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How do we interpret and understand what God is calling us to, both in our vocation and in other life choices? Join Stacey Sumereau on coffee dates with Catholic friends for insight and inspiring guidance. From touring with Broadway hit shows to discerning religious life on Lifetime’s reality TV show ”The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns,” Stacey hasn’t stopped searching for God’s will! Original music by JF Church.
Episodes
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
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 :) )
Find all episodes of my show as well as full-length Scripture-inspired workout videos on my website.
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!)
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
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!)
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
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.
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Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
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.
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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!)
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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
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
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
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
- Prioritize your best way to connect with God
- Recall God's past providence
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
“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... simplistic. Or you never read a book about them before. Never fear! We break down each temperament into manageable explanations and after hearing them, I think you'll agree with me that they're an enormously helpful tool for increasing self-knowledge.
My favorite part of our interview was discussing something I've never heard talked about before: Pitfalls to avoid discernment for each temperament, as well as how to use your particular temperament to discern God's will well. As always on this show, we discuss discernment for every single decision in your life- not just your vocation.
Topics Discussed
- What is temperament? How it differs from personality
- Where the concept of temperaments comes from, and an overview of each
- Thinking correctly about temperament: Avoiding both navel-gazing and unjust judgement
- Discernment advice for each temperament type
- Are certain temperament types more compatible with others in marriage?
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
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 begin eating normally again, long-term healing of your heart and your outlook is absolutely essential. If you're stuck in that in-between, this one's for you. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience and then reducing my entire healing journey down to just ONE simple question. Answering that one question broke me out of years of spiraling self-hatred and anxiety. How you answer this question will hopefully do exactly the same for you.
Resources
- Watch on YouTube HERE!
- Stacey's episode with Dr. Scott Hahn includes the topic of fasting for people recovering from body image issues.
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
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 begin eating normally again, long-term healing of your heart and your outlook is absolutely essential. If you're stuck in that in-between, this one's for you. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience and then reducing my entire healing journey down to just ONE simple question. Answering that one question broke me out of years of spiraling self-hatred and anxiety. How you answer this question will hopefully do exactly the same for you.
Resources
- Watch on YouTube HERE!
- Stacey's episode with Dr. Scott Hahn includes the topic of fasting for people recovering from body image issues.