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# Danielle Bean

Catholic Writer and Speaker

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- [? Grace Unfiltered Bonus: Don’t Just Spackle Over the Cracks](https://daniellebean.com/💙-grace-unfiltered-bonus-dont-just-spackle-over-the-cracks/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comFree preview for free subscribers, full episode for paid subscribers! Subscribe at daniellebean.substack.comSometimes it’s easier to cover up the cracks than to face what’s really broken. In this week’s Grace Unfiltered bonus episode, we’re talking about the hard—but holy—work of letting God
- [The Cost of Keeping the Peace](https://daniellebean.com/the-cost-of-keeping-the-peace/) - Exclusive for paid subscribers: Download the Grace Unfiltered companion journalPublishing tomorrow: My personal takeaways from this episode. Stay tuned for this BONUS epsiode!Is it sometimes harmful to keep the peace?In this candid and deeply honest conversation, Laura Phelps opens up about the quiet healing work God is doing in her life right now. Together we
- [? Grace Unfiltered Bonus: Resilience Isn’t Self-Reliance](https://daniellebean.com/💙-grace-unfiltered-bonus-resilience-isnt-self-reliance/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comFree preview for free subscribers, full episode for paid subscribers! Subscribe at daniellebean.substack.comWhat does it really mean to be resilient? In this week’s Grace Unfiltered bonus episode, we’re talking about the difference between self-reliance and God-reliance—and how grace meets us when our
- [Resilience After Loss](https://daniellebean.com/resilience-after-loss/) - Exclusive for paid subscribers: Download the Grace Unfiltered companion journalPublishing tomorrow: My personal takeaways from this episode. Stay tuned for this BONUS epsiode!What does it mean to get back up when life knocks you flat?In this episode of Grace Unfiltered, I sit down with my dear friend Mary Lenaburg—wife, mom, speaker, and author—whose life has
- [Something new is coming to Girlfriends...](https://daniellebean.com/something-new-is-coming-to-girlfriends/) - Real women. Real stories. Real grace.In the upcoming special Girlfriends series, I'll be sitting down with women who have faced heartbreak, loss, doubt, and transformation—and found God’s grace right in the middle of it all. These honest, hope-filled conversations will remind you that you’re never alone and that God is always at work, even in
- [Finding Peace Beyond Perfectionism](https://daniellebean.com/finding-peace-beyond-perfectionism/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comDo you ever feel like peace is just out of reach—buried under all the pressure to do it right and hold it all together? In this (bonus podcast!) Girlfriends Live session for paid susbcribers, we got honest about how perfectionism steals our
- [A New Chapter for Girlfriends](https://daniellebean.com/a-new-chapter-for-girlfriends/) - Hi friends,After more than 500 episodes of Girlfriends (I still can’t believe that number myself!), it feels like the right time for something new. I’ll be taking a short break from the podcast—but on October 15, I’ll be back with a brand-new series: Grace Unfiltered.This is going to be different from what we’ve done before.
- [Adoption, the Eucharist, and the Relentless Love of God](https://daniellebean.com/adoption-the-eucharist-and-the-relentless-love-of-god/) - What does adoption teach us about the way God loves? How can the Eucharist draw us closer to heaven even while we’re still on earth? In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Jamie McAleer—wife, mom, grandmother, and author of I Will Come to You: A Story of Adoption and the Relentless Love of
- [Real Moms of Real Saints](https://daniellebean.com/real-moms-of-real-saints/) - What does it really look like to raise children in the faith—not in a perfect Pinterest-ready way, but in the messy, ordinary moments of family life? In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Colleen Pressprich, author of Real Moms of Real Saints, Marian Consecration for Families with Young Children, and The Women Doctors
- [From Midnight Mass to Mission](https://daniellebean.com/from-midnight-mass-to-mission/) - A single encounter with God can change everything. In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Bobby Frederickson, a former missionary and co-host of The Catholic Couple Podcast, whose journey to the Catholic faith began with an unexpected invitation to midnight Mass. That night set him on a path from skepticism to wholehearted discipleship.Bobby
- [Forgiveness, Foster Care, and Faith](https://daniellebean.com/forgiveness-foster-care-and-faith/) - Forgiveness is never simple—but it is always transformative. In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Los Angeles-based screenwriter, filmmaker, and speaker Erin Dooley. Erin’s work focuses on what she calls “the good F words”: forgiveness, family, and faith.Erin shares the personal story behind her raw, heartfelt documentary A Way to Forgiveness, filmed during
- [Sanctify Your Scroll: the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media](https://daniellebean.com/sanctify-your-scroll-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-social-media/) - This week on Girlfriends, I’m diving into a super timely conversation about social media with my friend Amy Cara — a Catholic mom, entrepreneur, and content creator. Amy has built a vibrant Instagram presence as @CaliforniaCatholicMom, and today she’s sharing the wisdom she’s gained from years of trial, error, growth, and discernment in the online
- [God Interrupted Her Pop Star Dreams](https://daniellebean.com/god-interrupted-her-pop-star-dreams/) - This week, I’m joined by Cristina Bernal — former MTV pop artist turned Catholic worship leader. Cristina’s story is one you won’t forget: early success with LAX Girls, brushes with fame and the music industry’s dark side, and a profound conversion that led her to leave it all behind and say yes to what God
- [Living Faith Without Fear: What We Can Learn from Mother Cabrini](https://daniellebean.com/living-faith-without-fear-what-we-can-learn-from-mother-cabrini/) - This week on Girlfriends, I’m talking with author and teacher Amy Cattapan about her beautiful new book, Hope Without Borders: A Spiritual Retreat with St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. If you’ve never explored the writings or spirituality of Mother Cabrini before, you are in for a treat. Amy shares how this powerhouse saint, America’s first canonized
- [Hope in the Storms: Trusting God in Motherhood](https://daniellebean.com/hope-in-the-storms-trusting-god-in-motherhood/) - This week on Girlfriends, I’m so overjoyed to share my conversation with author and Catholic mom Megan Madden. Megan is a wife to a theologian, mom of seven, and the author of Mary, Teach Me to Be Your Daughter and Through Storms and Still Waters with Ascension Press.In our chat, Megan opens up about:? How
- [Letting Go, Listening to God, and Living with Purpose](https://daniellebean.com/letting-go-listening-to-god-and-living-with-purpose/) - This week on Girlfriends, I’m thrilled to share a heartfelt and powerful conversation with my friend Stacey Sumereau. Stacey is a Catholic wife, mom of five, podcaster, and the author of the beautiful new book Adventure Awaits: How to Interpret Your Desires and Hear God’s Voice.In this episode, Stacey opens up about her unexpected journey
- [Gregorian Chant, Faith, and the Feminine Genius](https://daniellebean.com/gregorian-chant-faith-and-the-feminine-genius/) - I’m so excited to share this episode with you because it’s all about one of my favorite topics: the power of music to draw us closer to God—and the unique ways we each live out our feminine genius.In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carly York, a professional Catholic cantor, music educator, and digital entrepreneur.
- [How Knowing Your Temperament Can Deepen Your Faith and Relationships](https://daniellebean.com/how-knowing-your-temperament-can-deepen-your-faith-and-relationships/) - This week, I’m talking with the wonderful Rosemary Berry—author, wife, mom, teacher, and pilgrimage planner—about one of my all-time favorite topics: the four temperaments and how they show up in the lives of the saints (and in our own lives, too!).Rosemary’s new book, Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints, dives into how God
- [St. Hildegard’s Healing Wisdom and the Power of Homemaking](https://daniellebean.com/st-hildegards-healing-wisdom-and-the-power-of-homemaking/) - This week on Girlfriends, we are joined by beloved Catholic author and homemaking mentor Leila Marie Lawler for a rich and refreshing conversation on natural remedies, the beauty of domestic life, and the enduring wisdom of St. Hildegard of Bingen. We discuss the new book St. Hildegard’s Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and
- [Finding Faith, Practicing Gratitude: A Convert’s Story](https://daniellebean.com/finding-faith-practicing-gratitude-a-converts-story/) - In this powerful and inspiring episode of Girlfriends, I am joined by newly-baptized Catholic convert, writer, and journal creator Abigail Austin. Abby shares the incredible journey that brought her from atheism to the Catholic Church—including a life-changing walk along the Camino de Santiago, meeting her husband, and discovering God's presence through beauty, storytelling, and grace.Together,
- [Devotion to the Sacred Heart for You and Your Family](https://daniellebean.com/devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-for-you-and-your-family/) - In this episode of Girlfriends, I get to chat with Catholic author, speaker, and Sacred Heart evangelist Emily Jaminet for a heartfelt conversation about her newest project: a beautifully illustrated children’s book called Saints of the Sacred Heart (Sophia Institute Press). Whether you're new to this devotion or already enthroned the Sacred Heart in your
- [Small Steps Toward Meaningful Hospitality](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-toward-meaningful-hospitality/) - In this throwback episode of Girlfriends, we’re revisiting a topic that resonates with so many women—hospitality. Whether you love opening your home to others or it feels like a stress-inducing performance, this conversation is for you.We’re not talking about Pinterest-perfect dinner parties or flawless tablescapes. This is about real hospitality—connection, community, and creating space for
- [Secrets to a Happy Catholic Family](https://daniellebean.com/secrets-to-a-happy-catholic-family/) - This week, I’m bringing back a fan favorite episode—one that’s close to my heart because it features a very special guest: my husband, Dan Bean! Together, we dive into what it really means to have fun as a Catholic family.We talk honestly (and hilariously) about what has and hasn’t worked in our 26+ years of
- [Offer It Up! What That Means and How to Do It](https://daniellebean.com/offer-it-up-what-that-means-and-how-to-do-it/) - This week we sit down with Catholic author, speaker, and veteran Megan Hjelmstad for a powerful conversation about suffering, hope, and the redemptive power of “offering it up.” Together, we unpack this often misunderstood Catholic phrase and explore what it really means to unite our suffering with Christ—both in the everyday struggles and the life-changing
- [You Don't Have to Do This Alone](https://daniellebean.com/you-dont-have-to-do-this-alone/) - Are you trying to do it all by yourself — the working, writing, launching, growing, and the spiritual journey? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why that “go-it-alone” mentality is holding you back and what changes when you invite others into your growth.Whether you’re pursuing a creative dream, leading in ministry, or simply trying to follow
- [Powerful Voices of Catholic Women (with Suzanne Bilodeau)](https://daniellebean.com/powerful-voices-of-catholic-women-with-suzanne-bilodeau/) - In this heartfelt episode, we welcome author, podcaster, and mom Suzanne Bilodeau to talk about her beautiful new book from Ascension, She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood. Suzanne shares the inspiration behind the project—a deep desire to learn from seasoned Catholic moms—and how this collection of letters from 15 Catholic women offers wisdom,
- [Finding Adventure in Life's second Half (with Maria Johnson)](https://daniellebean.com/finding-adventure-in-lifes-second-half-with-maria-johnson/) - This week’s guest is Maria Morera Johnson, author, podcaster and a powerhouse of wisdom and joy. Her newest book is A Beautiful Second Act, an inspiring and fun collection of personal stories and stories from the saints who found adventure in the second half of life. What a joy it was to chat with her!
- [Making Peace With Being Small in a World Obsessed With Big](https://daniellebean.com/making-peace-with-being-small-in-a-world-obsessed-with-big/) - Have you ever felt like what you do isn’t enough? Like your work, your prayers, your quiet service just… doesn’t count in a world that celebrates the loud, the visible, the impressive?In this live session, we explore the deep spiritual truth that small is not insignificant. We talk about what it means to live a
- [How to Talk About Sex With Your Spouse (with Renzo and Monica Ortega)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-talk-about-sex-with-your-spouse-with-renzo-and-monica-ortega/) - In this episode of Girlfriends, Renzo and Monica Ortega, authors of the new book, Lovemaking: How to Talk About Sex with Your Spouse, join us for an enlightening discussion.They share their personal struggles and insights on sex within Catholic marriages, emphasizing the importance of communication, respect, and intimacy. They offer practical advice and encouragement for
- [The Power of Media Fasting (with Sr. Nancy Usselmann)](https://daniellebean.com/the-power-of-media-fasting-with-sr-nancy-usselmann/) - Have you ever undertaken a media fast? What would that look like?Sister Nancy Usselmann joins Girlfriends to discuss her book Media Fasting: Six Weeks to Recharge in Christ. discusses the challenges of navigating a media-saturated world, emphasizing the importance of spiritual grounding in media use. The conversation covers practical steps for implementing a media fast,
- [Discovering Sacred Spaces in Italy (with Teresa Tomeo)](https://daniellebean.com/discovering-sacred-spaces-in-italy-with-teresa-tomeo/) - Have you ever been to Italy? Have you ever dreamed of going? Teresa Tomeo, Catholic radio host and author of Italy's Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations Off the Beaten Path, joins Girlfriends to share her journey in Catholic media, her deep love for Italy, and the significance of pilgrimage in
- [From New Age to Catholic](https://daniellebean.com/from-new-age-to-catholic/) - This week on the podcats, author Christine Flynn shares her personal journey from New Age spirituality to embracing the Catholic faith. She discusses the challenges of navigating beliefs, the importance of parenting in a spiritually aware environment, and the influences that shaped her faith. Christine also addresses the complexities of modern spirituality, including the debate
- [[REPLAY] The Healing Power of Praying the Rosary](https://daniellebean.com/replay-the-healing-power-of-praying-the-rosary/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comThis is a BONUS episode of the podcast and let me tell you... If you’ve been putting off upgrading your subscription, NOW is the time to do it because our Renew & Restore Lenten sessions have been FANTASTIC. Last night we connected
- [Going Further With God's Word](https://daniellebean.com/going-further-with-gods-word/) - In this conversation, Curtis Mitch, co-editor of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, discusses the purpose and features of the study Bible, his personal journey with Scripture, practical tips for incorporating Scripture into daily life, the role of Scripture in prayer, and how to teach children to love scripture. Our conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding
- [[REPLAY] When Prayer Feels Dry: How to Stay Faithful in the Silence](https://daniellebean.com/replay-when-prayer-feels-dry-how-to-stay-faithful-in-the-silence/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comThis is a BONUS episode of the podcast. Full access is available for upgraded subscribers at daniellebean.substack.com...What do you do when God seems distant, and you’re left wondering if he’s even listening?In this Renew & Restore Lenten session, Claire Dwyer helps us
- [Kickstart Your Lent!](https://daniellebean.com/kickstart-your-lent/) - Lent is here, and if you’re feeling a little unprepared—or even overwhelmed—you’re not alone! That’s exactly why I invited my son Ambrose to join me for a live Lenten pep talk, and now I’m excited to share the replay with all of you.This discussion was rich with insights on repentance, the role of John the
- [Reaching and Healing Young Women's Hearts](https://daniellebean.com/reaching-and-healing-young-womens-hearts/) - This week we get to sit down with Lisa Brenninkmyer, founder of Walking With Purpose, about her new course and book, Heart of Vines. Lisa shares her journey of creating resources for women and young girls to deepen their relationship with God. We discuss the inspiration behind the book, the collaborative creative process with family,
- [Lent Without Overwhelm](https://daniellebean.com/lent-without-overwhelm/) - Can you believe it’s almost Lent? This year, let’s approach Lent without feeling overwhelmed. In this week’s podcast, we discuss the importance of simplicity, small intentional sacrifices, and the power of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I encourage you to trust God with your Lenten journey and to focus on personal growth and relationship with God
- [Saying Yes to God's Plan](https://daniellebean.com/saying-yes-to-gods-plan/) - Gracie Jagla joins us to share her journey as a Catholic children’s author and the inspiration behind her latest book, When Mary Says Yes. She discusses the importance of teaching children about Mary and the significance of saying yes to God’s call. Gracie also reflects on her personal relationship with Mary, the challenges of balancing
- [Catholic Lessons From Tolkein](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-lessons-from-tolkein/) - First of all, as requested in the intro to this week’s show, give me your fiction reading recommendations! Leave them here in the comments or email me…thank you!Graham McAleer sits down with us this week to discuss his book Tolkien, Philosopher of War, and explore the philosophical underpinnings of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, particularly in relation
- [How to Overcome Jealousy](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-overcome-jealousy/) - Do you struggle with jealousy and comparison, especially in your relationships with other women? Today’s topic was inspired by a listener question from a few weeks ago: How can we overcome jealousy?We explore the nature of jealousy, its destructive effect on personal well-being and relationships, and share some practical advice on how to overcome it.
- [Living Like It Matters](https://daniellebean.com/living-like-it-matters/) - I was thrilled to have the chance to sit down with with Anna Moreland and Tom Smith, authors of The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters. They discuss the challenges young adults face today, particularly in relationships, work, and leisure. They give paretns hope as they emphasize the importance of guiding students navigating a
- [6 Ways to Avoid Drama (or handle it gracefully)](https://daniellebean.com/6-ways-to-avoid-drama-or-handle-it-gracefully/) - Do you have drama in your life? How did I know? ;-)I’m here to help, sharing six effective strategies to avoid or gracefully handle drama. We emphasize the importance of self-awareness, clear communication, guarding our words, setting boundaries, seeking help, and trusting in God's peace through prayer. Each strategy is rooted in a Catholic perspective,
- [How to Pray Everyday](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-pray-everyday/) - Go further with the podcast. Join us at Girlfriends After Hours: daniellebean.substack.comWhat can we offer to God? Today Father James Kubicki joins us to discuss his book, A Year of Daily Offerings, which encourages us to dedicate our lives to God one day at a time. He shares the inspiration behind the book, the significance
- [Grateful Gabby](https://daniellebean.com/grateful-gabby/) - Gabrielle is a clothes horse. She goes through 476 different outfits every day and her dresser drawers are in a constant state of disaster. I have an inkling that I should probably restrict the number of clothing changes she’s allowed in a day, but there’s something about a girl’s need to change her look that
- [Faith-Focused Resolutions: A Catholic Guide to the New Year](https://daniellebean.com/faith-focused-resolutions-a-catholic-guide-to-the-new-year/) - Get the full Girlfriends experience when you subscribe today at daniellebean.substack.comThis week, we are looking at a Catholic take on New Year resolutions, emphasizing personal growth through virtue, the liturgical year, and balancing body, mind, and soul. We share practical suggestions for resolutions that align with our faith, including sacramental living, working on our marriages,
- [5 Spiritual Goals for the New Year](https://daniellebean.com/5-spiritual-goals-for-the-new-year/) - Happy New Year! This week I’m still on break, spending the holidays with my family (and I hope you are too!), so I am re-sharing this episode from 2020, back before we knew the world was about to shut down. :)I’m suggesting 5 spiritual goals you might consider setting for the new year. Whether you
- [7 Ways to Find Peace at Christmas](https://daniellebean.com/7-ways-to-find-peace-at-christmas/) - I’m taking a couple of weeks off to spend the holidays with my family, and so this is a throwback episode of Girlfriends from a few years back. But guess what? The message still applies and I needed to listen to this one as much as anyone! I hope you enjoy it.Wishing you and your
- [Last Minute Faith-filled Advent Ideas for Kids](https://daniellebean.com/last-minute-faith-filled-advent-ideas-for-kids/) - Are you in a Christmas frenzy yet? I’m here to help. This week I’m sharing last-minute Advent ideas for kids, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful experiences during the Advent season. We discuss ways to involve children in giving, incorporate prayer, use light as a symbol, prepare treats, and engage with books to deepen children’s
- [Encountering Emmanuel](https://daniellebean.com/encountering-emmanuel/) - This week, Heather Khym joins us to discuss her new Advent journal, Encountering Emmanuel, and the importance of personal encounters with God during the Advent season. She shares insights on how to hear God's voice even in the midst of a very noisy life, the significance of creating quiet spaces, and the necessity of community
- [Discover the Joy of Advent](https://daniellebean.com/discover-the-joy-of-advent/) - What a thrill to get to sit down with Tsh Oxenreider from The Commonplace and talk all about growing families, changing seasons, and the joy of celebrating Advent! This was a special conversation because Tsh is also sharing it on her podcast, A Drink With a Friend.We discuss changing traditions, how ot slow down in
- [5 Ways to Find Peace in Advent](https://daniellebean.com/5-ways-to-find-peace-in-advent/) - This week’s special episode was recorded live at Girlfriends After Hours (daniellebean.substack.com). These live events happen once a month and are usually for paid subscribers only, but going into Advent, we decided to open up this session for everyone. So…welcome!In this episode, we discuss 5 ways you can find peace in Advent, including:1) Screen your
- [Making Kids' Faith Come Alive](https://daniellebean.com/making-kids-faith-come-alive/) - Embrace a deeper connection with God and find peaceful, reflective moments during the busy Advent season:https://daniellebean.substack.com/p/announcing-look-and-listenDo you worry about how to teach your chldren the beautiful truths about their Catholic faith? This week on the podcast I got to sit down with Mosongo Osong, CEO and founder of Catholic Brain, to discuss the innovative online
- [How to Overcome Self Doubt and Really Thrive](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-overcome-self-doubt-and-really-thrive/) - Join us for Advent this year! Get daily content that will help you grow in relationship with God, feeling inspired and focused this season:https://daniellebean.substack.com/p/announcing-look-and-listenDo you struggle with self-doubt? This week, we are discussing this pervasive problem many women face. We explore the roots of self-doubt and identify various types of self-doubt, such as imposter syndrome
- [Using Our Talents to Do God's Work](https://daniellebean.com/using-our-talents-to-do-gods-work/) - Join us! Paid subscribers get access to live events, challenges, and bonus podcasts that help you grow in your Catholic faith.https://daniellebean.substack.com/subscribeAre you a fan of Lego? My guest this week sure is! JM Kraemer is a Catholic artist with a disability, and he joins me this week to share about his annual Lego Church Project
- [Raising Faithful Resilient Kids](https://daniellebean.com/raising-faithful-resilient-kids/) - Every couple has disagreements, but the way you handle disagreements can make or break your marriage. As part of this week’s marriage challenge at Girlfriends after hours, this week I’m sharing 7 tips for ways to “Fight Fair” and resolve conflict in a loving way that will draw you closer to your husband and help
- [From Awkwardness to Connection: Catholic Marriage Intimacy Secrets Revealed](https://daniellebean.com/from-awkwardness-to-connection-catholic-marriage-intimacy-secrets-revealed/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comThis is a topic we don't hear about enough from a Catholic wife’s perspective!This special BONUS episode, recorded live on October 23, is part of our ongoing 5-Day Marriage Challenge. Dr. Sarah Bartel, a Catholic sex and marriage coach, joins us to
- [How to Fight Fair: Resolving Conflict in Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-fight-fair-resolving-conflict-in-marriage/) - Every couple has disagreements, but the way you handle disagreements can make or break your marriage. As part of this week’s marriage challenge at Girlfriends after hours, this week I’m sharing 7 tips for ways to “Fight Fair” and resolve conflict in a loving way that will draw you closer to your husband and help
- [5 Things You Probably Need to Let Go](https://daniellebean.com/5-things-you-probably-need-to-let-go/) - What do you need to let go of? I’m going to make you think a bit with five ideas for stuff you might be holding onto—physically, emotionally, or spiritually— that’s no longer serving you. We discuss the burden of physical clutter, the emotional weight of past hurts, the need to control others, the false virtue
- [Loving All of God's Children](https://daniellebean.com/loving-all-of-gods-children/) - Clare Byrne, founder of Imprint Hope, shares her journey of serving children with disabilities in Uganda. Inspired by her sister with a disability, Clare pursued a career in occupational therapy and eventually moved to Uganda to start Imprint Hope, an organization that supports families of children with disabilities through residential training courses, therapy services, counseling,
- [Tired? How to Get the Break You Need](https://daniellebean.com/tired-how-to-get-the-break-you-need/) - Are you a parent of a new teenager? Are you afraid? Don’t be! This week, I’m sharing ideas for ways to survive and THRIVE through the teen years.Takeaways* Don't take your teenager's behavior personally; it is a natural stage of development.* Pray for your teens and be a source of support and encouragement.* Respect their
- [BONUS: Family Conflict, Faith Questions, Making Friends, Botox, Working Out, and Exodus 90](https://daniellebean.com/bonus-family-conflict-faith-questions-making-friends-botox-working-out-and-exodus-90/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comWelcome to Girlfriends Live! To access this and all bonus content, upgrade your subscription right here: https://daniellebean.substack.com/This is a once-a-month live call where I take your questions and we can interact about what’s really on your mind and heart. This week we
- [Saints Like Us: The Father Flanagan Story](https://daniellebean.com/saints-like-us-the-father-flanagan-story/) - What a joy it was to sit down with Victoria McEachern, producer of the upcoming film 'Heart of a Servant: Father Flanagan Story.' Victoria shares insights into Father Flanagan's commitment to child welfare, his courage in standing against racism, and the personal connections people have with his story. We also discuss the film's production, challenges
- [Survival Tips for Parents of Teens](https://daniellebean.com/survival-tips-for-parents-of-teens/) - Are you a parent of a new teenager? Are you afraid? Don’t be! This week, I’m sharing ideas for ways to survive and THRIVE through the teen years.Takeaways* Don't take your teenager's behavior personally; it is a natural stage of development.* Pray for your teens and be a source of support and encouragement.* Respect their
- [Comfort for Grieving Parents](https://daniellebean.com/comfort-for-grieving-parents/) - WHY are you not subscribed yet? Get over here! https://daniellebean.substack.com/Cassie Everts, author of Nursery of Heaven: Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss in the Lives of the Saints and Today’s Parents, discusses her personal experience with miscarriage and stillbirth and resources available for parents going through these losses. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the grief
- [How to Cope When Big Kids Leave Home](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-cope-when-big-kids-leave-home/) - WHY have you not yet subscribed to Girlfriends? Don't miss out! Let's go! https://daniellebean.substack.com/Are you going through a time of hard change? Whether your son is still small and starting kindergarten or your daughter is leaving home to go to college, motherhood is a series of opportunities to give thanks and let go. I’m sharing
- [BONUS: Trusting God, Better Prayer, Homeschooling, Meal Prep, and Finding Community](https://daniellebean.com/bonus-trusting-god-better-prayer-homeschooling-meal-prep-and-finding-community/) - This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.comThis is a BONUS episode of Girlfriends for paid subscribers only. Please join us! https://daniellebean.substack.com/subscribeWelcome to Girlfriends Live! This is a once-a-month live call where I take your questions and we can interact about what’s really on your mind and heart. We
- [Engage Your Full Potential](https://daniellebean.com/engage-your-full-potential/) - Matt and Erin Ingold are the founders of Metanoia Catholic, which offers Catholic coaching and Catholic coach training. They started the company because they saw a need for Catholic coaches who could provide guidance aligned with the teachings of the Church. They incorporate the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas and the theology of the body
- [Surrender to Jesus and Win](https://daniellebean.com/surrender-to-jesus-and-win/) - Welcome to the Change Your Heart Challenge! This podcast is part of Week 3 for our 21-day challenge where are praying together and opening ourselves up to the good changes God wants to make in us. This week, our theme is the Surrender to Jesus, and I'm sharing refelctions on passages from the Surrender Novena.
- [Divine Mercy Secrets](https://daniellebean.com/divine-mercy-secrets/) - Welcome to the Change Your Heart Challenge! This podcast is part of Week 2 for our 21-day challenge where are praying together and opening ourselves up to the good changes God wants to make in us. This week our theme is the Sacred Heart of Jesus and I'm sharing the 12 promises of the Sacred
- [Sacred Heart Secrets](https://daniellebean.com/sacred-heart-secrets/) - Sacred Heart Secrets by Danielle Bean21-Day Change Your Heart Challenge begins!Read on Substack
- [BONUS: Lectio Divina](https://daniellebean.com/bonus-lectio-divina/) - BONUS: Lectio Divina by Danielle BeanRead on Substack
- [5 Ways to Love Your Body Just the Way It Is](https://daniellebean.com/5-ways-to-love-your-body-just-the-way-it-is/) - 5 Ways to Love Your Body Just the Way It Is by Danielle BeanRead on Substack
- [Navigating Change in Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/navigating-change-in-marriage/) - Navigating Change in Marriage by Danielle Beanwith Rachel BalducciRead on Substack In this episode, Rachel Balducci and I discuss the importance of female friendships and the changes that occur in marriage over time. We emphasize the need for intentional nurturing of married relationships outside of the demands of raising children and talk about the importance
- [Taking Your Questions](https://daniellebean.com/taking-your-questions/) - This week’s podcast is a little different because this was recorded in a live Zoom session where I answered your questions. In this Q&A, we discussed so many things! From raising teenagers to handling feelings of envy, from making time for daily prayer to pursuing work as a writer. Taking Your Questions by Danielle BeanRaising
- [How to Break a Bad Habit](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-break-a-bad-habit/) - How to Break a Bad Habit by Danielle BeanRead on Substack
- [Blending Faith and Song](https://daniellebean.com/blending-faith-and-song/) - Marie Miller, a multifaceted artist and speaker, joins Danielle on Girlfriends to discuss her second independent release, The Way of Love. Marie Miller shares her unique sound, blending folk-pop music with traditional bluegrass and Irish influences. She also talks about her experience as a Catholic musician in today's culture and the challenges and joys of
- [Stop Procrastinating Now!](https://daniellebean.com/stop-procrastinating-now/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses the topic of procrastination and provides tips on how to combat it. Danielle emphasizes that procrastination is a common experience and should not be a source of guilt or self-judgment. Procrastination can cause anxiety, limit opportunities, and negatively affect relationships. To combat procrastination, Danielle suggests doing the hard thing
- [Books That Bring You Joy (with Liz Lantigua)](https://daniellebean.com/good-news-book-fair/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Liz Lantigua, the founder of Good News Book Fair, a company that provides curated book fairs for schools Danielle and Liz discuss the importance of screening books for children, the impact of reading on a child's imagination, and ways to make reading fun during the summer. Liz shares her
- [4 Ways You Probably Need to Get Over Yourself](https://daniellebean.com/4-ways-you-probably-need-to-get-over-yourself/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean suggests four ways you might be getting in your own way. In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses four ways to get over oneself that maybe you need to hear: stop thinking of oneself as a victim, take action, stop comparing oneself to others, and stop thinking about oneself so much.
- [Healing After Loss](https://daniellebean.com/healing-after-loss/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews author Theoni Bell about her new children's book that takes on the topic of infant loss for children. Danielle Bean speaks with author Theoni Bell about her new children's book, Jelly Bean, A Baby's Journey to God, which addresses the sensitive topic of baby loss. Theoni shares her personal
- [Healing After Loss (with Theoni Bell)](https://daniellebean.com/healing-after-loss-with-theoni-bell/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean speaks with author Theoni Bell about her new children's book, Jelly Bean, A Baby's Journey to God, which addresses the sensitive topic of baby loss. Theoni shares her personal experience of losing her child and the inspiration behind the book. The conversation also covers the process of writing a picture
- [How to Find Rest in God](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-find-rest-in-god/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses five ways to find rest in God. In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses five ways to find rest in God, including prayer and meditation, attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist, going to confession, reading scripture, and acts of service and charity. Takeaways Finding rest in God involves prayer, meditation,
- [How to Find Rest in God](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-find-rest-in-god-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses five ways to find rest in God, including prayer and meditation, attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist, going to confession, reading scripture, and acts of service and charity. TakeawaysFinding rest in God involves prayer, meditation, attending Mass, receiving the Eucharist, going to confession, reading scripture, and acts of service and
- [When Big Kids Leave the Church](https://daniellebean.com/when-big-kids-leave-the-church/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses the topic of when big kids leave the Church with her guest, Celeste Behe. They talk about the challenges and heartbreak that parents face when their adult children choose to leave the faith. Celeste shares her personal experience and how it led her to start the St. Monica Ministry,
- [What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed](https://daniellebean.com/what-to-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed-3/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses what to do when you feel overwhelmed. She shares personal experiences of feeling overwhelmed and offers practical advice on how to handle it. Her four main suggestions are: give yourself a break, ask for help, get a fresh perspective, and pray. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, setting boundaries,
- [What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed](https://daniellebean.com/what-to-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses what to do when you feel overwhelmed. Danielle shares personal experiences of feeling overwhelmed and offers practical advice on how to handle it. Her four main suggestions are: give yourself a break, ask for help, get a fresh perspective, and pray. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, setting boundaries,
- [When Big Kids Leave the Church](https://daniellebean.com/what-to-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses the topic of when big kids leave the Church with her guest, Celeste Behe. Danielle and Celeste talk about the challenges and heartbreak that parents face when their adult children choose to leave the faith. Celeste shares her personal experience and how it led her to start the St.
- [Enjoy Greater Intimacy in Your Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/enjoy-greater-intimacy-in-your-marriage-2/) - In this episode of the Girlfriends podcast, Danielle Bean interviews Sarah Bartel about intimacy in marriage. They discuss the lack of conversation around this topic and the need for a Catholic lens when discussing sex and marriage. Sarah shares her journey of becoming a Catholic moral theologian specializing in sexual ethics and marriage. She talks
- [Enjoy Greater Intimacy in Your Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/enjoy-greater-intimacy-in-your-marriage/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Sarah Bartel about ways to enjoy greater intimacy in your marriage. Danielle and Sarah discuss the lack of conversation around this topic and the need for a Catholic lens when discussing sex and marriage. Sarah shares her journey of becoming a Catholic moral theologian specializing in sexual ethics and
- [4 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life](https://daniellebean.com/4-small-habits-that-will-change-your-life/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean shares 4 small habits that can change your life. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE, a brief update on Danielle! She is home from the hospital and doing much better. She is gaining strength every day and is so grateful for all of your prayers and good wishes. This episode was recorded before
- [4 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life](https://daniellebean.com/4-small-habits-that-will-change-your-life-2/) - BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE, a brief update on Danielle! She is home from the hospital and doing much better. She is gaining strength every day and is so grateful for all of your prayers and good wishes. This episode was recorded before she got sick, so there is no mention of her illness in this week's
- [Update From Danielle, Please Pray!](https://daniellebean.com/update-from-danielle-please-pray/) - A quick explanation on Danielle's absence this week from her daughter, Gabby. Please pray for Danielle's healing and recovery, as she still is in the hospital in NYC. Updates later this week will be available at daniellebean.substack.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe To hear more, visit daniellebea.substack.com Get full access to
- [The Unique Joys of Reading Aloud (with Sarah Mackenzie)](https://daniellebean.com/the-unique-joys-of-reading-aloud-with-sarah-mackenzie-2/) - In this conversation, Sarah Mackenzie discusses the life and work of Barbara Cooney, a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. Sarah shares her fascination with Barbara's illustration style and her discovery of Barbara's life as a mother of four who placed her drawing table in the busiest room of her house. Sarah also highlights
- [The Unique Joys of Reading Aloud (with Sarah Mackenzie)](https://daniellebean.com/the-unique-joys-of-reading-aloud-with-sarah-mackenzie/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean talks to author and podcaster sarah Mackenzie about her newest children's book. In this conversation, Sarah Mackenzie discusses the life and work of Barbara Cooney, a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. Sarah shares her fascination with Barbara's illustration style and her discovery of Barbara's life as a mother
- [How to Teach Kids Virtue (with Maria Marianayagam)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-teach-kids-virtue-with-maria-marianayagam-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean talks to Maria Marianyagam, a children's book author, about teaching kids virtue. Maria shares her journey of becoming a children's book author and the importance of starting to teach virtues at a young age. They discuss Maria's board book series, which focuses on virtues like hope and courage, and how
- [How to Teach Kids Virtue (with Maria Marianayagam)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-teach-kids-virtue-with-maria-marianayagam/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean talks to Maria Marianyagam, a children's book author, about teaching kids virtue. Maria shares her journey of becoming a children's book author and the importance of starting to teach virtues at a young age. They discuss Maria's board book series, which focuses on virtues like hope and courage, and how
- [Easy Ways to Practice Mercy](https://daniellebean.com/easy-ways-to-practice-mercy/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean shares easy ways to practice mercy. Do you know that next Sunday we will observe Divine Mercy Sunday? This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to focus on Jesus’ gift of Divine Mercy. A great way to celebrate Easter for all 50 days is to plan to practice the
- [Easy Ways to Practice Mercy](https://daniellebean.com/easy-ways-to-practice-mercy-2/) - Do you know that next Sunday we will observe Divine Mercy Sunday? This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to focus on Jesus’ gift of Divine Mercy. A great way to celebrate Easter for all 50 days is to plan to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy in your family and in your community. In
- [5 Things to Inspire Your Holy Week](https://daniellebean.com/5-things-to-inspire-your-holy-week/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean shares five things to inspire your Holy Week. Danielle encourages listeners to add more quiet to their lives, make Holy Week different, engage in interactive prayer experiences, consider Holy Week creative projects, take a pilgrimage, plan for a special Good Friday, and attend additional liturgies at church. At the end
- [5 Things to Inspire Your Holy Week](https://daniellebean.com/5-things-to-inspire-your-holy-week-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean shares five things to inspire your Holy Week. She encourages listeners to add more quiet to their lives, make Holy Week different, engage in interactive prayer experiences, consider Holy Week creative projects, take a pilgrimage, plan for a special Good Friday, and attend additional liturgies at church. At the end
- [How to Handle Family Drama](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-handle-family-drama-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses how to handle family drama. She emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations, thinking ahead and planning ahead, picking your battles, and setting boundaries. She also shares listener feedback on cultivating joy and offers advice on embracing your temperament, faking it till you make it, and praying for the
- [How to Handle Family Drama](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-handle-family-drama/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses how to handle family drama. Danielle emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations, thinking ahead and planning ahead, picking your battles, and setting boundaries. She also shares listener feedback on cultivating joy and offers advice on embracing your temperament, faking it till you make it, and praying for the
- [Building trust and Changing Hearts (with Erika Ahern)](https://daniellebean.com/building-trust-and-changing-hearts-with-erika-ahern-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Erika Ahern from CatholicVote and The Loop. They discuss the importance of engaging in deep conversations about politics and religion, teaching children to navigate these topics, and the mission of The Loop to "become the media."They also share insights on balancing work, home, and relationships, and offer advice on
- [Building Trust and Changing Hearts (with Erika Ahern)](https://daniellebean.com/building-trust-and-changing-hearts-with-erika-ahern/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Erika Ahern from CatholicVote and The Loop. Danielle Bean and Erika Ahern from CatholicVote and The Loop discuss the importance of engaging in deep conversations about politics and religion, teaching children to navigate these topics, and the mission of The Loop to "become the media."They also share insights on
- [Don't Give Up! What to Do When You Feel Unmotivated](https://daniellebean.com/dont-give-up-what-to-do-when-you-feel-unmotivated/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses what to do when feeling unmotivated. She provides 10 different strategies to consider, including reflecting on the root cause of the lack of motivation, setting small goals, finding inspiration, changing your environment, being kind to oneself, taking breaks in your work, seeking support, focusing on the why behind the
- [Don't Give Up! 10 Things to Do When You Feel Unmotivated](https://daniellebean.com/dont-give-up-10-things-to-do-when-you-feel-unmotivated/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses what to do when feeling unmotivated, providing 10 different strategies to consider. In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses what to do when feeling unmotivated. She provides 10 different strategies to consider, including reflecting on the root cause of the lack of motivation, setting small goals, finding inspiration, changing your
- [Less Fear and More Love (with Corda Candles)](https://daniellebean.com/less-fear-and-more-love-with-corda-candles/) - You know you love candles! How about some free CATHOLIC candles? Michael and Anna Camacho, the husband and wife team behind CORDA Candles, join Danielle Bean on the Girlfriends podcast. They share their journey of starting a faith-based candle business and the inspiration behind their unique scents. The couple discusses the challenges and rewards of
- [Less Fear, More Love (with CORDA Candles)](https://daniellebean.com/less-fear-more-love-with-corda-candles/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean chats with Michael and Anna Camacho, the husband and wife team behind CORDA Candles. You know you love candles! How about some free CATHOLIC candles? Michael and Anna Camacho, the husband and wife team behind CORDA Candles, share their journey of starting a faith-based candle business and the inspiration behind
- [How to Balance Faith, Work, and Motherhood (with Emily Stimpson Chapman)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-balance-faith-work-and-motherhood-with-emily-stimpson-chapman-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Emily Stimson Chapman about her work as a writer and her collaboration with Scott Hahn in creating Catholic children's books. Her newest book is The Supper of the Lamb. They discuss the importance of engaging children in theology and finding balance in motherhood. Emily shares her experience of saying
- [How to Balance Faith, Work, and Motherhood (with Emily Stimpson Chapman)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-balance-faith-work-and-motherhood-with-emily-stimpson-chapman/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean and Emily Stimpson Chapman discuss the importance of engaging children in theology and finding balance in motherhood. In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Emily Stimson Chapman about her work as a writer and her collaboration with Scott Hahn in creating Catholic children's books. Her newest book is The Supper of
- [Ready, Set, LENT!](https://daniellebean.com/ready-set-lent-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses the upcoming season of Lent and provides ideas for how to approach it. She encourages listeners to do something more, do something less, and love someone better during Lent. She shares personal stories and examples to illustrate these concepts. Additionally, she reads listener feedback about forgiveness and concludes by
- [Ready, Set, LENT!](https://daniellebean.com/ready-set-lent/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses the upcoming season of Lent and provides ideas for how to approach it. Danielle encourages listeners to do something more, do something less, and love someone better during Lent. She shares personal stories and examples to illustrate these concepts. Additionally, she reads listener feedback about forgiveness and concludes by
- [Embrace the Power of Silence (with Fr. Basil Nortz)](https://daniellebean.com/embrace-the-power-of-silence-with-fr-basil-nortz/) - Father Basil Nortz, author of Holy Silence, joins the Girlfriends podcast to discuss the importance of silence in a noisy world. Father Basil Nortz shares the inspiration behind writing his book, Holy Silence: A Practical Guide to Recollection in God, and the different types of silence, including silence of the body, silence of the senses,
- [Embrace the Power of Silence with Fr. Basil Nortz](https://daniellebean.com/embrace-the-power-of-silence-with-fr-basil-nortz-2/) - Father Basil Nortz, author of Holy Silence, joins the Girlfriends podcast to discuss the importance of silence in a noisy world. He shares the inspiration behind writing his book, Holy Silence: A Practical Guide to Recollection in God, and the different types of silence, including silence of the body, silence of the senses, silence of
- [How to Forgive (even terrible things)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-forgive-even-terrible-things-2/) - In this week's episode, Danielle discusses the important topic of forgiveness, even in the face of terrible things. She emphasizes the need for flexibility in our plans and goals, as well as the importance of recognizing our own need for forgiveness. Danielle shares personal stories and insights from Scripture to highlight the challenges and rewards
- [How to Forgive (even terrible things)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-forgive-even-terrible-things/) - In this week's episode, Danielle discusses the important topic of forgiveness, even in the face of terrible things. She emphasizes the need for flexibility in our plans and goals, as well as the importance of recognizing our own need for forgiveness. Danielle shares personal stories and insights from Scripture to highlight the challenges and rewards
- [Fight Fair in Your Marriage (with Melissa Tablada)](https://daniellebean.com/fight-fair-in-your-marriage-with-melissa-tablada-2/) - In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews licensed marriage and family therapist Melissa Tablada about resolving conflict in marriage. They discuss the importance of deep connection, practical guidelines for resolving conflict, the value of date nights and couple prayer, and the myth of not going to bed angry. Melissa provides practical advice for couples to communicate
- [Fight Fair in Your Marriage (with Melissa Tablada)](https://daniellebean.com/fight-fair-in-your-marriage-with-melissa-tablada/) - In this episode, Danielle interviews licensed marriage and family therapist Melissa Tablada about resolving conflict in marriage. Danielle and Melissa discuss the importance of deep connection, practical guidelines for resolving conflict, the value of date nights and couple prayer, and the myth of not going to bed angry. Melissa provides practical advice for couples to
- [How to Have Fun Together as a Family (with Dan Bean)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-have-fun-together-as-a-family-with-dan-bean/) - This week we are thrilled to be launching the Dan & Danielle Bean podcast, exclusively available through subscription at daniellebean.com. After more than 7 years of podcasting on her own with Girlfriends, Danielle is overjoyed to be working on this project with her husband Dan and can’t wait to share it with you! Dan and
- [How to Have Fun Together as a Family (with Dan Bean)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-have-fun-together-as-a-family-with-dan-bean-2/) - This week we are thrilled to be launching the Dan & Danielle Bean podcast, exclusively available through subscription at daniellebean.com. After more than 7 years of podcasting on her own with Girlfriends, Danielle is overjoyed to be working on this project with her husband Dan and can’t wait to share it with you!Dan and Danielle
- [Find the Healing You Need (with Dr. Bob Schuchts)](https://daniellebean.com/find-the-healing-you-need-with-dr-bob-schuchts-2/) - Danielle Bean chats with Dr. Bob Schuchts, the bestselling author of Be Healed and the founder of the John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, Florida.Danielle and Dr. Schuchts discuss every person's need for healing, some ways that we sometimes seek healing in all the wrong places, and Jesus as the source of all healing.
- [Find the Healing You Need (with Dr. Bob Schuchts)](https://daniellebean.com/find-the-healing-you-need-with-dr-bob-schuchts/) - Danielle chats with Dr. Bob Schuchts, the bestselling author of Be Healed and the founder of the John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Danielle and Dr. Schuchts discuss every person's need for healing, some ways that we sometimes seek healing in all the wrong places, and Jesus as the source of all healing.
- [The Only New Year Resolution You Need to Make in 2024](https://daniellebean.com/the-only-new-year-resolution-you-need-to-make-in-2024-2/) - Did you make any resolutions this year? In case you need a little inspiration and encouragement, Danielle shares her idea for the ONLY resolution you need to make.If you do nothing else this year, consider working on this--letting God love you. Three things to keep in mind as you do that:1. Take the time.It takes
- [The Only New Year Resolution You Need to Make in 2024](https://daniellebean.com/the-only-new-year-resolution-you-need-to-make-in-2024/) - Did you make any resolutions this year? In case you need a little inspiration and encouragement, Danielle shares her idea for the ONLY resolution you need to make. If you do nothing else this year, consider working on this--letting God love you. Three things to keep in mind as you do that: 1. Take the
- [5 Things to Give Up in the New Year](https://daniellebean.com/5-things-to-give-up-in-the-new-year/) - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are taking a break and using this opportunity to revisit this popular episode where Danielle shares 5 innovative ideas for things to give up in the new year. 1. Undisciplined phone use Are you constantly checking your phone throughout your day? Do you spend too much time mindlessly
- [5 Things to Give Up in the New Year [Throwback]](https://daniellebean.com/5-things-to-give-up-in-the-new-year-throwback/) - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are taking a break and using this opportunity to revisit this popular episode where Danielle shares 5 innovative ideas for things to give up in the new year. 1. Undisciplined phone useAre you constantly checking your phone throughout your day? Do you spend too much time mindlessly scrolling
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- [Christmas-Proof Your Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/christmas-proof-your-marriage-2/) - “Your marriage is the foundation on which your entire family life is built. Anytime you've got extra pressure in your outside lives, it can really add to the pressure that you experience in your relationship.”In the weeks that lead up to Christmas, financial stress, social pressure, and endless to-do lists can add up to a
- [Christmas-Proof Your Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/christmas-proof-your-marriage/) - In the weeks that lead up to Christmas, financial stress, social pressure, and endless to-do lists can add up to a tense situation in your marriage. We need to take steps to protect and nurture our marriages during the busy season of Advent. Danielle shares some ideas: Pause.Take a breath before responding to your spouse
- [6 Ways to Nurture Your Kids' Faith in Advent](https://daniellebean.com/6-ways-to-nurture-your-kids-faith-in-advent/) - Here we are, in the thick of Advent! Are you stressed yet? Let’s stay focused on the things that are truly important and help our kids to do the same. Danielle is sharing 6 ideas for ways to nurture your kids’ faith lives this Advent season. 1. Scripture Verses You might add some relevant Scripture
- [6 Ways to Nurture Your Kids’ Faith in Advent](https://daniellebean.com/6-ways-to-nurture-your-kids-faith-in-advent-2/) - “Give your kids the gift of Scripture that's going to be imprinted on their hearts forever. Put it into their hearts and minds. Make that what's filling their little hearts during this season of Advent.”Here we are, in the thick of Advent! Are you stressed yet? Let’s stay focused on the things that are truly
- [How to Make Time for Your Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-make-time-for-your-marriage-podcast/) - We are focused on ways to make time for your marriage this week. Are you deliberate about setting aside time to focus on your marriage every day and every week? If we are not careful, other priorities like work, kids, and social activities can fill up our calendars, and without meaning to, married couples can
- [9 Things to Do Every Day](https://daniellebean.com/9-things-to-do-every-day/) - Do ever think about what your priorities are and wonder if your days are lining up with them. Danielle is sharing ideas for small, basic things we can and should do every day to take care of ourselves and love and serve others. 1. Pray. Duh! We know this one, but let’s make sure we
- [How to Raise Catholic Kids (with John Bosio)](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-raise-catholic-kids-with-john-bosio-podcast/) - John Bosio and Danielle discuss what we mean by the phrase “domestic church” and in what ways parents can help their kids come to learn and love their Catholic faith for a lifetime. John shares his personal stories as well as professional experience in passing on the faith in meaningful ways. Our special guest this
- [Try Mini Habits and Start Winning](https://daniellebean.com/try-mini-habits-and-start-winning-podcast/) - The concept of mini habits is a little way of approaching your goals in ways that feel do-able and lead to greater success. Danielle shares her experience of working with mini goals, inspired by the work of author Stephen Guise in Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results and Mini Habits for Weight Loss. Mini goals
- [Make Room for Jesus (with Ambrose Bean)](https://daniellebean.com/make-room-for-jesus-with-ambrose-bean-podcast/) - Danielle's son, Ambrose Bean, shares how he came to found the Bethlehem Society, how others can get involved, and some of his goals for its future growth. Our special guest this week is Ambrose Bean, none other than Danielle Bean’s own son! Ambrose, a theologian, author, and teacher, shares about a new project he has
- [Unlock the Power of Prayer](https://daniellebean.com/unlock-the-power-of-prayer-podcast/) - Danielle shares thoughts about how to change our approach to prayer and new ideas for ways to make it a daily habit – one that you are made for and will thrive in. This week, we are focusing on unlocking the power of prayer. We all know that we should pray and we should make
- [Standing on the Rock (with Fr. Dwight Longenecker)](https://daniellebean.com/standing-on-the-rock-with-fr-dwight-longenecker-podcast/) - Fr. Longenecker shares thoughts and observations from his experience as a pastor and in online debates and offers encouragement for loving our fellow human beings, even in the face of “cancel culture.” Our special guest on Girlfriends is Fr. Dwight Longenecker, author, speaker, Catholic priest, and pastor of Our lady of the Rosary Church in
- [How to Thrive When Life Changes](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-thrive-when-life-changes-podcast/) - Danielle shares five suggestions that will help you thrive, even in the face of big changes. Are you going through a difficult change in your life? This time of year is a time of transition. Kids go back to school, big kids leave for college, and our daily routines change. Even when these are changes
- [Find Your Peace (with Dr. Mario Sacasa)](https://daniellebean.com/find-your-peace-with-dr-mario-sacasa-podcast/) - So many of us struggle with stress and anxiety in our lives. Navigating work, relationships, finances, and health issues can really take a toll on our mental health. Dr. Mario Sacasa is here to help! Dr. Mario Sacasa joins us to discuss what really happens when we feel stressed and share some practical ways we
- [7 Ways to Deal With Negative People](https://daniellebean.com/7-ways-to-deal-with-negative-people-podcast/) - Do you deal with negative people in your life? It can be so draining to handle negativity, but we all run into people like this from time to time. This week, Danielle shares 7 ideas for ways to handle negative people: Be confident.If you have prayerfully and carefully decided something, don’t let someone else’s negativity
- [Your Friends in Heaven (with Becca Corbell)](https://daniellebean.com/your-friends-in-heaven-with-becca-corbell/) - Our special guest this week is Becca Corbell. Becca has worked at the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg Maryland for the last 10 years where she is Associate Director of Programs. Becca Corbell has worked in many aspects of the Shrine’s programming, most notably in the Basilica and Liturgical life at the Shrine for seven years,
- [5 Ways to Make Your Day More Catholic](https://daniellebean.com/5-ways-to-make-your-day-more-catholic-podcast/) - The inspiration for today’s topic comes to us from Scripture. In 1 Thessalonians, we read: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in
- [Many Paths to Holiness (with Marie Mazzanti)](https://daniellebean.com/many-paths-to-holiness-with-marie-mazzanti-podcast/) - Marie Mazzanti joins Danielle to discuss the variety of ways that we are called to holiness and the truth that we are not all called in the same way. Our guest this week is Marie Mazzanti, a wife, mother, and media creator at Catholic Caritas on Instagram. Marie joins Danielle to discuss the variety of ways
- [Find More Time in Your Day](https://daniellebean.com/find-more-time-in-your-day-podcast/) - This week, Danielle shares some ideas for ways to make the most of the 24 hours we have each day. Would you like an extra 3 or 4 hours in each day? We all feel overwhelmed and crunched for time sometimes. This week, Danielle shares some ideas for ways to make the most of the
- [Navigating Infertility (with Jamie Rathjen and Teresa Kenney)](https://daniellebean.com/navigating-infertility-with-jamie-rathjen-and-teresa-kenney-podcast/) - We discuss the topic of male and female infertility and some practical ways to create a safe environment for your hormonal health and fertility. Today’s special guests are Jamie Rathjen and Teresa Kenney, hosts of The Hormone Genius podcast. Jamie is founder of the Fiat Institute, a hormone coach certification program, and Teresa is Women’s health Nurse
- [Getting Better at Hospitality](https://daniellebean.com/getting-better-at-hospitality/) - The holiday season is right around the corner, and maybe you are giving some thought to holiday hospitality. Do you dread having people over? Or do you avoid it altogether because it just takes so much effort? Danielle shares some tips to help you overcome some of those obstacles and truly get better at hospitality.
- [Teaching Girls to Love Themselves (with Grace Stark)](https://daniellebean.com/teaching-girls-to-love-themselves-with-grace-stark/) - Today’s special guest, grace Emily Stark, editor of Natural Womanhood, shares about resources they are creating to help moms teach girls to know and love themselves. There is so much in our culture today that makes young women feel uncomfortable in their own bodies. Moms want resources to help their girls navigate the emotional and physical
- [7 Ways to Save Money This Month](https://daniellebean.com/7-ways-to-save-money-this-month/) - Whether it’s because of inflation or your growing family, as we look ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas, many of us are facing tighter budgets this year. Danielle is sharing some reminders of simple ways that we cut back a bit and save some money this month: No-Spend ChallengeChallenge yourself to not spend money (beyond essentials)
- [What is Love? (with Anne Marie Bollman)](https://daniellebean.com/what-is-love-with-anne-marie-bollman/) - Today’s special guest is Anne Marie Bollman, a senior at the University of Notre Dame studying the Program of Liberal Studies and Theology with a minor in history. On campus, Anne Marie Bollman is a student worker for the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture and is deeply involved in Right to Life, coordinating
- [Find Joy in Advent](https://daniellebean.com/find-joy-in-advent/) - Authentic joy is something we can choose every day, and especially something we can choose during Advent, as we prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. Ready or not, Advent is here! Are you looking forward to this crazy-busy season, or approaching the holidays with some sadness this year? The good news is that
- [Celebrating 400 Episodes With Your Questions](https://daniellebean.com/celebrating-400-episodes-with-your-questions/) - “I do this podcast for you, so it makes sense that I would answer your questions to celebrate the 400th episode. I’m so grateful you’re here. ” -Danielle Bean Crazy, but true! This is the 400th episode of the Girlfriends podcast and to mark the occasion, Danielle asked for your questions and she answers many
- [Celebrating 400 Episodes With Your Questions](https://daniellebean.com/celebrating-400-episodes-with-your-questions-2/) - Snippet From the Show “I do this podcast for you, so it makes sense that I would answer your questions to celebrate the 400th episode. I’m so grateful you’re here. ” Crazy, but true! This is the 400th episode of the Girlfriends podcast and to mark the occasion, Danielle asked for your questions and she
- [Find Joy in Advent](https://daniellebean.com/find-joy-in-advent-2/) - Snippet From the Show “The holiday season can be a hard time for many people. If you are grieving or struggling, it can be hard to feel pressured to be joyful.” Ready or not, Advent is here! Are you looking forward to this crazy-busy season, or approaching the holidays with some sadness this year? The
- [What is Love? (with Anne Marie Bollman)](https://daniellebean.com/what-is-love-with-anne-marie-bollman-2/) - Snippet From the Show “I think that the question of love is something really pressing today and the hearts and minds of everyone, especially of young people.” – Anne Marie Bollman Today’s special guest is Anne Marie Bollman, a senior at the University of Notre Dame studying the Program of Liberal Studies and Theology with
- [7 Ways to Save Money This Month](https://daniellebean.com/7-ways-to-save-money-this-month-2/) - Snippet From the Show “When it comes to our spending habits, sometimes the most important thing we need is information.” Whether it’s because of inflation or your growing family, as we look ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas, many of us are facing tighter budgets this year. Danielle is sharing some reminders of simple ways that
- [Teaching Girls to Love Themselves (with Grace Emily Stark)](https://daniellebean.com/teaching-girls-to-love-themselves-with-grace-emily-stark/) - Snippet From the Show “We have resources to help moms identify how they feel about themselves and to get in their right mind and hearts over it, and then we give them all the materials in a step by step way.” –Grace Emily Stark There is so much in our culture today that makes young
- [Getting Better at Hospitality](https://daniellebean.com/getting-better-at-hospitality-2/) - “Having people over is about so much more than just entertaining. It’s about truly connecting with one another and building real community.”The holiday season is right around the corner, and maybe you are giving some thought to holiday hospitality. Do you dread having people over? Or do you avoid it altogether because it just takes
- [Navigating Infertility (with Jamie Rathjen and Teresa Kenney)](https://daniellebean.com/navigating-infertility-with-jamie-rathjen-and-teresa-kenney/) - Snippet From the Show “Like everything in healthcare, with infertility, you become a detective, taking a really good history from both the woman and the man. We need to remember always that it takes two people to create life. So we want to make sure we address right away male fertility and not leave that
- [Find More Time in your Day](https://daniellebean.com/find-more-time-in-your-day/) - Snippet From the Show “Be sure you are not discerning your self-worth in the things you accomplish each day. You have worth as a child of God, not matter how productive you are.” Would you like an extra 3 or 4 hours in each day? We all feel overwhelmed and crunched for time sometimes. This
- [Many Paths to Holiness (with Marie Mazzanti)](https://daniellebean.com/many-paths-to-holiness-with-marie-mazzanti/) - Snippet From the Show “You have all these varying degrees of women becoming saints in such different circumstances … If you look at another woman and say she's not listening to God because her life doesn't look the same as yours. Well, then you're not really understanding, one, the saints and two, the Gospel.” –
- [Surrender Novena: A Prayer for Every Catholic Mom](https://daniellebean.com/surrender-novena-a-prayer-for-every-catholic-mom/) - Are you familiar with the Surrender Novena? This novena is based on private revelations from Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo. It is a very simple prayer with a short text, the words of Jesus as told to Fr. Dolindo, and then the repetition of the phrase “Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take
- [Every Kind of Catholic Saint (with Meg Hunter-Kilmer](https://daniellebean.com/every-kind-of-catholic-saint-with-meg-hunter-kilmer/) - In this newest episode of the Girlfriends podcast, I had a chance to talk with Catholic author Meg Hunter-Kilmer, author of Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their way to Holiness. Meg shares about her inspiration for this book and we discuss some of the details of the unusual lives
- [[podcast] Be a Better Witness #119](https://daniellebean.com/better-witness/) - This week we are discussing how we can all be better witnesses to our faith. Offer some ideas for ways to improve: 1) Say something. Don't be afraid to speak the truth and to share your thoughts, even when they are in opposition to others. 2) Say nothing. Sometimes, someone who does not share our
- [Chicken Q&A](https://daniellebean.com/chicken-qa/) - My disclaimer: I am not a poultry farming expert. The information I share here is based solely upon my own experience with our own backyard flock. Q: Aren't chickens very messy? Or stinky? A: I don't think so at all. I think chickens are actually quite ladylike compared to many other animals. Of course they
- [Welcome!](https://daniellebean.com/welcome-from-ig/) - Some links and projects from Danielle Bean:Manual for Marriage by Dan and Danielle Bean Girlfriends, a weekly podcast by Danielle Danielle's books on Amazon Retreats by Danielle Have Danielle come speak!
- [Welcome!](https://daniellebean.com/igwelcome/) - Some links and projects from Danielle Bean: Manual for Marriage by Dan and Danielle Bean Girlfriends, a weekly podcast by Danielle CatholicMom.com Danielle's books on Amazon Retreats by Danielle Danielle Bean, speaker
- [It's about your house; It's about your husband; It's about your family](https://daniellebean.com/its-about-your-house-its-about-your-husband-its-about-your-family/) - We women can get pretty worked up about housework, can't we? I am always surprised to find that it's an emotional topic for women. But I shouldn't be. We have all kinds of emotional baggage wrapped up in this one. Some of the people I've heard from over the past few days tell me that
- [You're the mom and everyone knows it](https://daniellebean.com/youre-the-mom-and-everyone-knows-it/) - When we first got a family dog 14 years ago, I was deep in the throes of mothering many small children, so bonding with our new pet was not high on my list of priorities. Dan handled most of the puppy training, and kids were in charge of cleaning up after him, letting him
- [Your Turn:  Kids and Gun Play](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-kids-and-gun-play/) - This week's topic comes from a reader who sent along the following questions: Do you let your kids play with squirt guns? Yes. In fact, on some summer afternoons it’s a required activity, as in “Go outside and burn off all that pent up energy. Now.” I have 3 boys with tons and tons and
- [Your Turn: Fitness for Moms](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-fitness-for-moms/) - Sue writes: I think many moms (myself included at times) believe that we're virtuous because we're sacrificing/surrendering nearly everything during these years for the sake of our families. It seems rather selfish, or at the very least vain, to concentrate on our own health and fitness. However, my theory is that we are better evangelizers
- [Your Turn: Childbirth](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-childbirth/) - Do you (or perhaps your readers) have any advice or opinions on how to achieve childbirth as naturally as possible? I am nearly four months along with my first, and I would like to have a birth free from medications, if possible. I'm just not sure which methods or ideas work. I'd like to go
- [6 Rules for Facebook](https://daniellebean.com/6-rules-for-facebook/) - The day my mother joined Facebook, I updated my status to read: "That loud crashing sound you just heard? That was worlds ... colliding." Imagine the noise, then, when my oldest daughter created her page and her younger siblings followed soon after. We needed to set some rules. It's not just teenagers who need Facebook
- [Help with Housework](https://daniellebean.com/help-with-housework/) - Elizabeth wrote a bit about the rhythms of housework and has inspired me to share some thoughts on something that came up in last week's Coffee Talk. Some of you asked "How on earth do you handle all the housework?" while others of you hoped I would be so kind as to post pictures of
- [One Little Thing at a Time](https://daniellebean.com/one-little-thing-at-a-time-2/) - (This is an old column of mine that originally appeared at Inside Catholic. Just like yours, my life is still ridiculous, but some of the details are different from what is described here. The message still applies, though.) My life is ridiculous. Do I need to tell you this, or can you reach that conclusion
- [Your Turn: Kids' Bedrooms](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-kids-bedrooms/) - A Reader Writes: I am the mother of five: girls, ages 12, 10 and 6; and boys, ages 8 and almost 3. My husband is in the Air Force so we move every couple of years. In another month we will be picking up again and moving to another four bedroom home and my husband
- [Are these people insane?](https://daniellebean.com/are-these-people-insane/) - Baseball people, I mean. Both Eamon and Ambrose are playing on teams this season and the other day, I got a call from Eamon’s coach. “I just wanted to apologize,” he said, “for not yet having a second practice scheduled for next week. I am working on getting one in on Wednesday.” Huh? Eamon’s team
- [The House that Dan Built](https://daniellebean.com/the-house-that-dan-built/) - He was way too fussy about me posting a picture of him for his birthday, so I'm going to share a picture of his work instead. Someone asked for this in a past Coffee Talk anyway. He constructed it with help from RKC Construction. So here you go -- the Bean house, viewed from the
- [Your Turn:  Being Open to Life](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-being-open-to-life/) - A reader writes: It would be nice to know that there are others out there who struggle with the conflict of truly being open to life and loving children and wanting a big family, but at the same time being overcome by the fear of the realities of a really big family and not knowing
- [My Oasis](https://daniellebean.com/my-oasis-2/) - I really should stop reading magazines. That might be an odd thing for a magazine editor to say, but it's true that certain kinds of periodicals are bad for my self esteem. Take that popular homemaking magazine, for example. What's it called? Better Homes Than Yours, I think. I browse through its slick pages, squint
- [Your Turn: Kids' Clothing](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-kids-clothing/) - A mom writes: I am curious about how much clothing you have per child? I am going nuts over here with the amount. God provides! We are so very thankful -- all our clothes have been hand me downs. But, they just keep coming! I know that I can say no thank you but I
- [Girlfriends Podcast Updates](https://daniellebean.com/girlfriends-podcast-updates/) - Hi all! If you are looking for show notes for recent episodes of my Girlfriends podcast, please note that the Girlfriends show notes are now being published at AscensionPress.com. I am proud to partner with Ascension for bringing you the Girlfriends podcast, and hope you will check out all that they have to offer while you
- [You Are Enough Day Retreat for Women](https://daniellebean.com/enough-day-retreat-women/) - Please use this form to request more information about the You Are Enough Day Retreat for Women, presented by Danielle Bean: [easy-contactform id=8238]
- [Your Turn: Children’s Television](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-children’s-television/) - Did you know that this week is TV Turn Off Week? I thought this might be a good time to talk about TV, specifically about children's television. I am a total kids' TV snob. If I don't like it, they don't watch it. Even if it's supposed to be good. Case in point: Cyberchase on
- [[podcast] Fight Fair In Your Marriage #125](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-fight-fair-marriage/) - See complete show notes at AscensionPress.com Subscribe to Girlfriends in iTunes You can support this podcast with a pledge at Patreon. Thank you for your encouragement!
- [[podcast] Live a Simple Life (with Rachel Balducci) #124](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-live-simple-life-rachel-balducci-124/) - Read complete show notes at AscensionPress.com. Subscribe to Girlfriends in iTunes You can support this podcast with a pledge at Patreon. Thank you for your encouragement!
- [Bread Machine Pecan Coconut Coffee Cake](https://daniellebean.com/bread-machine-pecan-coconut-coffee-cake/) - To make this coconut pecan coffee cake, I used the following recipe: (adapted from Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook) Dough: 1/4 cup warm water 1 extra large egg 3/4 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 1/2 cups bread flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 1/4 teaspoons
- [[podcast] How To Find Out Your Gifts #123](https://daniellebean.com/gifts/) - Read complete show notes at AscensionPress.com. Subscribe to Girlfriends in iTunes You can support this podcast with a pledge at Patreon. Thank you for your encouragement!
- [[podcast] When Friendships Change #122](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-friendships-change-122/) - See complete show notes at AscensionPress.com. You can support this podcast with a pledge at Patreon. Thank you for your encouragement!
- [Your Turn: Family Furniture](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-family-furniture/) - A Reader Writes: My husband and I have been back and forth about what kind of furniture to purchase. We will be replacing our current living room set this fall and want something that is not going to get totally icky with 4 kids and 2 dogs. We are debating getting leather or just getting
- [[podcast] The Art of Childbirth with Mary Haseltine #121](https://daniellebean.com/mary-haseltine/) - Get the full show notes with links at AscensionPress.com You can support this podcast with a pledge at Patreon. Thank you for your encouragement!
- [[podcast] Fake It Till You Make It #120](https://daniellebean.com/fake-it/) - Get the full show notes with links at AscensionPress.com You can support this podcast with a pledge at Patreon. Thank you for your encouragement!
- [Your Turn:  Coping With Pregnancy Nausea](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-coping-with-pregnancy-nausea/) - Now here is a topic that is near to my heart. I wrote about pregnancy nausea insanity a while back and got a lot of response from fellow sickness sufferers. I also shared that I was having signs of pregnancy with an iud paragard. Here is something a recent emailer wrote: How do you cope
- [[podcast] 4 Reasons Why You Should Nurture Your Mother-Heart #117](https://daniellebean.com/mother-heart/) - What is your "mother-heart" and why should you nurture that side of yourself? This week we are diving into a topic that is relevant to every woman, regardless of her state in life. John Paul II tells us that every woman is called to be a mother. What does that mean exactly, and how does
- [[podcast] Why You Procrastinate (and how to stop) #116](https://daniellebean.com/procrastinate/) - Do you procrastinate? Join the club! But don't let yourself wallow there in that bad habit. There are things we can all do to get over our tendency to put off work we don't enjoy. This week, I'm sharing some simple ideas for breaking the habit of procrastination. 1. Eat the frog There is a
- [[podcast] Being 'Good Enough' with Colleen Duggan #115](https://daniellebean.com/colleen-duggan/) - NOTES Colleen Duggan is a wife, mom, friend, and author of the new book Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom. This week, I'm sharing an encouraging conversation she and I had recently, about struggling with perfectionism, about wanting to control our kids, and about all the ways that motherhood pushes
- [Date With Baby](https://daniellebean.com/date-with-baby/) - Four-year-old Stephen enjoyed a lovely birthday bash, thank you. It included Mass this morning followed by a special lunch, followed by presents, followed by party games and prizes, followed by a special dinner. Dan and the children thought it was a nice, relaxing, family day. Although I don't disagree with the nice part, I was
- [[podcast] 3 Ideas for Holy Week #114](https://daniellebean.com/holy-week/) - NOTES This week I share some happy news and goings-on from my family, and then 3 ideas for ways to set Holy Week apart and serve this holy season in the liturgical year. These three easy ideas are: 1) Do something more. Go to church when you usually would not, say the Rosary as a
- [[podcast] The Writing Life with Amy Schisler #113](https://daniellebean.com/amy-schisler/) - NOTES Fiction author Amy Schisler shares about her work, her family, and how she balances a life of origin "CLEAN" romance novels with her busy life as a wife and mom raising girls. You can check out Amy's work and learn more about her at her website. I know you will enjoy her books! And
- [Mommy Wars, Schmommy Wars](https://daniellebean.com/mommy-wars-schmommy-wars-2/) - In an article at Salon a few years back, writer Katy Read admitted something that raised some maternal eyebrows: She regrets having left a respectable job and steady paycheck to be an at-home mom to her two sons for ten years. It's not the quality time with her children she regrets, but the financial toll
- [Mother's Day Sharing](https://daniellebean.com/mothers-day-sharing/) - Alright y’all, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. Here are some of the sweet Mother’s Day ideas and memories that readers have shared thus far. Get inspired. Send a copy to your husband at work. Or better yet, print a copy, highlight your favorites, and post it in the bathroom! Clean Car I so loved
- [[podcast] How to Survive Bringing Small Children to Mass #112](https://daniellebean.com/kids-at-mass/) - NOTES Children's Mass behavior is such a common topic in Catholic family circles! At the very least, those of us who struggle to manage our children's behavior at Mass can know that we are not alone. This week, I share an email from listener Lori who received a nasty comment from a fellow parishioner after a
- [Your Turn: Toddler Nutrition](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-toddler-nutrition/) - A Reader Writes: It seems my children just won't eat their dinner. They are still young, 3 and 18 months. I can usually get my 3 year old to at least try it. But mealtime has become me on the edge of my seat waiting to see if they are going to eat and feeling
- [[podcast] The Girlfriends Guide to Fasting #111](https://daniellebean.com/fasting/) - NOTES Lent! It's all about the fasting and sacrifice, right? We've already talked about a few different ways we can add prayer and almsgiving to our Lenten observances this year, but this week I would like to focus on fasting. Especially fasting as a spiritual practice. I have been experimenting with fasting this Lent and
- [[podcast] 7 Ways to Make More Time #110](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-7-ways-make-time-110/) - NOTES After our recent podcast about how to Own Your Day, I heard from listener Emily who wanted some more nitty-gritty about how to make efficient use of your time. "Is it all just about will power?" she asked. Well, there is a little of that involved, but also there are some easy ways you
- [More on Freelancing](https://daniellebean.com/more-on-freelancing/) - And since we are talking about writing for money, I thought I would also share with you this article I wrote on the topic a short while ago: 4 Freelance Myths Good for you! You’ve got a dream and you are ready to make it a reality: You want to shift over from being an apa
- [[podcast] Grow Your Generosity #109](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-grow-generosity-109/) - NOTES Are you working on generosity this Lent? This week I'm sharing some ideas for ways in which we can all work on being better servants to the people God has placed in our lives - in marriage, parenting, work, and in our communities. This si something I have been especially praying about and working
- [[podcast] Redeeming Conflict in Lent (with Dr. Ann Garrido) #108](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-redeeming-conflict-lent-dr-ann-garrido-108/) - NOTES This week we talk about the beginning of Lent and I share some of my plans for the coming 40 days. I also share a recent conversation I had with Dr. Ann Garrido, a professor and author. Ann Garrido, Doctor of Ministry, is associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St.
- [[podcast] Find Healing in Jesus #107](https://daniellebean.com/healing/) - NOTES Do you need healing in your life? Of course you do! We all suffer, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. In this week's show, we discuss some Gospel passages that are helpful to reflect on when in need of healing, and also see ways we can "get out of our own way" when it comes to
- [[podcast] Getting Over Those Post-Holiday Blues #102](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-getting-post-holiday-blues-102/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Are you feeling just a little blue now that the holidays are over? Are you struggling to fall back
- [[podcast] Own Your Day #106](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-day-106/) - NOTES Do you often feel overwhelmed by multiple responsibilities pulling you in different directions? Do you often feel like you are failing at many things -- important things -- that others count on you for? Do you feel there is never enough time for you, for your spiritual life, for you work, your kids, and
- [[podcast] 4 Ways to Improve Your Marriage Right Now #104](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-4-ways-improve-marriage-right-now-104/) - NOTES Whether you're living in marital bliss or struggle, we all have room for improvement inside of our marriages. Marriage is a vocation and a call to holiness, and sometimes that call really is going to be a challenge for us to live up to. This week, I'm sharing 4 simple (not easy!) ways to
- [Who's Afraid of Halloween?](https://daniellebean.com/whos-afraid-of-halloween/) - Last October, my 12-year-old son stood in the aisle of our local pharmacy and held up a life-like foam replica of a human skull. “How about this one?” I winced. My son rolled his eyes. “Come on!” he coaxed. “St. Francis had one!” Of course he did. I placed the skull in our cart, along
- [Your Turn: Moving With Kids](https://daniellebean.com/your-turn-moving-with-kids/) - A reader writes: We are hoping to buy a new house out in the country and we have 4 children, the oldest of whom is 4. How in the world do you sell your home fast for cash and move with little kids? I get a little panicky (okay, a lot) just thinking about trying
- [[podcast] Getting Real About Family Prayer with Alicia Hernon #103](https://daniellebean.com/alicia-hernon/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Do you struggle to find a rhythm with family prayer? Do you have kids who rebel against it, or
- [Christmas Day 2006: In a Word](https://daniellebean.com/christmas-day-2006-in-a-word/) - Midnight Mass: Beautiful. Early wake up call on Christmas morning: Difficult. Specially planned breakfast: Skipped. Stockings: Un-stuffed. Presents from Mama and Papa: Opened. Magic Set: Appreciated. Bucket o’ Vehicles: Adored. Walkie Talkies: Cherished. Play Tent: Fabulous. Mini sewing machine, found when checking top reviews for 2018, a must-have for every self-respecting woman: Troublesome. Watch for
- [Nutrition with Trish](https://daniellebean.com/nutrition-with-trish-4/) - posted by Trish, our very own Catholic mom and nutritionist Nutrition Tips for Fall I wanted to share with you a menu plan that I thought was wonderful and organized. I visited a friend who wanted some help with nutrition for her family. Little did I realize she was going to help me way more
- [Help a Mom Out](https://daniellebean.com/help-a-mom-out/) - Christi P. writes: How do you salvage a brand new pair of leather shoes, that your 12 year old daughter wore while exploring and fell in the pond? They smell like mildew, and I know I shouldn't be attached, but she is only one of the 8 children I buy new shoes for, and I
- [[podcast] 3 Things to Do This Christmas #101](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-3-things-christmas-101/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Are you ready for Christmas? Don't worry, me neither. This week I share 3 simple things I think everyone
- [[podcast] How to Enjoy Right Now #100](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-enjoy-right-now-100/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about the joy and peace there is to be found in being fully present
- [[podcast] Stay Healthy Through the Holidays #099](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-stay-healthy-holidays-099/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES The holidays are such hard time of year for anyone who wants to stay healthy, eat well, and exercise
- [[podcast] 14 Small Ways to Add Joy to Your Day #098](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-14-small-ways-add-joy-day-098/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES How can we add more joy to our days, especially as we gear up for Christmas and life gets
- [[podcast] Have a Heart Like Mary #097](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-heart-like-mary-097/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES What does it mean to have a heart like Mary? In this week's shorter episode, we reflect a bit
- [[podcast] Getting Ready for Advent with Sterling Jaquith #096](https://daniellebean.com/sterling-advent/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Are you ready for Advent? Are you dreading the busy-ness and stress in the weeks ahead? Have no fear!
- [[podcast] 6 Things That Are Keeping You From Accomplishing Your Goals #095](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-6-things-keeping-accomplishing-goals-095/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I'm sharing 6 things that can getting the way of any accomplishing their goals, whether it be
- [[podcast] Offer It Up! #094](https://daniellebean.com/offer-it-up/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES When life sends suffering your way, do you remember to "offer it up"? This is phrase many of us
- [[podcast] Improve Communication in Your Marriage #093](https://daniellebean.com/marriage-communication/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Do you want to improve your marriage? The number one thing you can do today to improve your marriage
- [[podcast] Stepping Out in Faith (with Mary Lenaberg) #092](https://daniellebean.com/mary-lenaberg/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking with writer and speaker Mary Lenaberg. Mary shares the beautiful story of caring for
- [[podcast] Small Ways to Pray All Day #091](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-small-ways-pray-day-091/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Do you ever find yourself despairing of ever having a meaningful prayer life? Let's talk about that! Do you
- [[podcast] Moms Need Friends with Emily Jaminet #090](https://daniellebean.com/friendship/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I am talking with author Emily Jaminet, who together wither friend Michele Faehnle wrote The Friendship Project:
- [[podcast] 7 Ways to Live More Simply #089](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-7-ways-live-simply-089/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Do you long for a simpler way of living? Many of us have a restless sense in our hearts
- [[podcast] What if I stink at trusting Jesus? #088](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-stink-trusting-jesus-088/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Do you trust in Jesus? It's so hard sometimes, isn't it? This week we talk about a question I
- [[podcast] Finding Hope & Healing with Maria Dunlap #087](https://daniellebean.com/maria-dunlap/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, I start by giving you my Hurricane Irma update and recounting several moments of bursting into tears
- [[podcast] 5 Ways to Start Your Day Right #086](https://daniellebean.com/mornings/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES How do you begin your day? With peaceful prayer and journaling time? Or in a mad frenzy to get
- [[podcast] Keeping the Lord's Day Holy #085](https://daniellebean.com/sabbath/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES What does it mean to "keep holy the Sabbath"? What does that look like in real family life? This
- [[podcast] What is a Catholic Feminist? #083](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-feminist/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES What is a Catholic feminist? Is that even a thing? We are talking this week with Claire Swinarski, host
- [[podcast] Find Time for YOU #082](https://daniellebean.com/time-for-you/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES We all know the drill about how important it is to "MAKE" time for yourself, or worse yet, "CARVE
- [[podcast] How to Support Your Husband in Tough Times #081](https://daniellebean.com/husband-support/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES If work stress, job loss or some other challenge has your man down these days, you as his wife
- [[podcast] Simple Ways to Grow Closer to God #080](https://daniellebean.com/closer-to-god/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES In this week's show, in addition to hormones and grocery budgets, we are talking about some simple ways to
- [[podcast] 6 Things to Say More Often #079](https://daniellebean.com/saymore/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about 6 things I think people should say more often. The ideas I share
- [[podcast] Knowing God's Love with Sr. Miriam James #078](https://daniellebean.com/miriamjames/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I'm sharing a wonderful conversation I had recently with Sr. Miriam James, a sister with the Society
- [[podcast] Abiding in God's Word with Elizabeth Foss #077](https://daniellebean.com/elizabethfoss/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week's conversation is with the lovely Elizabeth Foss, wife, mom, writer, and encourager of many. She shares about
- [[podcast] 10 Easy Ways to Add Movement to Your Days #076](https://daniellebean.com/movement/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES *** FIRST! To enter the lottery to be a part of the online Momnipotent study led by me, please
- [[podcast] Be Better at Hospitality #075](https://daniellebean.com/hospitality/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES *** FIRST! To enter the lottery to be a part of the online Momnipotent study led by me, please
- [[podcast] Plan Ahead for a Super Summer #074](https://daniellebean.com/summer/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES In this episode, we talk about ways to plan now (at least loosely make plans!) for a fun summer
- [[podcast] Stress Less #073](https://daniellebean.com/stress/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, we are talking about stress and ways that we can reduce the amount of stress in our
- [[podcast] How to Handle Criticism #072](https://daniellebean.com/criticism/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, we are talking about ways to handle criticism, which is a tough topic because nobody likes to
- [[podcast] Big Life Changes With Haley Stewart #071](https://daniellebean.com/haleystewart/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, we have a special guest Haley Stewart joining us for an inspiring conversation about big life changes
- [About Girlfriends #000](https://daniellebean.com/about-girlfriends-episode-000/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above, go here to download, or download/subscribe to Girlfriends in iTunes. In this episode, I introduce the Girlfriends podcast. Find our more about the schedule and structure of Girlfriends, and learn how to send your feedback so the show can better serve you and meet your needs. Women have unique
- [Overcome Jealousy & Competition #001](https://daniellebean.com/overcome-jealousy-competition-001/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above, go here to download, or download/subscribe to Girlfriends in iTunes. NOTES Ugh. This is tough. In this week's episode, of Girlfriends, I talk about ways to overcome jealousy and competition among women. This is something we are all vulnerable to, and yet we don't talk about it often
- [3 Do-able Health Goals for 2016 #002](https://daniellebean.com/3-do-able-health-goals-for-2016-002/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above, go here to download, or download/subscribe to Girlfriends in iTunes. NOTES In this week's episode, I share 3 practical, "do-able for anyone" health goals we should all consider setting in 2016: 1) Change your mind. Can you consciously change or expand your idea of what foods and activities you
- [[podcast] What 'Doing It All' Really Means #003](https://daniellebean.com/what-doing-it-all-really-means-003-podcast/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week we're talking about "Doing it all." Do you do it all? What does that mean? Does anyone really do it? Of course not. But sometimes it feels like we do. No one can do it all, but many
- [[podcast] Yell Less, Love More #004](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-yell-less-love-more/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES Are you a yelling mom? In this week's episode, we talk about how to handle negative emotions. We all get angry and we all get frustrated sometimes, but the ways in which we express these feelings can have a lasting
- [[podcast] Meal Planning Made Easy #005](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-meal-planning-made-easy/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are talking about some simple ways to make meal planning easier. Do you plan your meals or fly by the seat of your pants? Do you dread hearing the words "What's for dinner?" at the end of
- [[podcast] Pray, Fast & Give #006](https://daniellebean.com/pray-fast-give/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are preparing ourselves for Lent, and so we discuss some creative ideas for ways to add prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during the 40 days between now and Easter. I really encourage women and families to add small
- [[podcast] Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life #007](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-change-your-thoughts-change-your-life-007/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are talking about the power of positive thinking. In discussing the ways in which changing our thoughts can change our lives, we look at three main points: 1) Thoughts have consequences. Thoughts are powerful. The way we
- [[podcast] 5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs #008](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-5-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blahs/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, after a Lenten check-in, we are talking about the Winter Blahs that we can all be prone to this time of year. For some easy ways to combat the blahs, boredom, and frustration of late winter, I share
- [[podcast] There Is No 'One Right Way' #009](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-there-is-no-one-right-way-009/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are talking about the temptation that exists, inside Catholic circles to discuss topics like breastfeeding, homeschooling, organic eating, etc. as if they are black-and-white Catholic moral issues, as if there is "one right way" to be a
- [[podcast] 3 Ways to Use the Power of Your Words #010](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-3-ways-to-use-the-power-of-your-words/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are talking about ways to use the power of your words positively. I share three different ideas: 1) Use your words to encourage and affirm. Words have the power to build others up in encouraging ways. Do
- [[podcast] Notes From a Sickie #011](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-notes-from-a-sickie-011/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES In this week's abbreviated version of Girlfriends, I share with you notes from my sick bed, as I have been suffering from the FLU this past week, and am still not fully recovered. Along with some silly observations, I do
- [[podcast] How To Be a Better Friend #012](https://daniellebean.com/7229-2/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are talking about the Communion of Saints, the power of friendships, and how to help those we love when they suffer. Sarah Reinhard shares some touching feedback about how she supports a family member through a time
- [[podcast] Easy Ways to Improve Your Marriage #013](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-easy-ways-improve-marriage/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week, we are talking about ways to improve our marriages. My title is a little wrong because the ways I share for improving your marriage may not necessarily be "easy," but they are simple. Give up negativity. Do you
- [[podcast] Survival Tips for Busy Days #014](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-survival-tips-busy-days-014/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week we are talking about ways we can survive -- and even thrive! -- when times are busy. Whether it's during baseball season (like us!) or other busy times, there are some simple ways to make sure you and
- [[podcast] The Truth About Prayer #015](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-truth-prayer-015/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week's topic is prayer. How has the way you approach prayer changed over your lifetime? How should we respond when it seems that God does not answer our prayers? What is the point of prayer? And what can we
- [[podcast] How to Say No Nicely #016](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-say-no-nicely/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week's show comes to you from the ball field (near the port-a-potty!) and we are talking about saying "no" nicely. Why do we nee this topic? Because so many of us are so very bad at setting boundaries! We
- [[podcast] Splitting Housework, Splitting Hairs #017](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-splitting-housework-splitting-hairs/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week we take on the tricky topic of splitting household chores between husband and wife. I share three different thoughts for ways to approach this issue: 1) Evaluate what is important to you, both personally and as a couple.
- [[podcast] How to Set and Achieve Your Goals #018](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-set-achieve-goals-018/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we take on GOALS! How to set them and how to achieve them! Let's do this! After a check-in on our previous
- [[podcast] How to Make and Keep Friends #019](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-make-keep-friends-019/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about friendships. We discussed a little bit about the give and take of female friendships back in Episode 12,
- [[podcast] Soften Your Heart, Bless Your Marriage #020](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-soften-heart-bless-marriage-020/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about marriage again. This time, we are focused on "softening your heart" inside of marriage. What does that mean?
- [[podcast] 5 Things I Have Learned From Running (that can apply to anyone) #021](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-5-things-learned-running-can-apply-anyone-021/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I share five life lessons that I have learned from running that can apply to runners and non-runners alike. 1. You are
- [[podcast] Manage Your Family's Screen Time #022](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-manage-familys-screen-time/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are taking on the perennial topic of screen time and how to manage it. How do you set limits on your
- [[podcast] De-clutter Your Life #023](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-de-clutter-life-023/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about de-cluttering your life. We focus on three main areas: 1. The Kitchen What
- [[podcast] 5 Ways to Not Eat a Cupcake #024](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-5-ways-not-eat-cupcake/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES First, I update you on goings-on around here, from my birthday last week to my son's high school graduation.
- [[podcast] Make Time for What Matters #025](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-make-time-matters/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about how to find more time in your days for the things you want
- [[podcast] Slow Down & Savor Summer #026](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-slow-savor-summer-026/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about ways to slow down and savor the glorious season of summer. I offer
- [[podcast] Giving You The Gist #027](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-giving-gist-027/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This holiday week I report from behind the scenes while spending a week in Boston taping The Gist on
- [[podcast] Hurt People Hurt People #028](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-hurt-people-hurt-people-028/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about ways to find forgiveness and let go of grudges that ultimately only hurt
- [[podcast] Your Cup of Tea #029](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-cup-tea-029/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I am sharing a bit about my early start as a writer and then I read an
- [[podcast] Find Peace in the Midst of Chaos #030](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-find-peace-midst-chaos-030/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I share about how we can find peace in the midst of chaos. We all experience chaos.
- [[podcast] Build a Better Body Image #031](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-build-better-body-image-031/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about body image. Do you feel good about how look? Most of don't, and
- [[podcast] How to Say Sorry Like You Mean It #032](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-say-sorry-like-mean/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about right and wrong ways to make an apology to someone you have hurt.
- [[podcast] Kids & Chores #033](https://daniellebean.com/kids-chores-033/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are discussing the perennial topic of kids and chores. How do you get your kids to
- [[podcast] Learn to Set Boundaries #034](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-learn-set-boundaries/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Pre-recorded because I am ON THE ROAD with my family this week! In this week's show we are talking
- [[podcast] The Art of Letting Go #035](https://daniellebean.com/art-letting-go-035/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I am reflecting on the time my family and I have spent these past two weeks, saying
- [[podcast] Get Rid of Guilt #036](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-get-rid-guilt-36/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about getting rid of the guilt that can be so crippling in our lives.
- [[podcast] He Says, She Says #037](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-says-says-037/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about communication between the sexes. If we understand one another's communication styles and preferences,
- [[podcast] Easy Ways to Add Prayer to Your Day #038](https://daniellebean.com/easy-ways-add-prayer-day/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Our topic this week is daily prayer. While we all need to be sure we are making time for
- [[podcast] 5 Ways to Stop Worrying #039](https://daniellebean.com/5-ways-stop-worrying/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Our topic this week is worrying. Are you anxious? Do you worry a lot? We all worry sometimes, and
- [[podcast] Are You Too Busy? #040](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-busy-040/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Are you too busy? How can you know? This week I broadcast from the Phoenix airport where we discuss
- [[podcast] How to Handle Social Media #041](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-handle-social-media-041/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Is social media a tool you use for fun and information? Or has it become something negative in your
- [[podcast] Make Fitness Work for You #042](https://daniellebean.com/fitness/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Is regular physical fitness a challenge for you? I think many of us know we could be doing better,
- [[podcast] Do One Thing at a Time #043](https://daniellebean.com/onething/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Do you have trouble simply doing what you are doing? Do you suffer from endless to-do lists that run
- [[podcast] Count Your Blessings #044](https://daniellebean.com/blessings/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES How grateful are you? Science proves that being grateful and focusing on our blessings makes us happier, healthier, and
- [[podcast] Every Mom Is a Working Mom #045](https://daniellebean.com/workingmoms/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about working moms, and the balance of home life and professional life. This plays
- [[podcast] Don't Let The Past Hold You Back #046](https://daniellebean.com/past/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are discussing the ways in which wounds and mistakes from our past threaten to harm us
- [[podcast] 7 Steps to Greater Happiness #047](https://daniellebean.com/happiness/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES I take my inspiration this week from a fun episode of Gretchen Rubin's podcast, Happier. In the podcast (and
- [[podcast] Free Yourself From Jealousy #048](https://daniellebean.com/jealousy/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about the ugly sin of JEALOUSY and all the ways it threatens to hurt
- [[podcast] Simple Ideas for Advent #049](https://daniellebean.com/simpleadvent/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES In this episode, we are talking about some easy, simple ideas for celebrating and observing Advent yourself and with
- [[podcast] How Not to Go Christmas-Crazy #050](https://daniellebean.com/christmascrazy/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES In this (50th!) episode, we are talking about the Christmas Crazies and how to avoid them. In addition to
- [[podcast] Prayer Support for Catholic Moms #051](https://daniellebean.com/prayercompanion/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES In this special episode, I chat with Sarah Reinhard and Lisa Hendey about their work on The Catholic Mom's
- [[podcast] Set Do-able Goals for 2017 #052](https://daniellebean.com/goals2017/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Happy new Year! In this episode, we are talking about some doable ideas for goals we should all think
- [[podcast] 4 Painless Ways to Improve Your Eating Habits #053](https://daniellebean.com/eating-habits/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about some easy, pain-free ways to improve your eating habits starting RIGHT NOW! I
- [[podcast] Teaching Children About God's Love with Eileen Cunis #054](https://daniellebean.com/godslove/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES I am so happy to share this conversation with you! My friend, author and artist Eileen Cunis, and I
- [[podcast] Kids in the Kitchen with Katie Kimball #055](https://daniellebean.com/kidskitchen/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES I am thrilled to share a fun and enlightening conversation I had with Katie Kimball from Kitchen Stewardship. Katie
- [[podcast] What the heck is self-care anyway? #056](https://daniellebean.com/selfcare/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking the importance of self-care, but first and foremost, WHAT IS IT? What does it
- [[podcast] Practicing Generosity in Marriage #057](https://daniellebean.com/generosity/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about marriage. HELP! Marriage is hard! Seriously, the topic of practicing generosity in marriage
- [[podcast] Make Your Husband a Better Father #058](https://daniellebean.com/betterfather/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about some simple ways to help and support your husband in his fatherhood. We
- [[podcast] Banish the Winter Blues #059](https://daniellebean.com/winterblues/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are talking about the winter blues and some simple ways to combat the feeling of BLAHHHHHHH
- [[podcast] Getting Past Perfect with Kate Wicker #060](https://daniellebean.com/katewicker/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I'm sharing an inspiring conversation I had with the awesome Kate Wicker, author of the newly-published Getting
- [[podcast] Big Family Finances with Sam Fatzinger #061](https://daniellebean.com/familyfinances/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week I'm sharing wonderful conversation I had with Sam Fatzinger, a mom of 13 who is "famous" for
- [[podcast] Real Talk About NFP #062](https://daniellebean.com/nfp/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are getting real about Natural Family Planning. If you are unfamiliar with NFP, here are some
- [[podcast] All In for Jesus with Pat Gohn #063](https://daniellebean.com/patgohn/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, I share a survival tale from the terrific snowstorm we endured in the northeast this past week,
- [[podcast] The Truth About Teens #064](https://daniellebean.com/teens/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, we are talking about parenting teens, and sharing some ideas for ways to get through the unique
- [[podcast] 7 Ways To Be a More Positive Person](https://daniellebean.com/positive/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, we are talking about ways to add more positivity to your life. Here are the tips that
- [[podcast] Real Life Tips From a Work-at-Home-Mom](https://daniellebean.com/work-at-home/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, I am sharing some of the ideas that make my life easier and more enjoyable as a
- [[podcast] Celebrate 50 Days of Easter #067](https://daniellebean.com/easter/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES In this week's show, we are sharing ideas for ways to celebrate all 50 days of Easter this year.
- [[podcast] When You're Just Too Tired #068](https://daniellebean.com/tired/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES Speaking of tired, I recorded this podcast from two different airports with a pretty terrible microphone. It was the
- [[podcast] Change Just One Habit #070](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-change-just-one-habit/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week, we are talking about the power of habits. I am inspired by a recent book I am
- [[podcast] Do You Love Yourself? #069](https://daniellebean.com/podcast-love-069/) - TO LISTEN Simply hit "play" above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at Patreon.com/Girlfriends NOTES This week we are taking on a topic near and dear to my heart. Do you love yourself? In
- [Danielle Bean Talks About Catholic Media](https://daniellebean.com/danielle-bean-talks-catholic-media/) - It was so fun to visit with the wonderful people at CatholicTV yesterday and to be a guest on their live morning show, This Is the Day. You can watch my interview right here!
- [A Predictable Panic](https://daniellebean.com/a-predictable-panic/) - At last: Everyone had pretty much recovered from our bout with the virus from you-know-where. At last: The weather had turned from wickedly hot and humid to gloriously sunny and clear. At last: After a morning playing indoors (I must be insane--I gave them all harmonicas at Stephen's birthday party) I had finally convinced the
- [Drained](https://daniellebean.com/drained/) - Yesterday was exhausting. It was exhausting for all of the usual reasons: caring for babies, making meals, doing laundry, and cleaning house. And it was exhausting for some more unusual reasons including but not limited to family illness that just will not go away and new part time work that may or may not be
- [Home Again](https://daniellebean.com/blueangels/) - We are such groupies. Every year we manage to see the Blue Angels somewhere. This year it was a lovely weekend trip to Maine where we took in the sights at the airshow and got our annual fix of Blue Angel thrills and excitement. Highlights of our trip included the following: ? Eamon announcing that
- [Real Schooling](https://daniellebean.com/realschooling/) - You can spend the entire winter poring through books, reading aloud, and filling out workbook pages but still not gain the education and satisfaction of a single spring afternoon spent at the lake. Sometimes the greatest lesson lies in discovering what is under the next rock, what it looks like, how it feels, and how
- [Let's connect ... LIVE!](https://daniellebean.com/lets-connect-live/) - I am excited to be planning exclusive LIVE events for listeners of the Girlfriends podcast. Anyone can join us for this fun opportunity to interact, ask questions, and share our perspectives on topics from the podcast. Getting access to the monthly events is easy. All you have to do is become a Patreon supporter of
- [Some notes from Jacksonville](https://daniellebean.com/some-notes-from-jacksonville/) - I had the honor of speaking at the To the End of Love marriage conference in Jacksonville this past weekend. I have heard from a number of couples in attendance requesting an outline of my talk or some notes they could use from it, so I am publishing my notes here. They aren't fancy, but
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://daniellebean.com/frequently-asked-questions/) - Among questions that fill up my inbox, "How did you get started writing?" is second only to "How do you do it?" I originally posted the following questions and answers over a year ago, but it happened to be one of the posts that was lost in the great Blog Blunder of early spring. People
- [You're Worth It! Day Retreat for Women](https://daniellebean.com/retreat_form/) - Please use this form to request more information about the You're Worth It! Day Retreat for Women presented by Danielle Bean. [easy-contactform id=7510] Thank you for your interest!
- [In the Dough](https://daniellebean.com/in-the-dough-2/) - (This is an old column of mine that originally appeared at Inside Catholic) I was going through some old pictures online the other day. Organizing family photos is a project I assign myself on occasion in order to avoid doing real work. Nothing makes sorting through decades’ worth of jumbled digital images seem like quite
- [Arachnophobia](https://daniellebean.com/spider/) - Man, is this a big spider to find by the night light as you are going to bed. And man, am I glad I have a fearless husband to protect me. And man, do I get the shivers when I think about how many of these critters I might not see in the day. Or
- [You're Worth It](https://daniellebean.com/youre-worth-it/) - My newest book, You're Worth It! Change The Way You Feel About Yourself By Discovering How Jesus Feels About You, is now available for pre-order. From the introduction: "I don't know why this book ended up in your hands, but God does. He knows the ways he wants to change your life and the plans
- [Coming Very Soon ... My New Book!](https://daniellebean.com/coming-soon-new-book/) - I am excited to share with you the cover of my newest book, due out (very!) soon from Beacon Publishing. I just got the final cover last week, and I have to say: I love it. I think the color is perfect, and I really love that there is not an image beyond the type
- [My Kingdom for a Pencil](https://daniellebean.com/my-kingdom-for-a-pencil-2/) - My husband is a teacher. I am a writer. We homeschool. You might think it would be reasonable to expect to find a pencil in our household. But don't be silly. Most weekdays in the Bean home begin with a mad search for writing implements of any kind. My response to our chronic pencil deprivation
- [Glimpses of God](https://daniellebean.com/glimpses/) - "Mama! Mama! Ma-maaaaa!" whined four-year-old Raphael as I changed his little brother's diaper and quizzed his older sister on her spelling words. "What?" I answered him hastily. "I'm listening." "No," he pouted. "I want you to listen with your eyes." Oh. That. Ever have a moment when you feel like someone has taken hold of
- [The Long and Whining Road](https://daniellebean.com/the-long-and-whining-road-2/) - (As my family and I begin making plans for another Florida road trip this summer, I thought it would be fun to share this old blog post about family travel.) My husband and I were recently inspired to pack ourselves, our eight kids, and 13,000 Capri Sun juice boxes into our twelve-passenger van and drive
- [Lopsided Lent](https://daniellebean.com/lopsided-lent-2/) - (This is an old column of mine that originally appeared at InsideCatholic.) I am not a crafty mom, but I sometimes let fantasy and ambition get the best of me. Two days before the start of Lent this year, my oldest daughter reminded me of a family activity we had done together many Lents ago.
- [Sleep Is For Wimps](https://daniellebean.com/7145/) - Tiny hands cupped my face. "Mama, Mama," I heard a voice whisper. "I need you." "Gah!" I responded. To explain my somewhat inelegant response, I should tell you that it was about 2 a.m. when the tiny hands cupped my face and the small voice awakened me from a sound sleep. The little person needed
- [Join Me for Lent 2016](https://daniellebean.com/lent/) - Are you ready for Lent 2016? It's by planning ahead and setting goals that we make progress, whether it's in our professional lives, our family lives, or our spiritual lives. So let's do this. Together. Thousands of subscribers enjoyed receiving daily email messages from me, with prompts Think, Pray & Act, throughout Advent 2015, and
- [Riding the Waves](https://daniellebean.com/riding-the-waves-2/) - The first pregnancy test I ever took was three weeks after my wedding day. It was positive. I started vomiting pretty much right then and there. In the following weeks, as I struggled to adjust to my newly married state while waiting tables at a seafood restaurant and battling morning sickness, I lost some weight.
- [Potato and Bacon Soup](https://daniellebean.com/potato-and-bacon-soup/) - A friend shared this recipe with us this week and, being a fan of both bacon and potatoes, I was excited to try it out. Happy to announce this one's a keeper! Like all my "keeper" recipes, this one goes on the blog for safe keeping. You can add onion with the celery. We skipped
- [Do You Make Your Husband a Better Father?](https://daniellebean.com/do-you-make-your-husband-a-better-father-2/) - Do you make your husband a better father? Here are some practical ways to encourage your husband in his fatherhood. 1. Take Notice It's very likely that your husband performs loving acts for your children all the time, whether it's giving them hugs, making them lunch, driving them to soccer practice, or paying the tuition and
- [Do You Make Your Wife a Better Mother?](https://daniellebean.com/do-you-make-your-wife-a-better-mother/) - When I wrote "Do You Make Your Husband a Better Father?" I heard from more than a few moms demanding equal time. Far be it for me to shortchange the ladies! Today we'll consider some ways men can encourage their wives in motherhood. 1. Lend a Hand Even a strong mom has physical and emotional
- [All About Girlfriends](https://daniellebean.com/all-about-girlfriends/) - In case you've been wondering about those strange posts that have been appearing here ... I have a new podcast! "Girlfriends" is here! I wanted you to be among the first to know! I am so excited to be launching my newest project, Girlfriends, a podcast for women, today. I am thrilled to finally be
- [Watch my interview on EWTN](https://daniellebean.com/watch-my-interview-on-ewtn/) - Hey, cool! You can see my recent interview on EWTN's Bookmark with Doug Keck right here!
- [More Momnipotent Savings](https://daniellebean.com/momnipotent-savings-2/) - Some of the links I posted earlier this week have stopped working, so for those of you still looking to purchase Momnipotent materials for the lowest prices available anywhere, please use the links below. Thank you for your support! Momnipotent book, signed by author Danielle Bean If you would like it personalized, please make
- [Think, Pray & Act for Lent 2016](https://daniellebean.com/think-pray-act-for-lent-2016/) - Are you ready for Lent 2016? I know, I know, maybe you are not prepared even to think about it yet, but it's by planning ahead and setting goals that we make progress, whether it's in our professional lives, our family lives, or our spiritual lives. So let's plan ahead. Together. Thousands of subscribers enjoyed
- [Simple Little Christmas](https://daniellebean.com/simple-little-christmas/) - Years ago, we belonged to a parish where the pastor was an elderly "retired" French-Canadian priest. Monsignor Leo was a little rough around the edges and sometimes a bit deaf in the confessional, but we loved him just the same. We especially loved him at Christmastime. Every year, at the end of the first Christmas
- [3 Christmas Confessions](https://daniellebean.com/3-christmas-confessions/) - Take a deep breath. Now exhale slowly ... "I have done nothing yet. I have not bought a single gift," a friend texted me yesterday. I could feel her anxiety through my phone. "I'll be glad when Christmas is OVER," I heard a lady say at the hair salon last week. "It's all just too much." People,
- [Grace at Thanksgiving](https://daniellebean.com/grace-at-thanksgiving-2/) - Dan and I spent our first Thanksgiving as a married couple at his mother’s bedside in the hospital. She had suffered a stroke and was on her third day in the intensive care unit, incoherent and unresponsive to medication. One of my husband’s aunts arrived and suggested that the two of us should take a
- [My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes](https://daniellebean.com/thanksgiving-recipes-2/) - I like to experiment in the kitchen, but when it comes to Thanksgiving, my secular favorite holiday, I'm all about tradition, and I've trained my family to agree with me. Don't mess with the traditional recipes! In case you are looking for some traditional inspiration yourself this year, here are some of the recipes
- [3 Ways to Watch and Wait this Advent](https://daniellebean.com/3-ways-to-watch-and-wait-this-advent/) - In late November, the air is ripe with motherly anxiety as many of us brace ourselves to "do" Christmas one more time. We ready ourselves for more shopping, more decorating, more entertaining, and more baking. And year after year, despite our best-laid plans and intentions, many of us wind up feeling controlled by materialism, pressured
- [Getting ready to get ready](https://daniellebean.com/getting-ready-to-get-ready/) - Here is our Advent calendar! Do you have one like it? We're talking about calendars, candles, and Advent preparations and their limitations in the Danielle Bean newsletter this week: But here's a funny thing about preparing ahead of time: you can't actually do it. I know this from years of experience/failure. There were years when I
- [A Mother's Liturgy of the Hours](https://daniellebean.com/a-mothers-liturgy-of-the-hours-2/) - I grew up with a dad who prays the Liturgy of the Hours, and as a result, the Church's daily pockets of prayer have always held a special attraction for me. Perhaps when I am an older woman, I will live the kind of life conducive to praying the Divine Office, but for now, my
- [Honey & the Greatest Good](https://daniellebean.com/honey-the-greatest-good/) - You know Honey, right? This week we are talking about the awesomest Pixar character we never saw, and being the greatest good your husband is is ever gonna get. Read the whole newsletter and then subscribe so you never miss an issue! Love you Honey!
- [Of Saints and Sinners](https://daniellebean.com/of-saints-and-sinners/) - I was a teenager when he died. We went to visit him one last time when I was about 14 years old. Nobody said it was "one last time" – not to me, anyway. They said we would be taking some short trips to Canada – just a few of us kids at a time
- [Brownies, Teen Boys & Important Stuff](https://daniellebean.com/brownies-teen-boys-important-stuff/) - After dinner Monday night, my husband and kids asked if we had anything for dessert. There was nothing. We rarely have an “official” dessert after dinner here, and they rarely ask, so I felt a little bad. I did remember a brownie mix in the pantry, though, and promised I could make them that evening.
- [We can't get enough of that laundry talk](https://daniellebean.com/we-cant-get-enough-of-that-laundry-talk/) - In last week's newsletter I asked readers to share laundry tips, and you guys sure came through! As I promised, I'm sharing some of your input here ... Rachel: My laundry philosophy is similar to my dinner philosophy. I learned a long time ago that if I had a dinner plan the entire day seemed doable. Feeding 9
- [Sanitized Childhood](https://daniellebean.com/sanitized-childhood-2/) - I read a Curious George book to my children a few weeks ago. It was a library copy – one of the very old ones, wrapped in protective plastic with decades-old, handwritten due dates inside the front cover. The story was typical H. A. Rey fare. The man with the yellow hat was exasperatingly clueless
- [Can we talk about the laundry?](https://daniellebean.com/can-we-talk-about-the-laundry/) - Back when I was blogging regularly, whenever my husband Dan found me working on a piece of writing, he used to tease, “Let me guess … something about laundry?” So maybe I wrote about laundry a little bit. I bet you’re not judging me. After all, the laundry we shall always have with us. Every
- [But what if you don't feel like Wonder Woman?](https://daniellebean.com/but-what-if-you-dont-feel-like-wonder-woman/) - After receiving my first newsletter last week, a reader sent me the following: Your message was spot on about Wonder Woman, but sometimes I forget to do some of these things and get frustrated. I had my 7th baby in January of this year and ever since, I feel more like Horriblewoman, forgetting things, feeling
- [Are you Wonder Woman?](https://daniellebean.com/are-you-wonder-woman/) - Are you Wonder Woman? I am. Okay, maybe not really. All I know is the other day on the highway, the kids and I were following a car with the license plate "WDRWMN" and I could not help but think: "That should be my car!" Whether or not we are willing to admit it, we
- [Fireman and His Dog](https://daniellebean.com/fireman-and-his-dog/)
- [Jump Rope War](https://daniellebean.com/jump-rope-war/) - It was all Eamon's fault. Really it was. The kid just had to go bragging about his jump rope record yesterday: 284 jumps without missing. Big deal. "Don't you know where your jumping skills come from?" I asked him. "I happen to be former Jump Rope Champion of the recess crowd at my elementary school."
- [Today](https://daniellebean.com/today-2/) - Tulle twirls. Satin spins. Dolly dances.
- [Momnipotent Study -- Official Trailer](https://daniellebean.com/momnipotent-study-official-trailer/) - I am so excited to share this video which gives you a sneak peak at some of the video elements of the Momnipotent Study -- soon to be released!
- [Incoming: Momnipotent](https://daniellebean.com/incoming-momnipotent/) - My dad was visiting this past weekend and in the process of discussing book promotions, he asked me about blogging. "You never do blog anymore do you?" "No." "Because it's a waste of time?" Well now, there's a question. Blogging may not be the hippest platform authors use to promote their books, but it surely
- [Just Plain Messy](https://daniellebean.com/just-plain-messy/) - My high school physics class never made much sense to me. In fact, there is only one thing I learned in that class that still sticks with me after all these years--the idea of entropy or the Second Law of Thermodynamics: Systems tend to go from a state of order to a state of maximum
- [Requiem](https://daniellebean.com/requiem/) - [I found an old photo of Kateri and her beloved pet Speckly on my computer recently and posted it on Facebook. Seeing it made a friend recall and request this old column of mine about the two of them. So here it is.] It finally happened. I was dreading this day. Speckly is dead. For
- [Do You Need a Writing Coach?](https://daniellebean.com/do-you-need-a-writing-coach/) - If you wonder if you might need a writing coach, ask yourself the following questions: -- Do I need help defining my goals in writing? -- Do I have a writing project that has languished for years because I am not sure what to do with it? -- Have I always wanted to explore the
- [Own a Piece of Church History](https://daniellebean.com/own-a-piece-of-church-history/) - You can support our work at Catholic Digest and own a piece of Church history. Order your copy of the Catholic Digest special commemorative issue -- Pope Francis: The People's Pope. This stunning, full-size, 54-page, photo-filled issue is available for only $4.95, with bulk rates as low as $1.95 available for your parish or group.
- [Small Steps Blog Tour!](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-blog-tour/) - (beginning today at an internet near you) You can win books! You can participate in a cute and funny contest! Did I mention winning books? Would you like to win this fabulous collection of Catholic Mom books, each signed by its author? Of course you would. For your chance to win, go to CatholicMom.com and
- [Small Steps Back in Print!](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-back-in-print/) - I am so happy to see this popular book back in print and available for pre-order: Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Your Daily Call to Think, Pray, and Act. Since its original publication years ago, moms of all ages and stages of life have told me how much they have enjoyed and *needed* this book
- [Vote for Life](https://daniellebean.com/vote-for-life/) - I don't know about you, but I've heard enough delusional thinking, wild philosophizing, twisted logic, and unconscionable rationalization from fellow Catholics and pro-lifers to last me well into 2012. Is this a baby or isn't it? Does this child deserve protection under the law or doesn't he? Are we going to be a voice for
- [Keeping up. Not really.](https://daniellebean.com/keeping-up-not-really/) - Through a series of fortunate events, Ambrose recently upgraded to an iPod Touch and his younger brother Stephen inherited the ancient artifact known as his former iPod nano. Win, win! But these boys do not enjoy the same listening privileges, and so this morning I was tasked with approving the songs that were on the
- [Own a part of Church history](https://daniellebean.com/own-a-part-of-church-history/) - I just know you won't want to miss out on this beautiful way to remember Benedict XVI and his legacy of service and love. Catholic Digest's commemorative edition, Benedict XVI: Faithful Servant, Courageous Pope, is a stunning, 8"x11" - 56-page, special tribute that includes vivid photography, celebrated moments from the life of Pope Benedict XVI,
- [Check Out the CatholicTV Telethon February 1-2](https://daniellebean.com/check-out-the-catholictv-telethon-february-1-2/)
- [As Dan finishes putting together my new treadmill ...](https://daniellebean.com/as-dan-finishes-putting-together-my-new-tread-mill/) - I feel compelled to look up this video, show it to my children, and say, "NO."
- [4th Day of Christmas](https://daniellebean.com/4th-day-of-christmas/)
- [Upcoming: A Very Merry Gistmas!](https://daniellebean.com/upcoming-a-very-merry-gistmas/)
- [Bean Tree](https://daniellebean.com/bean-tree/)
- [Instagram with me?](https://daniellebean.com/instagram-with-me/) - Have you noticed that Instagram is online, with profiles, and getting all pretty and everything? Here is my profile. If you are Instagrammy too, and you're into photos of food, manicures, and goofy children, you might want to follow me. And be sure to leave your profile in the comments so I can follow you
- [Sweet 13](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-13/) - We love you, Juliette!
- [Oh, you meant the boogers?](https://daniellebean.com/oh-you-meant-the-boogers/) - I ran a 5K yesterday and almost my whole family was with me. Kateri had to work, but Eamon and Ambrose ran the race too, Stephen and Gabby ran the Fun Run, and everyone else came along to watch and cheer. Ambrose placed second in his age group, Stephen won the Fun Run, and I
- [It's Snowing!](https://daniellebean.com/its-snowing/) - Or slushing. Or freezing-raining. Or whatever. I'm making cocoa.
- [The awesomest thing I have ever seen](https://daniellebean.com/the-awesomest-thing-i-have-ever-seen/)
- [Basketball, by Danny](https://daniellebean.com/basketball-by-danny/)
- [Ready for the weekend?](https://daniellebean.com/ready-for-the-weekend/) - We are.
- [What Happened to Faith & Family Live?](https://daniellebean.com/what-happened-to-faith-family-live/) - Here's what happened. And what is happening. And what will happen in the near future. Change can be challenging. It is hard for me to let go of what we did for years at Faith & Family Live, but we plan to continue much of that same work at CatholicDigest.com. I hope you will stick
- [In case you are in or around Pittsburgh this weekend ...](https://daniellebean.com/in-case-you-are-in-or-around-pittsburgh-this-weekend/) - [Removed the embedded document from this post because it kept messing up the blog page]
- [Kateri's Special Day](https://daniellebean.com/kateris-special-day/)
- [Cute Dog Alert](https://daniellebean.com/cute-dog-alert/) - You guys! I totally forgot to tell you about this awesome episode of The Gist, featuring The Gist's mascot, a sweet seeing eye dog named Betty Lou. Oh, I guess we also talk about family health and diversity in the Church, but THE DOG! Look at the talented DOGGIE! Watch more episodes of The Gist,
- [It's Tuesday if I say so](https://daniellebean.com/its-tuesday-if-i-say-so/) - So I can spend 10 minutes writing here ... so here goes ... 1. I should be working on my talks. I will be in Pittsburgh, speaking at a couple of different Catholic Charities events this weekend. But no Steelers for me! They are playing out of town (on Thursday) this week and I am
- [Fun at the Fair!](https://daniellebean.com/fun-at-the-fair/)
- [Quick Takes from Boston](https://daniellebean.com/quick-takes-from-boston/) - -- 1 -- Live! From The Gist! We're in Boston today (and yesterday) taping the remainder of the second season of The Gist. It's terrifically fun, as usual, but also exceptionally exhausting. I have a couple of my girlies along with me this time and the three of us fell into bed for deep deep
- [The Gist wants your input](https://daniellebean.com/the-gist-wants-your-input/) - We have been incorporating viewer questions in this season of The Gist (see post below for an example), and we want to hear from you! What question do you have for one of, or all of, the ladies of The Gist? You can leave a comment here or head on over to our Facebook page
- [Feast of the Archangels](https://daniellebean.com/feast-of-the-archangels/) - With a Raphael, a Gabrielle, and a Michael (middle name) in the house, we can hardly let this day pass by without a little recognition. We might bake an angel food cake (from a mix this year) later on, but for now, I really liked today's "Quiet Moment" from Catholic Digest: The world is a
- [Fresh from The Gist](https://daniellebean.com/fresh-from-the-gist/) - In which I answer the age old question: "How do you do it all?"
- [More from me, in 7 takes](https://daniellebean.com/6590/) - -- 1 -- Small Steps The other day, Stephen approached me with a twinkle in his eye. "You know," he said, "your book is selling for $999 on Amazon ... Don't we have some of those around here?" Indeed it is. And indeed we do. Just a very few, mind you. I explained the concept
- [I place my trust in Thee](https://daniellebean.com/i-place-my-trust-in-thee/) - If it weren't for 4:00 am, I might have only a superficial relationship with Jesus. When I find myself awake at 4:00 am, though, I take a deep a breath and wait for the anxiety to begin. Though I am not generally an anxious person, at that hour, anxiety never does disappoint. It rushes to
- [7 Quick Takes, Finally Fall!](https://daniellebean.com/7-quick-takes-finally-fall/) - -- 1 -- Conflicted A conversation from my morning ... Daniel: I am so sad that I will never have any children. Me: What makes you say that? Why wouldn't you have children someday? Daniel: Because ... I will never kiss a girl. -- 2 -- For the Birds We took the kids to a
- [Is it still Tuesday?](https://daniellebean.com/is-it-still-tuesday/) - No? Too bad. I'm doing this anyway. Here goes ... Do you know what is one of the worst feelings in the world? It's when you are driving home from dropping the kids off at youth group, looking forward to a mini date night with your sweet and patient husband, and then you feel a
- [7 Quick Takes, Back to School edition](https://daniellebean.com/7-quick-takes-back-to-school-edition-2/) - -- 1 -- Robbed I spent the last 45 minutes chasing down a fraudulent charge that was charged to my debit card at BarnesandNoble.com. The charge is in the process of being refunded and my debit card has been cancelled, but can I just say that this is not fair? When Dan's card was hacked
- [Look out ... here comes The Gist!](https://daniellebean.com/look-out-here-comes-the-gist/) - Again! And we are so excited to share our second season with you! We are gearing up for an all-new season of The Gist on CatholicTV, scheduled to begin airing in September. This season, we are taking up a number of different topics of interest to Catholic families and we want your input. Viewer feedback
- [This one goes to 11](https://daniellebean.com/this-one-goes-to-11/) - Happy Birthday Stevie-Bear (Don't worry, I will only call you Stevie-Bear in private. And on this blog. Which really is private. Seriously, no one hangs out here anymore.)! We sure do love you!
- [What we've been up to this summer](https://daniellebean.com/what-weve-been-up-to-this-summer/) - This ... And some of this ... And a little of this ... And a whole lotta this ... How about you?
- [7 Quick Takes, I Never Do These Things, Who Do I Think I'm Fooling edition](https://daniellebean.com/7-quick-takes-i-never-do-these-things-who-do-i-think-im-fooling-edition/) - -- 1 -- Pinterest, anyone? I have been exploring the use of Pinterest recently and I must admit that I am enjoying the discovery of a whole new way to waste time on the internet. But is it really time-wasting? To me, it feels like (and I use it like) flipping through the pages of
- [Ask The Gist](https://daniellebean.com/ask-the-gist/) - Anything. Come on! You want to know something, don't you?
- [Still Crazy](https://daniellebean.com/still-crazy-2/) - after 18 years. I love you, Dan!
- [Finding Forgiveness](https://daniellebean.com/finding-forgiveness/) - How could I have not heard this song before today? I felt the need to share it here because it has such a powerfully beautiful message. We all need a tough shove toward forgiveness sometimes, even when it seems like an impossible unfair thing to have to do. God knows that. But it's because He
- [What About Midlife?](https://daniellebean.com/what-about-midlife/) - What would your "midlife mom" book look like? Elizabeth Foss is conducting research for a potential new project. Please let her know your thoughts!
- [Why God Waits](https://daniellebean.com/why-god-waits/) - This had special meaning for me and a friend, as read in Magnificat this month: "The purpose of prayer is perhaps less to obtain what we ask than to become someone else. We should go further and say that asking something from God transforms us, little by little, into people capable of sometimes doing without
- [People Are Crazy/Fun/Cute/Sweet/Awesome/Okay](https://daniellebean.com/people-are-crazyfuncutesweetawesomeokay/)
- [40](https://daniellebean.com/40/) - Yup, it's true. Today I turn 40. It's supposed to be a milestone, I guess, but I've been thinking of myself as a "grown up" for so long now that this new old age fails to impress me. I distinctly remember turning 30, though, and how the largeness of that number burdened me. I could
- [You Might Be a Homeschooler](https://daniellebean.com/you-might-be-a-homeschooler/) - Kateri sent this to me today and I laughed out loud watching it. Only because it was so very inaccurate, of course. Ahem!
- [New England Catholic Homeschool Conference](https://daniellebean.com/new-england-catholic-homeschool-conference/) - Will you be there? I will! I will be sharing "What Happy Homeschoolers Know" and there will be other terrific speakers as well. There are also vendors and hundreds of amazing families just like yours. Come! Spend the day! Bring a friend or meet some new ones! Here are the details: New England Catholic Homeschool
- [Knows His Mom](https://daniellebean.com/knows-his-mom/) - I took the younger kids on a hike in the woods this afternoon. A few minutes in, the trail got a little rough and wet. At one particularly messy spot, 10-year-old Stephen, our fearless leader, paused and looked back. "Hold on just a minute, everyone," he said with concern. "Mama, are you wearing heels?"
- [Will you stand up for religious freedom this Friday?](https://daniellebean.com/will-you-stand-up-for-religious-freedom-this-friday/) - Go here to learn more and find a location near you.
- [Toddlers & Encouraging Vocations](https://daniellebean.com/toddlers-encouraging-vocations/) - Latest episode of The Gist!
- [In Which We Consider Things That Really Matter and Get Banned In the Process](https://daniellebean.com/in-which-we-consider-things-that-really-matter-and-get-banned-in-the-process/) - "Style, Sex, and Substance" book trailer from Hallie Lord on Vimeo. I am a little late to this party, but I was amused last week when I heard that the awesomely cute trailer for Hallie Lord's new book, Style, Sex, and Substance: 10 Catholic Women Consider the Things that Really Matter (now available! on Amazon!)
- [So You're Bored Anyway ...](https://daniellebean.com/so-youre-bored-anyway/) - Why not vote for the new Catholic Digest in this year's Catholic Reader's Choice Awards? And while you are over there, please also vote for me in the Best Catholic to Follow on Twitter category. I tweet therefore I am, so it would be an honor to make a good showing in this contest. You
- [Fr. Leo, We Love You!](https://daniellebean.com/fr-leo-we-love-you/) - (I turned this video off in a panic the first time I attempted to watch it. I had little kids looking over my shoulder and I thought I saw something inappropriate. I did not. Fr. Leo is a little cheeky, maybe, but not inappropriate.)
- [Give Us The Gist](https://daniellebean.com/give-us-the-gist/) - Below is the latest episode of The Gist, featuring the topics of home organization and teens in the faith. If you have had a chance to watch an episode or two, I hope you will take a moment to give us some feedback. We are in the process of planning topics for next season, and
- [Quick Takes, Snowy Weekend](https://daniellebean.com/quick-takes-snowy-weekend/) - -- 1 -- Phone Covers I have a bad habit of buying fancy covers for my cell phone. The latest is this one. See? Pretty? I feel better having shared this with you. -- 2 -- Great Outdoors I have never been, but I am determined to go cross country skiing. Seems like I should
- [More From The Gist, With Sarah Bauer](https://daniellebean.com/more-from-the-gist/) - Here's a new promo for The Gist. I really like the way they put these things together! I also want to give a shout out to Sarah Bauer, who wrote and performed the show's theme song, Show Me the Way, from her album Radiance (available for purchase here).
- [I am almost keeping up with myself.](https://daniellebean.com/i-am-almost-keeping-up-with-myself/) - Life! It's happening! All around me! And I am almost keeping up! 1. First, Catholic Digest! We are finishing up work on our re-launch March 2012 issue and making plans for April 2012 and beyond. I am so excited about the changes we are making and can't wait to share it all with you. Make
- [The Gist, Pro-Life Episode](https://daniellebean.com/the-gist-pro-life-episode/)
- [Fotoshop, by Adobé](https://daniellebean.com/fotoshop-by-adobe/) - Loved this! Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.
- [Did You Miss The Gist?](https://daniellebean.com/did-you-miss-the-gist/) - The Gist rebroadcasts on CatholicTV Thursday at 8:30pm, Friday at 4pm, Saturday at 6:30am, Monday at 8am, and Tuesday at 10pm. And you can now watch the first episode of The Gist on demand on CatholicTV. Thanks for watching and keep your feedback (the good, the bad, and the ugly) coming! It's very helpful as
- [The Good Catholic Life Today](https://daniellebean.com/the-good-catholic-life-today/) - If you would like to listen to me talk with Scot Landry, host of The Good Catholic Life, for an hour or so about Faith & Family, Catholic Digest, and The Gist ... you're in luck! You can do that today! I'm excited to be a guest on The Good Catholic Life 4:00 - 5:00
- [i can haz clean glassware?](https://daniellebean.com/i-can-haz-clean-glassware/) - Yes! I can! And what's more, the hazy, gritty glasses coming from my otherwise awesome Bosch dishwasher weren't my fault! I think it was my sister who linked to a story about the new and terribly ineffective phosphate-free dishwasher detergents a while back, but I am only just now getting around to doing something about
- [St. Basil and Gingerbread](https://daniellebean.com/st-basil-and-gingerbread/) - O Lord, the helper of the helpless, the hope of those who are past hope, the savior of the tempest-tossed, the harbor of the voyagers, the physician of the sick. You know each soul and our prayer, each home and its need. Become to each one of us what we most dearly desire, receiving us
- [Quick Takes, Happy New Year](https://daniellebean.com/quick-takes-happy-new-year/) - -- 1 -- Resolutions Are you making any? I can't decide if I want to or not. I'm not usually motivated to make life-changing kinds of commitments until Lent anyway. That buys me more than two months to make up my mind. Perfect! -- 2 -- The Gist Have I mentioned The Gist here yet?
- [You Know You Want One](https://daniellebean.com/you-know-you-want-one/) - A Gist Coffee mug, that is. The Gist is premiering in less than a week (next Wednesday, January 4 at 10:30 am on CatholicTV)! Wouldn't you like to watch while sipping a Latte Macchiato out of your very own, stylishly oversized Gist coffee mug? Well, now's your chance! First, make sure you "like" The Gist
- [Christ Carrier](https://daniellebean.com/christ-carrier/) - When our pastor stopped at our pew a few minutes before the start of the Midnight Mass last night and asked, "Would your daughter like to carry Baby Jesus in the procession?" I did not hesitate. "Why yes, she certainly would!" I replied, and then turned to sweet Gabby who was doing her very best
- [Merriest of Christmases](https://daniellebean.com/merriest-of-christmases-to-you/) - To You and Yours!
- [Christmas Tree Day](https://daniellebean.com/christmas-tree-day/)
- [Getting the Gist](https://daniellebean.com/getting-the-gist/) - I am so excited about this new project I have been working on (with Rachel Balducci and Carolee McGrath) at CatholicTV. The Gist is a different kind of morning show, by women and for women, that will be launching on CatholicTV in January 2012. Find The Gist on Facebook (lots of cool photos from our
- [My New Gig](https://daniellebean.com/my-new-gig/) - I am thrilled to be assigned the task of making Catholic Digest the kind of joyful, faith-filled publication you have always trusted me to produce, and I thank God for the opportunity to continue to serve the Church in this capacity. I am grateful for the ways many of you have supported Faith & Family
- [Mass Confusion is must-watch on CatholicTV](https://daniellebean.com/mass-confusion-is-must-watch-on-catholictv/) - So fabulous! I see such potential for this hilarious, creative show filled with such talented people! Check out the pilot below. Find out more at CatholicTV.
- [Can't Wait to See This One!](https://daniellebean.com/cant-wait-to-see-this-one/)
- [Do The Gist a Favor?](https://daniellebean.com/do-the-gist-a-favor/) - How about you head on over to Facebook and click on the "like" button for us? It will only cost you two tiny clicks, and it would make us so happy. Thank you!
- [So This Is Love](https://daniellebean.com/so-this-is-love/) - (Not sure of the source -- found it on Facebook -- Thanks EJ!)
- [A Catholic Halloween](https://daniellebean.com/a-catholic-halloween/) - You can read my latest column, about celebrating a Catholic Halloween, at Crisis today: Don't Trade Halloween for Reformation Sunday And in case you still aren't convinced, I offer you my annual argument in favor of celebrating Halloween, from a slightly different approach: Captain America costume in size 3T
- [Saints and Sinners Redux](https://daniellebean.com/saints-and-sinners-redux/) - [I was browsing through some blog archives today and this bit of family history from 2006 made me smile. Some things never change.] You gotta love these All Saints Day parties. I like to think of them as a healthy reminder that the saints were human beings. Just like us. Just like our children. And
- [Coming in January 2012 ...](https://daniellebean.com/coming-in-january-2012/) - (So! Excited!)
- [7 Quicks Takes, October Snow Edition](https://daniellebean.com/7-quicks-takes-october-snow-edition/) - -- 1 -- Early Snow We got a couple of inches last night and they are predicting several more on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. I know we live in New Hampshire, but this is ridiculous. I am not yet ready to begin 6 months of winter. The youngest boys, however, totally are. As
- [Success!](https://daniellebean.com/success/)
- [7 Quick Takes, Fall Edition](https://daniellebean.com/7-quick-takes/) - -- 1 -- Hot Lunch Here's an easy lunch I like to make on these crazy school days: In the morning, wash as many potatoes as your family will eat and place them in a large pan. Rub with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pan in the oven and set the delay
- [Those Winter Sundays](https://daniellebean.com/those-winter-sundays/) - Just because this touched me today: Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden Sundays too my father got up early And put his clothes on in the blueback cold, then with cracked hands that ached from labor in the weekday weather made banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him. I'd wake and hear the cold
- [Saving Grace](https://daniellebean.com/saving-grace-2/) - My Gold Mine post below, and people's responses to it, have reminded me of this blog post I wrote back in 2005, about all the precious "stuff" my mother-in-law saved from Dan's childhood. So here I am, re-posting, and remembering Dolores ... We had a quiet Thanksgiving, home on our own yesterday. Just the nine
- [Gold Mine](https://daniellebean.com/gold-mine/) - Dan's dad stopped by this morning and dropped off a couple of bags of old clothing. "It's stuff your dad used to wear when he was your age!" he told the kids with a wink. My first thought was that these bags would just be more "stuff" for me to throw away. The boys' first
- [Faith & Family Fall 2011 Now Available](https://daniellebean.com/faith-family-fall-2011-now-available/) - Read all about it!
- [In the Dough](https://daniellebean.com/in-the-dough/) - You can read my latest column at Crisis today: In the Dough
- [Sugar Bear](https://daniellebean.com/sugarbear/) - I'm back. For just a moment to show you all what darling Raphael was upto while I posted below. He was at the kitchen counter, helping himselfto spoonfuls from the sugar canister: And polishing off the milk left in the bottoms of cereal bowls:
- [Love & Phonics](https://daniellebean.com/love-phonics/) - Danny had a three-letter word before him this morning. We are practicing sounding out. "H-O-G ... H-O-G ... H-O-G ..." he repeated, over and over again. "Now put the sounds together," I told him. "HO-G ... HO-G ... HUG!" he shouted with delight. And then he turned to give me a great big one. I'm
- [Oktoberfest Again](https://daniellebean.com/oktoberfest-cometh/) - Here's my annual getting ready for Oktoberfest post. Even if you aren't planning a fall party, you might enjoy treating your family to some of these seasonal recipes. Here's what we're making and baking these days: Pumpkin Bread Beer Rolls Pretzels Brown Sugar Cut-Outs with Royal Icing decoration Cheddar Cheese Ball Basic Pie Dough (for
- [7 Quick Takes, For the Win](https://daniellebean.com/7-quick-takes-for-the-win/) - -- 1 -- Excavator Update We are having a new septic system put in this week. I am not embarrassed to admit that I am all kinds of excited about this. Yes, we are paying someone a ridiculous amount of money for the privilege of having our yard torn up and ... being able to
- [CatholicTV and Me](https://daniellebean.com/catholictv-and-me/) - I am really excited about something ... My good friend Rachel and I have been working on something together ... A show! A TV show! About and for Catholic women! Hosted by the two of us and one other awesome lady! To be broadcast on CatholicTV, beginning early next year! While we can't share all
- [Mr. Cool](https://daniellebean.com/mr-cool/) - Here is Eamon. Mr. Cool. Since he thinks it's hilarious to change my phone's screen saver to photos of himself every chance he gets, I figure it's only fair to let you all in on the joke. Here's Eamon. Mr. Cool.
- [The Cake](https://daniellebean.com/the-cake/)
- [Small Things](https://daniellebean.com/small-things/) - Daniel turns five today. He was up at dawn this morning, suffering with the beginnings of a cold. A runny nose with a sore throat. Poor birthday boy. He woke me up to ask for a drink and some medicine, and I willed myself out of bed and down the stairs to get him what
- [Danny just wants you to know ...](https://daniellebean.com/danny-just-wants-you-to-know/) - 5 days till his birthday!
- [Building Catholic Communities Online](https://daniellebean.com/building-catholic-communities-online/) - Many thanks to Jen Fulwiler over at NCRegister for her kind words about the work we do toward building Catholic community at Faith & Family Live.
- [7 Quick Takes, Back to School Edition](https://daniellebean.com/7-quick-takes-back-to-school-edition/) - -- 1 -- Fitness Update We have officially entered that season of the year where if I do not get up at the crack of dawn and force myself into workout clothes and push "play" before I can even open my eyes ... the workouts just aren't going to happen. I try to play the
- [Have Tree, Will Climb](https://daniellebean.com/have-tree-will-climb/) - Sometimes, happening upon an old photo of your 6-year-old son in shorter, chubbier days, is a gift.
- [And Back Again](https://daniellebean.com/and-back-again/) - You would think this would get old, but it doesn't. Because it keeps changing. At the start of each new school year, I worry, in varying degrees, about curricula, schedules, chores, time management, reading skills, math facts, socialization, sports, faith formation, state requirements, and educational philosophies. But my biggest challenge this year is none of
- [From Danny](https://daniellebean.com/from-danny/) - Scanned and blogged, because I don't want to lose it. You might see more of these ...
- [Show Off Your Family](https://daniellebean.com/show-off-your-family/) - We are collecting submissions of two different kinds for the Family Page in Faith & Family magazine. 1. Family Photos Send us a photo of your whole family and you might just find your lovely selves published in Faith & Family. If we use your photo, we will ask for your names, as well as
- [New Look](https://daniellebean.com/new-look/) - While we're still cruising through these days of summer, I wanted to point out the new look here at DanielleBean.com. You like? I do! Many thanks to Ashley at A Little Leaf Design for her excellent work.
- [Today on Relevant Radio](https://daniellebean.com/today-on-relevant-radio/) - Hey guys! Today at 6:30 pm EDT I will be a guest on Relevant Radio's A Closer Look with Sheila Liaugminas. We'll be talking about our culture's discrimination against children and large families. You can listen online and call in -- I'd love to hear from you!
- [Summer Goofing](https://daniellebean.com/summer-goofing/) - We've been busy-busy-busy with lots of lovely summer things around here, and I hope you have too. You might notice this place is undergoing a bit of a face lift. Changes are ongoing, so a few things might not work properly or look quite right for a little while yet. Thank you for your patience!
- [Google+ Anyone?](https://daniellebean.com/google-anyone/) - Are you on there? I'm figuring it out and rather liking what I see. If you are there, let's get circling ... Join me! Or add your name to the Faith & Family Google+ list I'm creating. See you there!
- [NFP and Porch Parties](https://daniellebean.com/nfp-and-porch-parties/) - Happy weekend! My latest column at Crisis is up this weekend: Five Ways I Don't Love Natural Family Planning You should read the comments! Most of them are great -- very thoughtful and charitable. In the "not quite so thoughtful and charitable" category, though, my favorite so far is from the lady who accused me
- [Call Me?](https://daniellebean.com/call-me/) - Guess what? Next week we'll be recording our 100th episode of the Faith & Family podcast! We would love for YOU to be a part of this special milestone episode. Will you please call our listener feedback line and leave us a brief voice message? 1-413-FAITH-55 or 1-413-324-8455 Call any time -- this line is
- [Please Pray With Me](https://daniellebean.com/please-pray-with-me/) - Today we received the sad news of the death of my sister's mother-in-law, Marlene Froula (addressed in this post over 5 years ago) and the death of my parents' pastor, Fr. Martin Kelly of St. Patrick's Parish in Nashua, NH. Please join me in praying for the repose of the souls of these faithful servants
- [About My Dad](https://daniellebean.com/about-my-dad/) - In honor of Father's Day ( This SUnday!), Fathers for Good has a nice collection of brief essays about writers' relationships with their fathers. I was honored to be asked to contribute and happy for the opportunity to share about my dad: Sharing His Mind With Me Happy Father's Day, Dad! I love you!
- [Confession From a Happy Marriage](https://daniellebean.com/confession-from-a-happy-marriage/) - You will not want to miss Rachel Balducci's confession and commentary on the "RHL Scandal" today.
- [Air Your Grievances Here](https://daniellebean.com/air-your-grievances-here/) - My column at Crisis today, sharing how we Beans "do" family meetings: Air Your Grievances Here
- [Confirmed!](https://daniellebean.com/confirmed/)
- [It's Friday!](https://daniellebean.com/its-friday/) - -- 1 -- We're approaching the end of our school year and I am tired. TIE. URD. When people used to ask me "how I do it all" with homeschooling and working from home and blah-blah-blah, I used to joke that I wasn't sure and that perhaps I would collapse from exhaustion on my 40th
- [Stealing Home](https://daniellebean.com/stealing-home/) - Safe!
- [In Which the Little Boys Figure Out What They Want to Be When They Grow Up](https://daniellebean.com/in-which-the-little-boys-figure-out-what-they-want-to-be-when-they-grow-up/) - HT: Deacon Greg
- [7 Quick Takes Today](https://daniellebean.com/6370/) - -- 1 -- One of these days, -- 2 -- I am going to get around -- 3 -- to posting a 7 Quick Takes post. -- 4 -- It will be witty -- 5 -- and insightful -- 6 -- and ready to post at 7:00 am on a Friday morning. -- 7 --
- [Tokens of Love](https://daniellebean.com/tokens-of-love/) - You can read my latest column at Crisis Magazine today (featuring a Danny drawing!): Tokens of Love
- [On Oprah](https://daniellebean.com/on-oprah/) - At 6:50 am this morning on the Son Rise Morning Show, I'll be talking with Brian Patrick about Oprah and the influence of popular culture. You can get a sneak preview of my thoughts on Oprah at the Washington Post this week.
- [Gabby's Special Day](https://daniellebean.com/gabbys-special-day/) - Anima Christi Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Blood of Christ, inebriate me Water from the side of Christ, wash me Passion of Christ, strengthen me O good Jesus, hear me Within Thy wounds hide me Suffer me not to be separated from Thee From the malicious enemy defend me In
- [Like Lambs](https://daniellebean.com/like-lambs/) - You can read my latest column at the newly-redesigned Crisis Magazine today: Like Lambs
- [Have Mercy](https://daniellebean.com/6360/) - I am going just a leetle nuts today with getting all in order for our weekend trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy for the Mercy Sunday celebration. For those who will be at the shrine, I will be giving a talk about "Forgiveness in the Family" at 10:55 am. For anyone who might
- [Aftermath](https://daniellebean.com/aftermath/)
- [Likeable Me](https://daniellebean.com/likeable_me/) - So I'm messing around with Facebook. If you were a "friend" on my old profile, you've been upgraded (free of charge!) to a "like" on my new page. If you weren't a friend, and you would like to like me ... please do! You can see my page and click the "like" button here. I
- [Chocolate Lambs Giveaway](https://daniellebean.com/chocolate-lambs-giveaway/) - Aren't these adorable? They are also yummy. And FREE to a lucky Faith & Family reader. Come on over to enter your name in the random drawing for these sweet little lambs.
- [Get Clean](https://daniellebean.com/get-clean/) - A stunning video, illustrating the power of confession, made by students at John Paul the Great Catholic University, as an entry in the i-confess.com contest sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York.
- [Six Rules for Facebook](https://daniellebean.com/six-rules-for-facebook/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Six Rules for Facebook
- [Learning and Love Notes](https://daniellebean.com/learning-and-love-notes/) - Here is something I will show to the next person who asks "how I do it" with homeschooling. It's a love note. From my 4-year-old boyfriend. The child whom I have not gotten around to teaching to read or write yet. Some things get easier. When you're the eighth child in a brood of homeschoolers,
- [Mom's Day Away Schedule](https://daniellebean.com/moms-day-away-schedule/) - Well, I'm beginning to get pretty darned excited about our upcoming Faith & Family Mom's Day Away on Saturday, April 2. Time is almost running out, but you can still register! For those of you who would like a little more information about the event before registering, or for those of you who are coming
- [Time Is Running Out](https://daniellebean.com/time-is-running-out/) - Please join us! We would love to have you at our Faith & Family Mom's Day Away brought to you by BibleToys.com on Saturday, April 2 in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Besides speakers Rachel Balducci and Jennifer Fulwiler, some of the awesome people who will be there include: Kate, Simcha, Melanie, Pat, Lynn, Robyn, Dorian, Lisa, Rebecca,
- [My Favorite Verse Right Now](https://daniellebean.com/my-favorite-verse-right-now/) - "And Sion said: The Lord hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to have pity on the son of her womb? And if she should forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee in my hands: thy walls are always
- [NH Peeps, Come to a Family Enrichment Day](https://daniellebean.com/nh-peeps-come-to-a-family-enrichment-day/) - Hey, New Hampshire people! Please join me for an inspiring and fun family day sponsored by NH Catholic Charities: Saturday, April 16 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at St. Elizabeth Seton parish in Bedford, NH Get all the details here! I would love to see you there!
- [See me on CatholicTV](https://daniellebean.com/see-me-on-catholictv/) - If you missed my interview on CatholicTV's This Is the Day last Friday, you can check it out here on video. My segment, in which I talk about the Faith & Family Mom's Day Away (There is still time to register!), begins at about 18:00.
- [16!](https://daniellebean.com/16/) - Happy birthday to the sweet light of our lives -- joyful, cheerful, sweet and good Kateri. We love you! God is so good to have blessed us with you!
- [Lopsided Lent](https://daniellebean.com/lopsided-lent/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Lopsided Lent
- [Faith & Family Needs You](https://daniellebean.com/faith-family-needs-you/) - At Faith & Family, our transition to new ownership is complete, but our work has just begun. As a direct result of the tumult of the transition process, the magazine and website took some hard hits in recent months. I am firmly committed to serving Catholic moms and families through our work at Faith &
- [Catholic "Coming Out" Day](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-coming-out-day/) - Are you wearing your ashes today? I'm at the Washington Post again today, sharing about Ash Wednesday.
- [Meet You in Kentucky?](https://daniellebean.com/meet-you-in-kentucky/) - I will be speaking at a Lenten Evening of reflection for women at St. Pius X in Edgewood, KY on March 25. Get the details here. I always love to make real-life connections with readers -- maybe I'll see you there?
- [What's So Fat About Tuesday?](https://daniellebean.com/whats-so-fat-about-tuesday/) - Are you celebrating today? I am grateful to have the opportunity to share Mardi Gras explanations and traditions at the Washington Post today. Stop by and share yours!
- [Happy March!](https://daniellebean.com/happy-march/) - To start the month off right, I'm sharing this adorable video of an 8-month-old boy laughing hysterically while his at-home daddy rips up a job rejection letter. If this doesn't cure what ails ye this late winter, I'm not sure anything will.
- [A New Day for Faith & Family](https://daniellebean.com/a-new-day-for-faith-family/) - I have great news to share about the future of Faith & Family. Bayard Inc., the largest Catholic magazine publisher in the U.S. has acquired Faith & Family magazine and Faith & Family Live. Finally, with the financial stability and security we have needed for so long, I am looking forward to reaching new audiences
- [Giving Gifts, Counting Costs](https://daniellebean.com/giving-gifts-counting-costs/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Giving Gifts, Counting Costs
- [Holy Objects](https://daniellebean.com/holy-objects/) - Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses. -- C. S. Lewis
- [Lewis on Courage](https://daniellebean.com/lewis-on-courage/) - Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -- C. S. Lewis
- [Green Dreams](https://daniellebean.com/green-dreams/) - This relaxed dog, this green grass, that delicious world of color, that cheerful clothesline in the background? I think we might have dreamed them all.
- [Is Freedom a Religious or Secular Idea?](https://daniellebean.com/is-freedom-a-religious-or-secular-idea/) - So I forgot to send you over to the Washington Post this week ... But my article is still there -- the internet is cool like that. Please come and share your comments on the idea of freedom. And if you're really in a feisty mood, you can join the haterz in the combox.
- [Virtual Breakfast](https://daniellebean.com/virtual-breakfast/) - I was up early this morning, but somehow managed to get distracted by work and work and a little more work. I wound up so very badly distracted that I was late getting around to some of my other morning tasks. Like breakfast for the man. "Wait!" I wound up shouting to him as he
- [Sluuuuurp!](https://daniellebean.com/sluuuuurp/) - On a Valentine from Raphael's 6-year-old cousin: I LIK YOO RAFY. I love that kid.
- [Another Day, Another Ride](https://daniellebean.com/another-day-another-ride/) - Ever wonder what I do all day? Come take a ride with me through a pretty typical Wednesday at Inside Catholic today: Another Day, Another Ride
- [Reader's Choice Awards](https://daniellebean.com/6304/) - Hey, I'm a finalist in the About.com Reader's Choice Awards for "Best Catholic to Follow on Twitter." Please vote for me? Also, Faith & Family is a finalist in the "Best Magazine" category. Please vote there too? You can see the full list of finalists and vote for all of your favorites at the home
- [Please come! Please come!](https://daniellebean.com/please-come-please-come/) - You will make me so happy if you come! Who will be there? Ohhh, only ... Rachel, Jennifer, Hallie, Kate, Melanie, Pat, Lynn, Robyn, Dorian, Lisa, and ... who am I missing? Let me know and I'll add you. Join us! Get all the details at the registration page.
- [Game Ready](https://daniellebean.com/game-ready/)
- [Frosty](https://daniellebean.com/frosty/)
- [Mommy Wars, Schmommy Wars](https://daniellebean.com/mommy-wars-schmommy-wars/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Mommy Wars, Schmommy Wars
- [Chipper](https://daniellebean.com/cheerful/) - This poor frozen dear stands in the walkway, chipper and brave, even the face of sub-zero temperatures. I shall endeavor to be the same.
- [Fight Song for Your Weekend](https://daniellebean.com/fight-song-for-your-weekend/)
- [Love For Your Weekend](https://daniellebean.com/joy-for-your-weekend/)
- [Faith & Family in Transition](https://daniellebean.com/faith-family-in-transition/) - Good news! Faith & Family magazine and Faith & Family Live are in transition to a new home -- one that will provide us with the support and financial stability we need to continue our ministry to Catholic families. I am not going anywhere and there will be no lapse of service to current magazine
- [Fear Them](https://daniellebean.com/fear-them/)
- [Spinnin n' Reelin](https://daniellebean.com/spinnin-n-reelin/) - Yesterday, Eamon had a song in mind that he wanted to buy on iTunes so he asked me to check the lyrics for him (I always preview lyrics before allowing kids to purchase music). He didn't know the artist and had only heard part of the song as bumper music on a radio talk show,
- [Honest Slacker](https://daniellebean.com/honest-slacker/) - Me: What have you accomplished in math so far today?Boy: Uhhhh, mental preparations? Posted via email from Danielle Bean
- [My Secret Love](https://daniellebean.com/my-secret-love/) - More fun with Posterous. Posted via email from Danielle Bean
- [The Long and Whining Road](https://daniellebean.com/the-long-and-whining-road/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today. My husband and I were recently inspired to pack ourselves,our eight kids, and 13,000 Capri Sun juice boxes into our twelve-passenger van and drive more than 1,500 miles to spend Christmas in south Florida. It was epic -- if by epic you mean a wildly
- [Lofty Goals](https://daniellebean.com/lofty-goals/) - 5 year old Raphael: When I grow up, I want to be ... a prankster.
- [Very Merry!](https://daniellebean.com/very-merry/) - We Beans are enjoying some family downtime, and we hope you and yours are doing the same. In the meantime, you can drop by Faith & Family where Rebecca Teti is treating us to 12 days of art and song for Christmas, read my Christmas Eve column at Inside Catholic and/ or be the 300+
- [Oh, the indignity](https://daniellebean.com/oh-the-indignity/) - Boy bunny, Girl owner.
- [Whom Would Jesus Tax?](https://daniellebean.com/whom-would-jesus-tax/) - Are tax cuts for the wealthy moral? We're taking up the topic at the Washington Post this week. It bothers me when politicians use words like "rich" because "rich" is a loaded and relative word. Most Americans would not call themselves "rich" by any means and yet, by the standards of the rest of the
- [Joseph's Lullaby](https://daniellebean.com/josephs-lullaby/)
- [The Joys of Boys](https://daniellebean.com/the-joys-of-boys/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: The privilege of being the wife of a man and the mother of both sons and daughters, however, has highlighted natural differences between the sexes for me like nothing else. We boys and girls simply do things differently -- especially when it comes to feelings,
- [Veni Veni Emmanuel](https://daniellebean.com/veni-veni-emmanuel/)
- [Is America Exceptional?](https://daniellebean.com/is-america-exceptional/) - With great blessings comes great responsibility. This week at the Washington Post, I'm talking about American Exceptionalism: Prominent conservatives who declare America exceptional today, however, don't do so with the hopes of abusing power. They do so as a defensive measure against the anti-Americanism of those in positions of power on the left. Read the
- [Mary's Ultrasound](https://daniellebean.com/marys-ultrasound/) - (from ChurchAds.net)
- [Higher Education](https://daniellebean.com/higher-education/) - Stephen was asking about smoking cigarettes. Is it really addictive, he wanted to know. And why do people do it anyway? And how bad is it for your body? As this was a great teaching moment, I was pleased to see a group of younger kids gathered to listen in while I answered his questions.
- [Live Baking Blogging](https://daniellebean.com/live-baking-blogging/) - ---- 7:18 pm Thankful for my four oldest kids, who just peeled, cored, and sliced 20 apples in record time. 7:00 pm Thankful for my dishwasher, which I just loaded for the third time today. ---- ---- ---- ---- Son: How much more baking are you going to do today? Me: Doesn't anyone around here
- [Facebook Fan](https://daniellebean.com/facebook-fan/) - This line on my Facebook page tonight made me smile. You're in good company, Betty!
- [11!](https://daniellebean.com/11-2/)
- [What the Pope Didn't Say About Condoms](https://daniellebean.com/what-the-pope-didnt-say-about-condoms/) - ... and what he DID say about the sex abuse crisis. At the Washington Post this week.
- [Are Children Like Litter?](https://daniellebean.com/are-children-like-litter/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: The main problem with Helen Fisher's litter comment is that it presumes children are consumers. Aging, childless-by-choice Rutgers professors who live in large homes and travel the country in jet airplanes might very well be consumers. But children? They're producers. Read the whole thing.
- [Dear Danielle,](https://daniellebean.com/dear-danielle/) - I'm at Catholic Match today, with a letter to my fresh-faced single self in 1994. If you can’t be an idealist now, when can you? When you’ve got four kids under five, are living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling to learn the basics of NFP? (Not that any of that is going to happen. Well,
- [Best $20 I Ever Spent](https://daniellebean.com/best-20-i-ever-spent/) - This afternoon, my four smallest kids -- you know, the ones with the most pent-up, drive-your-mother-crazy energy these dreary November days -- were in the living room together. Kung Fu for Kids had them all concentrating. And kicking. And punching. In a good way. Thank you, God, for the gift of tired children.
- [It only takes two minutes and I'll be your best friend.](https://daniellebean.com/it-only-takes-two-minutes-and-ill-be-your-best-friend/) - My husband and a colleague of his are designing a multi-media middle school science course for homeschooling families. They are in the beginning stages and would like your input in order to create a product that meets homeschooling families’ real needs. If you are a homeschooling parent of a middle school student, can you spare
- [Happy Birthday in Japan](https://daniellebean.com/happy-birthday-in-japan/) - Cute video HT: Deacon Greg
- [Obama Between a Rock and an Opportunity](https://daniellebean.com/obama-between-a-rock-and-an-opportunity/) - At the Washington Post this week, we're talking about Obama's public faith life. When it comes to convincing the American people he's a Christian, is he stuck between a rock and hard place? The president's dilemma of how to handle his public religious identity could be easily solved if he were to behave in an
- [#IAmProLife ... are you?](https://daniellebean.com/iamprolife-are-you/) - Last week's Twitter trend of tweeting "I had an abortion" started people talking about life issues on Twitter. I wrote a column for the Washington Post that challenged the wisdom of women cheerfully tweeting about their abortions and shutting those who regret their abortions out of the conversation. Then I was officially "in it" on
- [Tweeting Abortion Trivializes Life](https://daniellebean.com/tweeting-abortion-trivializes-life/) - At the Washington Post today, I am writing about the "I had an abortion" Twitter trend and the ways in which "pro-choicers" attempt to misrepresent abortion and mislead women. Abortion is not a haircut. It is not a tooth extraction. Abortion is a moral decision to end a human life, stop a heart beat, and
- [In the Company of Saints and Sinners](https://daniellebean.com/in-the-company-of-saints-and-sinners/) - My latest column at Inside Catholic: When I first learned about the communion of saints in grade school CCD classes, I envisioned the souls in purgatory and heaven as largely nameless, faceless folks with whom I was somehow, inexplicably, spiritually connected. But now that I count Grandpapa and other real-life friends and family members among
- [Is Your Vote Political?](https://daniellebean.com/is-your-vote-political/) - Happy Election Day! At the Washington Post this week, we're talking about religion and politics. Is voting a religious act or purely political? What's' the difference? Come read my take on single-issue voters and Catholic moral guidance in the voting booth. Share your comments too!
- [Jack Sparrow](https://daniellebean.com/jack-sparrow/) - in my backyard
- [My New Favorite Picture](https://daniellebean.com/my-new-favorite-picture/) - This guy is going places. I'm just glad I'm along for the ride.
- [God Bless Our Priests](https://daniellebean.com/god-bless-our-priests/) - HT: Margaret Cabaniss
- [The Atheists and Me](https://daniellebean.com/the-atheists-and-me/) - We're talking about faith vs. reason at the Washington Post this week: I am not sure just how atheists have managed to secure exclusive rights to use of the word "reason." There is nothing at all reasonable about believing that the universe is a colossal accident. Read the whole thing and share your comments.
- [Outsourcing](https://daniellebean.com/outsourcing/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today, on creative parenting and breaking the bank. Outsourcing
- [Finally Fire](https://daniellebean.com/finally-fire/)
- [Jesus Is Sufficient](https://daniellebean.com/jesus-is-sufficient/)
- [What Do Religious Labels Tell Us?](https://daniellebean.com/what-do-religious-labels-tell-us/) - At the Washington Post today, I say: Not Much. Unfortunately, I think political candidates like Christine O'Donnell and television personalities like Glenn Beck, with their persistent emphasis on religious labels, only add to the confusion. What does it mean to be a Mormon? A Witch? A Muslim? A Catholic? If we are only looking at
- [From Flannery](https://daniellebean.com/from-flannery/) - "The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it." — Flannery O'Connor
- [Foreboding Place](https://daniellebean.com/foreboding-place/) - also known as The Boy Fort.
- [IVF Turns Babies Into Business](https://daniellebean.com/ivf-turns-babies-into-business/) - At the Washington Post today, I'm talking about IVF and the business of babies. On the topic of IVF, the church is a voice for the voiceless -- the human embryos that have become defenseless commodities in a medical world that exploits infertile couples' natural desires for children of their own. Read the whole thing
- [Meet You in Massachusetts?](https://daniellebean.com/meet-you-in-massachusetts-2/) - I will be speaking at the St. Paul School in Wellesley, Massachusetts on October 14 at 7:30 pm. I'd love to meet you there, if you can make it! Get all the details.
- [Abortion Survivor Gianna Jessen](https://daniellebean.com/abortion-survivor-gianna-jessen/) - on Barack Obama on Hannity & Colmes ... Hear more of Gianna's amazing testimony at Faith & Family Live.
- [Guess Where This Chicken Went?](https://daniellebean.com/guess-where-this-chicken-went/) - I'll share more tomorrow at Faith & Family Live!
- [Catholicism's Scandal of Ignorance](https://daniellebean.com/catholicisms-scandal-of-ignorance/) - We're discussing the Pew Forum Survey results at the Washington Post this week. My entry deals specifically with Catholics' apparent ignorance of the treasure of the Eucharist: Many converts to Catholicism, especially well studied ones, will tell you that it was the sacraments, and specifically the Eucharist, that drew them to the Catholic Church in
- [Momnipotent](https://daniellebean.com/momnipotent/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today -- properly-themed for today's feast of St. Therese and her "Little Way." "Look at me!" I announced to my bleary-eyed husband when he emerged from the bedroom one morning soon after our second child was born. Carefully, I shifted tiny Eamon in the crook of
- [Litany of the Little Flower of Jesus](https://daniellebean.com/litany-of-the-little-flower-of-jesus/) - Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face (Feast Day is Friday) Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us, God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy
- [New Subject](https://daniellebean.com/new-subjec/) - Are you tired of talking about pants? Yes? Great! Let's talk about shirts!
- [Oktoberfest](https://daniellebean.com/oktoberfest/)
- [Gabrielle, 7](https://daniellebean.com/gabrielle-7/)
- [Daniel, 4](https://daniellebean.com/daniel-4/)
- [Juliette, 10](https://daniellebean.com/juliette-10/)
- [Conservative Conflicts Brewing](https://daniellebean.com/conservative-conflicts-brewing/) - At the Washington Post today, I'm discussing Tea Party politics and the religious right. Both the religious right and the Tea Party movement might find themselves backing many of the same candidates, but that does not necessarily make them political allies. In fact, as November elections grow nearer, I expect we'll see a fair amount
- [Not Nearly Enough](https://daniellebean.com/not-nearly-enough/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today. When I accepted a job as an activity director in a nursing home, I had grand ideas of what I would accomplish with the residents there. Fresh out of college, sporting my shiny new bachelor's degree in sociology, I felt ready to change the world.
- [I'm Talking About New Feminism and Sarah Palin at the Washington Post](https://daniellebean.com/im-talking-about-new-feminism-and-sarah-palin-at-the-washington-post/) - I'm talking about pro-life feminism and Sarah Palin at the Washington Post today. I find it beyond ironic that after decades of fighting for a woman's right to be heard and to determine her own destiny, pro-abortion rights feminists are now eager to put limits on what pro-life women are allowed to call themselves, the
- [Small Steps Podcast Updates](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-podcast-updates/) - Elizabeth Foss and I had the privilege of talking with some lovely podcasting women about Small Steps for Catholic Moms recently. Lisa Hendey had us on Catholic Moments, where we talked about not just the book, but also the tricky business of balancing work and family life. And Pat Gohn chatted with us on her
- [Our Birthday Boy Looks Like Kyle Bush](https://daniellebean.com/our-birthday-boy-looks-like-kyle-bush/) - Coming ... ... and going.
- [Thumthin's Mithing](https://daniellebean.com/thumthins-mithing/)
- [And Then He was Four](https://daniellebean.com/and-then-he-was-four/) - Know what I think? I think little boys should not be allowed to turn four years old. Especially those little boys who happen to be their mother’s “baby.” A mother’s heart is a crazy thing. Half of it wants our small children to hurry up and wean, hurry up and potty train, hurry up and
- [In My Place](https://daniellebean.com/in-my-place/) - Daniel approached me with a copy of the Fall issue of Faith & Family magazine in hand. "Will you roll this up for me," he asked, "so that I can kill some flies?"
- [My Annual Homeschool Freak Out](https://daniellebean.com/my-annual-homeschool-freak-out/) - Tomorrow morning we start our homeschool year. I often choose the Nativity of Mary as a starting date because leaning on Our Lady a bit helps me fight off that choking feeling of panic that rises in my throat every year at the beginning of September. So, here we go. I have written before about
- [Oh yes he did](https://daniellebean.com/oh-yes-he-did/) - Matthew Archbold wrote a pro-life blog post that was so awesome it got linked up at the Drudge Report. Which has temporarily crashed the server for NCRegister.com and Faith & Family Live. Let's all say a little prayer to the patron saint of servers so that we can get back online quickly ... (Congrats, Matt!)
- [Ambrose Turns 12](https://daniellebean.com/ambrose-turns-12/) - with a Brisingr Birthday
- [Why Taylor Swift Matters](https://daniellebean.com/why-taylor-swift-matters/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Why Taylor Swift Matters
- [Does the President's Faith Matter?](https://daniellebean.com/does-the-presidents-faith-matter/) - At the Washington Post today, I say yes. I am not uneasy about President Obama's religion because I suspect he is a practicing Muslim. I am uneasy about his religion because I see a disconnect between the Christian faith he professes and his own words and actions. Read more ...
- [Playing at Anchoress](https://daniellebean.com/playing-at-anchoress/) - So The Anchoress gets to go to Rome and all I got is a new spot to hang out online for a couple of weeks. Actually, it's a pretty cool spot. I will be guest-blogging (with Simcha Fisher and Sally Thomas). My first post is up -- please come visit me! I might even let
- [Maturing](https://daniellebean.com/maturing/) - When you're 9, you pose for a picture like this: When you're 12, you pose for a picture like this:
- [Too Cute for Concern](https://daniellebean.com/too-cute-for-concern/) - Devils and weaponry might usually be alarming themes in a child's artwork. But somehow, I'm not worried about my Raphael at all.
- [Crash Call](https://daniellebean.com/crash-call/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Crash Call
- [My Column at the Washington Post](https://daniellebean.com/my-column-at-the-washington-post/) - Hey! I'm published at the Washington Post today, talking about Jennifer Aniston, non-traditional baby-making, and every child's right to have a father. Even if it makes Hollywood stars feel old-fashioned and quaint, we need to fully recognize every child's right to be raised by a mother and a father. However politically uncomfortable it makes us,
- [Gather 'Round the Turtle](https://daniellebean.com/gather-round-the-turtle/) - Read more about the reptile at Faith & Family.
- [Boy Meets Fish](https://daniellebean.com/boy-meets-fish/) - It's a Bean family tradition to stop for a seafood dinner after we spend a summer day at the beach. Past years have found me here in this very spot, nursing sandy, cranky babies. But this year, THIS was my baby. And he just enjoyed the fish. And then his dinner. That makes me both
- [Moment From the CNMC](https://daniellebean.com/moment-from-the-cnmc/) - Since Rachel is sharing a couple of her favorite photos from this weekend's CNMC in Boston, I thought I should add this one of my favorites (stolen from @robynlee13's twitter feed): This was Rachel and I sitting together at a book signing where we wound up doing more gabbing/laughing than book signing. But that was
- [Catholic Devotions Blog Tag](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-devotions-blog-tag/) - A blog tag thing? After all these years? Really? When I hardly even keep up this blog and even when I was posting here regularly I pretty much always refused to do blog tag things? Well, sure. The Anchoress has tagged me, after all, and one does not ignore an Anchoress tagging, I don't care
- [Laughed Until I Cried](https://daniellebean.com/laughed-until-i-cried/) - But maybe I just needed to do that. No really. This is hilarious stuff.
- [Comments, Conflict & Criticism](https://daniellebean.com/comments-conflict-criticism/) - If you are a reader or commenter at Faith & Family Live, I hope you will take the time to read our reality check today: Comments, Conflict and Criticism
- [Disturbing](https://daniellebean.com/disturbing/) - That my kids are enamored with this video.
- [See You in Boston?](https://daniellebean.com/see-you-in-boston/) - I'm heading to the Catholic New Media Celebration 2010 in Boston this coming weekend. I love to turn online relationships into real-life ones. If you are planning to be there too, please drop me a note so we can be sure our paths cross.
- [Sweet Summer](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-summer/)
- [Checking Out Parable Magazine](https://daniellebean.com/checking-out-parable-magazine/) - Hey guys! Come check me out in my new gig, as the marriage and parenting columnist for Parable magazine, the magazine of the Diocese of Manchester. I am honored to be working with the talented team who produce this bi-monthly publication.
- [Beach Buried](https://daniellebean.com/beach-buried/)
- [Wet Blanket](https://daniellebean.com/wet-blanket/) - Girl #1 (dreamily): When I grow up, I'm going to have a limousine and I will take it everywhere I go. Girl #2 (practically): Good luck with parking.
- [Some Places I Forgot to Send You](https://daniellebean.com/some-places-i-forgot-to-send-you/) - I'm back (almost -- is Baltimore close enough?) from my trip to Denver and getting caught up on a bit of linky business: At Fathers for Good, I am sharing real couple's real thoughts about NFP: Real Talk from Real Couples About NFP My latest column is up at Inside Catholic: Which Will You Be?
- [See You in Denver?](https://daniellebean.com/see-you-in-denver/) - I'll be in Denver this weekend, speaking at the Rocky Mountain Home Educators Conference. I will also be signing and selling copies of Small Steps for Catholic Moms and its companion journal and meeting many of the very cool people I have gotten to know online through the years ... and that means YOU. Will
- [Small Steps on Christopher Closeup Podcast](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-on-christopher-closeup-podcast/) - I had the pleasure of speaking with Tony Rossi about Small Steps for Catholic Moms and ways to achieve balance between accomplishing daily duties and maintaining an active spiritual life. You can check out the first part of the podcast here.
- [Patience Before the Parade](https://daniellebean.com/patience-before-the-parade/)
- [From Daniel](https://daniellebean.com/from-daniel/) - Daniel bounds into the room. "Mama, dis is for you," he announces solemnly. He then stands on one foot and spins. He holds his arms out to the sides to keep his balance and then comes to a sudden stop. He glances at me shyly before bowing -- one hand held elegantly to the side
- [Home is Not a Place](https://daniellebean.com/home-is-not-a-place/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Home is Not a Place
- [Philosophy of Soccer](https://daniellebean.com/philosophy-of-soccer/) - As the daughter of a philosophy professor, of course I appreciate this one. HT: CatholicVoteAction
- [Button, Baby](https://daniellebean.com/button-baby/) - If you're the kind of blogger who loves a pretty button for your sidebar, you might like to pick up this pretty little number for the Small Steps book blog designed just for us by Dawn by Design:
- [Big New Look for Small Steps](https://daniellebean.com/big-new-look-for-small-steps/) - So I know some pretty awesome people online. And sometimes I get to meet these pretty awesome people in real life at conferences and such. And sometimes these pretty awesome people are pretty awesomely talented and generous and they offer to do things for me, like "pretty up" my book blog. Which is just what
- [Big Brother Patience](https://daniellebean.com/big-brother-patience/) - "What color popsicle would you like?" "Gween." "Here you go." "Uhhh, ack-chewally ... yeyow." "There is no yellow." "Yeyow is on the box." "That's orange." "Okay. Ack-chewally owange." "Here you go." "Uhhh ... ack-chewally gween ..."
- [Signed Copies of Small Steps](https://daniellebean.com/signed-copies-of-small-steps/) - Congratulations to Erin G., winner of a signed copy of Small Steps for Catholic Moms in the recent giveaway at CatholicMom.com. I'd love to ship your copy this week along with hers ... You can order signed copies of Small Steps for Catholic Moms and its companion journal directly from me at my shop page.
- [New Media and Good Ole Dads](https://daniellebean.com/new-media-and-good-ole-dads/) - Sarah Reinhard hosted her very first Faith & Family podcast today! Pat Gohn and I joined her for a chat about Catholics in new media and upcoming plans for Father's day this weekend. Join us! And give us your feedback (1-413-FAITH-55)!
- [Real Life Connections, Narnia, Babies and a Free Book](https://daniellebean.com/real-life-connections-narnia-babies-and-a-free-book/) - Guess who came to our house yesterday? It was Arwen Mosher and her awesome family! I am bragging about it at Faith & Family today. While you're there, be sure to check out guest blogger Kate Lloyd's thoughtful posts on dating relationships. We've been so happy to have her blogging with us this week! Over
- [Catholic Thoughts on Dating](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-thoughts-on-dating/) - Come on by Faith & Family this week to check out guest blogger Kate Lloyd's entries about Catholic dating. Kate, a 21-year-old college student, is going to be sharing about how to make dating more fun, handling conflicts, the kinds of thoughts and expectations that can sabotage your relationship, managing a long distance relationship, and
- [My Prickly Priest](https://daniellebean.com/my-prickly-priest/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: My Prickly Priest
- [Listen In](https://daniellebean.com/listen-in/) - Come check out the latest Faith & Family podcast, where Lisa Hendey, Rachel Balducci & I discuss summer schedules, chores, and kids' allowances. And -- even more importantly -- where Isabel Balducci makes her podcasting debut!
- [Fr. Stephen Rides](https://daniellebean.com/fr-stephen-rides/)
- [Free Review Products from Catholic Company](https://daniellebean.com/free-review-products-from-catholic-company-2/) - Calling all Catholic bloggers, podcasters, vidcasters, and webmasters! Are you interested in receiving free Catholic books, DVDs, and gifts to review on your site? Well then, The Catholic Company's Reviewer Program is just the ticket! As a member of our Reviewer Program, you'll have a chance to pick a free review product from a list
- [That Banned Huggies Ad](https://daniellebean.com/that-banned-huggies-ad/) - Come share your thoughts!
- [Sweet](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-5/)
- [Now Available ...](https://daniellebean.com/now-available-6/) - Finally! You can order here for signed copies of my latest books (with Elizabeth Foss) Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day. and Small Steps for Catholic Moms Companion Journal. If you would like a book signed, please use the special instructions form at Paypal to let me know the name you'd
- [Meet You in Massachusetts?](https://daniellebean.com/meet-you-in-massachusetts/) - This Saturday, June 5 I will be representing Faith & Family at the New England Catholic Homeschool Conference. I will also be signing and selling copies of Small Steps for Catholic Moms and its companion journal. If you're planning to attend, please stop by and say hello!
- [My Morning, So Far](https://daniellebean.com/my-morning-so-far/) - "Can we watch Sponge Bob?" "No." "How about now?" "No." "How about video games?" "No." "A movie?" "No." "Now?" "No."
- [Lovely Luna](https://daniellebean.com/lovely-luna/) - by Ambrose
- [The Grunt Work of Grace](https://daniellebean.com/the-grunt-work-of-grace/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: The Grunt Work of Grace
- [Places to Go, Stuff to Read](https://daniellebean.com/places-to-go-stuff-to-read/) - Over at NCRegister.com, I'm talking about burqas and the Lost finale. Join me? Over at Faith & Family, we're giving away lovely jewelry, Fr. John Bartunek is talking teens, Rachel is soliciting strawberry inspiration, and I'm sharing about how moms who get that drowning feeling can come up for air. Join us?
- [Toadally](https://daniellebean.com/toadally/)
- [Win a Signed Copy of Small Steps](https://daniellebean.com/win-a-signed-copy-of-small-steps/) - Hooray! We're giving away three signed (by both Elizabeth Foss and me) copies of Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day. Head on over to Faith & Family to enter for your chance to win.
- [More Days, More Dirt](https://daniellebean.com/more-days-more-dirt/)
- [In Person, On the Radio](https://daniellebean.com/in-person-on-the-radio/) - My upcoming visit to Ohio is affording me a fun opportunity. I have been a weekly guest on the Son Rise Morning Show every Friday at 6:50 am EST for several months now, where Brian Patrick and I chat about all things related to Catholic family life. This Friday morning, though, we'll be talking about
- [Sweet Baby Feet](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-baby-feet/) - The photo below is a good reminder ... Have you entered the Aquinas and More Small Steps for Catholic Moms photo contest yet? It's a great way to share some sweet feet and enter to win a copy of Small Steps!
- [Days of Dirt and Sunshine](https://daniellebean.com/days-of-dirt-and-sunshine/)
- [Will I See You in Ohio?](https://daniellebean.com/will-i-see-you-in-ohio/) - I'll be in Ohio, speaking at a couple of events and selling and signing copies of Small Steps for Catholic Moms this weekend. I hope I'll get to meet you there! May 21, 2010 "Dessert With Danielle" at Royalmont Academy in Mason, Ohio Details and Registration and May 22, 2010 6th Annual Dayton Catholic Homeschool
- [Weekend Op-Ed](https://daniellebean.com/weekend-op-ed/) - There ought to be a waiting period for parents who think they want to purchase wooden whistles from science center gift shops. Picture the poor harried woman, standing in line at the check out, with whiny, sticky-faced children clinging to her legs and hanging from her shoulders. "So you think you'd like to buy this
- [Happy Couple](https://daniellebean.com/happy-couple/) - Daniel just came to me and tugged on my hand. "Come see, come see!" he said. I followed him to the boys' room where I found this charming scene. "They're getting married," Daniel beamed with pride. My life, it's filled with romance. In the most unexpected places.
- [Creative Appreciation](https://daniellebean.com/creative-appreciation/) - I just have to share the creative Mother's Day card Ambrose made for me, featuring one of my favorite animals -- a "Who Cooks for You?" barred owl:
- [Mother's Day Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/mothers-day-daybook/) - Outside my window ... Cold but clear. I love that my crabapple tree in the front yard is in gloriously full, fragrant, pink blossom bloom these days (see header photo). The boys tell me they saw snow early this morning, but I was still in bed. So it is my option to disbelieve what I
- [10 Ways to Give the Internet a Soul](https://daniellebean.com/10-ways-to-give-the-internet-a-soul/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: 10 Ways to Give the Internet a Soul
- [Happiness is](https://daniellebean.com/happiness-is/) - a 3-year-old boy who brings you "wish flowers."
- [Small Steps Photo Contest at Aquinas and More Catholic Goods](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-photo-contest-at-aquinas-and-more-catholic-goods/) - Check it out! Aquinas and More Catholic Goods is holding a Small Steps for Catholic Moms photo contest. I cannot wait to see these entries ... this is going to be adorable. Check out the details and enter to win your copy before May 28!
- [The Perfect Gift for Mother's Day](https://daniellebean.com/the-perfect-gift-for-mothers-day/) - The Bean kids recommend Small Steps for Catholic Moms and the Small Steps companion journal.
- [What Do You Want for Mother's Day?](https://daniellebean.com/what-do-you-want-for-mothers-day/) - Now's your chance, ladies. Let the world (or at least your husband) know.
- [One Small Step at a Time](https://daniellebean.com/one-small-step-at-a-time/) - by Elizabeth Foss: Small Steps for Catholic Moms is now available!
- [Ready for a Weekend Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/ready-for-a-weekend-daybook/) - Outside my window ... Well, it's been snowing (I am not kidding!) on and off for the past couple of days, but the weatherman assures me we'll have beautiful, warmer, more seasonally appropriate days for the weekend. I'll take that. I am thinking ... that I should mop more often. When I wake up to
- [At the Barn Today](https://daniellebean.com/at-the-barn-today/) - I can't resist sharing this little peek at the newest member of the "family" at the stable where Kateri works and rides. She's astonishingly perfect. And her mom happens to be pretty cool too.
- [Small Steps on Morning Radio](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-on-morning-radio/) - I am a weekly guest on the Son Rise Morning Show where every Friday at 6:50 am EST where Brian Patrick and I chat about all things related to Catholic family life. Tomorrow morning, I'll be talking with Brian about Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day. The book also has a
- [Bad News for Babies](https://daniellebean.com/bad-news-for-babies/) - The most surprising part: That the rush to fund more abortion has happened this quickly and without even an attempt to hide what it is. The most nauseating part: Catholic votes are what got us into this ugly mess in the first place. Read more about it at NCRegister today.
- [Greens of Spring](https://daniellebean.com/greens-of-spring/) - (by Juliette)
- [Weigh In Here About NFP](https://daniellebean.com/weigh-in-here-about-nfp/) - I am gathering opinions about NFP for an article I am working on. I'd love it if you would participate in this poll: Which statement best sums up your feelings about Natural Family Planning (NFP)?customer surveys
- [In Time for Mother's Day](https://daniellebean.com/in-time-for-mothers-day/) - Hooray! Small for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day (and its companion journal too ...) is shipping this week! Find out everything else you need to know at the Small Steps book blog.
- [Small Steps on The Catholics Next Door](https://daniellebean.com/small-steps-on-the-catholics-next-door/) - Listen up! I will be a guest on Sirius Radio's The Catholic Channel on Monday, April 26 at 11:20 am EDT. I will be chatting with The Catholics Next Door's Greg and Jennifer Willits about Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day. and its companion journal. (Don't miss out! The books are
- [One Little Thing at a Time](https://daniellebean.com/one-little-thing-at-a-time/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: One Little Thing at a Time
- [Faith & Family Live ... In Person](https://daniellebean.com/faith-family-live-in-person/) - At Faith & Family we have been working hard behind the scenes to hammer out the details of our first-ever Faith & Family Mom's Day Away brought to you by BibleToys.com. Save the date: October 30, 2010 This event, to be held at St. Michael's Parish in North Andover, Massachusetts, will be a special gathering
- [Some days, I feel like this thing](https://daniellebean.com/some-days-i-feel-like-this-thing/)
- [Some Upcoming Events](https://daniellebean.com/some-upcoming-events/) - I always love the opportunity to meet blog readers in person. Here are some upcoming events where I will be speaking -- I hope to meet you at one of them! May 21, 2010 "Dessert With Danielle" at Royalmont Academy in Mason, Ohio Details and Registration May 22, 2010 6th Annual Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference
- [Kind Steps for Catholic Moms](https://daniellebean.com/kind-steps-for-catholic-moms/) - Woo-hoo! My friend and co-author Elizabeth Foss is going to be a guest blogger at Faith & Family Live this week! Come say hello.
- [Food for Thought, Especially on the Internet](https://daniellebean.com/food-for-thought-especially-on-the-internet/) - We see others struggle, separated from the crowd and weak from their isolation. A mistake, for sure. They are attacked by the fierce predator who seeks their very soul. They cry out for help. But unlike the buffalo, we don't always run to their defense, charge the enemy, circle around and defend. Mend the wounds,
- [My Boy](https://daniellebean.com/my-boy-2/)
- [Heading to Houston](https://daniellebean.com/heading-to-houston/) - I am really looking forward to meeting up with a fabulous bunch of Texan homeschoolers in Houston at the ARCH Conference this coming weekend. I will be speaking there on Saturday, April 17: What Happy Homeschoolers Know: 8 Ways to Thrive in Home Education Hope I'll see you there!
- [My New Favorite Bumper Sticker](https://daniellebean.com/my-new-favorite-bumper-sticker/)
- [Lifelong Perspective](https://daniellebean.com/lifelong-perspective/)
- [Pretty. Excited.](https://daniellebean.com/pretty-excited/) - (Click image to see larger) Find out more about a Small Steps special offer from Circle Press.
- [Yes, WAY!](https://daniellebean.com/yes-way/) - Come read the good news and share in Rachel's joy.
- [Poor Child](https://daniellebean.com/poor-child/) - I think he gets his "temperance" from me. Stephen: I think I really like these mini Cadbury Eggs ... because with the big ones, you just keep on eating them, even if it's too much, and then you end up feeling sick. These little ones are less dangerous.
- [Bonnets](https://daniellebean.com/bonnets/)
- [Focused](https://daniellebean.com/focused/)
- [Waiting](https://daniellebean.com/waiting/)
- [Marked by the Cross](https://daniellebean.com/marked-by-the-cross/) - You can read my Good Friday column at Inside Catholic today: Marked by the Cross
- [Some Stats](https://daniellebean.com/some-stats/) - Kids I brought shopping for Easter clothes this afternoon: 8 3-year-old melt-downs: 6 3-year-old escapes: 4 3-year-old requests for expensive merchandise: 17 Times I had to wrench a Matchbox car set from a 3-year-old's desperate little hands: 26 Times I had to say "That's inappropriate," "Stop it," or "Get over here": Oh, who am I
- [Fooled](https://daniellebean.com/fooled/) - So far today, I've "fallen for" a hole in my pants and a wasp on the wall, and I am sure there is more to come. April 1 is my kids' favorite day of the year. And my least.
- [Pretty Easy, Pretty Eggs](https://daniellebean.com/pretty-easy-pretty-eggs/) - I finally found something to fill my empty corner cabinet. Please come read about the fun thing we did today!
- [Feeling Tropical](https://daniellebean.com/feeling-tropical/)
- [New Stuff for Small Steps](https://daniellebean.com/new-stuff-for-small-steps/) - Great news! Small Steps for Catholic Moms has been sent to the printer and pre-orders will be shipping soon! In the meantime, we'd love it if you would check out our new book blog, fan us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. Writing this book together has blessed us in so many ways. Elizabeth
- [Pro-Life Group Shut Out at Duke](https://daniellebean.com/pro-life-group-shut-out-at-duke/) - So much for students’ freedom of expression at this American university. Particularly ironic is the fact that Duke University women were denied the right to discuss women’s issues at the Duke University Women’s Center. Perhaps they should re-name the center something more appropriate ... Center for Women Who Advocate for the Killing of Unborn Children,
- [First Frog of Spring](https://daniellebean.com/first-frog-of-spring/) - Some people look for robins. We look for cold and wet amphibians. And the bragging rights go to Kateri. As usual.
- [Let's Get Quiet](https://daniellebean.com/lets-get-quiet/) - I love the Anchoress. It takes a while to stop the monkeychatter in the brain. But try to let that run itself out, like a spool of film, that goes clackety-clackety-clack and then whirrrs down to silence. And breathe and get quiet. We are all much too comfortable with our noise, and distrustful and edgy
- [Heading Into Holy Week](https://daniellebean.com/heading-into-holy-week/) - This simple song never fails to silence my inner "noise." Come to Jesus. Let's each of us do that this week.
- [Holiday Confusion](https://daniellebean.com/holiday-confusion/) - Daniel: I think I wanna be Superman for Easter.
- [Totally Pleased](https://daniellebean.com/totally-pleased/) - To get this in the mail today: It's Mom to Mom, Day to Day. In Lithuanian. And I am Danielès Byn. In case you were wondering.
- [Veggie Tales DVD Giveaway](https://daniellebean.com/veggie-tales-dvd-giveaway/) - Enter to win one of 5 copies of Pistachio we're giving away at Faith & Family.
- [Sweet Story of Consolation](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-story-of-consolation/) - I was touched when I recently read the story about Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb, a contemplative order made up of women with Down syndrome. The French community was founded in 1985, canonically recognized as a public association by the Archbishop of Tours in 1990. “Guided by the wisdom of St Benedict, we teach
- [Up in the Air?](https://daniellebean.com/up-in-the-air/) - Have you seen Up in the Air, the Oscar-nominated film starring George Clooney? I did and it left me cold. Please come share your thoughts and recommend your favorite DVDs at NCRegister today.
- [Approaching End of Lent Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/approaching-end-of-lent-daybook/) - Outside my window ... back to cold and rainy. The several days' preview of May-like temperatures were welcome ... and temporary. We have no snow on the ground, though, which is a rather amazing thing for NH this time of year. I'll take it. I am thinking ... that it's awfully hard to stay on
- [Pips and peeps!](https://daniellebean.com/pips-and-peeps/) - I am so proud.
- [He Settled](https://daniellebean.com/he-settled/) - for his name in flames.
- [Cries and Compromise](https://daniellebean.com/cries-and-compromise/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Cries and Compromise
- [Oh for goodness sake](https://daniellebean.com/oh-for-goodness-sake/) - Raphael, on his desired decoration for his birthday cake: I want it to be a dragon who is breathing fire. And make it so the fire is going on a guy who is standing there. And all of his skin is melting off. All in frosting, of course.
- [Can't ... Not ... Blog ...](https://daniellebean.com/cant-not-blog/) - Okay. I was going to keep quiet about my live webcam owl find on ustream because I didn't want you all to think I was obsessing about incubating birds on the internet. That would be weird. But then I see that Molly not only has five pretty little eggs, but she also has a husband!
- [Brown Bag Films' St. Patrick Story](https://daniellebean.com/brown-bag-films-st-patrick-story/) - Are you familiar with Brown Bag Films? They produced an Oscar-nominated series of short films, Give Up Yer Aul Sins, based upon the 1960s recordings of young children in Dublin telling Bible stories in a classroom to their schoolteacher. And they're awesome. In honor of his feast day, here's the tale of St. Patrick:
- [Hummingbird Reality TV](https://daniellebean.com/hummingbird-reality-tv/) - Have you been following the live hummingbird webcam? Did you see the lizard attack? Did you see the mother bird remove one of the eggs from the nest? Will she return? Is the remaining egg a dud? Is this the end of this small family we have come to know and love? We need answers!
- [Late](https://daniellebean.com/late/) - But still heartfelt. Happy 15th Birthday to you, sweet Kateri! We sure do love you! (Almost as much as you love your present, I suppose)
- [Stuff To Do On a Friday Afternoon](https://daniellebean.com/stuff-to-do-on-a-friday-afternoon/) - Come talk with me about computer engineers and fabulous hair! Enter to win a copy of Rachel Balducci's new book! Catch up on all the cool new media blogging Melissa Wiley did this week at Faith & Family Live. Take a mess of teens out for bowling and pizza. (Think I better catch a nap
- [Fan the Book](https://daniellebean.com/fan-the-book/) - Elizabeth Foss and I are beginning to get excited about our upcoming book, Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray Act. Every Day. If you're on Facebook, won't you please consider helping us get the word out? Become a fan!
- [Keeping Up With Melissa](https://daniellebean.com/keeping-up-with-melissa/) - Today Melissa Wiley's teaching us How to Use Twitter Without Going Insane. From hashtags to Brizzly, she covers it all ... come check it out!
- [The Amazing Things ...](https://daniellebean.com/the-amazing-things/) - you'll find on Twitter. Thanks to Melissa Wiley's twitter feed, I have been obsessively watching this live video of a hummingbird in southern California who is working hard to hatch two tiny eggs. Predicted hatch date: March 14-16. I'll be watching!
- [New Media Blogging With Melissa Wiley](https://daniellebean.com/new-media-blogging-with-melissa-wiley/) - Exciting news! Melissa Wiley will be blogging with us at Faith & Family this week -- with a focus on social media, like Facebook and Twitter. Please come make her feel welcome ... and look for her posts all week long!
- [Feels Like Spring Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/feels-like-spring-daybook/) - Outside my window ... it was a glorious spring Sunday. We spent 95% of it outdoors. And the other 5% sweeping floors. I am thinking ... exhausted kids are good kids. Thank you, front yard mud pie factory. I am thankful for ... a husband who forces me to put work aside and have some
- [Life. In Perspective.](https://daniellebean.com/life-in-perspective/) - HT: Rachel
- [What Love Looks Like](https://daniellebean.com/what-love-looks-like/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: What Love Looks Like
- [March is Gray](https://daniellebean.com/march-is-gray/) - I sent Juliette outside with my camera yesterday afternoon to "find some spring." Mostly, she found some gray. New England in early March is a world awaiting its colors.
- [I'm a Tooth Fairy Failure](https://daniellebean.com/im-a-tooth-fairy-failure/) - You too? You see, the Tooth Fairy remembered that a child had lost a tooth, found a dollar bill, and actually placed it under the sleeping tooth donor’s pillow before going to bed herself ... This is huge. Read all about it.
- [Congratulations to Rachel!](https://daniellebean.com/congratulations-to-rachel/) - My good friend and colleague Rachel Balducci has had an exciting day today. While she has to wait just a bit longer to hold her new bundle of baby in her arms, today the FedEx man delivered her new bundle of BOOK! How Do You Tuck In a Superhero?: And Other Delightful Mysteries of Raising
- [Did You Know?](https://daniellebean.com/did-you-know/) - There's a 40 Bags in 40 Days group at Faith & Family Connect for those who are taking part in the Lenten de-cluttering challenge. I'll be speaking in Houston at the ARCH homeschooling conference, April 16-17. I'll be speaking at the Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference, May 21-22. There is going to be a ... FAITH
- [Feeling Lenten](https://daniellebean.com/feeling_lente/) - Found this painful picture on Ambrose's camera -- a leftover from Valentine's Day.
- [Day by Day Support Throughout Lent](https://daniellebean.com/day-by-day-support-throughout-lent/) - You might recall that for the past couple of years Elizabeth Foss and I have shared daily promptings throughout the 40 days of Lent, reminding moms of small ways to pray, fast, and give every day. Last year, at the end of Lent, many moms asked if these daily devotions were available in book form.
- [Fake Reality](https://daniellebean.com/fake-reality/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Fake Reality
- [40 Days](https://daniellebean.com/40-days/) - Since I don't want to be the only Catholic blogger not to share this bit of Lenten genius from Nick Alexander:
- [Wanted: For Murder](https://daniellebean.com/murder/) - We’ve had this cute little painted turtle, Crush, for about a year and half now and he’s always been a perfect gentleman. So much so that he refused to partake of the “feeder fish” we put in his tank many months ago. He opted to befriend them instead. He shared his space and even his
- [Lest Anyone Think Actual School Work is Going on in the Classroom](https://daniellebean.com/lest-anyone-think-actual-school-work-is-going-on-in-the-classroom/) - UPDATE: I have been reprimanded for not sharing the artist's name. And here I thought Ambrose wouldn't want the world to know what he's doing instead of his school work.
- [You Know You Want To](https://daniellebean.com/you-know-you-want-to-5/) - Come talk about Lost.
- [Win Lisa Hendey's New Book](https://daniellebean.com/win-lisa-hendeys-new-book/) - Now's your chance! Enter to win one of two copies of The Handbook for Catholic Moms we're giving away at Faith & Family Live this week.
- [Can a Google Ad Make Me Tear Up?](https://daniellebean.com/can-a-google-ad-make-me-tear-up/) - Apparently, Yes.
- [May the Best Cookie Win](https://daniellebean.com/fresh-from-the-workshop/)
- [A Mother's Liturgy of the Hours](https://daniellebean.com/a-mothers-liturgy-of-the-hours/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: A Mother's Liturgy of the Hours
- [Is This Pro-Life Ad Too Graphic?](https://daniellebean.com/is-this-pro-life-ad-too-graphic/) - When I read that a pro-life message had been rejected for being “too graphic” I was sure this was some unfair liberal media bias being played out in the name of sensitivity. I rolled my eyes and clicked play. But then I found the ad deeply disturbing. See the video and share your thoughts.
- [Super Snacking](https://daniellebean.com/super-snacking/) - I'm still deciding what to cook up for this year's Super Bowl. All of us are still getting over the fact that we won't be eating any of these this year: But we will likely console ourselves with one or two of these, good for every season: Other snack contenders: Cheddar Cheese Ball Artichoke Dip
- [Divorced Catholics: Journey of Hope](https://daniellebean.com/divorced-catholics-journey-of-hope/) - The Journey of Hope 2010 Conference for divorced Catholics will be February 27-28 in Atlanta, Georgia. They have some great speakers discussions, and events lined up this year. Get more details through this video or at the Journey of Hope website.
- [Abortion Sold as Contraception](https://daniellebean.com/abortion-sold-as-contraception/) - I’m getting pretty tired of medical professionals treating women like they are completely brainless. Did you hear? We women are all set. There’s a new “Morning After” pill in town. It has a futuristic name—ellaOne—and if we ladies are lucky enough, it will be approved as over the counter “emergency contraception” that can be used
- [I Love This Stuff](https://daniellebean.com/i-love-this-stuff/) - Americans are so weird. Americans are so awesome.
- [February! Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/february-daybook/) - Outside my window ... it's about 20 degrees. It's warm again! We'll definitely have mandatory outdoor recess today. I am thinking ... of ways to combat the February BLAHs. Important warning to all mothers: Make no major decisions during the month of February. You are not in your right mind, I tell you! Blog posts
- [Good Morning Moon](https://daniellebean.com/good-morning-moon/)
- [Can We Discuss Abortion Without Politics?](https://daniellebean.com/can-we-discuss-abortion-without-politics/) - Today at NCRegister, I'm talking about Bump+, the provocative made-for-internet television series: Was this a real show? Were these real pregnant women leaving the “choice” about whether or not to allow their unborn babies to live in the hands of an internet audience? It all sounded like a bad made for TV movie, never mind
- [Sweet Relief](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-relief/) - Tonight, Gabby came to me clutching her stomach. Her face was green and her eyes filled with tears. "My stomach hurts!!" I hurried her to the bathroom where we stood near the toilet for several minutes. Nothing. I pulled her hair into a ponytail, helped her into her nightgown, and walked her to her bed.
- [Catholic Family Talk on the Radio](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-family-talk-on-the-radio/) - Just reminding you all that I have been participating in a regular segment on the Son Rise morning Show. Every Friday at 6:50 am EST, I chat with Brian Patrick about subjects related to Catholic family life. You can listen live online or tune in to EWTN Radio. See you there!
- [Hey Husbands ...](https://daniellebean.com/hey-husbands/) - Do You Make Your Wife a Better Mother?
- [Media Maven](https://daniellebean.com/media-maven/) - You should hear the audio that goes with this picture: "This has been Gabby Bean. Thanks for listening!" Look out, world. This one was born to broadcast.
- [My Internet Expands](https://daniellebean.com/my-internet-expands/) - Funny how you can begin to think you feel at home on the internet when suddenly you stumble into new territory -- and then you remember just how big the world is. I have really been enjoying my new work blogging at NCRegister.com. But the commenters over there? These are not my usual peeps. Did
- [Dad vs. Spider](https://daniellebean.com/dad-vs-spider/) - via creativeminorityreport.com This had me laughing so hard I have ruined my mascara forever.
- [This Doesn't Bode Well](https://daniellebean.com/this-doesnt-bode-well/) - via bettycrocker.com It's not even February yet, and already I am browsing springy recipes like these cutie-pie cupcakes. Posted via web from Danielle Bean
- [Love, Honor, and Take for Granted?](https://daniellebean.com/love-honor-and-take-for-granted/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Love, Honor, and Take for Granted?
- [Teens, Texting & Technology](https://daniellebean.com/teens-texting-technology/) - Elizabeth Foss, Lisa Hendey and I talk about teens, texting and technology in today's Faith & Family podcast. See you there!
- [Winter Wonders](https://daniellebean.com/winter-wonders/) - Juliette spent a recent afternoon capturing some of the beauty I take for granted right outside my front door: See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Danielle Bean
- [What is a Worthy Cause?](https://daniellebean.com/what-is-a-worthy-cause/) - Should we spend millions on pro-life Super Bowl ads when Haiti is in need? Join the discussion in the comments on my latest post at NCRegister.com.
- [When You've Tried Everything](https://daniellebean.com/when-youve-tried-everything/) - When times are tough and we make sacrificial efforts to improve our marriages, it can be tempting to look for instant results. After all, these kinds of heroic efforts cost us plenty in terms of time, effort and ego ... Read my latest marriage column at Fathers for Good today: When You've Tried Everything
- [This Might Not Be Sinking In](https://daniellebean.com/this-might-not-be-sinking-in/) - Daniel (after I finished cleaning him up after a seriously messy accident): Time for my potty treat!
- [10's a Crowd](https://daniellebean.com/10s-a-crowd/) - Grocery store clerk: Wow, planning for company? Me: Nope, just 3 dinners. Posted via email from Danielle Bean
- [Today's Tweets](https://daniellebean.com/todays-tweets-3/) - Confirmed: I will never like any avatar of myself. Seeing my face over and over always leaves me feeling weird. # Getting kids to bed (or at least near their beds) early will pay off with a quiet dinner for Dan & me. # Poor Polamalu. http://twitpic.com/yegcu #
- [Today's Tweets](https://daniellebean.com/todays-tweets-4/) - Confirmed: I will never like any avatar of myself. Seeing my face over and over always leaves me feeling weird. # Getting kids to bed (or at least near their beds) early will pay off with a quiet dinner for Dan & me. # Poor Polamalu. http://twitpic.com/yegcu #
- [Audio test](https://daniellebean.com/audio-test-2/) - Download now or watch on posterous data-2010-1-16-20-43-56.3gp (43 KB) Just trying out mobile audio blogging ... let's see if this works. Posted via email from Danielle Bean
- [Gabrielle](https://daniellebean.com/gabrielle/) - Please bear with me while I experiment with a new way of posting here using posterous.com. Posted via email from daniellebean's posterous
- [Today's Tweets](https://daniellebean.com/todays-tweets-2/) - One difference between boys & girls basketball: Hair matters. http://twitpic.com/ycea6 # This is the precious new floor that is depriving me of caffeine. I hope it's happy. http://twitpic.com/yc0le # Early morning basketball + no coffee allowed in the gym is creating a very special kind of parental purgatory today. # F&FLive.com - Keeping Up With
- [Today's Tweets](https://daniellebean.com/todays-tweets/) - Grassroots movement http://twitpic.com/y6ouq # Sarah Palin makes a Statement. Again. RT @NCRegister National Catholic Register Blogs: http://ow.ly/1n4eNx # RSS feeds working! Subscribe to me @ NCRegister: http://tinyurl.com/ydc2l8t Or subscribe to all NCR content: http://tinyurl.com/y98ucag # F&FLive.com - Reading, Writing, Math & More http://bit.ly/5virSk #
- [Outrage at the Library](https://daniellebean.com/outrage-at-the-library/) - At NCRegister today, I share a recent incident involving my local library's internet access regulations. Or lack thereof. Are You Paying for Porn at the Library? Come discuss with me.
- [Come Encourage a Growing Family](https://daniellebean.com/come-encourage-a-growing-family/) - at Faith & Family today.
- [I Resolve ...](https://daniellebean.com/i-resolve/) - January is a time for making resolutions for our finances, health, diet or other ways to improve ourselves in the next 365 days. But have you ever considered resolving to improve your marriage? You can read my latest marriage column at Fathers for Good: I Resolve ... to Improve My Marriage
- [I'm Blogging at NCRegister](https://daniellebean.com/im-blogging-at-ncregister/) - Have you seen the all-new, awesome-looking NCRegister.com yet? No? Well, get on over there and check it out! I am thrilled to be a part of the new NCRegister blogging team, among such greats as Mark Shea, Jimmy Akin, Matt and Pat Archbold, Matthew Warner, and Tom Hoopes. As the only female, though, I am
- [So Now They're Teens](https://daniellebean.com/so-now-theyre-teens/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: So Now They're Teens
- [Magna-Art](https://daniellebean.com/magna-art/) - Octopus by Daniel
- [So Ambrose Got a Camera for Christmas](https://daniellebean.com/so-ambrose-got-a-camera-for-christmas/) - Fun with the self-timer: "candid" mom in the kitchen shot: and boy's best friend:
- [Welcome to 2010 Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/welcome-to-2010-daybook/) - Outside my window ... More snow. A new blanket of white -- a fresh clean start to a fresh clean year. I am thinking ... that I love the holiday season, but I love ordinary time too. I am thankful for ... the love and fun and support of my family. I am blessed with
- [Happy New Year!](https://daniellebean.com/happy-new-year/) - I hope you and your family have happy plans for New Year's Eve and the Solemnity of Mary this weekend. I'm busy with cookie baking and rum cake making and family visiting, but I didn't want to miss pointing out some end-of-year happenings at Faith & Family Live this week: Lisa Hendey shares her picks
- [What Would You Ask a Priest?](https://daniellebean.com/what-would-you-ask-a-priest/) - I am happy to announce that Fr. John Bartunek, LC, will be joining our team of bloggers at Faith & Family Live as well as writing a regular column for Faith & Family magazine. Please come over to welcome him and ask a question to get him started!
- [6 Things to Do Instead of Eating Another Piece of Pie](https://daniellebean.com/6-things-to-do-instead-of-eating-another-piece-of-pie/) - 1. Drink a tall glass of water. You are dehydrated. Trust me. 2. Exercise. Free endorphins! 3. Scrub a floor. Not that they need it or anything. Not that I noticed or anything. 4. Read to your kids. (We love The Legend of the Poinsettia and other Tomie de Paola Christmas classics this time of
- [Embrace Us With Your Tiny Arms](https://daniellebean.com/embrace-us-with-your-tiny-arms/) - The Nativity Prayer of St Bernard of Clairvaux Let Your goodness Lord appear to us, that we made in your image, conform ourselves to it. In our own strength we cannot imitate Your majesty, power, and wonder nor is it fitting for us to try. But Your mercy reaches from the heavens through the clouds
- [Pause.](https://daniellebean.com/pause/) - Breathe. Whether the cookies get baked or the laundry gets done, He will come. Whether the wreath gets hung or the stockings get stuffed, He will come. Whether the in-laws are late or show up way too early, He will come. Whether we're "ready" or not, He will come. Because more than gifts and gadgets,
- [Mary's Boy Child](https://daniellebean.com/marys-boy-child/) - (Harry Belafonte) Blessed Christmas to you!
- [Dad vs. Baby](https://daniellebean.com/dad-vs-baby/) - And we all know who ALWAYS wins. HT: Creative Minority Report
- [O Christmas Tree](https://daniellebean.com/o-christmas-tree/)
- [View From My Front Door Today](https://daniellebean.com/view-from-my-front-door-today/)
- [Wishes and Stars](https://daniellebean.com/wishes-and-stars/) - Trying not to obsess about how much Harper Simon sounds like his famous dad in his debut album. Not succeeding. (more here)
- [Let's Talk About Santa](https://daniellebean.com/lets-talk-about-santa/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Let the Santa Wars Begin
- [Affirmed](https://daniellebean.com/affirmed/) - I'll be heading to Connecticut in the morning and won't be back until Friday evening, so as an act of mercy to my husband, today's trip to the grocery store was heavy on convenience foods. As I as checking out, the cashier ringing me up paused over an enormous bag of frozen chicken patties. "I
- [Let's Make a Deal](https://daniellebean.com/lets-make-a-deal/) - The workers: Their pay:
- [Sweet!](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-4/) - Yes, I do want to make these this year. And pretty much every other awesome pretty holiday treat I find over there. Stop me now. No, don't. Yes, do. No, don't. It's for the children.
- [Earning His Stripes](https://daniellebean.com/earning-his-stripes/) - Raphael met up with some tree branches on his sled this afternoon.
- [And Today It's Mystic Monk Coffee](https://daniellebean.com/and-today-its-mystic-monk-coffee/) - Along with 10 other prizes. Mystic Monk Coffee is the reason I am asking for one of these for Christmas. Mystic Monk doesn't make K-cups for the Keurig Coffee Maker (yet!) and so I need one to make their coffee -- including their exclusive, limited edition Christmas blend. It's your last chance to win a
- [Win this necklace](https://daniellebean.com/win-this-necklace/) - Or one of the many other awesome prizes available in today's Faith & Family Days giveaway. See you there!
- [Immaculate Conception Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/immaculate-conception-daybook/) - Happy Feast Day! Outside my window ... SNOW! Only about 3 inches. Dan is already complaining and I am trying to hide the fact that I like it. I am thinking ... that I cannot do everything. I cannot have a clean house and shop for gifts and make regular meals for 10 people and
- [Over 50 Prizes to Give Away](https://daniellebean.com/over-50-prizes-to-give-away/) - Faith & Family Days are this week! Read all about it. And then enter for your first chance (of many!) to win some terrific prizes this week.
- [80's Flashback of the Week](https://daniellebean.com/80s-flashback-of-the-week/) - Here's the little bit of awesomeness I'm subjecting my kids to today. I'm calling it history class.
- [So I Went and Wrote About Tiger Woods](https://daniellebean.com/so-i-went-and-wrote-about-tiger-woods/) - You can read all about it in my latest column at Inside Catholic: Bunkers and Boundaries
- [Where Self-Love Gets Us](https://daniellebean.com/where-self-love-gets-us/) - From St. Francis de Sales:
- [Guess Who?](https://daniellebean.com/guess-who/) - Oh my goodness. Here's what my mom tucked into her Christmas card to us this year:
- [Listen. Email. Win Books.](https://daniellebean.com/listen-email-win-books/) - Today Rachel Balducci and I had a lot of fun chatting with children's book author Heidi Bratton about her beautiful series of board books for Catholic kids. Listen to our conversation in this week's Faith & Family podcast to find out how you can enter for your chance to win a set of these inspiring
- [Fathers for Good on EWTN Tonight](https://daniellebean.com/fathers-for-good-on-ewtn-tonight/) - Tonight, VP Patrick Kelly and editor Brian Caulfield from the Knights of Columbus ministry Fathers for Good will be guests on Life on the Rock on EWTN. Tune in to learn more about their Catholic family-focused work!
- [Something About Sarah](https://daniellebean.com/something-about-sarah/) - We're sifting through the media frenzy today and talking about Sarah Palin.
- [A Link for Your Husband](https://daniellebean.com/a-link-for-your-husband/) - My latest marriage column at Fathers For Good is up and this one's for the guys: What Pleases a Wife's Heart Most: 5 Ways to Say 'I Love You' I'll be writing more for this space in January, but in the meantime, my previous columns are archived there.
- [Heading Into Advent Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/heading-into-advent-daybook/) - Outside my window ... Bright, sunny, and COLD. The menfolk have been busy, though, and there are tall, neat stacks of wood out there too. I am thinking ... that it matters what we allow ourselves to think. If we let ourselves mope, complain, judge or criticize -- even if only in our own heads
- [Three Years Old](https://daniellebean.com/three-years-old/) - 9 months of gestation, 15 months of nursing, 4,380 diaper changes, and 506 loads of laundry later ... The boy is told to eat his dinner and dares to respond with: "I hate you, Mama." I sent him to the corner. And consoled myself with his mashed potatoes.
- [Mute Monks' Halleluia](https://daniellebean.com/mute-monks-halleluia/) - Very cool performance by some creative high school students. HT: Mark Shea via Suzanne
- [First Sunday of Advent](https://daniellebean.com/first-sunday-of-advent/) - Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning, lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Watch. Matthew 13:35-37 Stir up thy power, O Lord,
- [And Doggie Too](https://daniellebean.com/and-doggie-too/)
- [Good Goodness for Thanksgiving](https://daniellebean.com/good-goodness-for-thanksgiving/) - Over at Faith & Family Live we've got lots of good stuff going on for the upcoming holiday ... In today's feature column, Sherry Antonetti shares her humorous take on five traditional Thanksgiving conflicts along with her proposed solutions. Rebecca has announced an up and coming Fall Pie Contest where you will have a chance
- [Grace at Thanksgiving](https://daniellebean.com/grace-at-thanksgiving/) - You can read about my first "married" Thanksgiving in my Husband & Wife column at Fathers for Good this week: Grace at Thanksgiving
- [Pre-Thanksgiving Daybook](https://daniellebean.com/pre-thanksgiving-daybook/) - Outside my window ... are gray skies and plenty of puddles. November always brings a damp, dark, waiting for winter kind of feeling. I am thinking ... about my birthday girl. Sweet Juliette is turning 10 today. 10! If I can kick her out of the kitchen long enough, I'll make her favorite caramel cheesecake
- [Please Vote! Please Vote!](https://daniellebean.com/please-vote-please-vote/) - (UPDATE: Voting is over now. Thanks to all who voted and congrats to Elizabeth on a well-deserved win!) The lovely and talented Elizabeth Foss is in a close race for "Best Homeschool Mom Blog" in this year's Homeschool Blog Awards. Let's show her some appreciation for all the hard work she puts into her work
- [So Let's Start Giving](https://daniellebean.com/so-lets-start-giving/) - I have had "We Are the World" running through my head all day. Don't ask me why. Maybe I heard it somewhere or maybe I caught a glimpse of a man wearing a bandana on his head all Bruce Springstein-like and my brain got the subliminal message to sing about "saving our own lives." I
- [Glimpses of God](https://daniellebean.com/glimpses-of-god/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Glimpses of God (Sorry, link fixed now!)
- [I am. So proud.](https://daniellebean.com/i-am-so-proud/)
- [11 Year Old Boy's Review of Sense and Sensibility](https://daniellebean.com/11-year-old-boys-review-of-sense-and-sensibility/) - "It wasn't quite as bad as Pride and Prejudice."
- [Ride the Wave -- Now's Your Chance](https://daniellebean.com/ride-the-wave-nows-your-chance/) - I know what you are thinking. "What is Google Wave and how can I get it?" Find out all the answers at Faith & Family today.
- [We're All Copy Cats](https://daniellebean.com/were-all-copy-cats/) - The internet makes plagiarism and copyright infringement astonishingly easy to accomplish and terrifically difficult to keep track of. I sometimes stumble upon something as brazen as my words published with someone else's name attached. I usually address that kind of thing. But then there's the subtler stuff -- a blog post or article of mine
- [Do You Make Your Husband a Better Father?](https://daniellebean.com/do-you-make-your-husband-a-better-father/) - New column at Fathers for Good this week: Do You Make Your Husband a Better Father?
- [A Daybook?](https://daniellebean.com/a-daybook/) - Yes, a Daybook. I make no promises about being faithful or consistent in writing these, but after reading other bloggers' daybooks for so long now, it has finally occurred to me that this might be a useful weekly exercise for me too. Writing down thoughts and goals at the beginning of a new week seems
- [Not Sure How to Grade This One](https://daniellebean.com/not-sure-how-to-grade-this-one/) - (click to enlarge)
- [Why I Never Felt the Need to Experiment With Psychedelic Drugs](https://daniellebean.com/why-i-never-felt-the-need-to-experment-with-psychedelic-drugs/) - I grew up on this stuff:
- [Love and Hate and Homeschooling](https://daniellebean.com/love-and-hate-and-homeschooling/) - Inside Catholic is re-running a column of mine today ... about my complicated relationship with homeschooling: I Love Homeschooling ... I Hate Homeschooling
- [What the Heck is a Tweeterview?](https://daniellebean.com/what-the-heck-is-a-tweeterview/) - Apparently, a tweeterview is an interview on twitter (140 characters at a time) that you can watch live on the tweeterview site or read through later at your leisure (they are archived there). I decided to figure out the rest of the details by participating in one myself. So I'll be tweeterviewing my dear dear
- [Day 134](https://daniellebean.com/day-134/) - How did you spend Veteran's Day? Read how one military wife did. And then, whatever prayers you said yesterday for our veterans and their families, say some more today.
- [Raising Him Right](https://daniellebean.com/raising-him-right/) - The moment it came on the car radio, a dozy 3-year-old Daniel snapped to attention: "Turn that up really loud, Mama."
- [5 Ways to Support Your Husband in Tough Times](https://daniellebean.com/5-ways-to-support-your-husband-in-tough-times/) - You can read another one of my marriage columns at Fathers For Good this week: In Good Times and In Bad: 5 Ways to Support Your Husband in Tough Times
- [More Kids = More Happiness?](https://daniellebean.com/more-kids-more-happiness/) - Come read and let's discuss at Faith & Family today.
- [Early Morning Ready](https://daniellebean.com/early-morning-ready/) - Early this morning, Ambrose was up and ready for his soccer tournament. The mohawk is leftover from Halloween. He kept it to up his "fierce factor" on the field. I suppose it will come off before Mass in the morning.
- [Soda Pop Perfection](https://daniellebean.com/soda-pop-perfection/) - I was surprised by how intriguing I found this video profile of John Nese, owner of Soda Pop Stop in Los Angeles. Nese has found success by offering people what he considers the best brands of soda, not the biggest. What a smart, passionate, and happy guy! HT: Seth Godin
- [Sanitized Childhood](https://daniellebean.com/sanitized-childhood/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Sanitized Childhood
- [November Woods](https://daniellebean.com/november-woods/) - by Juliette
- [Behind the Scenes at Faith & Family](https://daniellebean.com/behind-the-scenes-at-faith-family/) - I'm so glad F&F managing editor Robyn Lee is blogging with us at Faith & Family Live. It means you'll get access to some of the behind the scenes stuff -- Check out her post about yesterday!
- [Come on Get Grateful](https://daniellebean.com/come-on-get-grateful/) - St Alphonsus Liguori reminds us:
- [Do Not Be Disturbed](https://daniellebean.com/do-not-be-disturbed/) - Words of soothing and warning from Clare of Assisi:
- [Don't Drink the Poison](https://daniellebean.com/dont-drink-the-poison/) - Wise words from St. John Bosco. Think they don't apply to you? Try substituting the word "blogs" for "books."
- [Husbands and Wives](https://daniellebean.com/husbands-and-wives/) - A cool project I have been working on is a series of columns on marriage for the Knights of Columbus site Fathers For Good. You can read the first in the series there today, about the complementarity of the sexes: Where Softness and Firmness Meet
- [Brazen](https://daniellebean.com/brazen/) - 3-year-old Daniel is flinging toys down the stairs again. We have been working on this. "Danny, no throwing things down the stairs!" older brother Ambrose reminds him. "Papa says." "Papa's not home," the small one dares to answer. "Yes, but Mama is. Mama is home. No throwing." Daniel considers this for just a moment. He
- [Halloween Gang](https://daniellebean.com/halloween-gang/)
- [Fashion Blogging at Faith & Family](https://daniellebean.com/fashion-blogging-at-faith-family/) - I am happy to announce that Hallie Lord (aka Betty Beguiles) will be doing some fashion blogging every Friday over at Faith & Family Live. Come on over and check out her first post!
- [An Argument in Favor of Celebrating Halloween](https://daniellebean.com/an-argument-in-favor-of-celebrating-halloween/) - Captain America costume in size 3T:
- [You Know You Want To](https://daniellebean.com/you-know-you-want-to-4/) - Come talk to me about lipstick and other important matters.
- [Snowflake Season](https://daniellebean.com/snowflake-season/)
- [Thank You](https://daniellebean.com/thank-you/) - When my dear friend and co-author Elizabeth Foss told me she had picked my name for Fallible Blogma's Support a Catholic Speaker Month, I thought, "Oh good, she can talk about our upcoming book together." Little did I know she would go ahead and post a great big very long very kind post about all
- [P.S.](https://daniellebean.com/p-s/) - If you would like to participate in Support a Catholic Speaker Month that I referenced in the post below, there's still time and there are still a few names left on the list. Head on over and sign yourself up!
- [This Dog's No Fool](https://daniellebean.com/this-dogs-no-fool/) - Here's a photo of Gabby's morning tea party. Dollies were invited. Ponies were invited. Even cars were invited, at little brother Daniel's insistence. I'm not sure the dog was invited. But he showed up anyway. Heck, they were serving crackers and cheese there. And it was all free.
- [Exclusive Event](https://daniellebean.com/exclusive-event/) - Gabby is planning a party tomorrow night in our spare bedroom. She's inviting Stephen and her two younger brothers. And this is the sign she plans to put up on the wall. (Click for a larger view) Translation: "Please show invitation when you enter. Thank you. 7:00 - 10:00" I would love to know all
- [Going Dental](https://daniellebean.com/going-dental/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Going Dental
- [Why yes it is](https://daniellebean.com/why-yes-it-is/) - a petrified baby garter snake. And yes, I did find it on my dining room floor. And no, nothing surprises me anymore. Not even a little bit.
- [Higher Standard](https://daniellebean.com/higher-standard/) - Boy (eying a stack of paper plates): Are these clean? Me: Yes. Boy: Will I think they are clean?
- [You Can Do This](https://daniellebean.com/you-can-do-this/) - Be not afraid. At Faith & Family, in honor of October, the month of the Rosary, we are offering a giveaway with free ways to enter -- using new media. You can win this beautiful Rosary bracelet from Garland of Roses: or a copy of Karen Edmisten's awesome new book about the Rosary: All you
- [How to Be a Saint](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-be-a-saint/) - and how not to, from St. Francis de Sales:
- [Mark Shea: Catholic Author, Speaker, and All-Around Great Guy](https://daniellebean.com/mark-shea-catholic-author-speaker-and-all-around-great-guy/) - The inimitable Mark Shea is like the Granddaddy of the Catholic blogosphere. He has, in fact, been blogging since 2002. "2002?!" my children exclaim when I tell them, "Did we even have computers back then?" "Yes, we did," I tell them. "They were made of stone, but Mr. Shea was already using them to carve
- [Spiritual Nourishment for Moms](https://daniellebean.com/spiritual-nourishment-for-moms/) - In this week's Faith & Family podcast, Arwen, Lisa, and I share some resources for moms' spiritual nourishment. We also discuss some ways to stay healthy during the the cold and flu season. Listen in!
- [Slipped Under the Door](https://daniellebean.com/slipped-under-the-door/) - While I was on the phone.
- [30-Second Saints](https://daniellebean.com/30-second-saints/) - I'm experimenting a bit with the things I can do with Google Voice. I thought I might try posting 30-second audio blogs of quotes from the saints. Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta gets us started ...
- [Cuteness in a Car](https://daniellebean.com/cuteness-in-a-car/) - At the fair this weekend, Daniel's lifelong dream came true when he got behind the wheel of this shiny blue vehicle. He grinned. He waved. He wondered why on earth it took us this long to finally let him drive.
- [Ohio Peeps](https://daniellebean.com/ohio-peeps/) - I'll be on the Son Rise Morning Show with Brian Patrick tomorrow morning at 8:20 am EST -- talking about my upcoming visit to Ohio.
- [Humiliation in Hardware](https://daniellebean.com/humiliation-in-hardware/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Humiliation in Hardware
- [I Want to See You!](https://daniellebean.com/i-want-to-see-you/) - Just a reminder that I'll be at the following events in Ohio next weekend and I would LOVE the opportunity to meet up with readers there. If you're planning to come to the book signing or the Day of Reflection, send me a note and I'll be on the lookout for you ... Friday, October
- [Little Things Count](https://daniellebean.com/little-things-count/) - Small Successes is up and running at Faith & Family today. Don't forget to share all the little ways you've made progress this week!
- [Word to the Wise](https://daniellebean.com/word-to-the-wise/) - When you are running around trying desperately to finish up laundry, make phone calls, change diapers, prepare dinner, and grade schoolwork because you are leaving to take your daughter to soccer practice in just a few minutes and you think of checking your voice mail but then don't because ... You still have to sweep
- [Subscribe to DanielleBean.com by email](https://daniellebean.com/subscribe-to-daniellebean-com-by-email/) - I heard from a reader this week who was looking for way to receive updates from this blog via email. I hadn't considered doing that before, but I do think email subscriptions are a nifty option for people who don't use feed readers but want to know when blogs they follow have new content (especially
- [Catholic College Month at Homeschool Connections](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-college-month-at-homeschool-connections/) - From Maureen Wittmann of Homeschool Connections: October is Catholic College Month at Homeschool Connections! Homeschool Connections is offering a series of free webinars (online seminars) for parents and students Catholic higher education. Note that these webinars are for everyone, not just homeschoolers. This is also a tremendous opportunity to meet first hand (electronically, at least)
- [Artist Unknown](https://daniellebean.com/artist-unknown/) - (click image to enlarge)
- [A Good Option for Kids Online](https://daniellebean.com/a-good-option-for-kids-online/) - I just set up a second computer for kids' schoolwork in an upstairs bedroom. More and more of the kids' schoolwork is requiring the use of a computer -- we definitely needed this. But an internet-connected computer in a private room makes this mom of growing kids worry. So I decided to set up this
- [On My Pillow](https://daniellebean.com/on-my-pillow/)
- [Oklahoma!](https://daniellebean.com/oklahoma/) - Just a reminder that I'll be in Oklahoma City this coming Saturday, October 3 for the following event: Wit & Wisdom for Women 9:00 am - 1:30 pm St. Eugene Catholic Church 2400 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City Cost: $20 (includes luncheon) For more info call (405) 751-7115, ext. 120 or email. If you can
- [Ever Wonder What I Really Do All Day?](https://daniellebean.com/ever-wonder-what-i-really-do-all-day/) - Now's your chance to find out. Read the play-by-play of a recent Wednesday in my latest column at Inside Catholic: Another Day in the Life
- [Touched](https://daniellebean.com/touched/) - When we were at the store today, Daniel noticed a mark on my arm. "What happened?" he asked. "Oh, I burned myself," I told him. "I accidentally touched my arm to the hot cookie sheet when I was baking yesterday. It looks funny, but it really doesn't hurt anymore." Daniel studied the spot and then
- [Good Job, Mom!](https://daniellebean.com/good-job-mom/) - Don't forget to come celebrate the small stuff at Faith & Family today.
- [Gabby and Gabby Too](https://daniellebean.com/gabby-and-gabby-too/)
- [In Due Time](https://daniellebean.com/5463/) - The sweet young mom who laminated my school schedules for me at Staples handed them to me with a shy smile. "This looks intimidating to me," she admitted. "I am a homeschooler too, but I find it so hard." "Really?" I asked, "How old are your kids?" "Three and one." Three and one. What I
- [Soccer Saturday](https://daniellebean.com/soccer-saturday/)
- [Riding the Waves](https://daniellebean.com/riding-the-waves/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Riding the Waves
- [Some Places I'll Be](https://daniellebean.com/some-places-ill-be/) - Here are some upcoming events where I'll be speaking. I hope I'll get to meet you at one of them! Saturday, October 3, 2009 Wit & Wisdom for Women 9:00 am - 1:30 pm St. Eugene Catholic Church 2400 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City Cost: $20 (includes luncheon) For more info call (405) 751-7115, ext.
- [Entries in Today's Mud Pie Competition](https://daniellebean.com/entries-in-todays-mud-pie-competition/) - There are only seven entries because the eighth child was acting as judge. She has her work cut out for her.
- [5 Minutes This Morning](https://daniellebean.com/5-minutes-this-morning/) - This morning, I locked myself in my bedroom to steal a few minutes of quiet while I typed an email. When 2-year-old Daniel knocked and whined, though, I took pity and opened the door. That was a mistake. He leaped onto the bed and lunged for the alarm clock, switching on the radio with a
- [A Good Day](https://daniellebean.com/a-good-day/) - At the lake: and ... On the cake:
- [Eleven](https://daniellebean.com/11/) - Ambrose to random stranger at grocery store: It's my birthday! Ambrose to random stranger at donut shop: It's my birthday! Ambrose shouting out the window of the van on the way home: It's my birthday! And so it is. Lucky you. And lucky us. Our family is so blessed by you. We love you always
- [I Sob Because I Care](https://daniellebean.com/i-sob-because-i-care/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: I Sob Because I Care
- [Catch That Bird](https://daniellebean.com/catch-that-bird/)
- [He has his limits](https://daniellebean.com/he-has-his-limits/) - When we parked at the ocean today, I stuffed a nearby backpack with some snacks, drinks, sunscreen, and changes of clothing for the smallest kids. I was already going to be lugging my own bag plus doing some hand-holding on our short walk to the beach, so I thrust the backpack toward Ambrose. "Here," I
- [Baby Boy](https://daniellebean.com/baby-boy/) - I call him that here because he would never let me get away with it in real life. See? Blogs are good for something, aren't they? My dirty sweaty baby boy Rafe:
- [Another helpful hint from Danielle](https://daniellebean.com/another-helpful-hint-from-danielle/) - When looking for your rolling pin, check the deck. Yeah, right there, next to the soccer ball.
- [How I Know I am Raising Him Right](https://daniellebean.com/how-i-know-i-am-raising-him-right/) - Imagine the swooning when a gaggle of little old French Canadian ladies at our parish asked Stephen what he would be requesting for his birthday dinner ... "Pâté chinois," came the answer.
- [Eight is Great](https://daniellebean.com/eight-is-great/) - Eight years of clever, funny, sweet, kind, generous, strong, goofy, tough, friendly, passionate, hard-working, fun-loving, smart, helpful, charming YOU. Happy birthday to my big boy who is growing up way too fast but no one ever seems to ask my permission for these things anyway. Thank God for you, Stephen. We are so blessed by
- [One More Bit of Summer Fun](https://daniellebean.com/one-more-bit-of-summer-fun/) - Mmmmm, pie. Faith & Family is hosting a fruit pie contest this week. Bake up a pretty pie, take a picture, and enter to win a King Arthur gift certificate. What could be easier? What could be more fun? Come on over and participate!
- [Raphael's Triumph](https://daniellebean.com/raphaels-triumph/) - Raphael's reaching milestones this summer. Come read the details at Faith & Family Live.
- [Backward Thinking Moves Me Forward](https://daniellebean.com/backward-thinking-moves-me-forward/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Backward Thinking Moves Me Forward
- [Blue on the Belly](https://daniellebean.com/blue-on-the-belly/)
- [Cuteness Overload](https://daniellebean.com/cuteness-overload/) - This should be illegal. Little boys wearing Osh Kosh alligator T-shirts ... Seriously. I am helpless here.
- [Free Stuff from NASA for Homeschoolers](https://daniellebean.com/free-stuff-from-nasa-for-homeschoolers/) - From Maureen Wittmann at Homeschool Connections: Last week Domenico Ruggiero gave an awesome webinar on his work at NASA. It was a wonderful learning experience for my family. The great news is that the webinar was recorded and you can watch it yourself at: One Small Step for Parents, One Giant Leap for Homeschool Kids:
- [Fun for the Weekend](https://daniellebean.com/fun-for-the-weekend/) - Playing With Your Food.
- [Creating Needs](https://daniellebean.com/creating-needs/) - It's raining again, so I let the kids watch some TV this afternoon. After only a few minutes, Daniel left the room and came to me in earnest. With a serious expression, he -- slowly, deliberately, and with painful concentration -- said something. "I .... want ... somefing," he said. "What do you want, sweetie?"
- [I Auto-Reply You](https://daniellebean.com/i-auto-reply-you/) - I've never done the auto-reply thing on my email. Though I appreciate the usefulness of the tool, I would feel awkward auto-sending an impersonal email to every single person who emails me on any given day. Besides, the auto-reply I would use could never be a cute little message like I get from other people's
- [For the Love of a Balloon](https://daniellebean.com/for-the-love-of-a-balloon/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: For the Love of a Balloon
- [Where's Danielle?](https://daniellebean.com/wheres-danielle/) - Not here, anyway. Some of the kids and I are staying with my parents for a few days while Dan completes the floor refinishing project that never seems to end and man do I ever appreciate my generous parents' hospitality and my hardworking husband who slaves away with a sander in this heat while I
- [Big News](https://daniellebean.com/big-news/) - My husband, he is vacuuming. Vacuuming. It's a shop vac of course. And he's using it in our living room which he has stripped bare of all its contents in anticipation of sanding and refinishing the floors in the next 3 days. But it's vacuuming nonetheless. And my husband is doing it. And beggars can't
- [Mahnah-Mahnah!](https://daniellebean.com/mahnah-mahnah/) - Just for fun:
- [It's not a rainbow.](https://daniellebean.com/its-not-a-rainbow/) - But it's not pollution either. It's a circumhorizontal arc. Cool! (Thank you, Michelle R.!)
- [Really Rainbow](https://daniellebean.com/really-rainbow/) - View from our field yesterday: (Some grump in the house called it "pollution" but I'm sticking with "rainbow.")
- [Sweet Success](https://daniellebean.com/sweet-success/)
- [Tiny](https://daniellebean.com/tiny/) - All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. -- Cecil Frances Alexander
- [Single-Tasking Summer](https://daniellebean.com/single-tasking-summer/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Single-Tasking Summer
- [Google Sharing Friends and Following](https://daniellebean.com/google-sharing-friends-and-following/) - I consider myself pretty savvy. I "get" email, chat, texting, blogging, twitter, facebook, and even more. But can I just say ... I do NOT get the whole Google Reader sharing thing? I can Google share things -- I've been doing that for a long time now. I also know that I can somehow subscribe
- [Procrastination](https://daniellebean.com/procrastination/) - I am supposed to be writing a column. But I am pretty sure that if I just leave it alone long enough, there in that sad and empty word document, it will write itself ... won't it? Besides, I've been busy cleaning house and packing for a little trip away with the big girls. The
- [Do Not Miss This](https://daniellebean.com/do-not-miss-this/) - You really don't want to miss your chance to enter (free!) the super giveaway we're having at Faith & Family Live to celebrate our 1-year anniversary of going online. There are over 100 prizes to be given away -- and such a great assortment from our generous sponsors. Go check it out!
- [How to Get a Boy to Pay Attention at Mass](https://daniellebean.com/how-to-get-a-boy-to-pay-attention-at-mass/) - At Mass this afternoon, Daniel got a bit squirmy. And whiny. And sick-of-being-in-this-place-where-everyone-keeps-telling-me-to-be-quiet. In an effort to re-focus his attention on important matters, I whispered in his ear. "Look up at the altar," I told him. "See what the priest is doing?" He squirmed. "He has bread and wine," I whispered on. "Up there in
- [Modesty at Mass](https://daniellebean.com/modesty-at-mass/) - I hate "modesty" articles. I hate the preachy "church lady" voice I hear in my head as I read most of them. But lo and behold! Benjamin Wiker has managed to write an article on modesty at Mass that is sensitive, entertaining, practical, and inspiring -- all at once! InsideCatholic.com - Don't Wear that Mini
- [Enticement](https://daniellebean.com/enticement/) - "Oh no!" I gasped at Daniel this afternoon. "Don't shake the soda bottle! If you shake it, it might explode." But I am not at all sure that these words accomplished my goal of making him think shaking a soda bottle is an undesireable thing to do.
- [Interview Today on Ave Maria Radio](https://daniellebean.com/interview-today-on-ave-maria-radio/) - This afternoon (Tuesday) I'll be a guest on Kresta in the Afternoon on Ave Maria Radio with Al Kresta. We'll be talking about Faith & Family Connect and all the cool ways Catholic families can use new media. The interview is scheduled for 3:20 pm EDT and you can listen live on your computer ...
- [Return of the Reptiles](https://daniellebean.com/return-of-the-reptiles/) - So I came here to post something, mostly because I am disturbed by the idea of leaving a photo of a full size roasting pig carcass at the very top of my blog page. I'm fussy like that. I thought I might share a photo from the boys' fishing excursion with Dan this evening, but
- [When it comes to 4th of July Celebrations ...](https://daniellebean.com/when-it-comes-to-4th-of-july-celebrations/) - my brother Paul goes whole hog. A few other views of the day: Thank you Paul & Kristin for hosting a wild and wonderful day!
- [God Bless You, America!](https://daniellebean.com/god-bless-you-america/) - I found this very nice "Freedom Prayer" at National Catholic Register: Heavenly Father, on this holiday weekend we give thanks to you for the gift and blessing of the freedom we enjoy in our great nation. We praise you, Lord, for inspiring and guiding our founding fathers as they struggled to build our country and
- [One 'Yes' at a Time](https://daniellebean.com/one-yes-at-a-time/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: One 'Yes' at a Time
- [Shareful](https://daniellebean.com/shareful/) - At lunchtime today, Raphael happened upon a bowl of leftover rice someone had abandoned at the dining room table. We discourage wasting food around here, but it does happen sometimes, especially in situations like this one where I can't be sure just who the culprit is. "Can I have this?" Raphael asked. "Sure," I shrugged.
- [Still Crazy](https://daniellebean.com/still-crazy/) - After 15 years. I love you, Dan. Thank God for you.
- [Potty Talk cont.](https://daniellebean.com/potty-talk-cont/) - "Come on over and let's put on your Pooh pajamas!" I called to Daniel this evening. "No!" he shouted back. While it's not unusual for a 2-year-old to try out his "no's" now and then, it is unusual for Daniel to reply so forcefully and negatively to a neutral request. "What's wrong?" I asked him,
- [Bragging](https://daniellebean.com/bragging/) - Look what I got to do! I'm pretty sure either one of these cuties would have fit in my suitcase. Maybe even both of them. Not that I considered doing that or anything. I'm just pointing out that they probably would have fit. If I were the adorable-baby-stealing kind. Which I'm totally not. Really. I
- [For the Love of a Worm](https://daniellebean.com/for-the-love-of-a-worm/) - Well, we've sure been getting dirty lately! I think Daniel's recent obsession with "worm hunting" might have something to do with it. "Worm hunting" consists of convincing an older brother or sister to dig alongside you in the woods or in Mama's empty herb garden (Shame on me, I know!) until one uncovers a worm
- [Hair Bows 4 Life](https://daniellebean.com/hair-bows-4-life/) - Listen up moms and grandmoms and aunties of cutie-pie little girls ... Adorable handmade hair bows with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit pro-life causes -- Hair Bows 4 Life looks great to me.
- [Upcoming: Fr. Roderick on Catholicism Live](https://daniellebean.com/upcoming-fr-roderick-on-catholicism-live/) - From Catholicism Live: Fr. Vonhogen will be our special in-studio guest on the June 24th edition of the TV/radio simulcast of Catholcisim Live here in San Antonio, TX. We're going to focus on promoting the Catholic New Media Celebration and Catholic "new media" in general. I hope to have a chance to meet Fr. Roderick
- [ 	Mmmmm, Fiber.](https://daniellebean.com/mmmmm-fiber/) - I can see it now. My kids would roll their eyes so hard that they might permanently affix themselves in the backs of their heads. For heaven's sake, Betty Crocker, we've got to be sneakier than this: Fiber One® Crunchy Fudge Cookies Recipe from Betty Crocker .
- [The Princess Digs](https://daniellebean.com/the-princess-digs/) - As I was helping Gabrielle get ready for bed tonight, I noticed her fingernails. Really long and really dirty. "Oh my goodness!" I cried as I reached for the nail clippers. "What happened to your nails today?" "Well," the princess explained, "I didn't have a shovel."
- [Princess at Dinner](https://daniellebean.com/princess-at-dinner/) - Some of us have it, the rest of us don't. Poor poor rest of us.
- [Deep Longing ](https://daniellebean.com/deep-longing/) - Raphael: I don't like my name, just plain old Rafe. I want a name like ... Roethlisberger.
- [Connect and Share with Moms Like You](https://daniellebean.com/connect-and-share-with-moms-like-you/) - Have you checked out Faith and Family Connect, the online social network just for Catholic moms, yet? There are 112 of us over there and counting ... Invite your friends and come join the fun!
- [Baseball Banter](https://daniellebean.com/baseball-banter/) - Him: I'm working late, you know. Her: Okay ... so how am I going to be in Town X and Town Y, both at 5:30? Him: I thought we talked about this. You were going to bi-locate. Her: Honey, you know I can only do that sometimes. We can't count on it happening.
- [Check Us Out Now](https://daniellebean.com/check-us-out-now/) - Great news! Faith and Family Live has gotten a super-cool makeover, including a new social network just for Catholic moms. Check out the new site here. Read all about the new stuff here. Come on over!
- [Great Father's Day Gift Giveaway](https://daniellebean.com/great-fathers-day-gift-giveaway/) - Would your dad or husband like 2 tickets to the U.S. Open golf tournament finals? Of course they would! And good news -- You can win a free pair of tickets -- Just come enter the giveaway at Faith and Family. Good luck!
- [Will I See You in Texas?](https://daniellebean.com/will-i-see-you-in-texas/) - I'll be there!
- [Midnight Nature Walk](https://daniellebean.com/midnight-nature-walk/) - When I stepped out the front door late last night, I was greeted by a ruckus. It was Friday night, and apparently the frogs and toads who call our field home were having a bit of a party. It was black as ... well, night -- but I decided to take a video to record
- [I'm No Super Mom](https://daniellebean.com/im-no-super-mom/) - Come read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: I'm No Super Mom
- [Win a Beautiful Rosary Bracelet](https://daniellebean.com/win-a-beautiful-rosary-bracelet/) - It's fun! It's free! you might win! Come leave a comment to enter for your chance to win this beautiful Rosary bracelet.
- [It's Been a Whiny Morning](https://daniellebean.com/its-been-a-whiny-morning/) - Big Kid: Is it time for Danny to have some of that medicine that makes him sleepy yet?
- [A Birthday Request](https://daniellebean.com/a-birthday-request/) - Yes, it's my birthday. No, I can't believe another year has flown by and yes, time just seems to go faster and faster and all that cliché-sounding stuff that it turns out really is true. I'll steal some age-perspective from my birthday buddy Rachel (who is a whole 3 days older than I am) and
- [Girl Power](https://daniellebean.com/girl-power/) - Feeling much better today, thank you.
- [Take a breath, honey](https://daniellebean.com/take-a-breath-honey/) - From the 4 year old: Do you know wild dogs? If wild dogs meet other wild dogs, could they all be friends? Is God dead? I know Jesus died, but did God die too? Can mosquitos come in the morning time or is it just at night? Is it okay to pick your scabs or
- [Change of Plans](https://daniellebean.com/change-of-plans/) - Birthday Cakes: Ready. Birthday Girl: Throwing up. sigh. Read more about Gabby's day (before the pukies) at Faith and Family Live.
- [Looking Up](https://daniellebean.com/looking-up/)
- [What Are Your Successes This Week?](https://daniellebean.com/what-are-your-successes-this-week/) - Come on over and share them today!
- [Scenes from the Barn](https://daniellebean.com/scenes-from-the-barn/)
- [What Lies Ahead](https://daniellebean.com/what-lies-ahead/) - On my schedule today I have school (though it's not much -- we're winding down), 3 loads of laundry, 2 trips to the barn (Kateri's work), a little bit of shopping (It's almost Gabby's big day), 1 baseball practice, 1 baseball game, and a podcast. Which actually feels totally manageable. If only it weren't for
- [The Cutest Cookies EVER!](https://daniellebean.com/the-cutest-cookies-ever/) - Homemaking Fun: Watermelon Sugar Cookies.
- [Thoughts Applicable to the Tiller Killer](https://daniellebean.com/thoughts-applicable-to-the-tiller-killer/) - "If anyone has an urge to kill someone at an abortion clinic, they should shoot me. ... It's madness. It discredits the right-to-life movement. Murder is murder. It's madness. You cannot prevent killing by killing." -- John Cardinal O'Connor. HT: The Ironic Catholic
- [School Daze](https://daniellebean.com/school-daze/) - When I step into our "classroom" (aka my laundry room -- don't ask) and see a white board that look like this, three thoughts enter my mind: 1. Thank you God that I have a husband who teaches the kids math and science. 2. This is 5th grade math? 3. Thank you God that I
- [I Love Bleach](https://daniellebean.com/i-love-bleach/) - That is all.
- [The Real Miss USA Scandal](https://daniellebean.com/the-real-miss-usa-scandal/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: The Real Miss USA Scandal
- [Building Anticipation ](https://daniellebean.com/building-anticipation/) - It's that time of year again. Gabby: All I want for my birthday is butterfly wings I can wear, a tiara, a laptop, a coloring book with stickers, a magic fairy wand, a fancy doll that's only for looking at, and I guess a rosary. And a butterfly cake that is decorated with M&Ms and
- [My Homeschooling Success Story](https://daniellebean.com/my-homeschooling-success-story/) - Boy: I wonder exactly what it was like back when Thomas Jefferson invented the telephone.
- [You Can Do It](https://daniellebean.com/you-can-do-it/) - Don't forget to come share all the little ways you've made forward progress this week!
- [Did Mary Wear an Apron?](https://daniellebean.com/mary-in-her-apron/) - Sarah Reinhard is talking about domestic Mary today. Come on over and join the conversation!
- [Because this is a reptile blog now](https://daniellebean.com/because-this-is-a-reptile-blog-now/) - Check out this critter we found nestled in the hollow of a tree ... mere feet away from my clothesline.
- [Come Talk About Mary](https://daniellebean.com/come-talk-about-mary/) - Great news! Sarah Reinhard is guest-blogging at Faith and Family Live this week -- with a focus on Mary! Please come over, check out her first post, and give her a warm welcome with linky love and lots of comments.
- [Thank goodness the snake didn't see this little guy](https://daniellebean.com/thank-goodness-the-snake-didnt-see-this-little-guy/)
- [Gross Photo of the Week](https://daniellebean.com/gross-photo-of-the-week/) - "Mama! Come out and see what we found!" Gabrielle called to me through the bathroom door yesterday. "It's really cool and just a little bit gross!" An appropriate description, I think, for this snake in the process of ingesting a frog. I'm a homeschool mom. I took pictures and called it "science."
- [I can't be the only one](https://daniellebean.com/i-cant-be-the-only-one/) - Who else is clicking Margaret's blog in breathless anticipation? Many prayers for you, Margaret!
- [Mama's Tree in May](https://daniellebean.com/mamas-tree-in-may-2/) - photo credit: Juliette (What a difference 6 months makes)
- [Faith and Family Subscription Giveaway Keeps On Growing](https://daniellebean.com/faith-and-family-subscription-giveaway-keeps-on-growing/) - Check it out.
- [Sophisticated](https://daniellebean.com/sophisticated/) - How a 2-year-old finds hilarity in everyday conversation: 1. Take whatever sentence you were going to say and replace one of the nouns with the word "poop." 2. Sing a popular song and replace at least one word in each line with the word "poop." 3. When your mother tells you, "I don't want to
- [Godly Competition](https://daniellebean.com/godly-competition/) - Gabby: I know about the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, but what I want to know is ... which one's the BEST?
- [First Snail of the Season](https://daniellebean.com/first-snail-of-the-season/) - We're calling him Gilbert.
- [Crisco Cream?](https://daniellebean.com/crisco-cream/) - As Stephen's First Communion cake cools on the counter, I've been researching buttercream frosting recipes. Can I just say ... blech? How dare anyone call a recipe "buttercream" when it's made with shortening and a cup of flour? Or (probably the worst) butter-flavored Crisco? I'm trying not to be a baking snob here, but EW.
- [Health Advisory](https://daniellebean.com/health-advisory/) - "This," I thought to myself as I watched the very nice but clueless young man behind the deli counter hand my cartful of eager children free samples of cheese which they grabbed with grubby touched-everything-in-the-store-so-far hands and hurried into their hungry mouths ... "is a very good way to get swine flu."
- [My Kingdom for a Pencil](https://daniellebean.com/my-kingdom-for-a-pencil/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: My Kingdom for a Pencil
- [Forgetting to Remember the Small Stuff](https://daniellebean.com/forgetting-to-remember-the-small-stuff/) - Oops! I forgot to get the Small Successes post up at Faith and Family this morning. But it's up now. Come join us!
- [Of Fire and Death](https://daniellebean.com/of-fire-and-death/) - Of all the things that exhaust me as a mother in this household, it's the drama that depletes me most. This morning, there was a scuffle upstairs and, predictably, moments later, Gabby and Raphael ran, pushing and shoving, to be the first to appear before me. "He did, he did, he did ...!" and "She
- [Let Him Tell You](https://daniellebean.com/let-him-tell-you/) - I really loved this recent entry from Arwen Mosher at Faith and Family Live: The dynamics of our human relationships being what they are, asking for love can be complicated and stressful. I’m not saying that I don’t make the effort to do it, just that it can be difficult sometimes. But there is one
- [FDA = Genius](https://daniellebean.com/fda-genius/) - Popular cereal is a drug, US food watchdog says. Arrest me now. Apparently, I've weaned all my babies on ... drugs!
- [Likely more than you wanted to know](https://daniellebean.com/insidecatholiccom-the-hidden-hand-behind-bad-catholic-music/) - InsideCatholic.com - The Hidden Hand behind Bad Catholic Music. Probably more than you ever wanted to know about the secrets behind bad Catholic music, but a VERY interesting read. At least for this mom who found herself singing the most ridiculous lyrics last weekend -- I won't even blog them. But believe me, they were
- [Motivated](https://daniellebean.com/motivated/) - How to get a 5 year old to wake up early, pull out all her school books, and begin a phonics workout before the rest of the family has even gotten out of bed? Just promise her she'll be allowed to call her BFF girl cousin and talk as long as she likes when she's
- [Mother's Day Recap](https://daniellebean.com/mothers-day-recap/) - Was Mother's Day all that you expected? If not, or if you have some advice to share with other moms who felt neglected on their special day, please come join the conversation at Faith and Family: Mother's Day Downer
- [Jump (in steps)!](https://daniellebean.com/jump-in-steps/) - One ... Two ... Three ... Four ...
- [Rethinking](https://daniellebean.com/rethinking/) - Boy: Hey, guess what? I can count to to seven in French ... uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete! ... uhhh, at least I think it's French.
- [New Podcast](https://daniellebean.com/new-podcast/) - Listen to Lisa Hendey, Rebecca Teti, and me discussing sacraments and laundry in the latest Faith and Family Livecast. And hey, please subscribe to us on iTunes! And hey, please give us a nice review while you're over there!
- [Pregnant Again?](https://daniellebean.com/pregnant-again/) - Building Cathedrals:: Pride and Pregnancy Worth reading: AWOL Mommy shares the ways in which pride and vanity can be obstacles to embracing new life. The happy ending is the joy and freedom you feel when you finally do!
- [Spoiled Chicken](https://daniellebean.com/spoiled-chicken/) - Her "people" make her dandelion necklaces. When she tires of the glamour, she'll probably eat it.
- [National Day of Prayer](https://daniellebean.com/national-day-of-prayer/) - Trying out Press This -- Look at me, I can post from anywhere on the Internet -- thank you Wordpress! National Day of Prayer: National Catholic Register Very interesting to read the differences between an Obama administration and a Bush administration when it comes to a National Day of Prayer.
- [Don't Forget](https://daniellebean.com/dont-forget-4/) - To share the small stuff over at Faith and Family Live today.
- [My Man](https://daniellebean.com/my-man/) - Read all about the rest of the all-boy fishing trip at Faith and Family Live.
- [You're Welcome](https://daniellebean.com/youre-welcome/) - HT: Toddled Dredge
- [Do You Know?](https://daniellebean.com/do-you-know/) - Do you know that if you take an empty soda bottle, throw it in the air, and let it come crashing to the wooden floor, it makes a terrific noise? Do you, do you, do you? Do you know that if you take two little boys and tell them their papa is coming home after
- [Irony of the Swine Flu Freak-Out](https://daniellebean.com/irony-of-the-swine-flu-freak-out/) - I didn't vote for former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee for a variety of reasons, but today I'm really digging the guy. I've watched the Obama administration tell us how much they care about protecting lives from the flu. If they really want to help make children safer, let me make a suggestion: Start doing all
- [Catholic Cannonball Awards](https://daniellebean.com/catholic-cannonball-awards/) - This evening I was gratified to learn that this humble blog is a nominee in the hilariously unconventional Cannonball Blog Awards. I've been nominated in the ... get this ... Susan Boyle category. I have no idea what that means, but I do have a sudden urge to get my eyebrows waxed. Vote for me,
- [Creative Begging](https://daniellebean.com/creative-begging/)
- [Humility, thy name is mother](https://daniellebean.com/humility-thy-name-is-mother/) - I am continually impressed with the new ways my kids find to embarrass me. This morning, the boys were getting ready to leave on a fishing trip with their Grandpa. I was helping out by bleaching and scrubbing a cooler in the bathtub. Apparently, Raphael is not a fan of bleach. He entered the bathroom,
- [Listen Up!](https://daniellebean.com/listen-up-2/) - Hooray! The latest episode of the Faith & Family podcast is available -- featuring Rachel, Lisa, and Arwen. Go listen now!
- [What's Better](https://daniellebean.com/whats-better/) - That they come down the slide together with these grins? Or that Big Brother turns around instinctively to help Little Brother off the slide?
- [Swine Flu is Coming! Swine Flu is Coming!](https://daniellebean.com/swine-flu-is-coming-swine-flu-is-coming/) - It's hard to watch the news these days without a tightening feeling of panic setting in. I listened to the radio yesterday afternoon and learned not only that face masks are ineffective protection from swine flu, but that my best bet is frequent hand washing and breaking that bad habit I have of kissing strangers
- [Special! This Week Only!](https://daniellebean.com/special-this-week-only/) - Hooray! Sister Patricia Proctor (whom many of you know from her popular Joy Notes) is guest blogging this week at Faith and Family Live. True to her nature, Sister Pat is already blogging up a storm -- about finding God and about Susan Boyle and folding T-shirts. Come on over and say hello!
- [I'm back!](https://daniellebean.com/im-back-2/) - I'm taking the fact that I've slipped right back into home life with hardly a glitch as proof that the only plates I dropped last week and over the weekend were in fact the melamine. I met so many wonderful people at the New Jersey conference -- author Susie Lloyd, the fabulous Michelle Reitemeyer and
- [Spinning Plates, Spinning Heads](https://daniellebean.com/spinning-plates-spinning-heads/) - I leave tomorrow for the CHAPLET conference in NJ. This means that today I feel like this lady, but I'm not looking quite so elegant. Please head over to Faith & Family Live today to share your Small Successes. I really love reading readers' contributions each week. And now a quick blessing for any of
- [So My Blog is Acting All Moody](https://daniellebean.com/so-my-blog-is-acting-all-moody/) - Technical difficulties. Sorry for any disappearing posts or "new posts" that aren't new. Figuring it out. And by the way? I am enough. I do not need another unpredictably hormonal creature in my life.
- [The BJ-PP Connection](https://daniellebean.com/bj/) - Since posting about Free Cone Day, I have heard from a few of you who raised concerns regarding whether or not Ben & Jerry's supports Planned Parenthood. While I knew that Ben Cohen, former CEO of Ben & Jerry's espoused... er, liberal political views to put it mildly, I was not aware of any direct
- [Holding On to Hope](https://daniellebean.com/holding-on-to-hope/) - The back of the kids' wagon:
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- [Fun With Faces](https://daniellebean.com/fun-with-faces/) - I just had to share this collection of faces Ambrose produced the other day (click to enlarge). Makes me smile every time I look.
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- [A Blessed Easter 2009](https://daniellebean.com/a-blessed-easter-2009/) - Just a quick look at some of the things we've been up to these happy days. Yesterday afternoon, I took this peaceful picture minutes before we launched into the insanity of early dinner and getting 8 kids and 2 grown ups ready in time for the Easter Vigil. And here's a look at the darling
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- [Free Review Products from Catholic Company](https://daniellebean.com/free-review-products-from-catholic-company/) - Calling all Catholic bloggers, podcasters, vidcasters, and webmasters! Are you interested in receiving free Catholic books, DVDs, and gifts to review on your site? Well then, The Catholic Company's Reviewer Program is just the ticket! As a member of our Reviewer Program, you'll have a chance to pick a free review product from a list
- [Will You Be Coming to New Jersey?](https://daniellebean.com/will-you-be-coming-to-new-jersey/) - The time is fast approaching for this year's 2009 CHAPLET Homeschool Conference. I will be one of the speakers there this year (along with Maureen Wittmann and others) and I can't wait to meet ... you! Rumor has it that even Susie Lloyd will be there, signing copies of her awesome new book, Bless Me,
- [Adding Some Exxxxxxcitement to My Day](https://daniellebean.com/adding-some-exxxxxxcitement-to-my-day/) - The "x" key on my keyboard is having a midlife crisis. Or something. Last week, it began sticking every time I used it. And then it stopped working altogether. I ask you: What could be more efficient than a blogger who searches the page for an "x" and cuts and pastes every time she needs
- [Just because I love it](https://daniellebean.com/just-because-i-love-it/) - Kateri has created a new set of rockin' roosters and chickens. Here's a sample, just because they make me happy and I can't resist sharing.
- [One More](https://daniellebean.com/one-more/) - Singing his heart out:
- [I'm all about Sesame Street clips these days](https://daniellebean.com/im-all-about-sesame-street-clips-these-days/) - You can blame it on Danny. The whole house has been sick with a cold, but he has been especially whiny and clingy. YouTube to the rescue! We've been enjoying classics like It's a Rainy Day, Milk!, Ladybug Picnic, and Everybody Sleeps. Here's one I had not seen before, but it's pretty endearing. Andrea Bocelli
- [Be Not Afraid](https://daniellebean.com/be-not-afraid/) - You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today: Be Not Afraid
- [Ha!](https://daniellebean.com/ha/) - Read about this new feature from Gmail. And then check your calendar.
- [Why yes, my brother is an amazing genius](https://daniellebean.com/why-yes-my-brother-is-an-amazing-genius/) - And he and Fr. Thomas Berg did co-author a wonderful article about religious liberty and the recent attacks on the Catholic Church in Connecticut which has been published at National Review Online. Thank you for noticing.
- [Gratitude Overheard](https://daniellebean.com/gratitude-overheard/) - Gabby: Man! I am so glad I didn't give up mustard for Lent.
- [We're All Works in Progress](https://daniellebean.com/were-works-in-progress/) - This morning, I got up early and attended Mass by myself. As much as I like going to Mass en masse, I also like to go alone now and then -- a distraction-free 60 minutes with Jesus can be a very good thing for a mom. When I told Dan I would be going to
- [Celiac Disease and First Communion?](https://daniellebean.com/celiac-disease-and-first-communion/) - UPDATE: Annamarie now has enough sources -- thanks for your input! Does your child -- or a child you know -- have Celiac Disease and is celebrating his or her First Communion this season? Annamarie Adkins, a correspondent for the National Catholic Register, is writing a story on Celiac Disease and Catholics, and would like
- [Brilliant!](https://daniellebean.com/brilliant/) - Check out this bit of British intelligence from MEP Daniel Hannan. Straight talk, with a British accent -- Jolly well done! HT: Creative Minority Report
- [Inequality](https://daniellebean.com/inequality/) - The big girls are going away for the weekend. As big girls do, they are taking their responsibilities seriously, packing, and preparing the house in advance for their absence. Kateri, for example, has a younger brother lined up to take over daily care of the chickens. She's paying him in cash and use of her
- [What did you get right this week?](https://daniellebean.com/what-did-you-get-right-this-week/) - Don't forget to stop by and share your small successes with us at Faith and Family Live today!
- [Rites of Spring](https://daniellebean.com/rites-of-spring/) - After dark stick ball in the still-snow-covered field:
- [Don't be ridiculous](https://daniellebean.com/dont-be-ridiculous/) - Mother: Time to go to sleep, Sweetheart. It's a school night. Daughter: Don't be silly, Mama! We never have school at night!

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- [Chocolate Cranberry Cookies](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/chocolate-cranberry-cookies/) - (taken from Better Homes and Gardens Cookies, Cookies, Cookies Any-Day Treats/Christmastime Treats) 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans 42 milk chocolate kisses In a large mixing bowl,
- [Carrot Cake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cakes/carrot-cake/) - 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil 4 cups grated carrots 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Sift together the flour,
- [Pecan Pie](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/pies/pecan-pie/) - Scandal! No corn syrup! 1 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, and stir in melted butter. Stir in the brown
- [Apple Crisp](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/special-desserts/apple-crisp/) - 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups butter 2 quarts peeled, cored and sliced apples Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. Cut butter into mixture
- [Chocolate Chip Cheesecake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/special-desserts/chocolate-chip-cheesecake/) - 2 (8 oz each) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 3/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided graham cracker pie crust Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until
- [Sunday Coffee Cake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cakes/sunday-coffee-cake/) - 2 1/2 cups flour 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup shortening 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs, well beaten Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and lightly flour two 8-inch round cake pans or one 13x9-inch pan. Combine flour,
- [Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Marsala](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/pork-tenderloin-with-dijon-marsala/) - 2 pork tenderloins 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 shallots, minced 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine 1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 cup heavy cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat pork tenderloins generously with the 4 tablespoons of mustard. Spray a 9x13 inch baking
- [Cinnamon Ornaments](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/cinnamon-ornaments/) - 1 1/8 cup flour 3/4 cup ground cinnamon 1 cup salt 1 cup water 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg (optional) 1 tablespoon ground cloves (optional) Mix dry ingredients with water to form smooth, stiff dough. Divide dough into three or four portions. Place each section between two sheets of waxed paper, and roll to 1/4-3/8 inch
- [Frozen Pineapple Pie](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/pies/frozen-pineapple-pie/) - 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (6 ounces) pineapple frozen juice concentrate 1 carton (8 ounces) non-dairy whipped topping (Cool Whip) 1 prepared cookie crumb (vanilla, graham cracker, or chocolate) pie shell Combine sweetened condensed milk and fruit juice concentrate. Fold in topping, pour into pie shell, and freeze. Let stand at
- [Sweet and Sour Pork](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/sweet-and-sour-pork/) - 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 egg white vegetable oil for frying ½ cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups fresh pea pods 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces white sugar to taste salt to
- [Cranberry Pork Chops](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/cranberry-pork-chops/) - 4 thick-cut pork chops 1 can (16 ounces) whole cranberry sauce 1 tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon ground cloves orange slices Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in a tablespoon of butter. Place chops in a baking dish. Mix together the cranberry sauce, honey, and cloves. Pour over the
- [Creamy Chicken Casserole](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/creamy-chicken-casserole/) - 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 (6 ounce) package seasoned dry bread stuffing mix 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup ½ cup sour cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish
- [Tomato Basil Stuffed Chicken Breasts](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/tomato-basil-stuffed-chicken-breasts/) - 4 large, boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 (12 ounce) bottle garlic and herb marinade 16 fresh basil leaves 1 large tomato, thinly sliced 4 slices provolone cheese 4 slices bacon, partially cooked (microwave works well for this) 1/4 cup freshly grated paremsan cheese Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, slice
- [Strawberry Glacé Pie](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/pies/strawberry-glace-pie/) - 9 inch baked pie shell 1 ½ quarts fresh strawberries, washed and hulled 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ½ cup water few drops red food color (if desired) 6 ounces cream cheese, softened Prepare and bake pie shell. Slice and then mash enough strawberries to measure 1 cup. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 2-quart
- [Cheddar Cheese Ball](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/cheddar-cheese-ball/) - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 ounces cream cheese 2 T butter 1 T milk or dry white wine 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 T diced pimiento 1/3 – ½ cup chopped fresh parsley or chopped nuts Bring cheeses and butter to room temperature. Add milk or wine, Worcestershire sauce, and pimiento and beat until
- [Baileys Mocha](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/beverages/baileys-mocha/) - 3 oz Baileys Irish Cream 2 oz hot coffee 2 oz hot chocolate Combine ingredients and serve in a tall mug glass. Top with whipped cream.
- [Chicken Cilantro](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/chicken-cilantro/) - 8 chicken breasts 6 oz cream cheese 1 ½ cup heavy cream juice of 2 limes salt and pepper 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro Brown chicken in butter and season with salt and pepper. Remove chicken from pan and add cream cheese in cubes with butter and drippings from chicken. Add cream, lime juice and
- [Orange Breakfast Smoothie](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/beverages/orange-breakfast-smoothie/) - 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sliced banana 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 2 ice cubes Fresh mint sprig, for garnish Combine orange juice, banana, brown sugar, and almond extract in a blender. Add ice cubes and blend until thick and smooth. Pour into a serving glass and garnish with a
- [Strawberry Banana Breakfast Smoothie](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/beverages/strawberry-banana-breakfast-smoothie/) - 2 small bananas, broken into chunks 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla low fat yogurt 3/4 cup low fat milk In a blender, combine bananas, frozen strawberries, yogurt and milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
- [Toffee Candy](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/candy/toffee-candy/) - 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar 2 cups butter (no substitutes) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted 1 cup (6-ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips Butter 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Combine all ingredients except nuts and chocolate chips in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium
- [Tourtiere (Canadian Pork Pie)](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/tourtiere-canadian-pork-pie/) - Full disclosure: Many pork pie recipes call for diced onion to be added along with the garlic. We here in the Bean household discriminate against onions. Do what you will. 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons butter 2 lb. ground pork 1 lb. ground beef 1 package (.75 ounces) pork or beef gravy mix 1
- [Never Fail Fudge](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/candy/never-fail-fudge/) - 5 cups granulated sugar 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk 1/4 pound butter or margarine 12 ounces Marshmallow Fluff 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 24 ounces chocolate chips Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, marshmallow Fluff and salt in a 6-quart saucepan. Stir over medium heat. Boil slowly for
- [Cream Cheese Mints](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/candy/cream-cheese-mints/) - 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 Tablespoon butter, softened 3 cups confectioners sugar 2 drops peppermint oil (or 3/4 tsp peppermint extract) food coloring, if desired In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color as desired with food coloring, or leave white. Roll mixture into small balls,
- [Peanut Butter Cups](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/candy/peanut-butter-cups/) - from Martha Stewart 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter, preferably all natural 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate 36 - 1 3/8 inch paper candy cups 1. Combine sugar, peanut butter, and butter in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-low speed
- [Candy](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/candy/)
- [Best Ever Pumpkin Pie](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/pies/best-ever-pumpkin-pie/) - 2 cans pumpkin (15 ounces each) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1/4 tsp cloves 3 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp ginger 1 tsp salt 4 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup heavy cream Mix first 7 ingredients. Add beaten eggs and mix well. In a small saucepan, scald the milk and heavy
- [Chocolate Almond Cheesecake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/special-desserts/chocolate-almond-cheesecake/) - Crust: 1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 1/4 tsp cinnamon Filling: 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 8 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 cup sour cream Topping:
- [Angel Food Cake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cakes/angel-food-cake/) - Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour 1 1/2 cups white sugar 12 egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Be sure that your 10 inch tube pan is clean and dry. Any amount of oil or residue could deflate
- [Basic Pie Dough Formula](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/pies/basic-pie-dough-formula/) - from The Fannie Farmer Baking Book for an 8-inch pie shell 1 cup plus 2 T. flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 2-3 T. cold water for an 8-inch two crust pie 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 cup vegetable shortening 5-6 T. cold water for a 9-inch pie shell 1 1/2
- [Savory Beef Stew](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/savory-beef-stew/) - 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp salt 2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 4 bacon strips, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 cups cranberry juice, divided 1 can (14 ounces) beef broth 4 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dried marjoram 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp
- [Mom's Hot Cocoa](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/beverages/moms-hot-cocoa/) - In a medium saucepan, combine: 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa dash of salt 1/3 cup water Stir well over medium heat until boiling. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add: 4 cups milk and 3/4 tsp vanilla Heat through. Makes 6 servings. *For best results: Double the recipe, make in a large
- [Blueberry Coffee Cake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cakes/blueberry-coffee-cake/) - Cake: 4 T. butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup milk 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries Streusel topping: 1/3 cup flour 4 T. butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- [Bread Pudding](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/special-desserts/bread-pudding/) - for the pudding: 3 cups bread cubes 2 cups scalded milk 3/4 cups white sugar 1 T butter 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla for the sauce: 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- [St. Joseph's Cream Puffs](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/special-desserts/st-josephs-cream-puffs/) - Sfinge di San Giuseppe recipe from A Continual Feast by Evelyn Vitz CREAM PUFFS: 1 cup water 1/3 cup sweet butter 1 Tablespoon sugar grated rind of 1 lemon pinch of salt 1 cup sifted flour 4 large eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla FILLING: 2 cups ricotta cheese 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4
- [Main Dishes](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/main-dishes/)
- [Mix- in-the-Pan Double Chocolate Snack Cake](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cakes/mix-in-the-pan-double-chocolate-snack-cake/) - 1 2/3 cup flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup water 1/2 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in an ungreased
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- [Cranberry Sauce](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/cranberry-sauce/) - 12 ounces cranberries 1 cup white sugar 1 cup orange juice In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries and cook until the cranberries start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and place sauce in a bowl. Sauce will thicken as it
- [Apple Cranberry Scones](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/apple-cranberry-scones/) - 2 cups flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/4 cup dried apple and cranberry bits 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten Glaze: 2 tablespoons milk, 2 teaspoons sugar Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Use an ungreased baking sheet. Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar,
- [Peach Jam](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/peach-jam/) - 2 quarts crushed, peeled, pitted peaches 1/2 cup water 6 cups sugar Combine peaches and water in a large saucepot. Cook gently for 10 minutes. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Bring slowly to a boil. Cook rapidly to gelling point, about 15 minutes. As mixture thickens, stir to prevent sticking. Remove from heat. Skim foam
- [Light Caesar Salad Dressing](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/light-caesar-salad-dressing/) - 1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 c. each low-cal mayonnaise, lemon juice 2 tsp. each chopped fresh parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, water 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. anchovy paste (or 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce) Optional: a few fresh leaves of oregano or basil, minced Combine ingredients and whisk smooth. Store in refrigerator, covered. Makes
- [Sage Stuffing](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/sage-stuffing/) - 4 cups soft bread cubes ¾ tsp ground sage ¼ tsp thyme 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt dash black pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 egg, beaten ½ cup butter, melted Use day old bread. Combine bread cubes, seasonings, and parsley. Add egg and butter and toss lightly with a fork until thoroughly
- [Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/hot-artichoke-and-spinach-dip/) - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated romano cheese 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- [Appetizers and Side Dishes](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/appetizers-and-side-dishes/)
- [Pineapple Cookies](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/pineapple-cookies/) - ½ cup vegetable shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp powdered ginger ½ cup chopped pistachio nuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the shortening and sugar, then add the egg and vanilla, and beat
- [Best Ever (Really!) Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/best-ever-really-chocolate-chip-cookies/) - 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup shortening ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 1 ½ tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ¾ cup chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, soda, and salt and set aside. Cream together shortening and
- [Cookies and Bars](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/)
- [One Bowl Brownies](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/one-bowl-brownies/) - This yummy easy recipe is from Baker's Chocolate. 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is
- [Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/chocolate-dipped-coconut-macaroons/) - 14 ounces sweetened, flaked coconut 2/3 cup sugar 6 tablespoons flour 1/4 tsp salt 4 egg whites 1 tsp vanilla 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix coconut, sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Add egg whites and vanilla, and stir until well blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls
- [Resurrection Rolls](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/resurrection-rolls/) - from reader Jeanne K: 1 package of Rhodes frozen bread dough rolls, completely thawed and starting to rise, or a batch of basic white bread dough for 2 loaves. large marshmallows melted butter or margarine cinnamon sugar Flatten a roll or golf ball sized piece of dough and wrap it around a marshmallow. Seal all
- [Happy Cookie Bars](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/happy-cookie-bars/) - ½ cup butter 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 ¼ cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup chopped nuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 13x9-inch baking pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle crumbs over melted butter; mix and press into pan. Pour
- [Sunburst Lemon Bars](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/sunburst-lemon-bars/) - 2 cups flour 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs 2 cups white sugar 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 cup confectioners sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). For Crust: In a medium bowl, stir together the
- [Big Breakfast Nut Cookies](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/big-breakfast-nut-cookies/) - 6 Tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup vegetable shortening ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 Tablespoon hot water 1 tsp vanilla 1 ¼ cups flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder 1 cup firmly packed, slightly crushed Wheaties cereal 1 cup uncooked oatmeal 1 cup chopped walnuts or peanuts
- [Royal Icing](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/royal-icing/) - The perfect icing for decorating cut-out cookies. It dries quickly and very hard. 2 egg whites (to avoid bacteria, I use re-constituted, dried, pasteurized egg whites) 3 cups confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice (I've skipped this ingredient before and it worked just fine) 1/4 tsp salt Combine egg whites, sugar, lemon juice, and salt
- [Brown Sugar Cutouts](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/brown-sugar-cutouts/) - 1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup butter 1 tsp instant coffee crystals 1 3/4 cups white flour 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt In a medium mixing bowl beat shortening and butter for about 30 seconds. Dissolve
- [Gingersnaps](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/gingersnaps/) - 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup sugar, plus extra to roll the cookies in 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tablespoon powdered ginger 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat together the shortening and 1 cup of the sugar. Add the
- [Russian Tea Cakes](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/russian-tea-cakes/) - 1 cup butter (no substitutes) 1 tsp vanilla 6 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar 2 cups flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar for decoration Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until
- [Snickerdoodles](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/snickerdoodles/) - 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick or 1/2 cup) softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla 1 2/3 flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine butter and 3/4 cups sugar, and beat until thoroughly
- [Gingerbread Cookies](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/gingerbread-cookies/) - 6 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup shortening, melted and slightly cooled 1 cup molasses 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg,
- [Raphael's Graham Crackers](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/raphaels-graham-crackers/) - 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup milk Combine flours and baking powder. Cut in butter until the consistency of cornmeal. Stir in honey. Add milk and stir to make a stiff dough. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2
- [Banana Biscuits for Baby](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/cookies-and-bars/banana-biscuits-for-baby/) - 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs 1 cup mashed banana 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Combine ingredients and stir only until smooth. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake about 1 hour at 350 degrees or until firmly set. Cool and cut into
- [Breads, Muffins, and Rolls](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/)
- [Whole Wheat Flax and Apple Muffins](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/whole-wheat-flax-and-apple-muffins/) - (from Hodgson Mill Milled Flax Seed) 1/4 cup milled flax seed 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup white flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apple 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped nuts Blend
- [Cranberry Orange Bread](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/cranberry-orange-bread/) - 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 egg 1 cup orange juice Grated peel of 2 oranges 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 4 tablespoons hot water 2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped 2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped In a large mixing bowl,
- [Corn Bread](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/corn-bread/) - 1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup corn meal 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup skim milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg, beaten Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 8 or 9-inch baking pan. Combine dry ingredients. Stir in milk, oil, and egg, mixing till all ingredients are
- [Irish Soda Bread](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/irish-soda-bread/) - 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 pint sour cream 1 cup raisins Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, sour cream
- [Banana Bread](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/banana-bread/) - 3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tsp baking soda 3 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups ripe bananas, mashed 1 cup milk 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar,
- [Kateri's Pumpkin Muffins](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/kateris-pumpkin-muffins/) - 8 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup molasses 1 cup mashed, cooked pumpkin (canned works!) 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin pans or line them with paper baking
- [Beer Rolls](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/beer-rolls/) - 4 cups bread flour 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon margarine 10 ounces dark beer 2 1/4 tsp instant dry yeast 1 pinch ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted Allow 10 to 12 ounces of beer to reach room temperature and go flat. This will take approximately 3 to 4 hours. Combine flattened
- [Whole Wheat Muffins](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/whole-wheat-muffins/) - from the King Arthur Flour Baking Book 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons melted butter or oil (optional) Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and add milk, sugar, and oil (if desired).
- [Lenten Pretzels](https://daniellebean.com/recipes/breads-and-rolls/lenten-pretzels/) - (from A Continual Feast by Evelyn Birge Vitz) 1 Tablespoon honey or sugar 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water 1 envelope active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups flour Coarse salt 1 egg beaten Add the honey to the water; sprinkle in the yeast and stir until dissolved. Add 1 tsp salt. Blend in the

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- [Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan/)
- [Course Welcome](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/course-welcome/)
- [How To Get The Most Out Of This Course ](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-this-course/)
- [How To Use This Website And Get Support](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/how-to-use-this-website-and-get-support/)
- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies/)
- [Reflection On Learning](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning/)
- [Implementation Feedback And Support](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support/)
- [Celebrate Achieving Result](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/celebrate-achieving-result/)
- [Call To Action](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/call-to-action/)
- [Course Feedback ](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/course-feedback/)
- [Step 3: Learn And Do](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/step-3-learn-and-do/)
- [Step 2: Learn And Do](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/step-2-learn-and-do/)
- [Step 1: Learn And Do](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/step-1-learn-and-do/)
- [Website Orientation](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/website-orientation/)
- [Learning Objective](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/learning-objective/)
- [You're In The Right Place](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/youre-in-the-right-place/)
- [Add a Quiz](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/add-a-quiz/)
- [Add Course Image](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/add-course-image/)
- [Add Course Description](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/add-course-description/)
- [Build Your Course Outline](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/build-your-course-outline/)
- [Add Lesson Content](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/add-lesson-content/)
- [Set Up Pricing and Access](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/set-up-pricing-and-access/)
- [Payment Gateways](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/payment-gateways/) - LifterLMS Stripe: Add-On | DocumentationLifterLMS PayPal: Add-On | DocumentationLifterLMS WooCommerce: Add-On | Documentation
- [Celebrate And Test](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/celebrate-and-test/)
- [Start Course Marketing](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/start-course-marketing/)
- [Scaling Your Platform](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/scaling-your-platform/) - Add-OnsBundlesPricing & Feature Comparison Existing Customer UpgradingContact LifterLMS
- [Where To Go From Here](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/where-to-go-from-here/) - Buy LifterLMS Now! LifterLMS PricingUpgrade LifterLMSContact PresalesJoin LifterLMS Facebook CommunityJoin LifterLMS Slack CommunityContact LifterLMS Customer Support Leave a Review for LifterLMSJoin LifterLMS Affiliate Program
- [What is LifterLMS?](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/what-is-lifterlms/)
- [Name Your Course](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/name-your-course/)
- [Set Up Menu](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/set-up-menu/)
- [Sidebars](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/sidebars/)
- [Themes](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/themes/) - Kadence Theme (Most theme options for LifterLMS)Recommended Themes for LifterLMS
- [Install & Activate LifterLMS](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/install-activate-lifterlms/)
- [What If I Don't Use LifterLMS?](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/what-if-i-dont-use-lifterlms/)
- [Who Uses LifterLMS?](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/who-uses-lifterlms/)
- [Why LifterLMS?](https://daniellebean.com/lesson/why-lifterlms/)

## Quizzes

- [Add a Quiz Quiz](https://daniellebean.com/quiz/add-a-quiz-quiz/)

## Landing Pages

- [PluginOps Page – 8580](https://daniellebean.com/lent-retreat/)
- [From CMS](https://daniellebean.com/catholicmomssummit/)

## Categories

- [Girlfriends Podcast](https://daniellebean.com/category/girlfriends-podcast/)

## Tags

- [Prayer](https://daniellebean.com/tag/prayer/)
- [Faith](https://daniellebean.com/tag/faith/)
- [surrender](https://daniellebean.com/tag/surrender/)
- [jesus](https://daniellebean.com/tag/jesus/)

## Course Categories

- [Technology](https://daniellebean.com/course-category/technology/)

## Course Difficulties

- [Beginner](https://daniellebean.com/course-difficulty/beginner/)