Called and Caffeinated

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 so much to everyone who has supported my ministry with the purchase of one of my beeswax candles! See my full collection with the Catholic All Year Marketplace here- may I recommend an Alleluia candle for Easter? Lemon and lily of the valley mingle to make your home smell like pure joy! Need a community? Come join my Patreon community for monthly video chats with Catholics from around the USA, and other perks! Your support starting at just $5/mo will help support the continued provision of my unique discernment content.

Discover how January Donovan juggles being a mom of 8 and CEO, the importance of God's calls through action, qualities for a partner, forming desires of the heart, and growth mindset vs. fixed mindset. Unveil insights on balancing motherhood, routines for spiritual growth, and empowering women through virtuous skills.

"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 difficult season I wrestled with big questions about what God's provision through hardship means. I hope this episode can support and encourage anyone who needs it today. Most of the content I produce is totally free of charge. If you'd like to help support my ministry and family, please consider one of the following:  Purchase a candle from my collection with the Catholic All Year Marketplace- they make great Valentine's Day gifts as enhancing your Lent and Easter prayer! Join my Patreon Community for monthly video chats with me and a great community of Catholics from around the USA! Visit my YouTube channel (where I have free full-length workout videos) and subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode! Share this episode with a friend and leave me a review on Apple Podcasts :)

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.  Please consider supporting my work either by joining my Patreon community (starting at just $5/month with great perks!) ... ...and purchasing handmade beeswax candles from my collection with the Catholic All Year Marketplace. They make fantastic gifts for Lent, Easter, and Valentine's Day!

The host discusses handling the emotional rollercoaster when God opens and then shuts a door. They talk about God's parenting and unfolding circumstances in discernment, and finding strength in God's plan and maturing in faith.

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 is home all day I hope you enjoy the episode! You can watch it ON YOUTUBE HERE. (and if you susbcribe, like and share while you're at it you'll make my day!) Thanks for considering purchasing one of my handmade beeswax candles. They smell amazing and the jars are gorgeous! Check out my line of products available on the Catholic All Year Marketplace here! Do you need a community of like-minded Christians? Join my Patreon community- pledges start at just $5/month! You'll also be supporting ongoing provision of my unique discernment content. Thanks so much for considering!

Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe and share with anyone you know who needs to hear this episode. 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 Hear Dr. Andrew Whitmore's episode on Called and Caffeinated Join Stacey's Patreon Community here! Buy Stacey's handmade beeswax prayer candles. They make amazing gifts.

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 actionable strategies, and Dr. Whitmore will not disappoint. Resources Buy Dr. Whitmore's Book, Saintly Habits, here! Stacey's Called and Caffeinated interview with Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. on the virtue of prudence Check out Stacey's handmade prayer candles and tallow lotion bars for sale on the Catholic All Year Marketplace here! They make wonderful gifts as well as companions for your prayer time to elevate your heart and soul. Want to chat with Stacey and fellow wonderful Catholics from around the country? Join Stacey's Patreon community. Your pledge supports this channel and gains you access to twice-monthly chats to support you in your walk with God. Click here to learn more!

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 episode is a concept that's been buzzing around in my brain for YEARS that I've never yet been able to articulate. When we're discerning something we often want to rush to an answer. However, the Lord may want to HEAL us first. How to begin understanding that, getting to the root of the problem, and re-framing our understanding of discernment so we can approach it correctly? Listen to find out. (My 2-month-old son was a very noisy sleeper in this episode, so my apologies for some background "extras"! If I wait for perfection, nothing will happen these days!) Resources Amber VanVickle's article A Mother Finds Love at the Foot of the Cross  St. Joseph's Cloak Novena St. Therese of Lisieux Novena

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 limiting: God often wants to work far more creatively! Asking for a sign can make you hyper-focused on the sign when discernment is rather a relationship So how should we pray in discernment? There are many ways, and I’ll finish the episode with four very practical ways to help you get unstuck and pray well. Two are from St. Ignatius “The Man” of Loyola. Enjoy! Resources Get the Prayer of Surrender mentioned in this episode when you subscribe to https://www.staceysumereau.com . You’ll instantly get a packet called “How to Make the Right Choice” and inside that is the Prayer. Leah Darrow’s episode on Called and Caffeinated Fr. Gregory Pine O.P.’s episode on Called and Caffeinated Thank you to everyone who has purchased on of my handmade prayer candles! Check out the whole line here! To join my Patreon Community for lively discussions and prayer twice a month! Pledges start at just $5/month and support the ongoing provision of this unique discernment content. Thank you for your support!