Unwanted Doubts About God’s Existence

It’s a well-known reality in the world of OCD that whatever can be doubted, will be doubted. Did you really turn off the iron? How do you know? Are you ...

Assurance, Certainty and Doubt, God’s Character, Obsessions, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Feb 15, 2023

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

Idolatry Obsessions: Another Intersect Between Faith and OCD

Do you struggle with idolatry obsessions? Maybe you’ve never heard that phrase before, but that’s ok! Idolatry obsessions, for a person with OCD, are very different from a typical believer’s ...

Idolatry, Obedience, Obsessions, Rumination, Salvation, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

Apr 12, 2022

Why Am I Anxious About Getting Better?

Helen* was deeply disturbed. She had been learning about scrupulosity recovery for several months and had vigorously applied herself to new methods. She had been learning concepts from Scripture that ...

Anxiety, Checking, Emotions, Rumination

Jaimie Eckert

Oct 21, 2021