by Debbie W. Wilson | May 5, 2025 | Battles, Bible Study, Refreshing Faith, Trusting God
Our friend Kenny suffered from polio as a child. Polio twisted his limbs and left him crippled and weak. Kenny’s parents invested in physical therapy for Kenny. Kenny hated the painful sessions. He begged his parents to stop them. He cried at the pain. Polio also...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 31, 2025 | Gratitude, Health, Hope, Refreshing Faith, Trusting God
Do you believe the Psalmist when he wrote, “Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it”? Psalm 139 took on new meaning after a recent medical emergency. After a twenty-mile bicycle ride a couple of Saturdays ago, my husband joined me in pruning some diseased...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 17, 2025 | Bible Study, Faith, Healing, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Trusting God
Do you know anyone who struggles to trust God? They can’t see the logic in His commandments or how they apply to them. Maybe you’ve felt like your heavenly Father has more important situations to handle than your needs. Why do some people trust God easily while others...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 10, 2025 | Battles, Bible Study, Forgiveness, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Survey, Trusting God
“And don’t say, ‘Now I can pay them back for what they’ve done to me! I’ll get even with them!’” (Proverbs 24:29 NLT) Have you ever noticed how the lovely colors and features of some fishing lures give them a jewelry-like beauty? But every lure, even...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 20, 2025 | Bible Study, Faith, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Trusting God
When I was little, I loved having Daddy put me on his shoulders, especially if we were swimming in a pool. Maybe you remember a parent carrying you to bed when you were sick or had fallen asleep in the car. When Corrie, our yellow lab, could no longer negotiate steps,...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 16, 2024 | Battles, Christmas, Faith, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Stress, Trusting God
Do you remember the “Wet Bandits” in the original “Home Alone” movie? I’ve met another kind of bandit that cases our homes—the Christmas bandits. In a familiar parable, Jesus described four types of soil that show how our heart condition determines whether the...
