http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/author/Danielle en danielle@daniellebean.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-08T16:00:52+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/cover_it_live_test Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/cover_it_live_test#When:15:00:52Z Come on! It'll be fun! | UPDATE: Live chat is now closed. What Fun! Thanks to everyone who participated. If you missed this one, you can click and scroll through the box below to see the conversation. And look for future chats in the coming weeks. See you there! Hey, here’s a spot where we’ll be trying out a live chat … News 2009-11-08T15:00:52+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/all_she_had Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/all_she_had#When:11:00:03Z from today's Gospel | Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”—Mark 12:43-44 Lord, we want to please you. … Faith 2009-11-08T11:00:03+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/make1 Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/make1#When:11:00:06Z Coffee Talk: Homemaking | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking. Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family … Homemaking 2009-11-07T11:00:06+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/make_education_a_priority Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/make_education_a_priority#When:11:00:25Z Coffee Talk: Education | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind. Please join us! Family 2009-11-06T11:00:25+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/love_marriage2 Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/love_marriage2#When:11:00:49Z Coffee Talk: Marriage | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it. Come on in and join the conversation! … Marriage 2009-11-05T11:00:49+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/what_did_you_get_right_this_week1 Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/what_did_you_get_right_this_week1#When:10:00:05Z Small Successes vol. 42 | It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that. To participate, just write up a list of 3 of your recent Small Successes and post it on your blog along with the Small Successes … Family 2009-11-05T10:00:05+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/at_last_real_parental_controls Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/at_last_real_parental_controls#When:21:00:34Z MPower Media gives you control over television and internet in your home | Yesterday, I received an email from Senator Rick Santorum. I call him the Ricker, he calls me Dani ... Okay, not really. It was a form email. But his message is an intriguing one. He shared about a new project he has been working on since leaving the … Reviews 2009-11-04T21:00:34+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/fertility Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/fertility#When:11:00:29Z Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, links, resources, concerns, and questions about all things related to Natural Family Planning. Please join the conversation! Marriage 2009-11-04T11:00:29+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/jeans_for_teens Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/jeans_for_teens#When:16:00:55Z Helping our daughters find the balance between modesty and style | A couple of weeks ago, I took my 14-year-old daughter shopping for jeans. She’s short like I am and except for the waist (Be quiet about that—who asked you?!) we can wear the same sizes. But she rolled her eyes when I tried to steer her toward the stores and … Homemaking 2009-11-03T16:00:55+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/speak2 Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/speak2#When:11:00:58Z Coffee Talk: Open Forum | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice—the floor is yours! Family 2009-11-03T11:00:58+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/from_planned_parenthood_to_pro-life Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/from_planned_parenthood_to_pro-life#When:18:04:17Z After 8 years, PP director Abby Johnson has a change of heart | “The money wasn’t in family planning, the money wasn’t in prevention, the money was in abortion and so I had a problem with that,” said Johnson. Read more here. Check out the news story in this video clip (15 second commercial precedes the story): News 2009-11-02T18:04:17+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/moms1 Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/moms1#When:11:00:53Z Coffee Talk: Parenting | Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood. Please join us! Family 2009-11-02T11:00:53+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/rejoice_and_be_glad Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/rejoice_and_be_glad#When:11:00:30Z from today's Gospel | “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. … Faith 2009-11-01T11:00:30+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/candy_confessions Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/candy_confessions#When:19:35:37Z | We haven’t even gone trick or treating yet and already I have eaten a Kit Kat, a small package of Whoppers, and an entire bag of M&Ms. There now, I feel better. Any confessions you need to make today? Just me 2009-10-31T19:35:37+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/cle Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/cle#When:11:00:11Z Coffee talk: Homemaking | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking. Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family … Homemaking 2009-10-31T11:00:11+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/sch Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/sch#When:11:00:35Z Coffee Talk: Education | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind. Please join us! Family 2009-10-30T11:00:35+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/fashion_blogging_comes_to_faith_family Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/fashion_blogging_comes_to_faith_family#When:03:35:05Z Welcome, Hallie Lord! | I’m so excited! The lovely, the gracious, the talented Hallie Lord—known to her cyber fans as Betty Beguiles—has agreed to do a bit of fashion blogging here with us at Faith & Family. She’ll be doing a weekly blog feature we’re calling Fashion Friday, in which she’ll review trends, share styling tips, and discuss all things fashion—all … News 2009-10-30T03:35:05+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/theres_a_new_blogger_in_town Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/theres_a_new_blogger_in_town#When:18:15:25Z Welcome, Robyn Lee! | Robyn Lee is managing editor of Faith & Family magazine. In that capacity, she is one of the people I rely on most to keep my head on straight. But she’s also a friend. Because she’s cool. And fun. And passionate about her Catholic faith. And all of these are reasons why I was thrilled when she … News 2009-10-29T18:15:25+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lets_get_frivolous Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lets_get_frivolous#When:15:18:46Z What do you love? | You know how sometimes you are on the phone with your sister or your best friend and you can’t wait for your husband to leave the room so that you won’t have to watch him roll his eyes while you squeal, “I just found the awesomest lip color!”? You don’t? Okay then, please skip this post. … Just me 2009-10-29T15:18:46+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/loving_your_man Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/loving_your_man#When:11:00:41Z Coffee Talk: Marriage | Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it. Come on in and join the conversation! … Marriage 2009-10-29T11:00:41+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/one_step_at_a_time Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/one_step_at_a_time#When:10:00:11Z Small Successes vol. 41 | It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that. To participate, just write up a list of 3 of your recent Small Successes and post it on your blog along with the Small Successes … Family 2009-10-29T10:00:11+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/mothers_rule_of_ten Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/mothers_rule_of_ten#When:19:00:36Z 10 ideas for every day | I was touched by the ten words of mom-wisdom from Denise Jonas that Lisa shared over the weekend. Reading through her list made me think about what I would put on a list of my own. Here’s the list of 10 pieces of advice I came up with as helpful reminders for moms (and myself): … Family 2009-10-28T19:00:36+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/charts_and Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/charts_and#When:11:00:52Z Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, links, resources, concerns, and questions about all things related to Natural Family Planning. Please join the conversation! Marriage 2009-10-28T11:00:52+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/rosary_bracelet_giveaway_winners Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/rosary_bracelet_giveaway_winners#When:14:00:43Z Thanks for participating! | The results are in! The randomly-chosen winners in our Rosary Giveaway are as follows: 1. Catholic mom Tweeter Happy Lil Homemaker is the lucky winner of the gorgeous Rosary bracelet. 2. Laura Amon is the winner of the copy of The Rosary: Keeping Company With Mary and Jesus. Laura left us this voice feedback sharing how her … News 2009-10-27T14:00:43+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/anything_goes3 Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/anything_goes3#When:11:00:17Z Coffee Talk: Open Forum | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice—the floor is yours! Family 2009-10-27T11:00:17+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/more_room_at_the_inn Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/more_room_at_the_inn#When:02:31:43Z | Have you gotten a chance yet to check out the incredible interview Lisa shared over the weekend with Lacy Dodd, a single mom turned pro-life advocate? For those who would like more information about this amazing young woman and her inspiring ministry, you can read the recent profile of Room at the Inn in the National Catholic Register. … News 2009-10-27T02:31:43+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/where_the_flu_meets_faith Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/where_the_flu_meets_faith#When:16:00:05Z Where shall we put our trust? | Last week, when I updated my facebook status with a simple “Flu shot today, I hope” I was a bit surprised to be deluged with people telling me not to get one. I shouldn’t have been. I know how many people feel about vaccines and I know many of the stories that circulate this … Health 2009-10-26T16:00:05+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/you_only_have_till_noon Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/you_only_have_till_noon#When:14:00:35Z Last chance to enter a great giveaway | Just a reminder that you only have until 12:00 noon today (EST) to enter our very cool giveaway sponsored by Garland of Roses. To qualify to win the gorgeous Rosary bracelet pictured here or a copy of The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary by Karen Edmisten, all you need to do … News 2009-10-26T14:00:35+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/fr Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/fr#When:11:00:24Z Coffee Talk: Parenting | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood. Please join us! Family 2009-10-26T11:00:24+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/hows_the_laundry_looking Danielle Bean http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/hows_the_laundry_looking#When:11:00:37Z Coffee Talk: Homemaking | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking. Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family … Homemaking 2009-10-24T11:00:37+00:00