Here’s What a Scrupulous Confession Looks Like

I’ve sinned, and I know it. My ribcage squeezes together with shame and my stomach turns over. As a person with religious OCD, my guilt isn’t theoretical–it’s something palpable, a ...

Burnout, Compulsions, Confession and Repentance, Emotions, Prayer, Stories

Jaimie Eckert

Mar 20, 2024

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

Praying Too Much: Is It Religious OCD?

Jesus spent entire nights in prayer. The Apostle Paul said we should pray without stopping. So how do we know when we’ve prayed the way we’re supposed to pray? How ...

Confession and Repentance, Prayer, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 7, 2020