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.

St. Therese of Lisieux