Live Big, Love Bigger

Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus

By: Kathryn Whitaker

Narrated by: Kathryn Whitaker

Popular blogger 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 listeners to understand that they, too, can live a life of authenticity with joy-filled purpose, love, and faith. Along the way, she’ll help listeners 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 overachievement 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 listeners 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.

©2019 Kathryn Whitaker (P)2000 Kathryn Whitaker

Favorite Read of the Summer!

This was my favorite read of the summer... She is so funny and relatable, and she shows how the Holy Spirit works through everything we do in everyday life. Must read!

THANK YOU KATHRYN

I love this so much. You brought tears to my eyes and made me smile. But more importantly, you made me think. God Bless you!

Uplifting Reminder of God’s Grace

This book was a gift from God to remind me his love never fails. I needed to hear that message. Kathryn shared her story of faith in an honest and relatable way. It’s good to know I am not the only mom that hides in the closet to cry.

This book was amazing!

Thank you Kathryn for writing this book!! Every chapter had me wanting more sweet tea, bar b que and Jesus!! We have alot in common…nominated most witty in high school is just one! May God bless you and your family!!

A story worth reading over and over

With a heartfelt reading by the author herself, this story comforted me and at the same time, pushed me to ask myself the hard questions all while sharing the amazing insights into what "love bigger" means to a sassy Texan with a heart for Jesus and BBQ.
I already owned the digital and hard copies of this book but when I heard the audio version was going to be released, I waited to finish the book. I wanted to hear the final 2 chapters read by Kathryn and it was worth the wait. Listening to it from start to finish was such a delight, and I'll definitely be repeating the experience soon.