Spiritual rumination is not the same thing as spiritual inquiry. Unfortunately, the Christian with OCD finds himself or herself attempting to do spiritual inquiry but ending up in spiritual rumination. ...

Jaimie Eckert

Jul 20, 2025

Have you ever confused serendipity, or positive coincidences, with God’s leading? Does “overspiritualizing” come a little too easily for you? Maybe the following example of someone with scrupulosity will resonate ...

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 7, 2024

“I just want to know that I’m saved,” Bella sniffed, dashing tears from her cheeks. “Everybody talks about ‘assurance of salvation’ as if they’re so sure. I feel like I’m ...

Jaimie Eckert

Dec 16, 2022

Have you ever been in a shootout? Nope? Me, neither. But this week, I spoke with someone in law enforcement who told me about a recent shootout. He described a ...

Jaimie Eckert

Oct 5, 2021