Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Recycled Series: Hobbies, Help, & Discernment

{The post below is part of my Recycled Series.} I have a sweet friend who is in the throes of parental discernment and is agonizing (well, she’s not actually one to agonize over anything; she’s much more grounded than I, but this has been a tough decision for her) over a decision she needs toRead the whole post >>

· July 22, 2014 · Tagged With: Burnout, Encouragement for Moms, Homeschooling, Recyled Series · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Big Day, Big Thoughts

Today is a big day for our family. My mama arrived at Emory at 5 a.m. this morning for an angiogram and then will have a procedure that will hopefully successfully treat at least one of her brain aneurysms. My dad gave us an update and there’s another procedure before hers, so we won’t knowRead the whole post >>

· July 6, 2011 · Tagged With: Bed Rest, Books, Burnout, Depression, Eating Disorders, Encouragement for Moms, Homeschooling, Humility, Perfectionism, Spiritual Growth · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Hobbies, Help, & Homeschooling Discernment

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean on the Faith & Family Podcast. I always look forward to these conversations because I walk away feeling empowered and encouraged. I learn so much from these wise, faithful women. I hope you will, too. On this particular episode we talked aboutRead the whole post >>

· June 13, 2011 · Tagged With: Burnout, Discernment, Grace, Homeschooling, Tough Days · 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

Battling Burnout

I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE! today sharing five strategies to help keep your life in balance. Please stop by and share your own tips for beating burnout.

· October 13, 2009 · Tagged With: Burnout, Columns · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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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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