Called and Caffeinated
Host Stacey Sumereau explores how to discern God's calling in life, both in vocation and everyday decisions. Through casual coffee-date conversations with Catholic friends, the podcast offers insights and encouragement for those seeking direction. Stacey shares her own journey from Broadway performer to a faith-centered life, including her experience on the reality TV series "The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns." Each episode aims to help listeners recognize and respond to God's voice in their own lives.
Episodes
I WROTE A BOOK! Introducing "Adventure Awaits" // When You Struggle with God's Timing
The human heart plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. -Proverbs 16:9
I WROTE A BOOK! Introducing Adventure Awaits: How to Interpret Your Desires and Hear God’s Voice publishing soon and available for preorder NOW with Ave Maria Press. Learn how to find the deepest desires of your heart, how they intersect with God’s desire for you, and how to hear his voice.
Have you ever struggled with t
The Postmodern Predicament (and How to Fix It) feat. Bobby Angel
If you're like me, you've read headlines the last 5 years and thought, "How in the WORLD did we get here?" Rising depression and anxiety, gender confusion en masse, and Marxist ideology on college campuses characterize American culture today. This episode will take you on a tour of the philosophers who laid the groundwork, and how we can pull out of the mess we're in.
Bobby Angel, author of The Po
Encounter Jesus More Deeply This Advent feat. Heather Khym
“God didn’t come to be our personal assistant; he came to save us and bring us into communion with him, so that we might have access to his divine life and power and live from the truth that we are children of a good and capable Father.”
Are you ready for the best Advent ever?? As a lifelong Catholic, I feel like I've done ALL the Catholic things. Yet I still fear surrendering to God, I still care
Eliminate Clutter to Serve Your Greatest Purpose feat. Jennifer Ford Berry
“God did not create you so that you could work to acquire more possessions and then be a slave to them.”
Your space tells a story about you. Do you like the story it's telling? If not, how do you start (and persevere) in clearing clutter to reclaim your space?
If you’re tired of giving too much space and time to clutter (or it drains your energy but you don't know what to do about it,) then this e
4 Characteristics of God's "Tone of Voice"
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“God’s voice is a voice that has a horizon, whereas the voice of the evil leads you to a wall- it backs you into a corner.”
If God spoke to you, how would his “tone of voice” sound? In a little concise teaching from Pope Francis, here four different hallmarks unique to God’s tone of voice. I love how this teaching both meshed perfectly with the writings of St. Teresa o
How to Move from Self-Judgement to Self-Empathy and Freedom feat. Erin Ingold
Spinning your wheels and overwhelmed? Erin Ingold is here to help! She reminded me every action starts in our thoughts. Managing our minds means we can heal the root of problems, decide well and confidently, and develop lasting habits of virtue.
In this episode we cover:
The importance of curiosity in change and healing
How to stop making harmful snap judgements
How to move forward when you'r
How Much Certainty From God Should We Seek in Decision Making? Feat. Father Timothy Gallagher OMV
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Father Timothy Gallagher OMV is one of the top experts on Ignatian Discernment. He was a part of the God's Adventure Awaits Summit back in the Summer of 2020 and I am so excited to have him back on now! Father Timothy shares his priestly discernment story with me and together we talk about the role of desire in discernment. He also goes over the process of discernment, gain
How to Have a "Colloquy:" An Authentic Conversation with God + What Jesus Said When I Did (His Love is Unreal!)
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Show Notes
Do you feel like it’s hard to be totally real with God? Do you have trouble calming your mind and letting go of your to do list to pray? Do you feel frustrated with yourself and wish you could just be better?
Enter the Colloquy, a fancy word for “conversation” in St. Ignatius of Loyola’s formula. It’s a simple
Into Light: Overcoming Porn Addiction feat. Morgan Swartz
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ADULT THEMES DISCUSSED!
Morgan Swartz is my podcast guest today, folks! She was a participant on my True North Discernment group that I led back in the Fall of 2020 with people who wanted some extra discernment guidance after The God’s Adventure Awaits
Describing 3 of My Visions From God...What it's Like to Experience Visions
Hi Friends! God wants to speak to you, each of you. Because each of you are special to Him. Today I'm going to share a few of my experiences in prayer so that you know what is possible! I really hope that you enjoy my bold vulnerability in this episode in sharing a glimpse into some moments with the Lord where He was very clear with me (Because I need Him to be!) I hope this helps you to listen wi
How Does God's Voice Actually Sound? feat. St. Teresa of Avila
Topics Discussed
How to hear God when He speaks to us and what He "sounds" like (it may surprise you!)
What are locutions?
Where/who locutions come from: imagination, God or the devil
5 reasons from St. Teresa of Avila to know that a locution is an authentic communication from God
Resources
Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
Father Chad Ripperger
Mike Creavey Episode
Depression Episode
Thank
You Need a Bigger Dream feat. January Donovan
Psalm 34: “Trust in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart”
January Donovan is a force of nature and walking proof of what we can accomplish when we undertake God’s invitation to a massive dream. She’s the founder of the highly successful Woman School and Wholeness School, wife, and mom of eight kids. She was so impactful that in the week since we recorded, I’m seeing enormous fru
3 Spiritual Truths to Help in Depression
"Why doesn't God help me in my suffering? Why does he feel farther away right at the time when I need to feel him closest? Why is he rejecting me?"
These are the questions I found myself asking in 2023 when beset by my son's extended health crisis: I barely slept more than an hour at a time for FIVE MONTHS. I quickly discovered why sleep deprivation has been used as a form of torture! In this diff
How to Stop Competing with Other Women
Thanks for tuning in! Today I have 6 strategies you can implement right now to help you quit the win/lose mentality with other women.
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When God Opens *Then Closes* A Door
How do you handle the emotional rollercoaster when God appears to open and then almost immediately shut a door? Mary Clare had this question and I was so glad she asked! In this episode I'll be sharing how I handle the ups and downs, as well as the perfect parenting principle God uses on us, for our good. (Because TBH I need to be parented :) )
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3 Homeschool Strategies for a Peaceful Year
I've not yet talked about homeschooling on my show yet, but today's the day! I'm not a veteran homeschool mom by any means, but I've done enough to make a plan to tackle my 3 biggest pain points in homeschooling. They are:
Keeping patience when things get frustrating
What to do with your littles while you're doing schoolwork with your bigs
Keeping a tidy (enough) house to stay sane when everyone i
Holy Body Image: See Yourself As God Does feat. Shannon Whitmore
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In this episode, Shannon and I detail our eating disorders and how scripture and understanding how God sees us freed us from our underlying self-image issues. Packed with practical tips and support for anyone struggling to love themselves.
Resources
Buy Shannon's Book See Yourself As God Does
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7 Strategies from Aquinas for Building Virtue feat. Andrew Whitmore, Ph.D.
Thank you so much for tuning in! Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut? Can't get out of the same old bad habits (and you're sick of thinking about how you can't just kick them once and for all?) My good friend Dr. Andrew Whitmore will spell out strategies from his new book that are sure to give you tons of motivation and immediate progress. If you listen to my show regularly you know I love acti
The Problem Is Not the Problem: Do You Need HEALING in Your Relationship With The Lord?
Happy Feast Day of St. Joseph!! I have a newfound devotion to this incredible Saint and, since I have promised to spread awareness of his amazingness, I'm keeping that promise today. It's been an extremely eventful year for the Sumereau family, and one other Saint has also been instrumental for us. Yes God does answer prayers, and he loves to do it in a way that will blow your mind!
Also in this e
Four Reasons I Think You Shouldn’t Pray For a Sign
In my years in discernment ministry, I’ve noticed that most people look for God’s voice in two specific ways: A voice in one’s head, or a sign. As my spiritual life has matured, I’ve mostly stopped asking God for a sign in discernment. Why? I have four reasons:
Signs can be ambivelent: How do you know what the sign means?
God may not want to tell you because he may want you to choose
Signs are lim
Reviving My Dying Prayer Life...
Are you in a phase of life where you lost your motivation to pray? For me, pregnancy is a season where I totally fall off the wagon in my prayer life. Then when I lose the habit of prayer I lose the motivation. And it's really hard to get back into the habit.
Today I'm sharing 5 fail-safe strategies to revive my mostly-defunct prayer life:
Make your busy life a prayer
Make a plan
Tithe your time
P
Using Your God-Given Temperament to Avoid Pitfalls and Discern Well
“Self-knowledge is so important that, even if you were raised right up to the heavens, I should like you never to relax your cultivation of it.” -St. Teresa of Avila
In this episode I'm joined by famed author of many books, including The Temperament God Gave You, Laraine Bennett. If you're like me, you get a little annoyed when someone references the temperaments because it feels just a tad... sim
Healing Your Heart and Mind after an Eating Disorder
My heart went out to a listener named Victoria, who wrote to me of her eating disorder. Her discomfort with her looks pushed her toward perfectionism and an extreme fear of failure. As I read her words, I knew exactly how she felt, because for years I was there as well.
You can't discern your true purpose when you're living in fear of failure and self-dislike. Even after your body heals and you be
Healing Your Heart and Mind after an Eating Disorder
My heart went out to a listener named Victoria, who wrote to me of her eating disorder. Her discomfort with her looks pushed her toward perfectionism and an extreme fear of failure. As I read her words, I knew exactly how she felt, because for years I was there as well.
You can't discern your true purpose when you're living in fear of failure and self-dislike. Even after your body heals and you be
Choose Confidently, Live Boldly feat. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
“So, what then is life about? To what — to whom — will we entrust our heart? There are plenty of suitors, but only one worthy spouse. For, as we’ll find, a human life is a weighty thing, and some goals simply can’t bear the burden of our whole heart’s love.”
If there's one thing I crave in all my decision-making, it's confidence. If I knew for sure what the right thing was, I would be so happy and
Discerning a Vision for Your Family feat. Leila Lawler
There are a million parenting advice books, homeschooling books, how-to's on organizing, and spiritual books. Much, much more rare is a book helping us parents know when to work and when to put your feet up, how to make your marriage last with boisterous youngsters claiming your every ounce of energy, how to form a philosophy for educating your children, and how to keep one million tasks in balanc
The Joy of Fasting feat. Dr. Scott Hahn
Anyone else totally lose steam at this point in Lent? It's not Holy Week yet and the "smells and bells" of special liturgies haven't arrived. And TBH I'm busy and the excitement of growth at the outset of Ash Wednesday wore off weeks ago. If you're like me, you will absolutely LOVE my interview with the inimitable Dr. Scott Hahn.
There's so much more to fasting than giving up: It will increase our
Restoring Your Heart feat. Sr. Miriam James Heidland
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"God does not reject the places even we reject within ourselves."
I've never thought of Lent as a time for healing, but my conversation with Sr. Miriam James Heidland changed that. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving: the purpose of these is not to do them for their own sake, but in order to enter into the desert with the Lord. To let him heal the places that most hurt us.
If that
History of Lent & Fasting Traditions feat. Kristen Van Uden
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“If you do not know how to feast, you do not know how to feast.” -GK Chesterton
Not gonna lie… as a teen I usually weighed my Lenten resolution options against how good I’d look in a swimsuit by Easter. To be honest, I never “got” fasting. I still don’t know if I do, but this year I’ve received a few great new books that completely transformed my outlook on Lent and fasting
Caring for Terminal Cancer Patients & Conversion feat. Sr. Diana Marie Andrews
My dad had aggressive cancer in 2019 that almost killed him. Watching him go through chemo was an extremely intense experience for my whole family. When I heard about Sr. Diana Marie's mission of dedicating her life to caring for terminally ill cancer patients, my first reaction was "How do you DO that?"
Not only does she spend her days loving people in their last days, but she's also young, full
Virtues You Need from Saints You Don’t Know feat. Kelly Guest
Did you know C&C is a YouTube show too? Watch here!
We discuss the following saints and their virtues:
Faith exemplified by St. Bassa
Courage exemplified by St. Perpetua
Forgiveness and mercy exemplified by St. Gladys
Perseverance exemplified by St. Theneva
Detachment exemplified by St. Frances of Rome
Generosity exemplified by Bl. Marianna Biernacka
Resources
Kelly’s website (Purchase Saintly
How We Keep Our Marriage Healthy feat. John and Stacey Sumereau
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Well, well, well. My husband John actually asked to come up with the ideas for this episode and I was like 'YES thank you honey.' I always feared as a single person that my husband and I would fall out of love and out of like, and 5 years in, I'm happy to report we're more into each other than when we got married!
We're sharing today our top tips for maintaining a healthy m
More Joy and Serenity: Draw Close to The Holy Spirit feat. Sr. Mary Ann Fatula
The Holy Spirit is... a dove?? Anyone else feel like the third Person of the Blessed Trinity is just a little inaccessible the way he's usually described?
He's so much more than that. In fact, the Holy Spirit is no less than the ACTUAL antidote to literally everything wrong in the world. A relationship with the Holy Spirit is essential to good discernment, and if you don't know how to get s
Healing Faith in God after Feeling Abandoned in Trials/Trauma
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Faith helps us get through challenges, yes, but when we have extended trials that press on us we can sometimes falter and lose heart. If we can’t hear God speak or feel his comfort, It can leave us questioning “why has God abandoned me? Where was he when I needed him? Does he really love me if he’s letting me go through this?”
I experienced all those things in the trauma and
Quit Quitting on Your Prayer Life
So things are opening up again (Yay!) And suddenly you're back to juggling a busy schedule and your prayer life is slipping. You're not alone.
In this episode I'm answering a question from Julie who's feeling frustrated by her lack of ability to maintain the 4-times-daily structure to her prayer life she had in quarantine. I'll be discussing:
The #1 obstacle in your spiritual life (it's NOT falter
Finding Dew in the Desert feat. Sonja Corbitt
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Show Notes
Day after day, as I tearfully left my baby and away from the NICU, I would cry out to God, “how much longer?” It’s hard to believe that Nora was only in the hospital 126 days. It felt like 126 years. Why do the deserts of our lives feel so long, and what do you do when your faith begins to waver? Are you supposed to just get through it, or can you learn something
Loving Life When Your Spouse is Nowhere to be Found
I got a note from Kim asking how to keep trusting God in her season of very extended singlehood. I sympathize 1000% with the struggle but I also FIRMLY believe no one has to stay in a place of sadness, loneliness, and scarcity.
Topics Discussed
My 3 hopes for anyone struggling with singlehood
3 strategies for achieving and living those hopes
Resources
Emily Stimpson Chapmans episode on the Calle
Beauty Inside and Out feat. Nicole Caruso
You know when a woman walks by who looks absolutely fabulous and confident? Is that woman you, or do you wish you could feel more comfortable in your own skin? Until recently, I was the latter. Between years of self-image issues, changing shape constantly from three pregnancies in five years, and hanging on to hand-me-downs I don't like because I feel guilty giving away free stuff, I've rarely fel
Beauty Inside and Out feat. Nicole Caruso
You know when a woman walks by who looks absolutely fabulous and confident? Is that woman you, or do you wish you could feel more comfortable in your own skin? Until recently, I was the latter. Between years of self-image issues, changing shape constantly from three pregnancies in five years, and hanging on to hand-me-downs I don't like because I feel guilty giving away free stuff, I've rarely fel
Life-Changing New Catholic Personality Typing System feat. Brennen and Audra Nakane
The Nakanes couldn't believe it when they discovered a personality typing system that maps not only to reality, but also to scripture! It's not just a fun Facebook quiz; this system is a powerful key to understanding the Triune God, the personality you were given, other people, motivations, and free will. Brennen and Audra Nakane have been researching, developing, and writing about Nakane CAPS for
Beat Discernment Overwhelm! Which Religious Communities Should I Visit?
Never be overwhelmed by discerning religious life again! In this Q&A episode, follow this simple method to narrow down your search from the entire universe to the communities you're going to visit in person.
Questions for journaling included in this episode:
Do I see myself in a cloistered or an active community? Why?
Is wearing a habit as part of religious life important to me? Why?
Do I want to
Perception & Contemplation feat. Dony MacManus
“Listening with a capital L is the secret to life, the secret to love, because you can’t love what you don’t understand, and you can only understand if you listen.”
What if it were your actual job to contemplate? To perceive deeply? That’s how Dony MacManus sees his calling as an artist. He spent three weeks just drawing Michaelangelo’s Pieta, and he shares how that experience healed and changed h
I Don't Trust God with My Future...What Now?
A little while back I got a message from Kathryn who’s struggling to surrender to God’s will for vocation, career, and living situation. She wrote, “Every time I surrender what I want to God I just get sad, like I’m giving up. How can I surrender my desires God when I don’t even think he cares, when I don’t think he wants to give me what I want?”
My heart went out to Kathryn and I knew right away
Hearing God Through Prayer Doodling feat. Ali Hoffman
“The Holy Spirit is moving now- he doesn’t want to wait five years until you’ve got your life together.”
It was my honor to share a beverage with the incredibly down-to-earth and inspiring gal pal Ali Hoffman. From discussing grieving your dreams to awkward parties and how to host them, Ali and I are your cheerleaders in living out today well, whatever God's calling you to right now.
Show Notes
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Everyday Discernment feat. Tim Ferrara
Life is mushy. It’s exhausting living in the gray. That’s why tuning into our inner compass- conscience- and learning what the voice of the Holy Spirit sounds like, are vital in discerning everyday decisions. God doesn’t care what color shoes we choose. But many small decisions are important because they add up to the big moments. The more we’re attuned to the ‘quickening’ of the Holy Spirit, the
79 Days in the NICU and Counting feat. John, Stacey and Honora Sumereau
It's been the wildest ride of our lives. At publishing time we're on day 93 in the NICU. John and I took listener questions and I think this episode will speak to anyone going through a hard time.
Topics Discussed
How have John and I supported each other?
How have we reconciled the human negative emotions with being a faithful Christian?
How do we deal with the vulnerability of the situation aroun
Trusting through Difficult Times and YouTube Ministry feat. Fr. Mark Goring
“People will listen to whoever steps in front of the mic. Why aren’t we proclaiming the Gospel? There’s people who are hungry and thirsty, who want to be spoken words of truth. It takes boldness, courage, and a certain humility to step in front of the crowd and share what’s on your heart.”
This episode is several seemingly opposite things- half my super vulnerable struggles with my premature daugh
Keeping Faith on Broadway feat. Melissa Davies ("Les Miserables") and Madison Mitchell ("Cats")
“We have nothing to prove and everything to share.”
Anyone else feel simultaneously like the weird Catholic in their artist’s circle, and also the weird artist in their Catholic circle? I firmly believe people of faith are called to creativity. One of my most commonly asked questions is, “How did you keep your faith during your Broadway career?” I knew immediately I wanted to record an episode on
What You Love is What You're Made For feat. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
“You might have talents that are weird, like maybe you could work in the Yankee Candle lab to find what scents best induce Christmas cheer. And if you have the best nose, then I say get after it! Get after the candles!”
When I was a kid, I got sculpey clay one Christmas. Sculpting became one of my fun little childhood hobbies. In high school, my mom found a book at the library on making clay caric
Winning the Spiritual Battle in 2021: 5 Goals for Christians
This year I’ve been shadowbanned for being pro-life. I've received dozens of the nastiest comments attempting to shame and insult me for being a conservative and a Catholic. It got me thinking of my visit to Rome a few years ago when I visited the Church of Santo Stephano Rotondo. 34 gory, stomach-turning murals line the walls depicting the most unpleasant torture and death of early Christians. Af
O Little Town of Bethlehem: Home of Every Christian feat. Khaled Jacoub
ANNOUNCING THE JAN 2022 GOD'S ADVENTURE AWAITS PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND! Join me and fellow pilgrims to walk in the places where Jesus walked, discern your God-given mission and purpose, and experience the food and culture of Israel. Celebrate mass afloat on the Sea of Galilee and see Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Mt. Tabor, the Mount of the Beatitudes, and much more!
“God doesn’t just give
Sex Life and Finding the Right NFP Method feat. Bridget Busacker
I was super nervous before my wedding night about sex. I didn’t know how to go about finding the right NFP method, and approaching married people with personal questions was embarrassing. The whole deal felt kinda… gross. John and I were promised a “honeymoon every month” in our marriage prep class, but living the reality was extremely hard. We felt disillusioned and bitter. Anyone else out there?
Healing from Parents' Divorce feat. Sarah Hart
One million children experience their parents’ divorce each year. Two-thirds of them who were regularly attending a Church or synagogue at the time report that no one reached out to them at that time. Parents’ divorce increases their children’s chance of divorce by 40%. And barely any Catholic dioceses have an outreach for it.
My friend Sarah Hart travels to speak at healing retreats and blogs wit
Find Your Feminine Genius feat. Liv Harrison
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I admit; I envied other girls in high school terribly. (Hello, insecurity!) Unless I could have that girl’s hair, or that other girl’s confidence or whatever other quality I saw that I wanted, I wasn’t good enough. Ladies, been there? It didn’t occur to my immature teenage brain that I wasn’t supposed to be like anyone else. That there was something unique I had to do in the
Spiritual Warfare feat. Sr. Dede Byrne
“If the bullets are going away from you, you’re going the wrong way!”
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I'm fascinated by the life of Sr. Dede Byrne, today's guest. I first encountered her speaking at the Republican National Convention where she literally held up her rosary and called it her 'weapon of love.' Sr. Dede served as a Colonel in the Army for years before entering the community of the Little Worke
Discerning Your Catholic Vote feat. Matthew Pinto
Gulp. Politics. Not gonna lie, folks; I’ve been terrified to podcast about voting. Many issues are highly incendiary and in our cancel culture it’s daunting. I know I'm not alone as I wrestle with answers to the hard questions. But as I read Clear Conscience, A Catholic Guide to Voting by Matthew Pinto, CEO and founder of Ascension Press, I gained hope knowing that in this confusing world there ca
How to Be Fundamentally Happy feat. Dominick Albano
“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” -C.S. Lewis
Called and Caffeinated
Announcing GOD'S ADVENTURE AWAITS SUMMIT and TRUE NORTH COURSE
FREE Virtual Summit July 31-Aug 2 2020! A dream event about discerning ALL vocations featuring 40+ of your favorite speakers: Sr. Bethany Madonna, Jackie and Bobby Angel, Jason Evert, Sr. Helena Burns, Fr. Mark Goring, Joe Melendrez, Mary Lenaburg, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Cameron Fradd, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Matt and Erin Ingold, Katie Prejean McGrady, and MANY more! Also featuring the world's first v
Discernment for Converts and Rolling with the Punches feat. Kathryn Whitaker
“Maybe you should start putting your life into two categories: a no or a hell yes.”
Many times I've wondered, "When do things stop changing? When do I get to stop re-adjusting and just be?" The answer is, never. Kathryn Whitaker, mom of six and author of Live Big, Love Bigger, has incredible perspective on coping when plans change. As a mom of six children, one of whom has dealt with ongoing healt
Restoring Culture One Latte at a Time feat. Ever and Soren Johnson
“All around us we see an impersonal lifestyle trying to invade the family and take away its richness, its culture, its ability to reflect the Trinity in its communion of persons. You’re not alone: you CAN find heaven in your home. It’s not just home base, a place to put your stuff, an entertainment center, or bricks and mortar. It’s a domestic church- a Trinity house!”
Catholicism and coffee are a
We Met Online! John and Stacey Sumereau's Journey and Online Dating Advice
"I’d encourage you to just enjoy messaging and talking to them and be grateful for every interaction- it’s good to be interacting with other brothers and sisters in Christ. And only good things will come from it if you approach it that way."
Watch on YouTube here!
Are you considering online dating but are a bit weirded out by it? John and I were too, but we ended up finding each other through a d
FIRST Cast Reunion: "The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns" Women in Their Own Words
“You don’t have to ‘pray.’ Just sit and let Jesus love your heart.”
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Apologies, tears, unfiltered opinions...all here. After all, we were on a reality show together....;)
It's the FIRST EVER cast reunion of "The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns!" Christie Porter (Young,) Claire Halbur, Eseni Ellington, Francesca DiPaola, and Stacey Sumereau (Jackson) have had a lot going on in the
Innovating Evangelization in Quarantine feat. Matt and Erin Ingold and Joe Condit
"What if fear is along for the ride, but doesn't get to sit in the driver's seat?"
CALLED AND CAFFEINATED IS NOW ALSO ON YOUTUBE! WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/tyEc3PVnUoI
The coronavirus pandemic is hugely limiting our access to in-person events, but ministry is still happening. Today I'm having coffee with three other innovators who heard the Holy Spirit's call as the world seemed to fall apart
BE NOT AFRAID CONFERENCE Announcement!
Nothing is normal, including this Spirit-led Conference I'm launching Friday 3.20.2020. BE NOT AFRAID is a wild idea Holy Spirit put in my head last Sunday (yes, that's 3 days ago,) to launch this Friday (yes that's FIVE DAYS to launch an entire conference!!!!) You can get all signed up here.
Today is Wednesday, 3 days after I started reaching out to speakers and 2 days after marketing began.
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Let's Talk Sex feat. Arleen Spenceley
“If he’s calling us to something, we don’t have to worry about what we lose in answering that call.”
A working theory of mine about discernment is that it leads you to what you really want. Yup, you read that right. You get what YOU really want. I believe this because I believe that when God designed us, he planted desire for his plans deep in our hearts. Our deepest desire and his desire are the
Responding to Popular Culture and the Church Crisis feat. Patrick Coffin
"The woman at the well and Jesus- what did they have in common? A love of cold water on a hot day. Our Lord, in his very tender willingness to come to our level, finds what we have in common and that’s the beginning of the conversation."
I have so many questions about being a Catholic in the USA today. What should guide our decision when choosing a movie? How do we evangelize and communicate effec
Owning Your Story feat. Emily Stimpson Chapman
“God’s primary calls come to you through a combination of opportunity, interest, and talent.”
Have you ever felt as though you're too young, too old, unqualified, overqualified, or in some other way inadequate? The devil LOVES to make us believe that we have to be something other than we are to successfully start tackling God's callings. Nothing could be farther from the truth. God uses every sin
Secrets for Singles feat. Paul J. Kim
"Don't persevere in something that's wrong just for the sake of looking like you know where you're going."
What's the physical aspect of a Catholic marriage really like? What does that woman you want to ask out really want? Should you go on a date with that guy you only like as a friend?
Paul J. Kim is one of the most sought-after speakers today and I had the privilege of sitting down with him to
Authenticity and Surrender feat. Sr. Bethany Madonna
“We fear rejection, but living in the mediocrity of being used is painful in a different way because of its emptiness. The Lord wants to free us from that so we can live in authentic joy.”
Walking down a busy New York City street in a flowing blue and white habit and veil would force you to really think about your, your motivations, and what you stand for, eh? I got to sit down in person with Sr.
Discerning New Projects and Avoiding Overcommitment feat. Melissa Grace Tablada
“There is such a great joy of missing out. When we say no to something, we’re saying yes to something greater.”
Funny story: I recorded this episode two days before posting my foot-washing post that went viral (over 17.6 million Facebook views so far!) After recording this episode I took a project I wanted to do to prayer and discerned that I'm called to prioritize my marriage, first and foremost.
You Are Enough feat. Mike Tenney
“When you truly know yourself, then you truly don’t care what anyone thinks of you.”
This episode was originally supposed to be called “How Should You Spend Your Teen Years?” However, my conversation with Mike Tenney covers issues that extend far beyond our teen years for many of us: insecurity, comparison, self-image problems, fear of commitment, pressure to perform/pick a public image, negotiati
Expectations vs. Reality feat. Fr. Mike Schmitz
“I might not know the meaning of this moment, but if I am convinced that there is a God who loves me then I know that this moment has meaning.”
The man, the myth, the legend: It's Fr. Mike Schmitz!!! If you’ve ever wanted to know his coffee order, you’ll hear ALL the details right down to his favorite roast here. Also, he shares that he might be Superman. He just might be. And you’ll also hear a f
How to Get an Answer From God feat. Annie Deddens
"It’s easy to be hyper-focused on the intention, and to be less focused on what God may want in our life. So we need to make that the right priority in our prayers."
How often have you asked "God, just show me what you want me to do and I'll do it?" Or said, "God, WHY WON'T YOU SHOW ME?" I know I said that to God daily during my discernment of religious life. Today's guest, Annie Deddens, is the f
Wanna Make Your Side Hustle Your Main Gig? feat. Mario and Lauren Costabile
Every day, every moment, is a building block of God’s plan. Nothing is ever wasted.
It's Called and Caffeinated's first father-daughter interview! Ever have a dream but think, nobody's going to pay me to do that? Ever wonder how to turn the thing you love to do into the thing you get to do all the time? Want to inspire others with your passion for your Faith? You might tell yourself the market is
Orthodoxy is Not Enough feat. Dr. Edward Sri
Orthodoxy.
Pro-life.
Mass on Sunday.
Rosary.
Doing allllll the Catholic things.
Not enough.
“The Lord really wants me to make him not just a part of my life, but the center.”
In school we learn in a classroom, taking notes and regurgitating information on tests. But that’s not how people learned in Jesus’s day. Apprentices learned by living with their teacher- imitating not just what he did but ho
Build Faith and Discover Your Unique Gifts feat. Sarah Christmyer
“I am going to praise the Lord because of who he is and what he has promised. And when I do it repeatedly, it brings life into me and changes my heart.”
Ladies, if you struggle to believe that you have what it takes, if you are jealous of other women, if you’re angry with God because your life isn’t working out the way you wanted, if you struggle to trust God, if you feel caught between following
How Should You Spend Your 20s? feat. Jackie and Bobby Angel
"If God alone isn't enough, then nothing will be ever."
I don't know about you, but my 20's were HARD- and a lot of that was because of conflicting advice. I was told you don't need to take responsibility or start a family until you're 30. Others said focus on your career. I got FOMO watching my friends in their early 20's who were already married with kids and thought, "what's wrong with me? Have
Your Discernment Frustrations, Answered feat. Fr. Leo Patalinghug
“For many years I was scared to share my talents. And it led me to a life of correctness that was not Catholic…the greatest saints were not afraid to live outside of the bubble!”
Fr. Leo is as spicy as the jalapenos he cooks with, and he is serving up lots of sass and loving reality checks in this episode. One of the things I so admire about Fr. Leo, who break dances and karate chops FIVE boards i
Finding Balance feat. Meg Hunter-Kilmer
“I spend serious time in silent prayer every day and then I live my life. And I trust that either God is going to form my heart to desire what he desires, or he’s going to step in and stop me before I do something stupid, or he’s going to fix it afterward.”
The self-proclaimed “hobo for Christ” is here and she’s BRILLIANT and hilarious. Because of living out of her car for the last seven years, re
Called to Service: You've Probably Never Heard of This Before feat. Katherine Mitchell
“I have (teenage) girls who are former gang members but who are down for some karaoke and ice cream- and they want to do it, because they’ve never had that before.”
Imagine you have been systematically abused and neglected at home, and the court system says you cannot go home. Instead, you have to live in an unfamiliar environment with strangers. Oh, and you’re also fifteen, with a teenagers’ li
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