The month of May is dedicated to Mary, so of course we had to chat about it! My relationship with Mary did not come easily right away. This episode covers my testimony of growing in intimacy with Our Mother, and how she has protected and reassured me throughout the years. I hope it inspires you! You can follow Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast — Email with any sponsorship requests, episode ideas, or more! [email protected]

Why is routine important? Can it even be holy??? Today we dive into why God wants us to have some sort of rhythm in our lives, as well as some of my favorite ideas for morning and night routines! — You can follow Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast — Email with any sponsorship requests, episode ideas, or more! [email protected] —

This might be my favorite episode yet! My best friend and roommate — Abby Johnson — joins me today to discuss friendship in college and the challenges that come along with it. We also did a Q&A discussing topics like... Long distance friendships Friendships with boys (with and without a significant other) Making Catholic friends Having non-Catholic friends Dealing with jealous and envy and more! — You can follow Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast —

“I would like to rekindle this Eucharistic amazement!” Saint John Paul II Christ is not only alive 2,000 years ago, but He is alive TODAY in the most Holy Eucharist — DO YOU REALIZE HOW GROUND-BREAKING THIS IS?!?! Believing in Jesus’ full presence in the Eucharist means believing in the completely radical truth that He is capable of anything. It means believing that His desire to be close to us is much greater than the weight of our sins. It is a complete act of faith in His power. Let's chat more about it! — You can follow Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast

Romanticizing your life doesn’t mean living in an alternate reality. Rather, it is a way to see the good that God has placed in front of you. It should help you to channel gratitude, appreciate the life in front of you, and be more present. This episode includes 14 ideas of ways to romanticize your life!  — You can follow Mackenzie on Instagram at... @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast

Transitioning to college life can be HARD! Today, Mackenzie covers 7 things that she wishes someone told her before she headed off to college. The episode ends with advice from none other than the Caffeinated Catholic community! — You can follow Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast — The sponsor of today's episode is CappaWork. The CappaWork Planner is an undated, 90-day goal and habit planner that helps you stay focused on your priorities at work, grow in your faith and make progress in your life. Visit cappawork.com to buy your planner today, and use code "SundaySips" for free shipping!

You submitted your questions, and I answered! Today we get into... Staying productive in adoration How to deal with being jealous of others on social media Is a “right” amount of time to date before getting engaged? Book recommendations Mentally detaching from social media when you work in it and can’t change jobs Qualities to look for in a roommate Tips for becoming more confident Tips for praying a 54 day novena — You can follow Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast — The sponsor of today's episode is CappaWork. The CappaWork Planner is an undated, 90-day goal and habit planner that helps you stay focused on your priorities at work, grow in your faith and make progress in your life. Visit cappawork.com to buy your planner today, and use code "SundaySips" for free shipping!

What is Lent? How do I know if I’m giving up too much or too little? How do I know if it’s been a “successful” Lent? Today I am joined by Mari Wagner, or as you may know her, West Coast Catholic! We chat all about how to approach this Lent rightly, based on our experience in the past. Find Mari at @westcoastcatholic | westcoastcatholic.org & you can find Mackenzie at @acaffeinatedcatholic | @sundaysips.podcast — The sponsor of today's episode is CappaWork. The CappaWork Planner is an undated, 90-day goal and habit planner that helps you stay focused on your priorities at work, grow in your faith and make progress in your life. Visit cappawork.com to buy your planner today, and use code "SundaySips" for free shipping!

Marketing is commonly written off as coercing consumers into action, because many businesses have misused their power in the past. However, when used rightly, it has the opportunity to do good and be more than an insubstantial persuasion tactic. In fact, it should be a method to bring the truth, beauty or goodness of a company or brand to the light. Mackenzie has degrees in both Catholic Studies and Advertising, and today she will walk you through what it should look like to market a Catholic organization, as well as a secular organization through a Catholic lens. Like this episode? Leave a review! — The sponsor of today's episode is CappaWork. The CappaWork Planner is an undated, 90-day goal and habit planner that helps you stay focused on your priorities at work, grow in your faith and make progress in your life. Visit cappawork.com to buy your planner today, and use code "SundaySips" for free shipping!

When life is going well, it can be so hard to enter into something new. How do we trust that wherever the Lord guides us, it will be what is best? How do we not live every day focused on the future and what could potentially be lost? Today we dive into all of these questions, and I hope to provide some clarity (and solidarity) for you. "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.” Acts 1:7 — The sponsor of today's episode is CappaWork. The CappaWork Planner is an undated, 90-day goal and habit planner that helps you stay focused on your priorities at work, grow in your faith and make progress in your life. Visit cappawork.com to buy your planner today, and use code SundaySips for free shipping!