The Catholic Therapist

Taking Yourself Too Seriously? Why Levity Matters in Healing


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Do you ever take yourself too seriously when it comes to healing?

In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623), explores how humor can be a powerful healing tool in therapy and spiritual growth.

Drawing on GK Chesterton's wisdom and the reminder that seriousness is not a fruit of the Holy Spirit, Adam explains why taking ourselves lightly (while not taking sin lightly) creates space for genuine transformation. He unpacks the mystery of suffering, the limits of intellectual understanding, and why childlike levity helps us trust God more deeply in our brokenness.

Topics covered:

  • Why humor belongs in the therapeutic process
  • The difference between dismissing pain and laughing through it
  • How taking ourselves lightly reflects childlike trust in God
  • Why suffering is a mystery beyond full comprehension
  • The role of laughter in building trust with your therapist
  • How God's mercy makes our sin "not too special"
  • Healing doesn't always look serious. Sometimes the most profound growth happens when we remember we're children of God and trust that our struggles aren't too much for Him.

    Have questions? Visit my website: adamcrossmft.com Adam Cross, LMFT #116623

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