by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 10, 2019 | Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
How would you answer Jesus if He asked you what you want? Reading Andrew’s story in John 1:26-42 caused me to wonder how I’d respond. Andrew Tells His Story I looked where John pointed. He’d told us many times about the one who would come after him. He’d pointed him...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 5, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
As I pulled into the grocery store, my first-grader said, “Mom, why is it so hard to be good?” Wow, I thought. My young son grasped what many adults miss: good desires alone aren’t enough to make us good. Unlike Brant, I grew up thinking I was basically good because I...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 4, 2018 | Life skills, Patience, Personal Growth, Relationship with God, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
I thought I was doing better with patience until a series of undesirable “coincidences” showed me otherwise. Turns out, my patience is selective. A sequence of events, like something from an old “I Love Lucy” comedy, descended on me. Only I wasn’t laughing. I handled...
by Guest Post | Sep 26, 2017 | Life skills, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
Janet Thompson takes the mystery out of mentoring in her new book Mentoring For All Seasons. Enjoy this special introduction from Janet… I grew up in Southern California where, with few seasonal exceptions, the weather was consistent year round—sunny and...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 15, 2017 | Faith, Perseverance, Perspective, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth, Suffering, Trusting God
I was reminded of how much I hate being weak when I had to hobble around duck-taped together because of a swollen knee. God used this to renew my perspective on weaknesses. I hope this excerpt adapted from Give Yourself a Break will encourage you too. Embrace...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 6, 2016 | Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth, Trusting God, Worry
As I was cleaning out my attic and basement this weekend, I thought about how peaceful order makes me feel. Why do I hold on to things that clutter my life? Since I opted to clean rather than write, I’m resurrecting a post on peace that I hope will help you...