by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 10, 2013 | Broken Relationships, Healing, Hope, Life Experiences, Life skills, Relationships
My stomach tightened. Within an hour two unconnected people had crinkled their noses and doubted my practices in two different areas. Their thoughts didn’t cause me to doubt my views, but their implied disapproval still felt bad. I wondered why. The story of Abraham...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 6, 2013 | Battles, Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Hope, Life Experiences, Life skills, Relationships
“How can we mend our relationship if you won’t trust me?” “How can I trust you when you continue to lie?” Have you ever had such a conversation? The spouse reconciling with an erring mate, wants to trust, but is it sane to? Mistrust smears gray and black smudges over...
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 | Feb 25, 2013 | Healing, Life Experiences, Life skills, Relationships
“Will you help me renew my mind?” The airport shuttle driver surprised me. He obviously had overheard me talking with the woman across the aisle. His landlady, who called herself a Christian, had deeply wronged him. After empathizing, I tried to help him see forgiving...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 12, 2012 | Battles, God's will, Healing, Life Experiences, Life skills, Personal Growth, Relationship with God, Trusting God
I will never speak in public again, I promised myself—and God—and climbed behind the wheel of my car. I was leaving a daylong training where I had been one of the speakers. I had spoken on something dear to me, and my emotions showed. I didn’t want to cry in front of...
