My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom

by Danielle Bean

My Cup of TeaMusings of a Catholic Mom Danielle Bean "My faith and my family bring me an abundance of joy. When I slow down enough to recognize it, I know that my heart spills over with the goodness of God's grace. When a simple soul is filled with such an overwhelming surplus of undeserved blessing, it's hard to keep the good fortune to oneself. Thus the biggest part of what I hope to accomplish here is to share the bounty--with my friends, with my neighbors, and with you. As it turns out, happiness loves company, too." Share the happiness--as well as the challenges--of Danielle Bean's sometimes chaotic, often inspiring, always blessed life as the mother of six young children. In an essay collection that takes us from the aisles of the local grocery store to the beauty of a memorable Christmas midnight Mass, Danielle joyously welcomes us into her home and her family. Every Catholic mother will delight in discovering humor, truth, and a wellspring of spiritual nourishment in these beautifully written stories. KEY Thirty short essays deliciously brewed with love, spiced with wit, and steeped in faith Perfect book for moms to relax with at the end of a long day Great gift idea for ALL mothers! Danielle Bean is a freelance writer and a frequent contributor to the National Catholic Register and Faith & Family magazine. Her husband Dan, a Catholic school teacher, built their home in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, where they homeschool their six children.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Justė Latauskienė · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tokie patys, kaip ir ne katalikės mamos apmąstymai, tik su daugiau įsikalbinėjimo, kad Dievas kažką duoda ar kažko nori. Kai kurios vietos atrodo be galo autentiškos, o kai kurios, kaip nupiltos iš kažkokių kitų pamokymų ar autorių, spėju, kad per daug laiko internalizuotos tiek, kad tapusios autorės ir jos mąstymo dalimi. Šiaip tai knyga labai faina - lengvai skaitosi, yra iliustracijų. Specifiniam skaitytojui turbūt 5/5, bet nieko kažko išskirtinai katalikiško ar labai mąslaus nėra (nors labai daug juslaus). Autorė rašo, kad buvo pelyte, kol netapo mama-loke. Tai, galvoju, knygą ta pelytė-mažutė ir rašė, kaip būdą sugrįžti ten, nuo kur ją vaikai, su savo energija, savo poreikiais traukia. Ir, jei tai būtų tęsta, ta mintis apie tokį toteminį galios virsmą - tai būtų daug įdomiau :) ...

[Laney · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I need to remind myself regularly that my ultimate goal is getting myself and my family to heaven. The chores involved in keeping us clean, organized, and well fed in the meantime are not nearly so important.” This collection was such a beautiful slice of the author’s motherhood journey and musings. Loved reading it. “Yes my hands are full. Thank you, God, that my hands are so wonderfully full.”

[Colleenduggan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another one I want to be like.

[Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

This really helped me adjust to going back to work. I love the down-to-earth writing; she's so intimate and honest about her experiences as a mom and wife.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good quick read for mother's. Helps to appreciate motherhood for what it is.

[Akasleen Ryan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Found this too "light". Seemed to be a lot of stuff taken directly from her blog, which I've stopped reading.