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How to Heal Your Approach to Confession (Stop the Anxiety)
Do you approach confession with anxiety, feeling like you're about to be judged and condemned?
In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) unpacks how to heal an unhealthy, fear-based approach to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Drawing on insights from Father Jacques Philippe and reflecting on God's justice as restoration (not punishment), Adam helps listeners understand confession as a return to spousal love rather than a trip to the principal's office.
Topics covered:
Why confession often feels like judgment instead of mercy
Understanding God's justice as restoration…
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