Kate Wicker

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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

A Cure for the Blues

Been suffering from the blahs? Me, too. But not so much anymore. Not after all this. Here’s what offered just the pick-me-up I needed (but rest assured, you really don’t need a beach or even a trip. What you need is faith, hope, and unhurried time with your family. Good food doesn’t hurt either.): TakeRead the whole post >>

· October 8, 2010 · Tagged With: Depression, Gratitude, Marriage, Miscarriage · Filed Under: Photos

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

The Best Way? Some More Thoughts on Postpartum Depression

I’ve opened comments back up on this one (I explain why below.)In response to my Faith & Family LIVE feature on postpartum depression, Suzanne Temple of Blessed Among Men (a favorite blogger of mine even though she’s got a house full of men and we’re overrun with sugar and spice), wrote an excellent follow-up blog post sharing informationRead the whole post >>

· March 19, 2010 · Tagged With: Depression, Encouragement for Moms, Tough Days · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Beat the Baby Blues: When Postpartum Depression Hits Home

You can read my latest feature over at Faith & Family LIVE: Beat the Baby Blues. Comments are open over there. I’ll also be tackling the topic of postpartum depression on today’s Faith & Family podcast. We’d love to hear from you if you’ve struggled with PPD or if something else is on your mind.Read the whole post >>

· March 18, 2010 · Tagged With: Columns, Depression, Encouragement for Moms · 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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