A Healthier, Holy Mindset for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Have you ever been in line for confession and noticed a few restless souls glancing at their watches? Maybe even a frustrated sigh or two from those wondering why the little old lady ahead of them has been in there for 40 minutes? It’s a familiar…
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What Catholic Therapy Really Looks Like
What comes to mind when you think of going to therapy? When people imagine therapy, they often picture something sterile or clinical—a quiet room, a notebook, a therapist nodding with detached interest. But Catholic therapy looks and feels very different. It’s not just about analyzing behavior or fixing problems. It’s a deeply relational journey toward…
Becoming Safe for Your Own Longing
A Trauma- and Faith-Informed Searchinto the Nervous System and Belongingfor Sexual Addiction Recovery Written By Kolbe Young Ok. I’m going to cut to the chase: There’s a certain kind of ache that never really goes away. It’s not meant to. Yes, it’s attached to your addiction, but it’s not the same as your addiction. It…
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,…
Grace in the Flesh: Why Healing Must Be Embodied
Introduction: The Limits of Talk Therapy What does it truly mean to heal? I hope by the end of this reflection, you’ll have a clearer, deeper answer to that question. As the intro title suggests, we’re exploring what psychotherapy can look like beyond the traditional “talk therapy” model. But before we begin, let me be…
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