by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 6, 2018 | Grief, Healing
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4 NIV). Years ago, the sudden and unexpected death of the father of a young family rocked our family. I couldn’t help but observe the grief etched into the faces of the deceased man’s...
by Guest Post | Jan 10, 2017 | Broken Relationships, Grief, Healing
I want to introduce you to Christine Lindsay and her new book Finding Sarah Finding Me. Her story about giving up her daughter for adoption and wanting to be reconnected touches that place in us where we’ve not understood God’s ways. Now here is Christine....
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 7, 2015 | Broken Relationships, Christmas, Healing
Have you considered how your earthly father has affected how you relate to your heavenly Father? Fifteen months before the birth of Jesus, God sent the angel Gabriel to Zacharias to announce the birth of John the Baptist. John’s ministry was to prepare the hearts of...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 9, 2015 | Addiction, Battles, Healing, Shame
The teacher scowled down her nose at two seven year old boys. “You should be ashamed. Why don’t you look ashamed?” The smaller boy, who’d grow up and become my husband, tugged his ear, “I don’t know how to look ashamed.” Whether we know the look of shame or not,...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 26, 2015 | Grief, Healing, Life skills
One summer, on my way to clean up after weeding, I yanked up a dead shrub. Suddenly, all of my limbs were stinging. To my horror, I saw yellow jackets glued to my legs. When they wouldn’t let go, I wondered if I was going to die! After that experience, I considered...
by Guest Post | Jul 6, 2015 | Healing, Life Experiences, Perspective
If you haven’t met Amy Carroll yet, you are in for a real treat! Enjoy her words today as we celebrate the release of her book Breaking Up with Perfect. *** As I rummaged through the damaged store, I hurried toward a colorful decoration that caught my eye. A...
