The Pause of Faith: How to Overcome False Spiritual Urgency

One of the most classic telltale symptoms of a religious compulsion—especially in the life of someone struggling with scrupulosity—is a deep, unshakable sense of spiritual urgency. It’s not the healthy ...

Anxiety, Balance, Faith and Trust, God’s Character, Obedience

Jaimie Eckert

Aug 17, 2025

Spiritual Anxiety: Could It Be Scrupulosity?

Nina* was used to anxiety. For years, she’d had social anxiety and fears about driving and flying. But when Nina began to feel a jolt of anxiety when she walked ...

Anxiety, fear, God’s Character, OCD Treatment, Statistics

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 5, 2025

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

Does God Forgive Blasphemous Thoughts?

One question we often hear almost daily in the scrupulosity recovery community: “Does God forgive blasphemous thoughts?” It’s one of the stickiest and most repetitive conversations, and if you’ve had ...

Blasphemous Thoughts, Forgiveness, God’s Character, Intrusive Thoughts, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 30, 2024