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What your grandma meant by “offer it up,” and how to make your life a gift to the world
You’ve probably heard the phrase “offer it up” as a super-Catholic, sometimes flippant response to life’s problems. If you’ve ever wondered what it actually means, this is the post for you.
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What’s in a name? How our kids got their Catholic saint names and why it matters
Where did the Wilkens kids get those weirdo names, and why? All your questions answered here…
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#7QT: 7 great saints to know for neurological problems
Gotta medical problem that is neurological in nature? These are your go-to friends in heaven.
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That time we went to Lourdes and our son was healed
In which we address the elephant in the room and the million dollar question: What happened AFTER the baths?
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What really happened in the baths at Lourdes
Awkwardness! Confusion! Doubt! Our time in the baths was the beginning of the story, not the end.
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Suffering, redemption, and standing in the gap
The darkness never wins. The suffering cannot prevail. But that does not mean the suffering is not real, that it did not happen.
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10 ways to love a special needs family
Every family faces a crisis at some point, and even close friends can feel uncertain how to help. Many of these tips may sound familiar and can apply to many crisis situations, special needs or otherwise. In our experience so far, here is what really helps. 1. Offer to pray. (And then actually do it.)…
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Meet Christy
I’m a Catholic wife, mother of six, and writer who wrestles with the problem of pain. What does faith look like in times of adversity and struggle? I’m so glad to have you here, joining the conversation. Learn more about me 🠖
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