What does “offer it up” really mean? What is the Christocentric take on trauma? What does a holy and healthy life look like? In this mailbag episode, join us for a lively Q&A show where we answer these questions and more!

Discussed in this episode:

• Healing abandonment wounds and overcoming negative psychological effects of being adopted;
• Adoption in the light of the Holy Family (we’re all adopted!);
• Every parent-child relationship involves being wounded, even with the greatest of parents;
• The Christocentric take on trauma and the path of healing which is open to all;
• Our traumas do not end our life: hope from a Christocentric life;
• God takes our wounds and turns them into light and life;
• 3 phases of healing trauma, and the healing work of finding Jesus in our trauma;
• How to discern which type of accompaniment to pursue (coaching, spiritual direction, therapy, mentorship);
• How we project our parental experiences onto God;
• Why the phrase “offer it up” is out of context and misused;
• The real spiritual answer to another’s suffering;
• The need for integration in spiritual direction;
• A healthy understanding of mortification and aestheticism; 
• Discerning a healthy amount of social media use;
• Announcement of CatholicPsych’s upcoming “social media fast.”

Resources mentioned or relevant: 

• If you enjoyed this mailbag episode, tune into The CatholicPsych Show which airs at 11am ET on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays;
• Learn more about Catholic Mindfulness:
  • Blog article: <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://blog.catholicpsych.com/why-catholic-mindfulness?utm_source=being-human-podcast&utm_med