Everyday Matters
Friday Matters
Everyday Set Apart
“God wants to show His glory though you!” “Me? Are you serious? Who am I?”
Thursday Matters
Everyday Confident Love
Our whole family was stunned when many years ago, at age seven, our youngest member, David decided to walk down the aisle to read a verse after the pastor requested some children come forward to read from Proverbs.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Red Sea
The same God that parted the Red Sea for Moses is the same God for you and me. He never changes. He can make a way when there seems to be no way.
Tuesday Matters
Everyday Pilot Light
“All believers have a pilot light of the Holy Spirit, but not all of us keep it turned on full flame.
Monday Matters
Everyday I need help
I get many messages of grief because of broken relationships Recently Bonnie wrote, “I'm going through a divorce, after 36 years. I'm not doing well.
Friday Matters
Everyday Letter Care
God knows. He cares. And I’m so glad for the friend who sent me a letter reminding me of this so many years ago. My friend Barb wrote, “Debbie, it’s a hard place God has allowed you to walk through.
Thursday Matters
Everyday Surgery Class
Twenty-three years ago, when I was recovering from scoliosis back surgery, I was in such pain; emotionally, spiritually and physically that I didn't think I'd ever recover. I felt out of control, and I hated that.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Kissing
“Debbie, do you think God is okay with a couple just kissing without anything physical going on? I need to know the difference between something being culturally prohibited, and something that God is angered by?
Tuesday Matters
Everyday God Mind
I get emails from people who say, “I know God's here. I'm just not exactly sure what He's trying to tell me.
Monday Matters
Everyday Good Trials
“Life is hard.” That’s a statement that can pretty much resonate with anyone because either you’re in a trial, coming out of one or you’re soon to face a trial.
Friday Matters
Everyday Dairy Queen Pride
Our four sons are all adults now and one is married with kids. We have an empty nest. I love it. I also love that I’ve kept so many stories of their youth from journaling.
Thursday Matters
Everyday Family Values
I still remember about 15 years ago wandering around this grandpa and grandma’s home, admiring all the old pictures and furnishings of a couple in their late 70’s who have now passed away.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Buzz Cut
It's not my husband’s fault. I should have taken our long-haired teen Joey to get a haircut before swimming practice, myself.
Tuesday Matters
Everyday The Heart
I would be surprised if there isn’t someone who can relate to what the Apostle Paul says to the Romans in Chapter Seven, “For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
Monday Matters
Everyday Excuses
I can pray to God, “Dear God I pray to lose weight” but unless surrender to God to work in me to change by eating differently and exercising nothing’s going to happen.
Friday Matters
Everyday Despair Not
God wants you to know that there's protection, hope and freedom from Him and in Him. Without God there is danger, despair and condemnation. But just because I know what's true doesn't mean I don't at times feel crazy, frustrated, angry or sad.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Walk of Faith
The walk of faith really comes down to releasing our attempts to control our life because the opposite of faith isn't doubt but control.
Thursday Matters
Everyday Medication
“Lisa,” I wrote, “I know exactly where you’re at. You’re not a “bad Christian” because you went on medication for your depression. God doesn’t think that. He loves you where you’re at.”
Tuesday Matters
Everyday Enemy Prowls
There are a lot of messed up circumstances and people in this world but always remember who the real enemy is. Ephesians 6 tells us we don’t fight against flesh and blood but against the evil forces in the spiritual realm.
Monday Matters
Everyday Grace Is Not Fair
Grace isn’t fair. And I’m glad of it. I need it. It’s God’s gift of complete forgiveness that we simply receive, we don’t even have to ask for it.