#134 Confession with Clarity and Peace: How to Prepare and Grow

2025-12-23

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Send us a textConfession can feel overwhelming—especially if you tend to overthink, carry everything internally, or feel like you’re saying the same things every time you go.In today’s episode, Kylie walks through confession in a practical, real-life way—not theory for theory’s sake, but concrete practices that have helped her prepare with clarity, reduce anxiety, and actually grow in virtue over time.This episode is for Catholic women who:Feel scattered, stretched thin, or mentally overloadedAvoid or delay confession because of anxiety o...

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Confession can feel overwhelming—especially if you tend to overthink, carry everything internally, or feel like you’re saying the same things every time you go.

In today’s episode, Kylie walks through confession in a practical, real-life way—not theory for theory’s sake, but concrete practices that have helped her prepare with clarity, reduce anxiety, and actually grow in virtue over time.

This episode is for Catholic women who:

Feel scattered, stretched thin, or mentally overloaded
Avoid or delay confession because of anxiety or uncertainty
Go regularly but don’t feel like they’re making progress
Want to approach the sacrament with more peace and honesty

Kylie breaks confession down into three simple parts:

How to prepare well (before you ever get to church)
What to expect when you go—including the spiritual resistance that often shows up
What to do between confessions so you’re not stuck in the same cycle

You’ll also hear:

Why varying your examination of conscience matters
How journaling and the daily Examen bring clarity to patterns
Why frequent confession brings order to an overwhelmed interior life
How confession helps quiet the “I should be doing better by now” voice
Why the Church teaches that the sacraments give us real, strengthening grace

Whether you’re preparing for confession before Christmas—or looking to build a healthier rhythm in the new year—this episode will help you approach the sacrament with greater trust, honesty, and peace.

Resources Mentioned

Examinations of Conscience referenced in the episode:
- Fr. Robert Altier – Mortal sin, venial sin, and imperfections
- SpiritualDirection.com – Examination by the Seven Deadly Sins
- Apostolate for Family Consecration – Interior life focus
- Tessera App – Various (find it in your app store)
Free Resource: Daily Examen for Every Temperament
(linked in the show notes)

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