by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 9, 2010 | Life skills, Love, Marriage
A young wife told me that when her husband won’t listen to her, she takes off her blouse and says, “Now that I have your attention, would you please listen to what I have been trying to tell you?” Husbands complain that their wives aren’t interested in sex, and wives...
by Larry Wilson | Mar 16, 2010 | Broken Relationships, Love, Marriage, Newsletter, Rejection, Relationships
Who are you having a hard time loving? To love somebody who is hard to love is a gratifying experience. When we deal with people as God deals with us, we experience a strength and nobility from being like Him. At Lighthouse we help people discover how they can love...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 29, 2009 | Disappointment, Marriage, Q&A
Question: Dear Debbie, Recently our family went on a trip. It was my husband’s birthday and since he likes to be outdoors, I wanted to organize a trip for him. He decided to make the arrangements tailored to what he wanted to do. The night before, we both talked...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 1, 2008 | Marriage, Newsletter, Relationships, Uncategorized
Last time we began looking at the controversial verse in Ephesians 5:22, “Wives be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.” We looked at the context of walking in love and wisdom and being governed by the Holy Spirit with the aim of husband and wife...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 1, 2008 | Marriage, Newsletter, Submission
The Southern Baptist Convention created a stir over it a few years ago. In a Republican presidential debate Governor Mike Huckabee was questioned about it. Are wives supposed to submit to their husbands? Is that what the Bible teaches? If so, what does that mean and...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 2, 2007 | Betrayal, Broken Relationships, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Marriage, Newsletter, Relationships, Trusting God
Wouldn’t it be great if the world was full of people who were what they said they were, did what they promised, and were full of integrity. It is devastating to be betrayed by someone we have trusted. Betrayal on any level is painful at the very least, but on some...