by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 15, 2021 | Father's Day, Relationship with God, Relationships
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...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 13, 2021 | Life skills, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God
Did you ever play blindfold games when you were a child? I remember one in which the blindfolded partner navigated through a maze by following instructions from a trusted partner. “Three steps forward. Stop. Sidestep right.” Success depended on a trustworthy guide and...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 6, 2021 | Faith, Love, Relationship with God
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us” (1 Jn. 3:16 NIV). Jacob lifted Anna, spun her around, and lightly set her down. “Oh Jacob,” his wife smiled and gently stroked his ear. “How I love you.” The touch on his ear took Jacob...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 16, 2021 | Battles, Bible Study, Faith, The Bible
One father quipped to his soon to be son-in-law, “My daughter doesn’t come with an instruction manual. You’ll have to do the best you can!” Parents of teens often search bookstores for instruction books on raising teens. While there may not be a book with your...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 8, 2020 | Battles, Faith, Life skills, Work
The pit of my stomach rehashed my loss. I replayed the scenario chiding myself for not being more assertive. I’d told the Apple tech my computer stored all of my talks, articles, manuscripts, records—and much more. “Please don’t wipe it clean unless you know my backup...