--- title: "The Woman Behind Chesterton #003" description: Danielle Bean talks with Nancy Brown, who recently wrote the fascinating book The Woman Who was Chesterton. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/the-woman-behind-chesterton-003#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # The Woman Behind Chesterton #003 Apr 4, 2018 9:56:00 AM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/lisa-m-hendey) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg) Danielle Bean talks with Nancy Brown, who recently wrote the fascinating book [The Woman Who was Chesterton](https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Who-Was-Chesterton/dp/1505104785). --- To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or subscribe in [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXRob2xpY21vbWNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M), or [Spotify.](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8) In this week's show, Danielle talks with Nancy Brown, who recently wrote the fascinating book [The Woman Who was Chesterton](https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Who-Was-Chesterton/dp/1505104785). In this biography of Frances Chesterton, wife of the famous G.K. Chesterton, Nancy Brown explores the hidden life of their marriage, their family, and their shared religion.  Learn more about Chesterton and Nancy Brown's work with [The American Chesterton Society here.](https://www.chesterton.org/) More books by Nancy Brown: [The Father Brown Reader Children's Series](https://www.amazon.com/Father-Brown-Reader-Stories-Chesterton/dp/0976638673/ref=la_B001JP7V8E_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522097676&sr=1-1) [How Far Is It to Bethlehem: The Plays and Poetry of Frances Chesterton](https://www.amazon.com/How-Far-Bethlehem-Frances-Chesterton/dp/1469907402/ref=la_B001JP7V8E_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522097719&sr=1-6) ... [and more!](https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Carpentier-Brown/e/B001JP7V8E/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [editor@catholicmom.com](mailto:editor@catholicmom.com) or send us a voicemail or connect on social media. > [Danielle Bean interviews Nancy Brown, the author of The Woman Behind Chesterton. #CatholicMom](https://ctt.ac/cz373) ![Catholic Momcast 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%201.png?width=860&name=Catholic%20Momcast%201.png) --- Copyright 2018 Lisa M. 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