How Much Worry Is Too Much? What Philippians 4:6 Says About Anxiety

by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 13, 2025 | Peace, Prayer, Relationship with God

How much worry is too much? Which of your concerns does God want to hear about? According to Philippians 4:6 (NIV), “any” and “all” are the respective answers. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...

When God Meets You in Your Weakness

by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 11, 2025 | Blog, Personal Growth, Prayer, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth, Strength, Trusting God, Wisdom, Work

 I wanted to back out. The thought of navigating Atlanta traffic again—especially after my last wrong-turn adventure—made me second-guess my decision to attend the conference. Then came the request: Would you emcee the first morning’s sessions? Me—emcee for a group of...

Bold Prayers: Believing God Is Who He Says He Is

by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 14, 2025 | Prayer, Refreshing Faith

Do you carry a deep pain or longing you’ve never fully expressed to God? Maybe you’re afraid of being disappointed if He doesn’t answer the way you hope. Or maybe you’ve poured out your heart already—and it feels like nothing has changed. As I...

What My Dogs Taught Me About Prayer

by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 24, 2025 | Prayer

“Ask and it will be given to you.” ~ Matthew 7:7 NIV My female standard poodle asked for a rawhide chew. Actually, she demanded one. Cosette is quite persistent when she wants a chew. I told her to wait. She waited for two minutes. Then she pawed and gnawed at the...

Israel at War: Prayers, Hope, and Heartache

by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 9, 2023 | Battles, Israel, Prayer

“Have you seen this?” Larry held out his phone displaying a news flash announcing that Israel had been attacked. I stared at the screen, rereading the words, not wanting to believe what I saw. Swallowing hard, I whispered, “Deb and her husband are leading a team there...

Pastor Joe Wright’s Prayer, a Gift to America

by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 3, 2023 | 4th of July, Prayer, Relationship with God

If you’re like me, you can’t watch the news without feeling grieved. My husband and I happened to be in Raleigh the evening of the Pride parade. We prayed for the city and for our Big God to reveal Himself to the supporters, the curious, and the deceived. On the way...