For Christians, a passionate relationship with God through Jesus Christ is talked about, taught and emphasized. But what happens when obsessive-compulsive influences get into the mix? In this broadcast, I want to bring out some signs that OCD is infecting someone’s faith, that while they come across as being “on fire for Jesus,” the person […]
Today I address a question on religious OCD and scrupulosity that shows how an obsessive subject grows and expands. This will be a real life example. I will lay out step by step how an intrusive thought grows into an anxiety filled distortion. You will also receive some practical insight on how to walk into […]
Does your Christian church upbringing have an influence on where your religious obsessive-compulsive thoughts go? How much does your denominational affiliation influence scrupulosity in your life? I want to use my pastoral experience and passion for mental health to speak into various denominations I have experienced and how they contribute to where OCD struggles often […]
The subject Belief or believing is an important aspect of learning and growing in the Christian faith. But when you have OCD, this can get off the rails very easily. One of the common patterns of religious OCD and scrupulosity is the compulsive pattern of “checking” your believing….checking, checking and rechecking, with a distorted sense […]
It happens all the time, especially with those who struggle with religious OCD and scrupulosity. You have someone come to you for help and you begin sharing Scriptures with them. Maybe you know they have OCD or you don’t. Of course, this is an important aspect of the Christian journey–to allow God’s Word to renew […]
Join me as I provide a tour through The OCD Healing Journey, to give you an overview of the chapters in the book. Video Broadcast: Click Here to Go to Broadcast Recommended Resources: To support future broadcasts: https://traffic.libsyn.com/markdejesus/Take_a_Tour_of_The_OCD_Healing_Journey_Chapters.mp3Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Join me in this OCD Live Q&A as I address the questions you have sent regarding obsessive compulsive struggles and the battles that surround the healing and freedom journey. Video Broadcast: OCD Help Page Mental Health Resource Page Recommended Resources: The Heart Healing Journey God Loves Me and I Love Myself! Restoring the Power of […]
How do we respond to these intrusive thoughts that create so much disturbance within us about our salvation, our standing with God and our sense of peace? How can we respond in a fruitful way that will actually help me overcome? Many get stuck in their obsessions because they compulsively argue, research, debate, ruminate, seek […]
One of the common patterns for Christians with OCD, is the compulsion of excessive confession of something that disturbs your spirituality. There can be a nagging sense that something is not right in your stance with God or there is some specific issue that needs to be dealt with and remedied. Confession to God, repentance […]
Join me as I address the questions you have sent regarding obsessive compulsive struggles and the battles that surround the healing and freedom journey. Within today’s broadcast, I will dive deep into a variety of subjects that relate to OCD, including: I Emphasizes The 7 Distortions of OCD Guilt Confession OCD about Relationships and Real […]