by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 11, 2018 | emotions, Rest, Trusting God, Worry
What causes you to fret? Better yet, how do you stop fretting? Our insurance agency emailed me with information on how to post claims for Hurricane Florence. Not. a. good. sign. I opened my browser to see the latest storm update. It looks like Florence has targeted...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 7, 2018 | Faith, God's will, Holy Spirit, Life skills, Strength, Trusting God
How do you overcome weakness? I rambled into the kitchen wishing I could have stayed in bed. “This is going to be a terrible day,” I muttered to myself. I had a full schedule, and I’d tossed in bed instead of sleeping. When I have a lot to do, my over-stimulated mind...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 3, 2018 | Battles, Faith, Relationship with God, Trusting God
Do you trust God’s kindness? Do you believe He’ll to be good to you? Today? In that situation where you desperately need Him? The Bible proclaims God’s kindness. It also tells stories of people, like Naomi, who allowed their circumstances to blind...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 19, 2018 | Discernment, Trusting God
I’d stayed home from church because I wasn’t feeling well. Instead of a relaxing morning, an inexplicable urgency burdened my heart for someone I’d never met. Months earlier a friend had confidentially asked me to pray for this woman, but what did this mean? Was she...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 22, 2018 | Faith, Refreshing Faith, Trusting God
Many years ago an author I’ll call Jen told how she and her daughter Vicky were writing a book together to give the mother and daughter perspectives on incidents they had shared. They would choose an event; each would write their perspective, and then they’d compare...
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...