Feb 17, 2026 Based on the Catholic Therapy Center Podcast episode with guest therapist, Katelyn Smedley, LMFT (#99805). Podcast Episode If you’ve ever considered starting therapy, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of this question: What am I actually walking into? A couch?A clipboard?Awkward silence?Forty-five minutes of crying?Homework?Someone analyzing your childhood? For many people, the…
Category: Hope
The Beatitudes Explained: Finding Blessing, Suffering, and Hope in the Gospel
Sunday, February 1, 2026 This week, Jesus decided to come greet me and invite me in. Or at least, that’s how it felt. In reality, it was the priest standing outside the church, greeting people as they walked in. He took the time to acknowledge each person, speaking to them as if he already knew…
God in the Dark
When Closeness to God Feels Out of Reach My relationship with God has never been perfect. For a long time, it felt as though I had placed Him in the backseat of my life—aware that He was there, yet unable to let Him sit beside me. I didn’t feel abandoned by God; I felt guilty,…
Hope-filled Yet?
Not Too Late – Embracing the Jubilee Year of Hope Imagine if God told you: “Everything gets a reset this year.”Your freedom.Your peace.Your relationships.Your hope. This is exactly what the biblical Jubilee year was — and exactly what the Church is inviting you into right now. Its not too late. Although the year is coming…
The Catholic Therapy Center 