Catholic actress Patricia Heaton, known for her leading roles in “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Malcolm in the Middle,” published an encouraging post for those enduring trials throughout the day.
Heaton expressed that she began her day “struggling with worldly dissatisfaction, discontent, a general spiritual frustration, and an unease” in her soul. She said her mood “was not of God: and spiritually unhealthy.
The wife, mother, and actress then went on to explain how she handled the issue: with prayer and gratitude.
She thanked God for the birds, the trees, and her day in general. She then prayed for her children, resolved a small dispute with her husband, and concluded a phone meeting “on a very positive note.”
Heaton then said she felt “much better” and thanked Jesus.
“If your Monday started off badly, start with the birds and work your way back to Him,” the actress advised.
Woke up this morning struggling with worldly dissatisfaction and discontent and a general spiritual frustration and unease in my soul. It was a mood that was not of God and was not healthy spiritually. So I battled it with gratitude – started thanking Him for the birds I could…
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) April 13, 2026
