by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 11, 2022 | Bible Study, Life skills, Wisdom
I loved trick or treating. My parents allowed me to dress in costumes and roam our neighborhood with my best friends in search of candy. After the heat of summer, October evenings felt like heaven. After marrying Larry, our young family lived in Southern California...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 14, 2022 | Life skills, Personal Growth
When our family moved from southern California to northern Indiana, I joined an indoor tennis league to help me survive winter under the snow belt. I worked with a tennis pro to improve my game. His adjustments on my grip, stand, and swing left me feeling like the...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 17, 2022 | Bible Study, Life skills, Relationship with God
A Good News Bible and tiny notepad graced my nightstand through my teen years and college. After climbing into bed at night, I’d read a passage and jot the questions my reading inevitably raised. Questions I thought could only be answered in heaven. I was wrong....
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 26, 2022 | Direction, Life skills, Relationship with God, The Bible
One night, my tender-hearted husband let our two standard poodles into our bedroom to sleep. All 87 pounds of Max stretched out on the floor beside me. His younger and much smaller brother settled close beside him. Afraid I’d trip over them if I got up in the night, I...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 8, 2022 | Direction, Faith, Life skills
I bet you believe the Lord can lead you. But do you ever doubt your ability to hear God? Those familiar with the Bible know faith pleases God. Yet as a person of faith, I can still be filled with doubt. When doubt paralyzes me the following three actions release my...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 11, 2022 | Battles, Life skills, Spiritual warfare
Before we look at how to stop negative self-talk, let me describe my battle with it. Years ago, a knowledgeable guide delighted our group of moms and kids on a fieldtrip to a local historical site. But I sensed her emptiness and wanted to talk to her about the Lord....