Kate Wicker

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Catholic Reluctantly: Book Review (And Some Preggo Brain Ramblings About the Teen Years)

During my recent three-day trip to the beach, I devoured three books, including Catholic Reluctantly by Christian M. Frank. I received a review copy courtesy of The Catholic Company’s reviewer program. The book is the first installment in the much anticipated John Paul 2 teen fiction series, and it was a quick, enjoyable read. AlthoughRead the whole post >>

· October 20, 2008 · · Filed Under: Media Reviews, Teens, The Catholic Company Review Program

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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