#motivation

Stacey Sumereau

Jun 18, 20194 min read

The Romance of the Cross: Our Way to Evangelization and Personal Conversion

In this moment I feel enlightened, discouraged, and feel as though we Catholics are TOTALLY selling ourselves short. just watched an...

Stacey Sumereau

Mar 25, 20195 min read

Discerning Your Social Media Use: How Much and What For?

The Catechism doesn’t say anything about how to know when you’ve been spending too much time on Insta or when you need to walk away from...

Stacey Sumereau

Feb 9, 20196 min read

8 Simple Strategies For Finding Community That Anyone Can Do

Friends are super important. We don’t discern anything in a vacuum, and the Bible is full of God speaking through the wise counsel of...

Stacey Sumereau

Jan 15, 20193 min read

Always Discern in Light of the 4 Last Things

When discerning a decision rightly, we must shift our focus from "what do I want?" to asking "God, what do you want?" I have dedicated...

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

Oct 2, 20184 min read

I Have Plans & Desires...Am I Selfish?

I hope you love talking about desire as much as I do- for chocolate lava cake, that is. (Being married has made me aware of how often...

Stacey Sumereau

Jul 26, 20185 min read

In Praise of Being an Unplanned Mess (Because That's Where God Is!)

Do you feel pressure to always know what your next life project is, when in reality you feel adrift and messy? Do you fear making a...

Stacey Sumereau

Jun 2, 20184 min read

When You Just Can't Get Out of That Rut

Have you ever been in a spiritual rut? Do you ever feel that the mass just isn’t interesting, that you don’t get anything out of praying,...