Called and Caffeinated

The human heart plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. -Proverbs 16:9

I WROTE A BOOK! Introducing Adventure Awaits: How to Interpret Your Desires and Hear God’s Voice publishing soon and available for preorder NOW with Ave Maria Press. Learn how to find the deepest desires of your heart, how they intersect with God’s desire for you, and how to hear his voice.

Have you ever struggled with the timing of a dream and wondered why God isn’t giving you the good desires in your heart? I’m no stranger to that. In 2020 I longed to write a book, but the circumstances weren’t working out. This is the story of how surrendering my dream to God made it work out SO MUCH BETTER than I could have planned.

Thank you so much to everyone who has preordered it already and for all the encouragement- I SO appreciate your kind comments!

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If you're like me, you've read headlines the last 5 years and thought, "How in the WORLD did we get here?" Rising depression and anxiety, gender confusion en masse, and Marxist ideology on college campuses characterize American culture today. This episode will take you on a tour of the philosophers who laid the groundwork, and how we can pull out of the mess we're in.

Bobby Angel, author of The Postmodern Predicament, returns to Called and Caffeinated. We discuss:

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“God didn’t come to be our personal assistant; he came to save us and bring us into communion with him, so that we might have access to his divine life and power and live from the truth that we are children of a good and capable Father.”

Are you ready for the best Advent ever?? As a lifelong Catholic, I feel like I've done ALL the Catholic things. Yet I still fear surrendering to God, I still care what other people think too much, I still struggle to get off my phone, and a million other things. Why?

Because there are parts of me that haven't met Jesus yet. 

I know you'll love Heather Khym's insights from her new book Encountering Emmanuel that will make this your best Advent ever!

Resources

Thank you to today's sponsor, CWCNFP (Catholic Women and Couples Natural Family Planning.) They offer FREE virtual NFP courses in the Billings ovulation method. English and Spanish courses offered! Find CWCNFP on Instagram @cwcnfp and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cwcnfp

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.

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“God did not create you so that you could work to acquire more possessions and then be a slave to them.”

Your space tells a story about you. Do you like the story it's telling? If not, how do you start (and persevere) in clearing clutter to reclaim your space?

If you’re tired of giving too much space and time to clutter (or it drains your energy but you don't know what to do about it,) then this episode will make a huge difference in your life. Best of all, this episode will equip you to spend MORE time and energy on your God-given purpose. Settle in with a cup of coffee and get motivated!

Topics Discussed

• 3 rules of an orderly home

Resources

• Find Jennifer here

Thank you to today's sponsor, CWCNFP (Catholic Women and Couples Natural Family Planning.) They offer FREE virtual NFP courses in the Billings ovulation method. English and Spanish courses offered! Find CWCNFP on Instagram @cwcnfp and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cwcnfp

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“God’s voice is a voice that has a horizon, whereas the voice of the evil leads you to a wall- it backs you into a corner.”

If God spoke to you, how would his “tone of voice” sound? In a little concise teaching from Pope Francis, here four different hallmarks unique to God’s tone of voice. I love how this teaching both meshed perfectly with the writings of St. Teresa of Avila and St. Faustina, and also expanded and universalized them! 

If you've ever mistaken God's voice for the worst voice in your head (or wonder whether you're discerning it correctly,) you'll love this episode!

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Come drop me a line and let me know what resonated with you in this episode!

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Read the full text of Pope Francis's teaching on the characteristics of God's voice on the Vatican website.

Spinning your wheels and overwhelmed? Erin Ingold is here to help! She reminded me every action starts in our thoughts. Managing our minds means we can heal the root of problems, decide well and confidently, and develop lasting habits of virtue.

In this episode we cover:

The importance of curiosity in change and healing

How to stop making harmful snap judgements

How to move forward when you're overwhelmed 

The core GOOD desires that motivate every action- even sins!

I love Metanoia's ideology and method so much that I'm joining their next training and becoming a certified Catholic life coach as of Spring 2025! I know you'll be helped by Erin's wisdom, as I have.

Resources

• Catholic Coaching Program- Deadline to sign up is September 21st! Get all the info and sign up here

Thank you to today's sponsor, CWCNFP (Catholic Women and Couples Natural Family Planning.) They offer FREE virtual NFP courses in the Billings ovulation method. English and Spanish courses offered! Find CWCNFP on Instagram @cwcnfp and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cwcnfp

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported my ministry with the purchase of one of my beeswax candles! See my new Assisi candle and my whole collection with the Catholic All Year Marketplace here.

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Father Timothy Gallagher OMV is one of the top experts on Ignatian Discernment. He was a part of the God's Adventure Awaits Summit back in the Summer of 2020 and I am so excited to have him back on now! Father Timothy shares his priestly discernment story with me and together we talk about the role of desire in discernment. He also goes over the process of discernment, gaining counsel, judging, and executing a decision with peace and in relationship with Christ. We talk about what should be discerned, little every day decisions vs. big decisions. Also discussed is what true peace is and how to know the difference. Join us as we talk about how what God wants for you is to uncover the deepest layers of what you want, so that He can show you what his will is through those desires.

Topics Discussed

• What is worth discerning?

Resources

• St. Ignatius of Loyola

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CWCNFP-Catholic Women and Couples Natural Family Planning

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Show Notes

Do you feel like it’s hard to be totally real with God? Do you have trouble calming your mind and letting go of your to do list to pray? Do you feel frustrated with yourself and wish you could just be better?

Enter the Colloquy, a fancy word for “conversation” in St. Ignatius of Loyola’s formula. It’s a simple formula- literally 3 quick steps- anyone can use to have an authentic connection to the Lord. In the first few minutes I explain how to make a colloquy, then I move onto my own experience of making a colloquy.

Jesus’s love is unreal. In reading The Interior Castle I’ve had the good (hard) realization of how far I have to go before I’m ready for sainthood. Honesty is good, but I’ve felt so frustrated with myself lately. Jesus totally changed my heart and my outlook with his response. I hope my testimony gives you hope and encourages you to try making a colloquy

Topics Discussed

• Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises

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- my newest candle is called Ex Cathedra, based on St. Peter’s Bascillica. With scents of lily, jasmine & seasalt, it’s perfect as we head into summer!

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ADULT THEMES DISCUSSED!

Morgan Swartz is my podcast guest today, folks! She was a participant on my True North Discernment group that I led back in the Fall of 2020 with people who wanted some extra discernment guidance after The God’s Adventure Awaits Summit. Morgan is a bold and joyful woman for the Lord! She and I talk about being free in order to choose well and to really be able to seek the voice of God. We also discuss dating, listening to God/the Holy Spirit’s inspirations in prayer, and what it means to trust God even in our struggle with brokenness and addictions. Morgan has a ministry called JoyinHope and a book called Out of Darkness, Into Light about her struggle with pornography and masturbation.

Grab your new favorite brew and brace yourself for some deep, honest discussion about what it’s like to go through addiction and healing, and hearing God’s voice call you to do great things!

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Topics Discussed

• Online dating

Resources

• Book: Out of Darkness, Into Light by Morgan Swartz

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- my newest candle is called Ex Cathedra, based on St. Peter’s Basilica. With scents of lily, jasmine & sea salt, it’s perfect as we head into summer!

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.

Hi Friends! God wants to speak to you, each of you. Because each of you are special to Him. Today I'm going to share a few of my experiences in prayer so that you know what is possible! I really hope that you enjoy my bold vulnerability in this episode in sharing a glimpse into some moments with the Lord where He was very clear with me (Because I need Him to be!) I hope this helps you to listen with expectation that Jesus will speak to you!

Get all settled in with your favorite new mug and get ready to learn more about how God can speak to you!

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Topics Discussed

• Rediscovering boldness in faith by our expectations of how God will speak to us in prayer.

Resources

• St. Faustina

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- my newest candle is called Ex Cathedra, based on St. Peter’s Bascillica. With scents of lily, jasmine & seasalt, it’s perfect as we head into summer!

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.