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Just as I am, and as I might be
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Just as I am, and as I might be

August 24, 2020December 12, 2020 ChristyLeave a comment

We must love our children exactly as they are, exactly as God created them. We must also love them so much that we desire and help them to grow beyond this.

What your grandma meant by “offer it up,” and how to make your life a gift to the world
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What your grandma meant by “offer it up,” and how to make your life a gift to the world

May 7, 2019December 12, 2020 Christy9 Comments

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.

Woman sitting in a field overlooking mountains How to manage your special needs grief (without letting it own you)
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How to manage your special needs grief (without letting it own you)

February 19, 2019December 12, 2020 Christy4 Comments

A couple months ago an unexpected wave of special needs grief hit me like a ton of bricks during Mass. Here's why, and here's what I did about it.

How we (fake) toddler Montessori at home with a special needs child
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How we (fake) toddler Montessori at home with a special needs child

December 11, 2018December 12, 2020 ChristyLeave a comment

A peek into Oscar's new big boy, Montessori(-ish) play space. What we love about Montessori is that it empowers him to take ownership, to easily express his preferences, and to engage with his environment and his family.

Different gifts, same spirit
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Different gifts, same spirit

October 19, 2018December 12, 2020 Christy6 Comments

We evolve as individual beings -- not from incompleteness to a finished product, but from one wholeness to another.

Kids ready for their first day of school. #7QT: Seven things about the first (normal) week of school
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#7QT: Seven things about the first (normal) week of school

September 14, 2018December 12, 2020 Christy3 Comments

Ever wondered how we do what we do? Here's a #7QT look (Seven Quick Takes) at a typical week in the life of Team Wilkens.

The courage to risk failure
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The courage to risk failure

August 29, 2018December 12, 2020 Christy2 Comments

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
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#7QT: 7 thoughts about writing a book

July 6, 2018December 12, 2020 Christy8 Comments

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.

Fully Known
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Fully Known

June 29, 2018June 28, 2018 ChristyLeave a comment

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.

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