Am I Evil? Two Insidious Mindsets of Moral OCD

Am I evil? The unbidden question surfaces at each tiny mistake, each unintended blunder. A strange, intrusive thought makes me shudder. How could such a wicked temptation enter my mind? ...

Anxiety, Assurance, Forgiveness, Guilt, Salvation, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

Dec 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