Is OCD a sin? I feel like this is the most important question to ask because it determines the steps we take in reacting to OCD. Scripture is sufficient. I believe that with all of my heart, because it’s the truth. Around the time I started my OCD journaling, John MacArthur began preaching on the... Continue Reading →
What Is OCD?
What is OCD? To be completely honest, I’m not sure. I’m not so sure anyone else really knows either. If you research OCD online, you find a host of people claiming all different things. It’s a disease, a brain disorder, a mental disorder, a mix of several different things...I get the impression nobody quite knows... Continue Reading →
A Sample of OCD
This is a scene of what it has been like having OCD, for me: You sit down at the computer to write a blog. You happily start typing when you notice the keypad is a bit dusty, so you dust it. But now it feels really dirty to you, so even though you keep typing,... Continue Reading →
Overcoming OCD: Part 3
...So I tried to accept OCD as a part of me, and resolved to always work on keeping it in check. I learned as I went, but for some reason, I started using OCD as a crutch. Anxiety? Oh that’s just my OCD. Emotional? OCD. Not feeling very kindly toward someone? OCD. Then I started... Continue Reading →