By Adam Cross LMFT The path to the priesthood is not just about academics and spiritual growth — it is a journey of trust, vulnerability, and learning to surrender to God’s will. In a recent conversation with a counselor who works closely with seminaries and religious communities, we explored how therapy, formation, and faith intersect…
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Discern Your Vocation Without Fear
By Adam Cross LMFT Discerning your vocation can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re thinking about marriage, priesthood, or religious life, it’s common to feel the pressure of getting it “right.” But here’s the good news: God isn’t trying to trick you. He’s not hiding your vocation like a secret code you have to crack. He wants…
Your Marriage – The Bear
Marriage, Catholic Marriage, Christian Counseling, Relationships, Hulu The Bear, Spiritual Growth, Grace in Suffering, Marriage Therapy, Theology of the Body, Faith and Media
The Lift
Have you ever heard the saying check on your strong friends? Sometimes we have friends in our lives who seem like they have it altogether and sometimes we have friends who are very clearly in need of our help and support. As Catholics, we are called to be the support for our strong and struggling…
The Stop-Fast
Take a look at the world around you, how much of it is moving, noisy, and simply keeping you busy? Noise and productivity are not altogether bad things, but this Lent God is calling you to consider giving up some of the noise and busy-ness of life. In its place, God is calling you to…
Spirit Fuel
What if I told you that today you are called to act according to God’s wisdom instead of the wisdom of the world? To exercise a love, boldness and generosity that goes beyond even the demands of social politeness or courtesy? It might sound overwhelming, and maybe it’s hard to imagine, but the reality is…
Steady As A Rock
Have you ever had one of those days where you are just overwhelmed with life? The reality is that we live in a stressful world (no surprise there), but Christ calls us to be not afraid. God has not called us to live in fear, but to lean into Him for real peace, strength, and…
Because My Mom Said So
Imagine this, a friend, classmate, or teammate asks you, so why are you Catholic? You have 30 seconds to give an answer. What do you say? Maybe you think because my mom wants me to be, or my family is Catholic, or it kinda makes sense. Maybe you describe how you have seen God work…
Peace Overflow
If you take a look around it’s pretty easy to see that our world lacks peace and is in many ways broken. This reality can feel dark and hopeless at times, and yet Jesus tells us numerous times in the Gospels to be not afraid. He also calls us to not only live in peace,…
God in Your Lungs
Take a deep breath. What happens when you do? Your lungs fill with air, your body moves as you breathe, maybe you feel more calm. Every time you breathe, it is a reminder that God is breathing life into you. God is working in and through your physical body. You, as a physical being, are…
The Catholic Therapy Center 