by Debbie W. Wilson | May 15, 2023 | Battles, Betrayal, Bible Study, Faith, Pain, Suffering
“Why did this happen?” My nine-year-old son’s question echoed my thoughts as he snuggled next to me in our oversized arm chair. His teacher had crushed his world that day. I later learned many students struggled under the new teacher. But my son was the first...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 7, 2020 | Easter, Pain, Suffering
Have you ever noticed how some wisdom is gained only through pain? The Psalmist wrote, “My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees” (Ps. 119:71 NLT). A recent struggle concerning our puppy reminded me of this as my spiritual eyes...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 8, 2019 | Faith, Grief, Hope, Pain
My standard poodles’ big brown eyes melted my resolve. “Ok. You can go with me.” Immediately Max’s fluffy tail thumped excitedly. His sister pranced with anticipation. And I smiled. I hate to disappoint pooches and people. Especially, my poodles and my people. That’s...
by Guest Post | Oct 3, 2017 | Pain, Prayer
I’m delighted to introduce you to Sarah Forgrave and her new book Prayers for Hope and Healing. Walking through chronic medical issues took Sarah’s prayer life to a new level. Find hope through her experience. Now here is Sarah… For most of my life,...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 28, 2015 | New Year, Pain, Relationship with God
What’s your top priority for the New Year? A recent event clarified mine. The day after Christmas, my daughter learned a friend’s twenty-three year old cousin was killed on the way to Christmas dinner. His older brother had died just fourteen months earlier. I...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 6, 2015 | Easter, Eternal Perspective, Faith, Pain, Pets and Faith, Suffering
My son and I spent the evening before Easter in the pet emergency clinic. Our female standard poodle had woken up vomiting. Bloody diarrhea replaced her nausea as the day wore on. Four different pet emergencies arrived at the clinic about the same time we entered. The...
