Christy Wilkens, Author at Christy Wilkens

Just as I am, and as I might be

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.

4 tips for fighting back against acedia

Acedia is a near-constant spiritual battle that is uniquely pertinent to the days we are living through … even if you don’t happen to be a third-century hermit.

Spiritual Communion for Social Distancing

In preparation for our first Sunday watching Mass via livestream from the couch, I created some printable Spiritual Communion prayers. Feel free to download and share!

What Our Lady of Lourdes taught me about the power of weakness

The vulnerability of the sick and disabled is a great strength. Their receptivity to earthly love makes them powerful conduits for the heavenly kind.

The death of innocence and the death of innocents

There’s no denying the fact that valuing and respecting all life, including the lives of the disabled, is never the easy or politically expedient thing to do. In fact, it’s usually the most difficult.

Why EMDR therapy is great for special needs parents

EMDR is a great tool for healing from the traumas and PTSD that naturally occur raising medically complicated kids. Here’s how it worked for me.

On Loan, On Layover [Guest Post by Annamarie Adkins]

As we raise our children, we try to remember that we are their stewards for the time being. This practice is a little more intensified when your child nears the brink of death, and is brought back to life again.

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.

The care and feeding of a keto kid (now with 100% more gifs!)

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to feed a developmentally delayed 3 year old on a ketogenic diet — and who hasn’t?! — this is the post for you! Here’s what it takes to prep a single day’s worth of food, liquid, and medication.

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…