Kate Wicker

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Behold

I just want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated volunteers for the Behold Conference. My mom and I both felt so incredibly welcome. The applause, the generous tweets, the kindness of strangers after I gave my speech this weekend, which was part (very) personal testimony, filled my soul. More than a handfulRead the whole post >>

· March 13, 2012 · Tagged With: Behold, Glimpses Into Our Life · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Glorify God in Your Body

I’m honored to have a guest post over at the Behold Conference’s blog. The big event is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for March 10th, and find all the registration info here.  It’s going to be an amazing weekend of faith, fellowship, and fun, and you’ll get to meet all sorts of familarRead the whole post >>

· January 21, 2012 · Tagged With: Behold, Body Image · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

7 Quick Takes: The Extreme Introvert, Rotten Pumpkin, & Holiday Masochist Edition

— 1 — So my postpartum mood had been pretty placid – even chirpy – until recently. Over the past few weeks, I’ve morph into a weepy psycho. My poor babysitter showed up on Wednesday, and I burst into tears and told her how I’ve ruined my children and that she’s the only adult I’veRead the whole post >>

· December 2, 2011 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Advent, Behold, Catholic Digest, Living the Liturgical Year, Mary Elizabeth, Mom Humor, Rachel, Recipes · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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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