by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 6, 2014 | Faith, Grief, Healing
I can’t imagine anything worse than losing a child. When my children were babies and their fevers spiked, I felt utterly helpless. When they started driving, I prayed for their safety. Parents who watch their children go off to war have my deepest respect. That makes...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 8, 2014 | Grief, Healing, Life Experiences, Pain
This post first appeared September 11, 2011. The lessons are still relevant. It seemed appropriate to bring it back in light of all that is going on in the world. By: Jackie “Tomorrow’s September 11th,” I told our daughter. “I know. I hope we don’t get any weird...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 21, 2014 | Easter, Eternal Security, Grief, Hope
The day before Easter my daughter attended the funeral of a young man killed in an accident. This was also our family’s first Easter without my beloved aunt. These events reminded me of a Bible passage that beautifully juxtaposes the hope of Easter with death...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 7, 2014 | Faith, Grief, Pain, Pets and Faith
“The vet called. The tests on Max came back positive.” My husband’s words punched me in the stomach. Have you ever felt slugged by unwelcomed news? Max is our two-year-old standard poodle. If I could use only one word to describe him, it would be magnificent. Max’s...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 13, 2014 | Abuse, Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Grief, Life Experiences
Trauma: An event or situation that causes great distress and disruption.[1] My father remarried one year after my mother died. Before the wedding, my soon-to-be stepmother said all she wanted was to have a family. Between her wedding and honeymoon she changed her...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 9, 2013 | Christmas, Faith, Grief, Hope, Trusting God
Recently I was pondering the angel Gabriel’s words to Mary that first Christmas. “For nothing will be impossible with God,” (Luke 1:37). In other words, Mary, you’re right, it is impossible for you, a virgin, to have a baby. But it’s not...
