My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom [Paperback]

Danielle Bean (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

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 a collection of thirty short essays that takes us from the grocery store to a memorable Christ

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819848379
• ISBN-13: 978-0819848376
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,181,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is Editorial Director of Faith & Family (FaithandFamilyLive.com). Though she once struggled to separate her life and her work, the two have now become so perfectly entangled that she embraces the joyful jumble. She writes what she lives: marriage, motherhood, cooking, homemaking, health, humor, and Catholic family living. Read her personal blog at DanielleBean.com or follow her on Twitter (twitter.com/DanielleBean).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Treat Yourself or Someone You Love, May 8, 2005

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Lisa M. Hendey "Mom, Blogger, Podcaster, Author" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom (Paperback)

I have long admired the wonderful writing of Danielle Bean, so it is a treat to own a collection of Danielle's inspirational essays. Her warm tone and the attention to the small blessings in the life of every mother remind me to thank God for my own role as mother.

Danielle writes about the everyday occurrences in the life of a Catholic Mom with a voice that will sound familiar to you - it's your voice, my voice, the voice of my mom...the voice of all of us who are working diligently to love and raise our children to be wonderful individuals who know and love their faith. Somehow she manages to find words for the many situations that occur along life's path - the crazy ones, the sweet ones, the ones that make us cry and the ones that make us laugh out loud.

Treat yourself or a special woman in your life - you will find yourself enriched by the experience and counting your own blessings along the way.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, April 20, 2005

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Christine - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom (Paperback)

Danielle Bean truly captures the highs and lows of motherhood in this rare collection of honest and inspiring essays. I smilingly related to Bean as she explained how motherhood transformed her from mouse-like to bear-like in "Bear Instincts." I cheered when she described Laundry, Supermarket, and Dinner as Olympic events in "Mom Olympics." I found myself holding back tears as she described the loveliness of her home as it appeared to her one winter night from the outside, from a distance, in "A Joyful Noise." From the first essay to the last, Bean's perspective is as wise as it is endearing. Any mother who treasures her faith and family will find much in _My Cup of Tea_ to take heart in.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring read for Mom!, April 20, 2005

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Caroline (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom (Paperback)

As a long time fan of Danielle Bean's writings from Faith and Family Magazine and National Catholic Register I eagerly awaited this book. I was not disappointed.

Mrs. Bean describes life, its ups and downs, as a faith-filled mother of six children through this inspiring collection of essays. I laughed at her toddler's antics, ached at her children's pain and empathized when she lamented the condition of her house. The essays are short and can be read quickly, perfect for the busy mother.

This book is a must read for all Catholic mothers. I have been recommending it to all my friends.