Graceful catholic

Cultivate a holy home

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Created for young Catholic wives, Graceful Catholic is where I share my (ongoing) journey from an anxiety-ridden housewife to a joyful homemaker.

It’s lovely to meet you! My name’s Grace Elaine Brown. I’m a mama of one and wife to a country-singin’ Marine. I am also a Presbyterian–>Anglican–>Catholic convert and enjoy my fair share of musicals, whiskey, writing, and sitting on the porch and listening to the rain.

If you’re a wife learning how the heck to take care of your home (and husband), a semi-crunchy mama, a lover of vintage style and advice from the past, please feel free to look around! I’d love to help you cultivate a holy home.

holy homemaking

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Married Life

Married at 20 and our first baby at 22 . . . we've learned a lot in our three years of marriage.

Time-Honored Wisdom

Our grandparents' generation and the saints weren't perfect all the time, but they did have a better grasp on reality than most of us here in the 21st century.

Motherhood & Babies

Sharing everything that's worked for Abigail (and everything that hasn't!)

Resources for Catholic Wives

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Resources for Catholic Wives

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What does a

holy home look like?

The people, decor, the meals, and the heart of the home herself . . .

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10 Important Questions To Ask Before Marriage

10 Crucial Catholic Questions to Ask Before Marriage–Part 1

In the Catholic Church, a couple does not partake in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony with that...

43 Things Pregnant Ladies Can Give Up / Take On for Lent

As I sit here giving my kitten a well-earned belly rub, it occurs to me that I haven't decided...

Homemaking Tips and Ideas (a Personal Covenant)

Last night while making some delicious chicken quesadillas for dinner, I realized that the final...

13 Things to do As Soon As You Find Out You’re Pregnant

You’re pregnant . . . congratulations! Whether this baby was meticulously planned for or a total...

10 Crucial Catholic Questions You Must Ask Before Marriage–Part 2

In the first important questions to ask before marriage post, I shared 5 questions to ask your...

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Breaking Free from the ‘Shoulds’: Embracing God’s Will For You as a Catholic Mom

Dear fellow new moms (and world at large), Though I'm not sure if I am still allowed to consider myself one of the new moms anymore (Abigail had her first birthday almost a year ago!) I often still feel just as paralyzed, confused, and exhausted as I did the day my...

Are You Willing To Die to Yourself To Go To Heaven?

The way I see it, there are two ways you need to die before you can spend eternity in Heaven with our abundantly merciful Lord. #1: Die To Yourself #2: Physically Die First, let’s talk about dying to yourself (after all, without step #1, step #2 will send you...

Homemaking Tips and Ideas (a Personal Covenant)

Last night while making some delicious chicken quesadillas for dinner, I realized that the final two bananas on the counter were overripe. At first, I was tempted to throw them out. The skin was all brown and yucky and I just didn't want to look at them next to the...