--- title: "The Gist: No Such Thing as Ordinary" description: The hosts of CatholicTV’s The Gist discuss Rachel Balducci's book on finding our true identity in Jesus. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg --- [![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/the-gist-no-such-thing-as-ordinary#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # The Gist: No Such Thing as Ordinary Apr 15, 2023 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Catholic TV](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/catholic-tv) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg) *The hosts of CatholicTV’s *The Gist *discuss Rachel Balducci's book on finding our true identity in Jesus.* --- CatholicTV's original women's series, The Gist, is hosted by Danielle Bean, Rachel Balducci and Carolee McGrath. In this episode, they talk about Rachel Balducci's book, *[No Such Thing as Ordinary](https://www.avemariapress.com/products/no-such-thing-as-ordinary),* from Ave Maria Press. They also interview Kessie Thomas, a deacon's wife (@rosarylady on Instagram).     CatholicTV Network’s series for Catholic women, *The Gist,* airs every Tuesday morning at 11 AM Eastern. Tune in to CatholicTV to see this show focusing on Catholic women and their families. 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