Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Seventh Day of Advent: Feast of St. Nicholas

In honor of St. Nicholas, give an anonymous gift to someone in need. Since St. Nicholas is known as the protector of children, do something fun with your kids today. Sip hot cocoa together. Read a favorite Christmas book to them. Better yet, read A Man Named Nicholas. Or if you’re feeling particularly ambitious, tryRead the whole post >>

Book Meme

I am a Meme slacker and rule-breaker. My apologies. But this one from Ebeth (thanks for thinking of me!) was intriguing to a bibliophile like myself. Too bad I’m not reading something really profound like St. Augustine’s Confessions like I and surely most moms of young kids, of course, usually do. I’m juggling several booksRead the whole post >>

Sixth Day of Advent

The season of Advent is a good reminder that we really don’t need to wait until Christmas morning when we open all those colorful presents beneath the tree to consider the gifts Jesus gives us every day. With your family, make a list of all the good things God has brought into your lives thisRead the whole post >>

Fifth Day of Advent

Drop a “just because” note (a Christmas card doesn’t count) in the mail for a friend or a family member. Ask your kids to do the same. Little ones can draw pictures while older children can write a short note to a loved one.

Elves From Catie

This is a recycled post about a tradition and charity that’s worth mentioning again. Please consider supporting Elves from Catie and donate an elf to a child in the hospital this holiday season. Not only will you be spreading holiday cheer to a sick child, but $5 of the purchase goes to CURE Childhood Cancer.Read the whole post >>