Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Body Image Problems: Who’s to Blame?

It’s a weekend evening from my past. My husband and I are newlyweds. We sit, side by side, knees grazing, sinking into the soft leather, the color of the deep earth. His arms draw me closer. I flinch. I reject his touch, his love, all for the sake of a few pounds. The diatribe againstRead the whole post >>

· August 20, 2010 · Tagged With: Body Image, Eating Disorders · Filed Under: Body Image

A Space of Your Own

Join me over at Faith & Family LIVE! where I’m sharing tips on how to carve out a simple sanctuary in your home  – something I’m so glad I did in our new home. See you over there. Have a good week.

· August 16, 2010 · Tagged With: Columns, Homemaking · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Howler Monkeys, Prayers About Poop, and Amazing Grace

Young children belong at Mass. They should be invited to worship and always be welcomed by the Body of Christ, not just on their Baptismal Day or when they’re old enough to understand the Eucharist (at what age does that exactly happen anyway? Does anyone ever fully understand the Eucharist?). I believe all of thisRead the whole post >>

· August 13, 2010 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms, Grace, Gratitude · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Perseverance

“However slow we are to answer, however unable or unwilling we are to do his bidding at once, we need not be downcast or discouraged. God is willing to wait for us for many a day, and even many a year, especially when perseverance and good desires are in our hearts.” -Adapted from the wordsRead the whole post >>

· August 5, 2010 · Tagged With: Burnout, Depression, Spiritual Growth · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

100 (Very Random) Things

Because I’ve been swamped with house stuff and have had little time to write anything cerebral or anything at all, I’m sharing 100 random things about me. I’d love to hear something random about my readers, too. Won’t you divulge your strangest quirk, your claim to fame, your secret passion, and/or anything else you’re piningRead the whole post >>

· August 2, 2010 · · Filed Under: About Me, Fun Stuff

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Hi, I’m Kate

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood  and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.

 

“She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.”

―Flannery O'Connor

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