--- title: "Catholic Moments: The George Family and Danielle Bean" description: "On this week's episode, Lisa chats with the George family, authors of the inspirational book \"Heart of a Lion\" - let John Paul George's complete trust in God completely inspire you! Danielle Bean shar" --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/05/18/catholic-moments-the-george-family-and-danielle-bean#) # Catholic Moments: The George Family and Danielle Bean May 18, 2015 11:03:06 AM  |  by [CM Hangout](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/cmpodcast) [![05_04_15_Catholic_Moments_07](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/05_04_15_Catholic_Moments_07-500x400.png?width=500&height=400&name=05_04_15_Catholic_Moments_07-500x400.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/05_04_15_Catholic_Moments_07.png) I'm happy to share the recording of this week's episode of the all new "Catholic Moments", which is now airing as a bi-weekly radio program on Radio Maria USA. In this episode, we were honored to feature the work of The George Family and Danielle Bean. ## Listen: [audio mp3="http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/20150504catholicmoments.mp3"][/audio] *Listen here or [visit RadioMariaUSA.com to listen](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/05/18/“INSERT)* ## Derek, Annette and John Paul George For Derek and Annette George, life has been a wild roller-coaster ride of daily challenges and unexpected miracles as they raised their son, John Paul, born with a half-functioning heart. They share lessons learned in their book, *[Heart of a Lion: A Story of God's Grace and a Family's Hope](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764825453/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0764825453&linkCode=as2&tag=catholicmomcom&linkId=ARRSMMCITGL42T7P)*. ## Links: - [www.heartofalionhope.com](http://www.heartofalionhope.com) - [www.liguori.org/heart-of-a-lion.html ](http://www.liguori.org/heart-of-a-lion.html) - Social Media: - Twitter: [Heart of a Lion](https://twitter.com/HeartofaLion4u), [Liguori Publications](http://www.twitter.com/Liguori_Pub) ## Danielle Bean Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is a speaker, author, publisher and editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest. She also hosts a Catholic women’s talk show, The Gist, in production of its third season, on CatholicTV. Danielle's most recent project is Momnipotent, a book and parish study that helps women find peace, balance and joy in their roles as mothers. ## Links: - [http://momnipotentstudy.com/](http://momnipotentstudy.com/) - [http://daniellebean.com/](http://daniellebean.com/) - [http://ascensionpress.com/products/momnipotent-book](http://ascensionpress.com/products/momnipotent-book) - Social Media: - Ascension Press: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AscensionPress?fref=ts), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ascensionpress) - Danielle Bean: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/daniellebean?fref=ts), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/daniellebean) To share feedback for our program, call 866-333-6279 (MARY) during show hours, send a message through the [Radio Maria website](http://radiomaria.us/catholicmoments/) (*click "send a message" in the upper right hand corner*) or leave a comment here on the blog. 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