Kristen, Author at KristenJoyWilks.com

Kristen November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 2 Comments #catfindshome, #catstories, #hopeforchristmas, #rescuestories, #straycat

Unwanted, Unexpected, A Whisper, A Gift

Someone dumped a half-grown kitten on the mountain meadow where we live.

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Kristen October 28, 2023October 30, 2023 0 Comments

The Tragic Toastmasters Travail

So, I’ve been writing seriously (with the goal of publication) for twenty-two years. I recently received my 10th rejection from

Boy Quotes

Kristen September 30, 2023September 27, 2023 0 Comments #boymom, #boymomadventures, #boyquotes, #kidssay, #kidssaythedarndestthings

Boy Quotes

Theo–“I would brush my teeth even more if we watched something with zombies.”

Campfire Saturday

Kristen September 23, 2023September 9, 2023 0 Comments #camp, #campministry, #campstories

She gazed up at that ocean of stars and felt so small. Beneath that giant sky, all her problems felt suddenly small, too. Knowing that the God of all those huge and brilliant things had made her and loved her brought an unexpected peace.

Campfire Saturday

Kristen September 16, 2023September 8, 2023 0 Comments #camp, #campfiresaturday, #campministry

Running From God!

Among this raucous splash of humanity were also children who had no faith background at all. Sometimes they would giggle when a counselor prayed or shout out a wild and perhaps slightly sarcastic, “Amen, brother!” during chapel as they attempted to navigate a strange social situation that was completely foreign to them.

Campfire Saturday

Kristen September 9, 2023September 8, 2023 0 Comments #camp, #campstories

Adventures With Peter!

We have so many amazing memories of serving the Lord together with Squeegy. Yes indeed, we even have photos of Squeegy holding little Hiccup in his arms.

Campfire Saturday

Kristen July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 0 Comments #camasmeadowsbiblecamp, #campblog, #camplife, #campministry, #campstories

Story!

I saw multiple stories intertwine with Jesus’ story this week. One story from the very beginning of Camas Meadows Bible Camp. Another story that began before this blog was born. And a final story that started with a tragedy and showed itself this summer in a young man we know and love standing up to share his story and to change all of us in the process.