by Debbie W. Wilson | May 27, 2024 | Spiritual warfare
A man with a poisonous dart gun begins shooting the people around you. These darts cause blurred vision, distorted reasoning, and death. People wander around you in circles mumbling incoherently. He spots you and takes aim. A large shield lays ahead. If you can reach...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 20, 2024 | Discernment, Spiritual warfare
My husband and I climbed aboard the Universal Studios tour tram. Pregnant with our first child, I squeezed my eyes shut when we entered a tunnel that created the optical illusion of us spinning upside down. Telling myself this was only an illusion didn’t settle my...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 29, 2024 | Life skills, Personal Growth, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Security, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual warfare, Trusting God
Checking off boxes on my to-do list brings me an absurd sense of satisfaction. I’ve even added finished tasks to my list so I could check them off. However, if I’m not careful, my love for productivity skews my value system, and I place more value on what I can...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 22, 2024 | Battles, Life skills, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare
Have you ever felt angry or ashamed when someone or circumstances kept you from meeting your standards? Your spouse made you late. Your child forgot her manners with your pastor. And your cheeks burned. I never considered myself to be a legalist, but failing to meet...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 8, 2024 | Battles, Holy Spirit, Personal Growth, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare
Do you ever feel spiritually lousy, like God is disappointed in you? Maybe you agree with those feelings, or perhaps you’re not sure why you feel condemned. You confessed every known sin, but like sticky spider webs, you can’t shake that icky feeling. Last...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 1, 2024 | Discernment, Life skills, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare
Who’s your biggest enemy? If you answered, “Me,” I have news for you. You’ve been listening to the father of lies. One hat our worst enemy wears reads Accuser. His whispers taunt us while we sleep and while awake. “It’s your fault. You’re no good. God’s forgotten...
