by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 20, 2025 | Bible Study, Faith, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Trusting God
When I was little, I loved having Daddy put me on his shoulders, especially if we were swimming in a pool. Maybe you remember a parent carrying you to bed when you were sick or had fallen asleep in the car. When Corrie, our yellow lab, could no longer negotiate steps,...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 16, 2024 | Battles, Christmas, Faith, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Stress, Trusting God
Do you remember the “Wet Bandits” in the original “Home Alone” movie? I’ve met another kind of bandit that cases our homes—the Christmas bandits. In a familiar parable, Jesus described four types of soil that show how our heart condition determines whether the...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 16, 2023 | Battles, Life skills, Marriage, Personal Growth, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Relationships
Most people agree it isn’t fair to expect someone to read your mind. But how many of us have expected our spouses to accomplish that impossible feat? Larry and I returned from our honeymoon excited to begin our new life together. I’d never found it hard to live...
by Larry Wilson | Dec 17, 2019 | Life skills, Refreshing Relationships, Relationship with God
If you want better and deeper relationships, become a five-star listener. A good listener hears more than facts; they pick up on the real issues. A big help in listening well to others is listening well to God. Listening to God puts us in a position to care for and...
by Larry Wilson | May 8, 2018 | Refreshing Relationships
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Eccl. 4:10 In the Jimmy Stewart Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, we were all touched when George Bailey’s friends rallied to rescue him and his family...