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From Ordinary to the Extraordinary
Thanksgiving is over and we are winding down the Ordinary time, but this season has been more extraordinary as we prepare for a new liturgical year. This is the perfect time to share several updates and changes coming up, as well as connect with everyone in what most seem like one of the busies times of the year. Book Updates Early this year, Grieving Daughter's Club was made available as an audiobook . Now you can listen to the characters and the storyline in addition to re
andreabearauthor
Nov 28, 20253 min read


Seven Lessons I’ve Learned in My Grief Journey -by Andrea Bear
In the six years between the passing of both my parents,talking to others about grief and now navigating a year after my dad's...
andreabearauthor
Sep 3, 20258 min read


What is Lent really about?
Have you ever really asked yourself what Lent is about? For years, I focused on what I had to give up, never paying attention to prayer...
andreabearauthor
Mar 22, 20253 min read


Learning to Hope in (2023) 2025 with St. Elizabeth Anne Seton
Recently I came across an article I wrote in 2023 about St. Elizabeth Anne Seton. It was about grief and hope for the future. I had...
andreabearauthor
Jan 13, 20255 min read


August 30th my dad passed from this world...
On August 30th, my dad passed from this world. Seeing him take his last breath, his soul transfer to his eternal home. I was given the...
andreabearauthor
Oct 2, 20244 min read


It's been a minute...or maybe longer.
It’s been a minute (or quite a few) since I’ve taken the time to check in. The irony is I’ve written several blog post over the past few...
andreabearauthor
Jul 22, 20247 min read


Awards, Book Clubs, Podcast, Markets!
Hello Friends! September and October have been heavy event filled months. With back to school, a high school volleyball season, I’m...
andreabearauthor
Oct 19, 20233 min read


Book Anniversary and Pod Cast Launch
Happy September! The Fall season is quickly approaching, although in my family it already exists with pumpkin everything popping up its...
andreabearauthor
Sep 7, 20234 min read


Summer Updates and Exciting News for Fall!!!!
Oh the dog days of Summer, or in my case Bear days... Since I last checked in with you all my daughter Molly and I were off to Chicago...
andreabearauthor
Aug 3, 20233 min read


Summer- Reading, Conferences, Reviews
Is it already May? It seems like only yesterday we were surrounded by storm clouds in California and what felt like an eternal rain...
andreabearauthor
May 23, 20233 min read


Giving Up but Gaining More
This year for lent I gave up social media. No Facebook, no Instagram and No Twitter. Not being on these platforms was trickier than...
andreabearauthor
Mar 14, 20233 min read


Holidays and Grief- Have Three Plans
The Holidays for many can be a magical time, a reunion for families, revisiting traditions from years past, but it can also be a lonely...
andreabearauthor
Nov 22, 20224 min read


Help put GDC on the Amazon #1 List!
Can you believe we are already in the month of November? The last two months since the launch of Grieving Daughters’ Club has been...

Andrea Bear
Nov 8, 20222 min read


Just Keep Moving Forward
Let’s be honest, doing what’s best for us isn’t always easy. Eating your vegetables, getting eno ugh rest, even prayer and making time...
andreabearauthor
Apr 10, 20224 min read


5 Lessons I've Learned from St. Maria Goretti
God continually calls us to be like children, to look at ourselves in humble circumstances. So it’s no surprise that St. Maria Goretti,...
andreabearauthor
Apr 10, 20223 min read


Who is Mary to You?
There is something so beautiful about the love between a mother and her child. Being a mom of three girls I can attest to the blessings...

Andrea Bear
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Being a "Normal" Teenage
When I think about Saints, I often imagine individuals who are untouchable fabrics in society. So holy and so pure that I could never...

Andrea Bear
Mar 13, 20212 min read


Why Worry?
Do you worry more than you rejoice? Let's talk about why we worry and what we can do focus on the joy. Why do we struggle with worrying?...

Andrea Bear
Mar 11, 20213 min read


The Difference Between Like and Love
It’s not easy to always agree with someone. It’s not easy to like how people act when it goes against our own beliefs or ideas. I’m sure...

Andrea Bear
Mar 11, 20213 min read


How to Feel Safe in 2021
In our world today we strive to find lots of ways to feel safe. Just look around and you’ll see countless examples. Everything from...

Andrea Bear
Jan 26, 20214 min read
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