LIVE BIG, LOVE BIGGER
The story of one woman’s laugh-out-loud journey to authenticity and freedom

LIVE BIG, LOVE BIGGER
The story of one woman’s laugh-out-loud journey to authenticity and freedom
Praise for Live Big, Love Bigger

ABOUT THE BOOK
Kathryn Whitaker is a Dr Pepper super fan, Aggie-loving, type A mom of six with a personality the size of her native Texas. The stressful premature birth of her fifth child threw her orderly world into chaos and ultimately led her to rethink her priorities. In Live Big, Love Bigger, Whitaker shares her journey and challenges readers to understand that they, too, can live a life of authenticity with joy-filled purpose, love, and faith. Along the way, she’ll help readers see that choosing to say no is the only way they’ll be able to say yes to what matters most—Jesus.
It’s not every family who would plan a week-long Texas barbecue pilgrimage for a family of eight, much less expand the idea to a multi-month quest to experience the state, eat amazing food, and visit some awesome religious sites along the way. But Whitaker did it—when she decided imperfect family road trips trumped a vacation at a luxury resort. “Barbecue encouraged us to hit the road, while Jesus met us at every single stop along the way—proof that he loves brisket as much as we do, right?”
Ditching the fancy vacation was one way Whitaker learned to give up control and say no to perfectionism and over-achievement in order to live a new, more intentional life and discover what God truly has in store for her family.
Whitaker’s sassy authenticity will make readers laugh—and cry—while encouraging them to be honest about mistakes in every area of their life, embrace them, and find a way to let God redeem it all.
Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association award (third place, first-time author)
MEDIA
SIRIUSXM RADIO, THE CATHOLIC CHANNEL
The Busted Halo Show with Fr. Dave Dwyer
The Jennifer Fulwiler Show, 45:07 mark
TV
San Antonio Living, NBC News 4, "One Mom's Journey of Motherhood"
EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, 20:57 to 27:57 mark
PODCASTS
Shoot the Shiitake with Fr. Leo Patalinghug, "NFP, 6 Kids, Barbecue & Convert"
The Catholic Feminist, "Intentional Boundaries + Saying 'No'
Abiding Together, "The Power of Scripture" (Michelle's "One Thing")
Fountains of Carrots, "When Crisis Comes Can Faith and and Family Survive?"
Sinner Saint Sister, "Joy"
A Welcome Grace with Beth Williby, "Talking Teens & Real Life Advice"
Called and Caffeinated, "Discernment for Converts & Rolling with the Punches"
How-To Catholic, "How-To Intentional Living"
Girlfriends with Danielle Bean, "Live Big, Love Bigger with Kathryn Whitaker"
Gospel Con Carne with Alan Graham, "Living Big and Loving Bigger"
"The Show" with Edmund Mitchell, "BBQ and Family Wins"
Forte Catholic, Episode 153
While You Were Folding, "Live Big, Love Bigger"
The Modern Lady, "Living a Hell Yes Kind of Life"
Baby Mamma, "A Birth Story"
Baby Mamma, "Managing Expectations"
RADIO
Undivided Intention with Jeff Schiefelbein
The Kyle Heimann Show, Redeemer Radio
Good Things Radio with Brooke Taylor, 9:22 to 33:45 mark
Jon Leonetti in the Morning, 19:00 to 24:32 mark
Jon Leonetti in the Morning, 49:15 to 55:13 mark
The Storytellers with Tony Agnesi
Faith in Action, Catholic Radio Indy, "Live Big, Love Bigger"
Kresta in the Afternoon, Ave Maria Radio, 5:25 to 18:15 mark
Mast Appeal with Coleen Kelly Mast, Ave Maria Radio, 11:20 to 26:13 mark
"Wake Up!", Catholic Community Radio, 20:00 to 27:50 mark
L.A. Catholic Morning Radio, 08/27/19, 23:44 to 31:00 mark
Publishers Weekly, "Catholic Publishers Focus on Moving Forward"
Chi Omega, Eleusis Magazine, "Books by Chi Omegas," pg. 13
Texas Lifestyle Magazine, "Five Minutes with Kathryn Whitaker"
The Catholic Spirit, Diocese of Austin, "A Full Life Isn't Necessarily a Busy One"
WHERE TO GET IT
ABOUT THE BOOK
Kathryn Whitaker is a Dr Pepper super fan, Aggie-loving, type A mom of six with a personality the size of her native Texas. The stressful premature birth of her fifth child threw her orderly world into chaos and ultimately led her to rethink her priorities. In Live Big, Love Bigger, Whitaker shares her journey and challenges readers to understand that they, too, can live a life of authenticity with joy-filled purpose, love, and faith. Along the way, she’ll help readers see that choosing to say no is the only way they’ll be able to say yes to what matters most—Jesus.
It’s not every family who would plan a week-long Texas barbecue pilgrimage for a family of eight, much less expand the idea to a multi-month quest to experience the state, eat amazing food, and visit some awesome religious sites along the way. But Whitaker did it—when she decided imperfect family road trips trumped a vacation at a luxury resort. “Barbecue encouraged us to hit the road, while Jesus met us at every single stop along the way—proof that he loves brisket as much as we do, right?”
Ditching the fancy vacation was one way Whitaker learned to give up control and say no to perfectionism and over-achievement in order to live a new, more intentional life and discover what God truly has in store for her family.
Whitaker’s sassy authenticity will make readers laugh—and cry—while encouraging them to be honest about mistakes in every area of their life, embrace them, and find a way to let God redeem it all.
Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association award (third place, first-time author)
MEDIA
SIRIUSXM RADIO, THE CATHOLIC CHANNEL
The Busted Halo Show with Fr. Dave Dwyer
The Jennifer Fulwiler Show, 45:07 mark
TV
San Antonio Living, NBC News 4, "One Mom's Journey of Motherhood"
EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, 20:57 to 27:57 mark
PODCASTS
Shoot the Shiitake with Fr. Leo Patalinghug, "NFP, 6 Kids, Barbecue & Convert"
The Catholic Feminist, "Intentional Boundaries + Saying 'No'
Abiding Together, "The Power of Scripture" (Michelle's "One Thing")
Fountains of Carrots, "When Crisis Comes Can Faith and and Family Survive?"
Sinner Saint Sister, "Joy"
A Welcome Grace with Beth Williby, "Talking Teens & Real Life Advice"
Called and Caffeinated, "Discernment for Converts & Rolling with the Punches"
How-To Catholic, "How-To Intentional Living"
Girlfriends with Danielle Bean, "Live Big, Love Bigger with Kathryn Whitaker"
Gospel Con Carne with Alan Graham, "Living Big and Loving Bigger"
"The Show" with Edmund Mitchell, "BBQ and Family Wins"
Forte Catholic, Episode 153
While You Were Folding, "Live Big, Love Bigger"
The Modern Lady, "Living a Hell Yes Kind of Life"
Baby Mamma, "A Birth Story"
Baby Mamma, "Managing Expectations"
RADIO
Undivided Intention with Jeff Schiefelbein
The Kyle Heimann Show, Redeemer Radio
Good Things Radio with Brooke Taylor, 9:22 to 33:45 mark
Jon Leonetti in the Morning, 19:00 to 24:32 mark
Jon Leonetti in the Morning, 49:15 to 55:13 mark
The Storytellers with Tony Agnesi
Faith in Action, Catholic Radio Indy, "Live Big, Love Bigger"
Kresta in the Afternoon, Ave Maria Radio, 5:25 to 18:15 mark
Mast Appeal with Coleen Kelly Mast, Ave Maria Radio, 11:20 to 26:13 mark
"Wake Up!", Catholic Community Radio, 20:00 to 27:50 mark
L.A. Catholic Morning Radio, 08/27/19, 23:44 to 31:00 mark
Publishers Weekly, "Catholic Publishers Focus on Moving Forward"
Chi Omega, Eleusis Magazine, "Books by Chi Omegas," pg. 13
Texas Lifestyle Magazine, "Five Minutes with Kathryn Whitaker"
The Catholic Spirit, Diocese of Austin, "A Full Life Isn't Necessarily a Busy One"