Adventure Awaits: Saying Yes to the Lord w/ Stacey Sumereau

Today, we're joined by Stacey Sumereau, Catholic author, speaker, and host of the Called and Caffeinated podcast. Stacey shares her journey from Broadway stages to discerning religious life, and ultimately to her vocation as wife and mother of five. We discuss her new book, Adventure Awaits: How to Interpret Your Desires and Hear God's Voice, published by Ave Maria Press.

Resources Mentioned:

• Adventure Awaits by Stacey Sumereau 
• Stacey's Website
• Called and Caffeinated podcast and YouTube channel
• Diary of Saint Faustina
• The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin
• 5 Rules for Hosting a Crappy Dinner Party (and Seeing Your Friends More Often) 

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction & Opening Prayer
• 02:17 - Motherhood, Social Media & Finding Pure Motivations
• 06:52 - From Broadway Dreams to Spiritual Emptiness
• 10:30 - The Surrender Prayer & Vision of Exchanging Hearts
• 16:33 - Adventure Awaits: Seeking Relationship Over Answers
• 25:50 - Hearing God's Voice Through Scripture & Imagination
• 35:26 - The Five S's of the Surrendered Heart
• 42:51 - Community, Connection & Catholic Living
• 47:11 - Called and Caffeinated: Ministry as External Processing
• 55:52 - Closing Prayer & Blessing

Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios