• Comments, Questions, Concerns & Emotional Outbursts:

    I've been a social media professional for nearly two decades—and have monitored some wild moments and content over the years. Please be mellow and take a deep breath before commenting, emailing, or hunting down my personal accounts to go off.

  • Hi there. I'm Kayla, and I started OCIA in 2023.

    I’m using this small space on the Internet to write about the experience, and conversion of heart.

  • "There are no unanswered prayers... Lean on the Lord with all of your strength. Trust in the sovereignty of God. And love well, even when it is hard."

    The Reverend Dr. David McElrath

  • This might be uncomfortable...

    If you’re Catholic, you’ll probably disagree with some of my thought processes. If you're not Catholic, you'll probably disagree with some of my thought processes. I was raised in Southern California (Liberal environment), spent some time up North (50:50), and now live in the South (Conservative environment). I've been grappling with belief, faith, and the intersection of modern culture for seven years.

Week 32:
Kayla Wilson Kayla Wilson

Week 32:

I can hear that I'm being called to a better life through Jesus and the Catholic Church, but the friction and grief of letting the old self die is difficult.

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Week 31: If not now, when?
Kayla Wilson Kayla Wilson

Week 31: If not now, when?

It is essential to consider in the coming weeks if I want to hold the dichotomies of living as a Catholic in full communion with the Church, or to continue to stand apart from the faith.

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