THIS Is What Spiritual Rumination Looks Like

Spiritual rumination is not the same thing as spiritual inquiry. Unfortunately, the Christian with OCD finds himself or herself attempting to do spiritual inquiry but ending up in spiritual rumination. ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, Compulsions, Faith and Trust, God’s Voice, Highly Sensitive Person, Reassurance Seeking, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Jul 20, 2025

Biblically Facing Your Religious Fears

I can still remember the frenzied, anxious cloud that hung over me, more than a decade ago, as I hunched over my dorm room desk. I was listening to an ...

Assurance, Bible Study, Certainty and Doubt, Faith and Trust, fear, Salvation

Jaimie Eckert

Aug 9, 2024

When God Is Hidden

Have you ever gone through a trial so severe that it completely obliterated your view of the Father? Have you felt your strength melting away in dark valleys where God ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, Faith and Trust, God’s Character, God’s Voice, Guidance

Jaimie Eckert

Jul 19, 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