To the Spiritual Mentor of Someone With Religious OCD

Are you the spiritual mentor of someone with religious OCD? God bless you, dear soul, for bearing with us. Today’s post is for you–anyone who finds themselves offering spiritual guidance ...

Guidance, OCD Treatment, Relationships

Jaimie Eckert

May 27, 2024

One Toxic, Anxious Vow to God You Can Nullify Today

You’re striving against sin or against your OCD, but you’re not winning. You keep failing, and each failure makes you feel further and further from God. You want so badly ...

Blasphemous Thoughts, Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, OCD Treatment, Vows

Jaimie Eckert

May 13, 2024

Afraid You’re Not Saved? Stop Doing THIS

Are you afraid you’re not saved? Despite all your best attempts to draw close to Jesus… Despite your fastidious prayers and confessions and surrenders… Despite your earnest and tearful rooting ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, Checking, Emotions, Salvation

Jaimie Eckert

Apr 26, 2024

Scrupulosity and Procrastination

Can we talk for a moment about scrupulosity and procrastination? There are a few unique features to religious OCD that can contribute to procrastination and excessive distractibility. Some people ask ...

“Just Right” Compulsions, Apathy, Burnout, Compulsions, Control

Jaimie Eckert

Apr 7, 2024