#encouragement

Stacey Sumereau

Nov 3, 20195 min read

Dating While Discerning Religious Life: My Messy Story

I’ve been asked before if you should date while discerning religious life. I think the answer in general should be no. However, I get...

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Stacey Sumereau

Apr 9, 20193 min read

Rejection or Lost Opportunity? How to Avoid Disappointment and Insecurity

A few days ago, I got a text. It was one of my voice students “breaking up” with me. She said she had just lost motivation and was...

Stacey Sumereau

Feb 26, 20194 min read

You Don't Have a Soulmate

There is no custom-designed soulmate for you. There; I said it. As I am already aware from having this debate on social media, some...

Stacey Sumereau

Nov 20, 20184 min read

Don't Struggle: Snuggle!

There’s no denying we are facing a lot of anxiety-inducing problems “out there” in our Church and in the world. On a more personal level,...

Stacey Sumereau

Nov 5, 20184 min read

Reasons to NOT Discern Religious Life

Here's an exhaustive list. You should not discern religious life if you are: Married Already a priest, nun or monk, or A consecrated...

Stacey Sumereau

Oct 23, 20185 min read

How to Follow Your Call When You're Self-Critical

This post is for anyone who feels a call to some self-starter initiative, whether it be a creative passion or an entrepreneurial venture....

Stacey Sumereau

Jul 3, 20184 min read

When You Feel Like No One Cares

Maybe this post will resonate with you... Sometimes events fall out in such a way that it seems like no one cares about you. Ever feel...

Stacey Jackson

Oct 5, 20164 min read

The Motherhood Identity Shift

Tonight's post is more raw than usual, but it's something that's been on my heart. As my brief pictures and posts of the last week show,...