Giving Thanks and Letting Go: Reflections on the Gift of Motherhood Contributor(s): Bean, Danielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594719454 ISBN-13: 9781594719455 Publisher: Ave Maria Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christian Living - Parenting - Religion | Christian Living - Family & Relationships |
Dewey: 248.843 |
LCCN: 2019046157 |
Series: Catholicmom.com Book |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.35 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: Winner of a second-place award in family life books from the Catholic Media Association. What happens to a mother's heart when her children grow up and begin their own lives? How can she absorb the mixed emotions of anxiety and excitement, grief and hope? In Giving Thanks and Letting Go, bestselling Catholic author Danielle Bean ponders her emptying nest and overflowing heart as she encourages you to join her in leaning on God and discovering the joy and promise of this sacred season of parenting. Comforting, relatable, and practical, Giving Thanks and Letting Go shares Danielle Bean's personal experience of launching her children into their adult lives. From this crucial moment in her motherhood, she offers sage advice as she reflects on the precious years she spent raising children and learning to trust in God's providence. In her most personal book to date, Bean, brand manager at CatholicMom.com, reveals the freedom she discovered as she tossed out old trophies and Nordic Ware; the release she feels when she lets herself sob with abandon; the pleasant satisfaction of extra space in her home and in her marriage; and the happy recognition of God's abiding presence through all the years of family life. As you accompany Bean on her journey, you will learn to
Allow these familiar, comforting, and heart-tugging scenes from Bean's life and the lessons she's learned be your trusted companion for reflecting on your own parenting journey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bean, Danielle: - Danielle Bean is the brand manager at CatholicMom.com, an apostolate of Holy Cross Family Ministries. A Catholic blogger, podcaster, and the cohost of The Gist on CatholicTV, she also has served as publisher and editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest. Bean is author of several books, including Small Steps for Catholic Moms, Momnipotent and You're Worth It. She is a popular speaker on a variety of subjects related to Catholic family life, homeschooling, marriage, and motherhood. Bean lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children. |