Blog Posts – Page 3 – Christy Wilkens

The courage to risk failure

That time I took a test for college credit and almost shot myself in the foot out of fear of failure…

#7QT: 7 thoughts about writing a book

To celebrate a finished first draft, I share some answers to common questions I’ve received about writing a book, and a few tips and tricks from the writing journey of a total noob.

I’m sitting in Panera and 14 seconds after I typed the last word of this book about my pilgrimage to Lourdes, I hear singing in Latin. It sounds like the rosary being sung in Lourdes. I mean, it sounds EXACTLY like the rosary being sung in Lourdes.

Fully Known

I berate myself (and others) for not knowing better, seeing better. But there is only one who Knows us as we are meant to be known, and loves us anyway.

#7QT: That time I went to Lourdes and got marching orders. (Twice.)

Sometimes discernment is hard. But sometimes, God just throws up his hands and does it for you. (Twice, if necessary.)

Miriam’s First Communion

More than a year ago, a ridiculous dream formed itself in my heart. On May 5, 2018, it actually happened.

Living our brokenness under the blessing lifts us all

Brokenness lived under the blessing is transformed into a gift, not a burden. Every year in Lourdes, I get to relearn this.

#7QT: Seven Quick Takes, Lourdes 2018 Edition

In which we fly across the world to serve the sick and end up joining their ranks instead. In Lourdes, there are no accidents.

Oscar’s Undiagnosed Story

The saga of our as-yet fruitless search for answers, in honor of Undiagnosed Diseases Day.

Where I am writing (and where I am not)

In which I offer lame explanations for not writing here, because of all the other many kinds of writing that is happening in my life.