Did I MEAN to Have That Blasphemous Thought?

Point of view: you’re a person with religious OCD, just going about your day. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a horrible, blasphemous thought flashes through your mind. Perhaps it is a ...

Blasphemous Thoughts, God’s Character, Intrusive Thoughts, OCD Treatment

Jaimie Eckert

Feb 1, 2023

Does God Love Me? Why We Doubt His Love

Does God love me? The messy, sinful me? Recently, a friend sent me the book, “He Loves Me! Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection.” In the first chapter, author ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, God’s Character, Love, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Jan 5, 2023

God Didn’t Ask for Obsessive Prayer

Did somebody say “obsessive prayer?” Well, let me be the first one to share a confession: I don’t pray very well. If we’re going to talk about twisted and convoluted ...

“Just Right” Compulsions, Compulsions, God’s Character, Obsessions, Prayer

Jaimie Eckert

Nov 9, 2022

Anxious About the End Times?

When the pandemic hit, I went into a temporary panic. But not for the reasons you might suspect. I wasn’t worrying about masks, vaccines, or lockdowns. Rather, I saw the ...

Anxiety, God’s Character, Love, Prophecy

Jaimie Eckert

Aug 16, 2022