Does God Forgive Blasphemous Thoughts?

One question we often hear almost daily in the scrupulosity recovery community: “Does God forgive blasphemous thoughts?” It’s one of the stickiest and most repetitive conversations, and if you’ve had ...

Blasphemous Thoughts, Forgiveness, God’s Character, Intrusive Thoughts, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 30, 2024

Scrupulosity and the Spirit of the Law

Have you ever been described as “perfectionistic” or “nit picky?” Do other people think you’re fanatical or too strict about the application of moral or spiritual principles? Do you yearn ...

Morality, Motives, Obedience, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

Jul 28, 2023

The Golden Trick to Stopping Your Compulsions

The whole entirety of OCD recovery can be summed up in one task: stopping your compulsions. But that’s much easier said than done, right? The desire to fulfill compulsions is ...

Compulsions, God’s Character, Obedience, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

May 23, 2023

Am I Using OCD as an Excuse to Sin?

Have you ever doubted your OCD diagnosis? Have you wondered if maybe you don’t have scrupulosity and are just using the psychological label of OCD as an excuse to sin? ...

Motives, Obedience, OCD Treatment, Rumination, Sin

Jaimie Eckert

May 11, 2023