What are Good Deed Beads

Good Deed Beads, otherwise known as Sacrifice Beads, are a string of ten beads, which can be
pulled from one side to the other, and will then remain in place. As a child, St. Therese of
Lisieux used similar beads to count the “gifts” she offered to God each day.

When Therese was four years old her mother passed away and her older sister took over her
upbringing. In order to help Therese deal with her highly emotional state her sister gave
Therese a string of 10 beads. Therese was to move a bead each time she chose God’s will and
denied her own desires. This might have included letting someone else go first, or not throwing
a fit when something did not go her way. By focusing on one little action at a time Therese was
able to develop into what is now known as “…the greatest saint of all times…”.-Pope John Paul II

Good Deed Beads™ are a wearable version of the sacrifice beads used by Saint Therese. They
serve both as a tool and as a constant reminder that by keeping our attention on our moment
to moment choices we are able to move closer to God’s image. We deal with the choices God
gives us each day and offer our efforts for help in those areas we cannot control. By knowing
we are doing all that we can and trusting in God to handle the rest we become filled with a peace
the world cannot take away.

The beads are a powerful tool to use in your efforts to develop virtues in your life. Use the
beads to count the times that a temptation, such as showing impatience or anger, is rejected.
These little sacrifices can then be offered to God for a predetermined intention, such as the
health of a friend or simply for more strength to do His will in your life. By centering our efforts
around the activities of our day we turn our lives into a powerful tool to transform not only our
own family, but our neighborhoods and communities as well. The power of this method of
prayer will quickly manifest itself in your life through beautiful answers to your most heartfelt
concerns. You will see the transformation not only in yourself, but in those around you. God’s
grace and mercy will, in turn, fill you with a deeper understanding of the unique path He has
created for your life.

We have created a line of handmade bracelets based on this concept so that your beads are
always nearby, and will serve as a beautiful reminder of the need to continually offer prayers and
sacrifices for your worthy intentions.

Each bracelet comes nicely packaged with a card explaining how it is used. All models are
adjustable to fit wrist sizes from 6 1/2" to 9", and once proper size is determined, excess chain
can be cut off.

St. Therese of Lisieux