by Debbie W. Wilson | May 29, 2023 | Communication, Life skills, Relationships
“Can I get your opinion on something?” I asked my son. “Why? So you can do the opposite?” I laughed. Sometimes I need to debrief to process my thoughts. But real communication is a two-way street. It should be a reciprocal exchange where both parties leave satisfied....
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 22, 2023 | Battles, Communication, Life skills, Personal Growth, Relationships
My journal flipped to a prayer I’d written earlier that year. “Lord, please help me become a better communicator.” I laughed out loud. I’d just poured my frustrations into my journal after another wearisome attempt to connect with my roommate. God’s answer to my...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 27, 2023 | Betrayal, Relationships
Remember Charles Shultz’s Peanut Cartoon? With Lucy’s record of yanking away the football at the last minute, should Charlie Brown trust her to hold it in place for him to kick? Here’s a more pertinent question. Should we trust again after being betrayed? First, it’s...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 27, 2023 | Broken Relationships, Communication, Refreshing Faith, Relationships
I walked away from a conversation massaging my injured feelings. I felt like the victim of a dozen papercuts. Replaying the conversation offered no insight. What had triggered my friend’s barbs? Another friend said her family member calls to say how much she loves...
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 Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 24, 2021 | Betrayal, Bible Study, Broken Relationships, Discernment, Relationships
Unsafe people live, work, and worship among us. They insert themselves as experts on social media. They may appear friendly and helpful. But a dark streak lurks beneath their scrubbed exterior. How do we recognize unsafe people? Laban, whose name means white, was a...
