1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Emily Stimpson Chapman had been away from the Church for years when a coworker handed her G.K. Chesterton, and he reminded her of an enchanted world where every person is a mystery and a wonder. She joins Joe Grabowski to talk about the theology of food and hospitality behind The Catholic Table and Around the Catholic Table, and about the Chestertons, who could not have children and decided to open their home instead. Hospitality, Joe argues, is the Chesterton legacy most in need of recovery. In This Episode: Why G.K. Chesterton’s high view of the home, sometimes mistaken for misogyny, was really a celebration of the woman’s role in making a home a place of comfort and welcome How the Chestertons, unable to have children, opened their home instead How G.K. Chesterton and the sacramental worldview helped Emily Stimpson Chapman heal from anorexia through the Eucharist Why hospitality is a way of being open to life Why entertaining is about the host, while hospitality is about others Resources Mentioned: Emily’s website—buy her books! Emily’s Substack and podcast The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton, Vol. 7 (includes The Flying Inn) FOLLOW US Instagram Facebook X SUPPORT Consider making a donation Visit our Shop Chapters: 00:00: The theology of hospitality 02:42: A Catholic hack writer in Chesterton’s tradition 07:07: How Chesterton led her back to the Church 08:21: Healing through the Eucharist 12:05: A cookbook to fund an adoption 16:53: The Chestertons as hosts 19:18: Hospitality as openness to life 20:55: The antisocial century 24:47: The graciousness of being a guest 28:32: Don’t be Pelagian about it 31:43: Entertaining vs. hospitality 35:28: The leftover party Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios Uncommon Sense https://sites.libsyn.com/23918/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43464714/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/208092629