Persuaded by her husband to take the trip, Wilkens summoned her faith– faith in God, faith in her husband, and faith in the doctors and other helpers who surrounded them every step of the way—to embark on the journey of a lifetime. She also captures her own doubts, questions, and fears as she attempted to process the family's physical and emotional journey. Almost a year later she would find herself in Lourdes, France, seeking a miracle. I will be with you, and I will help you, but it is yours to carry.” Christy Wilkens heard Jesus speak those words after she prayed for her son Oscar's healing in her parish adoration chapel one bright September day. Personal account of one family's experience at Lourdes By a devoted wife and mother of a very ill child History and culture of this miraculous shrine An incredible book about surrendering to the will of God Author: Christy Wilkens Softcover 224 pages The book includes a study guide for individual or group use. The grotto at Lourdes is known as a place of healing. The Wilkens family's story will help you learn to be open to what God has in store for you and to see that if you surrender control, open yourself to God's grace, and lean on your community, you are never alone. Through their time at Lourdes, they discovered a deeper love for each other, a renewed sense of appreciation for their faith community, and an abiding confidence in God's mercy. Wilkens made the long trek to Lourdes with her husband, Todd, and their toddler—who is plagued by mysterious seizures—through a program with the Order of Malta. In Awakening at Lourdes , Wilkens shares that while Oscar's condition did improve after their visit, the real healing took place between she and her husband. But sometimes the miracle that occurs is not physical, but something much deeper. “This is your cross, and I am not going to take it away from you. Recording their experiences with deeply personal yet highly relatable language, Wilkens offers a firsthand account of the traditions and culture of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes and the shrine's special servers, the Order of Malta.
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