Convinced of the Wrong Thing: Religious OCD and Mental Rigidity 

Do your loved ones ever tell you you’re convinced of the wrong thing? That your convictions or fears are based on anxiety rather than biblical fact? I recently had a ...

God’s Voice, Impressions, Intrusive Thoughts, Obedience, Obsessions

Jaimie Eckert

Apr 22, 2026

Is God Giving Me a “Sign?” Or Is It My OCD?

A string of strangely meaningful events happen all at once, just as you’re trying to make an important decision. You wonder: is God giving me a sign? How would you ...

Certainty and Doubt, Faith and Trust, God’s Voice, Guidance, Impressions, Obedience, Signs

Jaimie Eckert

Jan 26, 2025

Does God Micromanage Us?

Does God micromanage us? For those struggling with scrupulosity, this question feels ever-present. Perhaps you’ve experienced thoughts like: “You can’t eat that cookie—God doesn’t want you to.” “You have to ...

Certainty and Doubt, Enjoyment, God’s Voice, Guidance, Impressions, Intrusive Thoughts, Obedience

Jaimie Eckert

Nov 24, 2024

Scrupulosity and Secondary Disturbance

Do you ever obsess about your feelings? Do you feel apathetic about religious things and then start to panic about your feeling of apathy? Do you wake up feeling more ...

Body, Checking, Impressions, OCD Treatment

Jaimie Eckert

Nov 30, 2023