Building trust and Changing Hearts (with Erika Ahern)

In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Erika Ahern from CatholicVote and The Loop. They discuss the importance of engaging in deep conversations about politics and religion, teaching children to navigate these topics, and the mission of The Loop to "become the media."They also share insights on balancing work, home, and relationships, and offer advice on seeking forgiveness and navigating difficult relationships.Engaging in deep conversations about politics and religion is important for personal growth and understanding.Teaching children to navigate these topics helps them develop critical thinking skills and prepares them for conversations in the broader society.The Loop's mission to become the media aims to provide trustworthy and Catholic-centered news and analysis.Balancing work, home, and relationships requires prioritizing prayer, maintaining open communication, and finding joy in the liturgical year.Seeking forgiveness and navigating difficult relationships requires patience, prayer, and accepting that some relationships may never be the same.Links from this episode:CatholicVoteThe LoopThe LOOPcastThank you to our supporters:CORDA CandlesANNOUNCEMENTSGo beyond the podcast! For bonus podcasts, weekly columns, exclusive live events, and more, subscribe here!Contact:Email Danielle BeanDanielle Bean on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Voxer* For complete episode shownotes and more information, visit https://daniellebean.com/podcast Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe To hear more, visit daniellebea.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe