Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker's Heart

by Kimberly Hahn

The second in a series of Bible studies based on Proverbs 31, Graced and Gifted offers tools to help you create a home that will be a place of beauty and peace where the needs of your loved ones are met. Applying Sacred Scripture, Church teaching and pastoral wisdom, Kimberly Hahn helps you
Time management The art of homemaking, from creating a pleasant environment to clutter management Food preparation; making meals a time of communion Cultivating a garden The importance of housework Graced and Gifted also includes chapters on each of the sacraments as they relate to the tasks of homemaking. Discussion questions help you apply the material to your own life and make the book a valuable resource for small group discussion. Graced and Gifted is also available on DVDs featuring a lively presentation of the material by the author

Genres: Catholic, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Self Help, Religion

242 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 2008

About the author

Mrs. Kimberly Hahn has been married to Scott since 1979. They have six children: Michael, Gabriel, Hannah, Jeremiah, Joseph, and David. Kimberly has been a full-time, stay-at-home Mom since their firstborn’s arrival. Currently, she home schools her younger children. She enjoys speaking with Scott, but ministry is a priority after family commitments.

Kimberly became a Catholic at the Easter Vigil of 1990 in Joliet, Illinois, after a difficult struggle during the four years following Scott’s entrance into the Catholic Church. She has completed a book with Scott on their journey into the Catholic Church entitled Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism. It has been translated into Spanish, French, Czech, Polish, Chinese, Italian, German and Dutch.

In addition to Rome Sweet Home, Kimberly’s newest books are Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage and Life Giving Love: Embracing God’s Beautiful Design for Marriage published by Servant Publications. She has contributed chapters to Catholic for A Reason: Scripture and The Mystery of the Family of God, Catholic for A Reason II: Scripture and The Mother of God; Catholic for a Reason III: Scripture and the Eucharist, Catholic for a Reason IV: Scripture and the Mystery of Marrigae and Family Life, and The Gift of Femininity. She has also co-authored a book on Catholic home education with Mary Hasson entitled, Catholic Education - Homeward Bound: A Guide to Home Schooling.

Kimberly’s educational background includes a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Arts from Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in May of 1979 (magna cum laude), followed by a Masters of Arts in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in May, 1982 (magna cum laude).

During past school years, Kimberly lead a weekly Bible study at Franciscan University. Her studies on the Mysteries of the Rosary, Proverbs 31, Knowing the Will of God, Finances, Praying from the Hearth, Dating and Courtship, and Women of Hope are available on audiocassette through St. Joseph Communications as are many of her talks on topics related to family life and the Catholic faith.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book! Written by a housewife it was very inspiring on how to put God in your everday chores you do for your family.

[Cris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a great philosophical read, but there are nuggets of common-sense advice here and there.... A really good reminder of the need for patience with children.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has been a lot better than I thought when I first took a look at it and has some very practical advice. I am really enjoying it.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book as a part of an online Bible study through homeschoolconnections.com.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good. Useful tips for organizing home and life on biblical principles.

[Colleen Rein · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is definitely worth reading. She writes with a mixture of practical advice and spiritual insights. Easy enough read for a busy mom without being dumbed down or shallow.

[Shaunda Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has parts that will probably speak to every woman, no matter her season in life. It is well organized and includes a good deal of scripture.
It is helpful, but I wouldn’t consider it especially beautiful in writing style, or challenging overall.
Sometimes that’s exactly what you need though.

[Ally G · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was recommended from some you tube catholic mothers. I found it quite disjointed and hard to read. Some chapters were a lot better than others, other chapters seem to lack focus and I wasn’t sure what the point of the chapter was. On the whole, it was disappointing and I didn’t learn very much from reading it. It wasn’t in my library, so I bought it and I’ll now give it away.

[Julie Machado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the priorities part.
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