About Talmid Studios
faith filled media for every age & stage
Talmid Studios™ is a joyful media hub for Catholic education, faith formation, and evangelization.
We create faith-filled media and resources for the whole family.
From the Saint Sharla the Shrimp™ animated series to four original music projects spanning Marian ballads to Catholic hip-hop, sacred art for prayer and meditation, family faith-formation resources, and in-depth apologetics through The Little Why™ — Talmid Studios has a growing library designed to nurture minds and souls at every age and stage.
Everything we create is 100% free and accessible — no subscriptions, no logins, no fluff.
We are into kingdom gains, not capital gains. And here’s the thing: it’s been built by one person. No fancy studio. No funding. No team. Just a conviction that the faith deserves beautiful, thoughtful media — and lots of coffee to learn new tools, balance a full-time day job, and power through late nights.
If this is what one disciple can build,
imagine what a Church full of them could do.
Why "Talmid"?
Talmid is the Aramaic word for disciple. It’s the language Jesus spoke, and it reminds us that to be a disciple is to follow — to learn, to love, and to live like Him.
That’s the heart of everything we do here.
faith-led, human-crafted, AI-assisted.
We embrace creative tools — including AI — to help bring our ideas to life, but every project is human-led, theologically reviewed, and rooted in Catholic teaching.
All AI-assisted work is clearly labeled, carefully refined, and prayerfully discerned to ensure it serves the mission of evangelization and never replaces the human heart behind our ministry.
For more about our AI use and to see how we align with Catholic ethics, view our full policy here.
About the Founder
Talmida Ti
Talmida Ti is a Catholic convert & catechist who draws on years of ministry
and teaching experience — from leading parish formation to working as an
adjunct university instructor. She didn’t grow up in a religious family and
experienced a difficult childhood, yet those struggles only deepened her
desire to seek truth and healing. She spent years searching for God,
bouncing between several Christian denominations and wrestling with
common misconceptions about Catholicism.
Eventually, she began inquiry — the first stage of the RCIA process — where she
met a mentor who patiently answered her questions and helped clear away those
misconceptions. After a year of discernment, she officially entered RCIA and was
fully initiated into the Catholic Church in 2015. Immediately afterward, she was personally
invited to begin serving as a catechist for both RCIA and Adult Confirmation. She went on to receive advanced catechetical formation alongside deacons in her diocese, later leading all English-speaking adult sacramental programs for her parish, coordinating retreats, and preparing candidates for initiation.
For many years, her ministry thrived in the classroom and parish setting. But after losing much of her hearing, it became increasingly difficult to continue teaching in person. Rather than stepping away from service, she discerned a new path forward: bringing her gifts into the digital space. She set out on a mission to learn everything she could about technology, artificial intelligence, animation, and even how to build her own website in order to create engaging, accessible Catholic content. It hasn’t been easy — but as Mother Angelica always said, “You must be willing to do the ridiculous in order for God to do the miraculous.” And that’s how Talmid Studios™ was born.
Today, Talmida Ti produces faithful, engaging media across multiple platforms — including podcasts, blogs, devotional videos, sacred art, music, and an upcoming children’s animated series. While not officially affiliated with any diocese or parish, she is deeply committed to ensuring everything she creates is fully in line with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Her mission is simple: to offer 100% free, high-quality Catholic content that makes the big questions of life personal, accessible, and rooted in truth. And to every lost child who may stumble across her work, her message is this:
“ Do not worry. Look at the flowers in the field and the birds in the air.
Just as God takes care of them, He will care for you too.”
Our Heavenly Team
Heaven-led. Spirit-filled. Always praying us forward.
There may be only one set of human hands behind Talmid Studios — but that doesn't mean we work alone. Heaven has a way of supplying the team. These are the patron saints and holy companions we ask to intercede for the mission, guide the work, and walk with us on The Little Way.
in loving memory
In Honor of
The Real-Life Sharla
Talmid Studios is lovingly dedicated to the memory of my
mother, Sharla — who suffered greatly in this life, but never
let go of hope.
She battled mental illness, physical disabilities, isolation, and
immense trials. Yet in the end, she reminded me that God’s promise is true.
On February 18, 2025, my birthday, surrounded by loved ones, she took her
final breath just as we finished praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The moment we
said the word “Amen,” her heart stopped — a moment so profound, the entire room was speechless. God's grace was undeniable. We now share a birthday. She brought me into the world on that day, and I’m so grateful I was there to help her leave it.
I launched this site on May 29, 2025 — her earthly birthday — at 3 PM, the Hour of Mercy. I couldn't think of a better day to honor her.
For sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us, and on the whole world.
Bye Bye Butterfly.
<3 Talmida Ti
“ This project — every shrimp, every laugh, every quiet truth — is a tribute to her. Through suffering, God brought something beautiful. Through her life, Jesus taught me that sainthood isn't for the perfect. It's for the surrendered."