Debbie W. Wilson

Refreshing Faith

How a Christian Worldview Protects You in a Topsy-Turvy World

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Do you have a Christian worldview and why does it matter? Let me share a story to illustrate the power of a worldview.

Joseph’s Worldview

Many years ago in a faraway land, Joseph lived with his father, his father’s wife and concubines, and many half-siblings. Joseph’s mother had died when he was very young. His half-brothers hated him because Joseph was good and reminded his father of Joseph’s beloved mother. Joseph’s father trusted him and showered him with attention. And his heavenly Father placed in his heart a vivid dream to become a great leader.

One day his jealous half-brothers captured him. After some disagreement they sold him to slave traders. Joseph had never been apart from his family. He felt humiliated being auctioned like livestock. His father hadn’t raised him to be a slave. He didn’t know the customs of this foreign land. How was he supposed to act? What would become of his dream?Continue Reading

The Stunning Way a Father Impacts Our View of God

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Father’s Day, like many holidays, taps a variety of emotions. Gratitude for the faithful fathers in our midst, longing for the ones who are gone, and confusion over the ones who abandoned their roles. Let’s look at the impact human fathers have on our view of our heavenly Father and God’s provision for healing the wounds broken fathers leave behind.

A Father’s Influence

God sent John the Baptist before the coming of His Son “to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children…to make ready for the Lord a people prepared” (Luke 1:17 ESV). How would turning the hearts of the fathers to the children prepare the way for Jesus? A counseling course helped me understand the important influence fathers have in their children’s relationship with God.Continue Reading

3 Tips for Finding High Quality Friends

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Today Larry offers three tips for finding quality friends.

Author Dan Miller once asked, “Is the music still in you”? If life has become more of a grind than a joy, you may need a friend. Women seem to understand this need more than men. Yet we all need friends. Even Jesus had close friends. If they were important to Him, they are essential for us (Jn. 15:15). That raises a question. How do we find friends who are right for us?

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Ask God to Connect Us

Before Jesus chose His disciples who would include His inner circle of friends, He spent the night praying to His father (Lk. 6:12, 13). In the following days, He met His new friends in various settings.

One summer in Estes Park, Colorado, I met a young lady from Savannah, Georgia who became the answer to my prayers. After five weeks of dating, I asked her to marry me. Continue Reading

How to Move From Fearful to Faithful

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Everyone knows what it’s like to worry. Have you ever been fearful over what might happen—to you, your child, your spouse, your country, or your future? Many of my concerns fall into the “what if” category. Maybe you can relate to some I’ve felt or heard others mention.

What if I lose my job?

What if this is cancer?Continue Reading

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