I’m sitting down with Grace Babineau. She’s a wife and mom of two, and she recently wrote an article on Verily Magazine called “Thrift is the Really Romantic Thing” about why saving money might be the best thing for your marriage. And today we’re talking about thrift and romance, but also the virtue of simplicity, prioritizing creativity in seasons where it’s easy to write it off as a luxury or selfish desire, and how to actually cultivate time in your day for creativity.

So whether you are wondering how in the world creativity can fit into your daily life if you barely have time for a shower, or you’re interested in learning about how simplicity and thrift can actually be romantic, sister, this letter is for you.

Topics we talked about in this episode:

Grace’s story as a Catholic woman

Grace’s recent article for Verily Magazine on what G.K. Chesterton had to say about thrift and romance

Finding things to talk about with your spouse when you don’t share interests in common

What it looks like for Grace prioritize and cultivate creativity as a woman and mother

How witnessing her daughter play reminds Grace of the importance of play in her own life—and what play practically looks like in our lives as women, wives, and moms

How to embrace thrift and creativity when it comes to home making

How Grace lives ou the feminine genius in her daily life

Resources you should check out after listening to this episode:

Read Grace’s article on Verily Magazine

My episode of the Letters to Women podcast with Leila Lawler on her series Summa Domestica

Visit Grace’s blog, A Graceful Journal

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