Overcoming Scrupulosity in Nigeria: An Interview with Ele Ameh

Fairly often, I’m asked, “is overcoming scrupulosity even possible?” The journey is difficult and we aren’t sure there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes, hearing the story ...

Emotions, God’s Voice, Guilt, Obedience, Obsessions, Reassurance Seeking, Rumination, Sin, Stories

Jaimie Eckert

Sep 30, 2020

Idolizing Your Pain: Scrupulosity and Christian Masochism

Why in the world are we talking about masochism in the context of religious OCD? ? Perhaps the word “masochism” makes you think of whips, ropes, and painful sexual fetishes. ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, Compulsions, God’s Character, Grace, Legalism, Obsessions, Salvation, Vows

Jaimie Eckert

Aug 19, 2020

How Bodily Sensations Trigger Religious OCD

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve talked to sufferers of scrupulosity and heard them talk about the bodily sensations of religious OCD. That feeling of fleeting movement in ...

Body, Checking, Health, Obsessions, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 26, 2020

Help for Scrupulosity: 3 Awesome Tips to Try Today (With Free Worksheets!)

You know you have scrupulosity, and you’re tired of pestering your pastor or priest for spiritual reassurance. You’ve scoured the internet for medicine that can alleviate your feelings of spiritual ...

Certainty and Doubt, Compulsions, Faith and Trust, Obsessions, OCD Treatment, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

May 26, 2020