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Kelly Dolin's avatar

Love this!

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Thank you Kelly!

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Julie Ann Cook's avatar

I love this so much! Thank you, Danielle!

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Thank you Julie! You are always so encouraging.

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Maria V Gallagher's avatar

What a terrific post! Thank you!

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Thank you so much Maria!

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Alicia M Van Hecke's avatar

Beautiful and so much yes! I'd also like to add to the music one, pop music that can be super helpful in prayer, like "The Good Parts" by Andy Grammer and "Unpack Your Heart" by Phillip Phillips.

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Danielle Bean's avatar

I love those songs! And great to see you here Alicia! I hope you and the family are doing well. :)

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Alexandra's avatar

This made me laugh, cry, and feel very, very seen!

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Awww thank you Alexandra! :)

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Mary Ellen Barrett's avatar

Brilliant Danielle. We need this reminder that our faith can and should be lived in the messiness of our real lives. The apostles probably had a dreadful aesthetic (I'm thinking dirty feet and dusty clothes) and yet, holiness abounded there.

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Thank you Mary Ellen! I totally agree and you have always bent one of the moms who “gets it.”

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Mary Ellen Barrett's avatar

❤️

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Theresa Haynes's avatar

Keeping it real. I love it. Bless the mess.

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Thank you Theresa!

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Patty Bee's avatar

Wow. You are a gifted writer.

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Danielle Bean's avatar

Aww thank you Patty!

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A Monastic Moment's avatar

This is my kind of Catholic thriving. All I can do is my best today, even if it's praying over frozen pizza.

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Danielle Bean's avatar

AMEN! :)

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Janet O’Connor's avatar

Thank you for this Danielle! It’s just what I needed🩷

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Danielle Bean's avatar

So glad it's helpful, Janet. God bless you!

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Katherine Joyce's avatar

This is great!!

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