In our Wednesday Live, Melissa and I take your questions that address struggles like Christian perfectionism, religious OCD, intrusive thoughts, emotional pain from the past, financial anxiety, and more—all through a biblical, grace-filled lens.
Instead of giving you quick, packaged answers, we walk through real questions such as:
Christian Perfectionism & the Healing Journey
- What does the Bible really mean by “be perfect”?
- How do you break free from “just right, but never enough” thinking?
- How can you embrace a journey mindset without falling into a victim mindset?
“Why Won’t God Change My Thoughts?”
- Victim Mentality, Self-Pity, and Fear
- What does it look like to stop serving fear as your “boss”?
- How do you draw a line in the sand and say, “I’m not a victim anymore”?
- How do you keep walking when your feelings don’t instantly change?
“Get Over It” Mentality vs Welcoming Healing
- How do you respond when a spouse, parent, or adult child says,
“Just get over it” about your past or your trauma? - Is revisiting your past a lack of faith, or can it be part of grace and healing?
- How do denial and shame keep families from ever really talking and healing?
Lent, Fasting, and Religious OCD
- Do I have to do Lent? Is it wrong if I don’t?
- When do fasting and “giving something up for God” become compulsive and driven by fear?
- How should people with religious OCD or eating disorders think about fasting?
Compulsive Prayer & Scrupulosity
- When do prayer and Bible reading cross the line from healthy habits into oppressive ritual?
- How can you tell when you’re praying out of fear, pressure, or “or else” thinking?
“Can I Trust This Teacher?” (OCD & Discernment)
- What if I obsess over whether I can trust a pastor, author, or content creator 100%?
- How do I develop my own convictions without endless checking, testing, and doubt?
Financial Anxiety, Engagement, and Real-Life Pressure
- We’re engaged, broke, and scared—now what?
- What does trusting God’s provision look like when income is low and life is expensive?
- How can couples walk through financial hardship without falling apart emotionally?
Unanswered Prayers and “God Is Silent”
- Is any prayer truly “unanswered”?
- What do I do when what I prayed for doesn’t happen?
- Is God really silent—or are my expectations of how He should answer off?
Intrusive Thoughts, Criticism, and a “Hard Heart”
- If I constantly have critical thoughts about people, does that mean my heart is hard?
- How does perfectionism twist what a “soft heart” should look like?
“God Told Me To…” or Just an Obsessive Thought?
- Discerning contrarian or grandiose impulses
If you wrestle with mental and emotional health and want to see it through scriptural truth, God’s love, and grace, this live is for you. These questions give you language for your own journey—
not as a quick fix, but as a step-by-step process of healing, maturity, and learning to live loved.
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