I’ve sinned, and I know it. My ribcage squeezes together with shame and my stomach turns over. As a person with religious OCD, my guilt isn’t theoretical–it’s something palpable, a real physical sensation. You might think my first response ...
Jaimie Eckert
Mar 20, 2024
Today’s guest post is from Alina,* a 19-year-old who found faith during the pandemic and has since grappled with scrupulosity and OCD. She’s a fun-loving “shy extrovert” who loves pasta and coffee and studies psychology and theology in her ...
Jaimie Eckert
Feb 22, 2024
Today's guest post comes from June Johnson,* a veterinarian and a much-loved member of our online support group. She's been brave enough and kind enough to share her scrupulosity story with us today. Let's read about her journey with ...
Jaimie Eckert
Oct 26, 2023
Do you have an inordinate amount of fear in your spiritual life or feel afraid of going to hell? Are you an earnest follower of Jesus and yet have days where you doubt your security in Christ? You're not ...
Jaimie Eckert
Oct 12, 2023
Today’s guest post comes to us from Mike, an IT specialist from America’s midwest region. He’s a husband and father of one lovely preschooler and has struggled with OCD for at least 30 years. His biggest fears have focused ...
Jaimie Eckert
Sep 14, 2023
Today’s guest post is from Dawn Jones, a 64-year-old mother of three, grandmother of four, and wife of one (and says that after almost 44 years, one is enough)! She lives with her husband, Bob, and their dog, Buckley, ...
Jaimie Eckert
Aug 17, 2023
“I’m not sure if I really have scrupulosity or if I’m just making excuses for not dealing with a deeper spiritual problem. Does my situation sound typical for religious OCD? I mean, could you please just define scrupulosity with ...
Jaimie Eckert
Nov 17, 2022
Today’s scrupulosity story comes from Jae Dakota*, an aspiring blogger from Minnesota who writes about faith and mental health. Jae, thank you for being willing to share your story today! You’ve definitely come a long way in your journey ...
Jaimie Eckert
Mar 14, 2022
Today’s guest post about self-harm and OCD is from Kristen Helmer, a scrupulosity survivor living in rural Alaska. Standing in the shower, hot water poured down all around me–but my mind felt as cold as an Alaskan winter. The ...
Jaimie Eckert
Jan 23, 2022
Today we’re joined by Victoria, a stay-at-home mom in Texas. She’s here to share how she dealt with dysfunction and OCD and is now living with joy. Victoria, thank you for being willing to share your story today! You’ve ...
Jaimie Eckert
Aug 23, 2021
