Here’s What a Scrupulous Confession Looks Like

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 ...

Burnout, Compulsions, Confession and Repentance, Emotions, Prayer, Stories

Jaimie Eckert

Mar 20, 2024

Faith and Feelings: A Critical Issue for Religious OCD

The relationship between faith and feelings is a critical issue that plagues nearly everyone in the scrupulosity recovery community. Our faith can override our emotions, or it can flounder beneath ...

Checking, Emotions, Faith and Trust, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Dec 28, 2023

Why You Never Feel Assurance of Salvation

“I just want to know that I’m saved,” Bella sniffed, dashing tears from her cheeks. “Everybody talks about ‘assurance of salvation’ as if they’re so sure. I feel like I’m ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, Emotions, Reassurance Seeking, Salvation

Jaimie Eckert

Dec 16, 2022

OCD and Intrusive Emotions

We often hear about OCD and intrusive thoughts, but is there such a thing as OCD and intrusive emotions? Sherise had been battling anxiety and intrusive thoughts for years when ...

Apathy, Burnout, Control, Depression, Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts

Jaimie Eckert

Oct 21, 2022