Feeling Condemned for Bad Thoughts, Emotions, and Urges?

Do you feel condemned for bad thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere? You’re not alone. Christians with religious obsessive-compulsive disorder often struggle with something called intrusive thoughts. These ...

Apathy, Blasphemous Thoughts, Body, Burnout, Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts

Jaimie Eckert

Mar 20, 2026

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

Scrupulosity Relapse, Recovery, and Realism

You’ve been working away at scrupulosity recovery for awhile now. You’ve found a good OCD specialist and are working hard to stop fulfilling your compulsions. You’re working hard at reducing ...

Anxiety, Apathy, Burnout, Depression, OCD Treatment

Jaimie Eckert

Mar 6, 2023

Worried About Numbness and Apathy Toward God?

Maybe you had a horrible, terrible, no good, awful day with your OCD and then you wake up the next morning feeling complete numbness and apathy towards God. You know ...

Apathy, Burnout, Depression, Numbness

Jaimie Eckert

Nov 23, 2022