by Debbie W. Wilson | May 13, 2024 | Temptation
What comes to mind when I say “Temptation”? When I asked a group this question, one woman squealed, “Fun!” The rest of us laughed as images of favorite treats danced through our minds. The devil works overtime to make us view temptation as nothing more than a harmless...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 1, 2023 | Battles, Discernment, Parenting, Temptation, Wisdom
Jesse sat cross-legged, mesmerized by the dancing campfire enjoying its crackle and smoky aroma. He remembered watching fire dancers. If he could twirl fire, he’d show the school hotshots. He didn’t realize how close he’d inched to the fire until he...
by Larry Wilson | Nov 10, 2020 | Battles, Forgiveness, Temptation
Do you have trouble forgiving yourself? My husband Larry talks about how to forgive yourself and shows why it is important. Here’s Larry. We’ve heard, forgiveness is divine. Forgiveness removes the burden of guilt and relieves the hurt from being wronged. Yet, I...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 12, 2019 | Relationship with God, Temptation, Trusting God
“Hurry Mom! Cosette ran off. Max came to get me,” my daughter called to me. I ran to the door and saw my 90-pound poodle staring up at me. “Where is she? Show me,” I said to Max. He raced around the side of the house and zipped up and down the line of the invisible...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 10, 2019 | Battles, Pets and Faith, Temptation
I asked my special friend Dottie Stam to share a story with you that she told at Bible study. Her comical retelling of what could have been a tragic incident with her standard poodle will entertain and challenge you. Now, here’s Dottie. I had plans to enter my senior...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 19, 2019 | decsion making, Relationship with God, Temptation
A neighborhood child, I’ll call Abby, who was also in my daughter’s first grade class, showed the effect of one person’s sin. Abby’s father left her mother—and her—for another woman. Abby’s anger and hurt spilled out on the neighborhood children and her...
