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

Feeling Condemned for Bad Thoughts, Emotions, and Urges?

Do you feel condemned for bad thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere? You’re not alone. Christians with religious obsessive-compulsive disorder often struggle with something called intrusive thoughts. These ...

Apathy, Blasphemous Thoughts, Body, Burnout, Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts

Jaimie Eckert

Mar 20, 2026

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

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