“As one who’s been through loss, what can you tell me about how to grieve well? How does knowing Jesus change how you grieve?” I was sitting with a young woman after her father’s funeral. “I can’t say I know how to grieve well,” I said. “But I’ll share some things I...