Danielle is joined by Kathleen Billings, a wife, a mom, and co-author of the new book Simply Love: Catholic Marriage Day by Day. Kathleen shares the harrowing story of how she came to write the book. Danielle and Kathleen also discuss simple ideas for improving your marriage and getting started with prayer as a couple.
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It is so important to take time for prayer as a couple. It will enrich your marriage by deepening your love for one another by deepening your love for the Lord.
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Danielle’s new book, Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday, is available to order!
From Danielle
Our special guest today is Kathleen Billings, a wife, a mom, and together with her husband Troy, co-author of the new book Simply Love: Catholic Marriage Day by Day. Kathleen shares the harrowing story of how she came to write this book and the challenges she faced along the way. We discuss simple ideas for improving your marriage and getting started with prayer as a couple.
Find Kathleen on Instagram or get your copy of the book on Amazon or at Our Sunday Visitor.
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At the end of today’s show, I share an uplifting story from listener Ann. You never know how God is working in your life, and sometimes stepping outside of your comfort zone pays off in amazing ways.
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Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean is the author of many books on Catholic marriage, motherhood, and women’s spirituality, and a well-known Catholic podcaster and media figure. In all of her efforts, Danielle encourages and celebrates all women on their unique vocational paths. She is the host of the Girlfriends podcast as well as the author of Momnipotent: The Not-So-Perfect Woman’s Guide to Catholic Motherhood, Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday, and You Are Enough.
Danielle is a dynamic retreat leader and an engaging speaker on a variety of subjects related to Catholic family life, education, marriage, and motherhood. She has been married to her husband, Dan, for 26 years and together they have 8 children.