Jul 29 Written By Joshua Hernandez Guerrero Have you ever felt like your job was slowly draining the life out of you—even if it’s something you once loved? We live in a culture that glorifies hustle, productivity, and constant motion. Somewhere along the way, we began to believe that value comes only from doing. As a result,…
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The Ache Within the Ache
Jul 1 Written By Kolbe Young Why We Can’t Stop: Masturbation, the Nervous System, & the Body of Christ There’s a loneliness hidden in plain sight —a silent pulse beneath the lives of so many who long to do right by God, by their relationships, and by their own hearts. It doesn’t always show up as…
To Offer It Up… Or Give It Up
I’m going to say something that might rattle you: We are made to flourish—even on this side of eternity. Redemption begins now. Each time we pray the Our Father and say, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven,” we aren’t just hoping for Heaven as some far off,…
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…
The Resurrected Mindset
This Easter season God doesn’t want you to just have Easter eggs and chocolate, although they are pretty great. He wants you to have a new and radical understanding of reality. In the midst of school, sports, friends, and social media, God is calling you to think about and encounter the world and yourself in…
“Commune with your own hearts…”
by Claire Yanoschik APCC #15203 Have you ever wondered why your mind goes blank when you sit down to prepare a presentation? Maybe you have a hard time saying no to people, and often find yourself burnt out and resentful. As a therapist, one model of therapy I find helpful in understanding these behaviors is…
Can’t Go Around…
Do you ever feel like your emotions just get in the way? Whether it’s anger at a parent, a panic attack at school, or hurt caused by a friend, our emotions can at times feel overwhelming and unnecessary. While our emotions are not only necessary, they are good and God-given. God has given us the…
Don’t Buy the Lie
To quote the great and late Mufasa, Simba, remember who you are. In the Lion King Simba believes the lie that he is responsible for his dad’s death. He runs away and forgets who he is. In life, it can be so easy to believe that we are defined by grades, sports, social media, or…
A God Who Speaks
Social media and technology allow us to hear people’s voices, opinions, and thoughts at just a touch of a screen. We can talk to our best friends and family and hear them clearly from thousands of miles away. So if we can speak and talk to so many people so easily, why is it hard…
Know & Love – God in Your Mental Health
What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘mental health’? You might think of self care, a ‘crazy’ person, or maybe lying on a sofa interpreting your most recent wacky dream. While the world has many different ideas of mental health, the Catholic faith presents a beautiful understanding of it and ourselves. Simply put,…
The Catholic Therapy Center 