Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Blogging Meets the Real World

First a story: After M.E. was born, I received an email from someone who is a part of Loaves and Fishes, a ministry at my church that organizes volunteers to bring food to families in need such as those who have welcomed a new baby. This someone had signed up to bring me a meal,Read the whole post >>

· July 28, 2009 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog, Putting Our Faith Into Action

Making Gratitude a Way of Life

“For seven days you shall celebrate this pilgrim feast in honor of the LORD, your God, in the place, which he chooses; since the LORD, your God, has blessed you in all your crops and in all your undertakings, you shall do nought but make merry.” -Deuteronomy 16:15 I’ve often wondered how those first pilgrimsRead the whole post >>

· November 26, 2008 · Tagged With: Gratitude · Filed Under: Holidays, Putting Our Faith Into Action

Hearing God’s Voice

The other day I was in the bathroom trying to – surprise! – use the bathroom with some semblance of privacy. This is just one of the things you take for granted before becoming a mom of little ones. First, the baby crawled over to me and pulled up on my legs. “Gaga. Dada. Ba-ba-baaaaaa,”Read the whole post >>

· July 21, 2008 · Tagged With: Faith Inspiration · Filed Under: Prayers, Putting Our Faith Into Action

CNMC Part II: Blogging Humility

Father Leo, the faith-filled foodie of Grace Before Meals, was the keynote speaker at the first annual Catholic New Media Celebration. His speech was both funny and moving as it inspired the audience to “be not afraid” to use their talents to do God’s work. But there was another message fused into his speech thatRead the whole post >>

· June 27, 2008 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog, Putting Our Faith Into Action

I’ll Never Walk Alone

My little one had a major meltdown last night. She was beyond exhausted and just couldn’t handle anything. Me not reading her mind and knowing what book to read first. Me not rubbing her back the right way. Me tucking her in beneath her soft sheets when she was “all sweaty.” Despite my own bone-achingRead the whole post >>

· May 14, 2008 · Tagged With: Marriage · Filed Under: Putting Our Faith Into Action, Working Wednesday

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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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