Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT

In this episode, Carrie revisits an earlier conversation about the connection between stress and OCD, taking a deeper look at why stress can make OCD symptoms worse and how to navigate stressful seasons without letting OCD take over.

Episode Highlights: 

Why stress can make OCD symptoms worse, even after a period of recovery

How positive life changes can create stress and trigger an increase in OCD symptoms

Simple ways to stay grounded in your relationship with God during busy seasons

How movement, boundaries, and focusing on what you can control can help you manage stress

Why saying no and asking for help can be important when life becomes overwhelming

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In this episode, Carrie helps you distinguish between everyday uncertainty and OCD by exploring obsessional doubts, compulsions, rumination, faith-related OCD, and the ways ICBT can help you identify when OCD is turning uncertainty into a crisis.

Episode Highlights:
How to recognize when an everyday uncertainty may be turning into an OCD obsession
Why OCD often targets the people, beliefs, and values that matter most to you
How urgency, internet research, rumination, and reassurance-seeking can signal OCD
What ICBT teaches about the difference between everyday doubts and obsessional doubts
How Christians can respond to uncertainty without trying to force absolute certainty

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with Mandy Horne, a registered nurse, board-certified holistic nurse, and nurse coach, to explore how to discern God’s call in a new season, recognize His guidance through uncertainty, and take faithful steps forward when the full path is not yet clear.

Episode Highlights:
How to discern whether God may be calling you into a new season
Why God may give you one step instead of the entire plan
How prayer, Scripture, community, and wise counsel can help confirm a decision
Why grief and joy can exist together during major life transitions
How abiding in Christ can help you recognize His voice when fear and uncertainty get loud

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In this episode, Carrie shares a personal story about how God led her to let go of something she had enjoyed for years, using that experience to help Christians with OCD recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit's gentle conviction and fear.

How to recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit's conviction and OCD's urgency.
Why enjoying something doesn't automatically make it an idol.
Biblical questions to ask when evaluating the entertainment you consume.
Why lasting spiritual transformation begins in the heart, not through fear or pressure.
How to respond to personal convictions without falling into condemnation or legalism.

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist Celisha Gerber to explore how natural hormone support can help women understand the connection between hormonal changes, CCD, anxiety, and emotional resilience, while offering practical, faith-centered strategies for working with the body instead of against it. 

Episode Highlights:

Why hormonal changes can intensify OCD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts
How perimenopause, stress, and nervous system regulation are deeply connected
Simple lifestyle habits that naturally support hormone balance and emotional health
The surprising role of nutrition, sleep, movement, and relationships in calming your brain
How to recognize what your body is communicating instead of assuming something is wrong
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