Mairead and Micole discuss spiritual and psychological tips for coping in seasons of suffering, because sometimes Christmas isn't merry. Stick Season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWG6apzIWAk crisis resources: https://www.crisistextline.org Text HOME to 741741 https://988lifeline.org Dial 988 How to keep house while drowning: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Keep-House-While-Drowning/KC-Davis/9781668002841

In this episode, Micole and Mairead discuss the Incarnation and explore what Jesus' humanity teaches us about our own. Have you ever thought about what it was like for Mary and Joseph teaching Jesus how to do ordinary human things, like any child had to learn? Or that Jesus, having a human body, likely had a stomach ache or a headache or any number of ordinary ailments? We talk about what a difference this makes in the Faith and in our experience, especially when we are suffering. “The Incarnation is the only story that touches every pain, every lost hope, every ounce of our guilt, every joy that ever matters. Where other creeds fail, Christmas, in essence, is about coming poor and weary, guilty and famished to the very scene in history where God reached down and touched the world by stepping into it... The great hope of the Incarnation is that God comes for us. God is aware and Christ is present, having come in flesh, and it changes everything.” Jill Caratinni  Interested in joining The Face of Mercy prayer team? Sign up here! Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Andrew Novena Follow us on Instagram @mercyandmiserypodcast @thefaceofmercy and @salixpsych

In honor of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Micole and Mairead chat about what it means to have a heart like His. Focusing on the preferential option for the poor, they share what it means to show up for the most vulnerable, including those struggling with mental illness.

In this episode, Micole and Mairead give their perspective on whether or not it's important to choose a therapist with the same faith background. In doing so, they share some of their own experiences with both Catholic and non-Catholic therapists.

Micole and Mairead discuss what "Mercy and Misery" means to both of them.

Join us starting May 15th to hear what we want the Church to know about mental health & illness and what we want those living with mental illness to know about the Church.