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

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

Self-Harm and OCD: One Woman’s Journey to Find God’s Love

Today’s guest post about self-harm and OCD is from Kristen Helmer, a scrupulosity survivor living in rural Alaska. Standing in the shower, hot water poured down all around me–but my ...

Anxiety, Depression, God’s Character, Grace, Love, Stories, Suicidal Thoughts

Jaimie Eckert

Jan 23, 2022

Was Judas Beyond Hope? (And Other Bible Bad Guys)

“What if I’m like Judas?!” a sweet, middle-aged woman exclaimed. “What if I’m beyond hope? I’ve sinned so many times, maybe I’ve finally sealed myself in perdition.” Like other anxious ...

God’s Character, Grace, Love, Salvation

Jaimie Eckert

Dec 7, 2021