In anticipation of Thanksgiving next week, we are focusing on gratitude. How can we be more grateful for the many blessings we receive from God? How can we practice gratitude for the many ways people love us and serve us? In this episode Danielle leads us into the holiday season reminding us of four practical ways we can give thanks to God and give back to others. Snippet From the Show It's not hard to find the things to be grateful for, but you do have to be deliberate about it.   For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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This week’s special guest is Catholic Fasting Coach Beth Bubik. Beth shares how she came to understand the benefits of fasting in a very personal way and how she came to work full time in helping others to benefit from it as well. Snippet From the Show When you make space within yourself in fasting and hunger, you're allowing the Lord to make space for himself. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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This week, we are talking about important reasons why you should consider stepping outside your comfort zone, challenging yourself, and trying something new and scary. When I first began this podcast, I was terrified to try something new, and yet I have learned and grown so much through this experience and I am so glad I pushed myself. Snippet From the Show “The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness”― Pope Benedict XVI For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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Today’s special guest is wife, mom, singer, and songwriter Sarah Hart. Sarah has been making music for decades and all of her work is inspired by and fed by her Catholic faith and family life. She shares how her life informs her music and what she wishes every mother knew. Talking with Sarah is like sitting down with a dear friend and sister of the heart. I know you will enjoy this conversation! At the end of today’s show, Sarah generously shares one of her favorite songs with us: Do No Harm. Snippet From the Show Songwriting is letting people into the inner conversations of your heart and mind. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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This week we are talking about that unpopular virtue – HUMILITY – and ways to grow in it. Humility is something we think we don’t want, but let’s really examine what it is and some of the ways that God calls us to greater holiness through its practice. Snippet From the Show Humility doesn’t mean crawling around in the dirt or looking for ways to humiliate yourself. It means accepting your weaknesses and realizing that you are not God. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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Many of us want to make our home a holy place and build a “domestic church” that will encourage our kids to grow in their faith, but we get stuck on the “how” to do that. It might seem like everyone else is living liturgically and praying as a family, but we don’t know where to begin. Today’s guests are here to help with that! Snippet From the Show Take what you have been given in the Mass beyond the doors of the parish and into your home. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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Do you want to be more productive? Productivity is not an indication of our worth nor does it define who we are. However, learning how to be productive can be very helpful for our daily lives. Danielle offers five ways to become more productive. Snippet From the Show Your self-worth comes from who God made you to be: his beloved child. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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Danielle is joined by guest Sarah Mackenzie from Read Aloud Revival. Sarah shares about the purpose of the organization and all the benefits to reading aloud with your family. She also gives an inside look at her new children’s book A Little More Beautiful. Snippet From the Show Each of us is called to discover a peace that transcends all understanding For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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Do you struggle to know and do God’s will? It can be so hard to understand what God wants us to do and it can be even more difficult to do it. Danielle shares five ideas to help you grow in understanding and persevering in God’s will. Snippet From the Show Make sure you have room in your daily prayer life for silence. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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Do you have peace in your vocation? Danielle is joined by Lisa Canning to discuss the truth about women’s worth, discernment, and how to find peace in our vocations. Lisa offers great insight from her role as wife, mom, entrepreneur and business coach. Snippet From the Show To make yourself receptive to what the Lord wants is a choice. For episode shownotes, text GIRLFRIENDS to 33-777 or visit www.ascensionpress.com/girlfriends.

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