If you battle with obsessive-compulsive struggles in how you relate to God, the Bible and Christian living, you are not alone. Many influential people have had this battle and many in the church today struggle with scrupulosity or religious OCD. You are not alone in this battle. There is hope. Sometimes we can think that […]
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The Struggle of Religious OCD | Scrupulosity
Are obsessive-compulsive when it comes to your spiritual life? Is it possible that scrupulosity may be influencing how you relate to God and how you live out your Christian walk? Today I want to get into the subject of scrupulosity or religious OCD–the battle that takes place when obsessive-compulsive struggles invade your faith walk. I […]
How to Stop Being a FIXER in Your Relationships
There are many who need this message: stop trying to fix people and let go of being the fixer. It’s hindering your journey, it is not improving your relationships, it’s wearing you out. Its fueling resentment, stress, weariness. And to top it off, it’s actually not letting God simply do the work He needs to […]
What is My Conscience and How Does It Impact My Life?
What is the role of our conscience from a biblical standpoint and how can we learn to relate to our conscience in a healthy and fruitful way? How does it impact mental health, especially those who struggle with toxic guilt, shame and obsessive compulsive struggles? In order to address this, I need to bring out […]
Is OCD a Demon?
A common question that arises with Christians and obsessive compulsive struggles is they often ask, “Is this a demon? Is this an evil spirit?” The feelings, emotions and disturbance that erupts with obsessions can make someone feel so overwhelmed that they wonder if the obsession is a result of spiritual warfare. In this broadcast, I […]
Love Identity Validation and Mental Health
Identity is developed and strengthened under the love, influence and validation that comes from Father God. Our journey of healing and freedom involves learning to experience the love of the Father. In The OCD Healing Journey, I write and teach about the importance of life transitions, seasons in our life where we need nurture and […]
4 Things You Need to Know About Your Intrusive Thoughts
What is going on with these intrusive thoughts I am having? They seem to come out of nowhere and are very disturbing? Why are they showing up and what do I do about it? In this broadcast, I want to share with you 4 things you need to know about intrusive thoughts, so that you […]
OCD and Confusion Over DENIAL
The subject of denial is often a place of confusion for those who battle obsessive compulsive issues. Those who battle OCD are often in denial of the issues of their heart that need tending to. It takes time to realize the problem is not the problem. Yet their obsession convinces them that the topic or […]
What Starving Compulsions Has Done for My Life
In working through obsessive compulsive struggles, starving the compulsion can be really challenging, but its a neccesary aspect of the healing journey. But there are great blessings in the journey when we learn to stop feeding compulsive behavior and tune into the new freedom that is available. In this broadcast, I want to share with […]
OCD, Fear, Control and Exposure Therapy
I want to address a question about exposure therapy to bring out how to work through control issues and the fear that drives control. OCD is rooted in control issues, which are driven by fear. Letting go of control is essential for facing fears and experiencing greater freedom. Exposure therapy, where individuals confront their fears […]