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

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Dr. Kelley Kleppinger in a Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) session on OCD.

Here are some of the questions we tackled:

What exactly is OCD?

What is the difference between anxiety and OCD?

How long does it take for someone to get diagnosed with OCD?

Why can't we seem to take our thoughts captive?

How does someone know if it's the Holy Spirit or OCD?

How can we help someone with OCD?

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Today on the show, I’m joined by Gina Nelson,  a licensed clinical social worker and creator of Combating Teen Anxiety–her proven 10-step method to reduce anxiety in teens.

Gina and I talk about how to catch your teen's anxiety before it gets out of control.

How Gina got involved in working with teens and parents
The difference in anxiety in children and adults
Common causes of anxiety in teens
How does social media contribute to anxiety and distress in teens
How perfectionism affects children and teens
Things that parents do that are not helpful for their teen's mental health
Signs that a teen may need professional help with their anxiety

www.combatingteenanxiety.com

Related resources:

57. Parenting A Teen in Crisis with Aaron Huey

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In today’s episode, returning guest, Tiffany Ciccone, an author and English teacher joins Carrie in a Q&A about anxiety.

Here are some of Tiffany’s questions answered by Carrie:

What is Anxiety?
How do you respond to someone when they say that anxiety and depression are just spiritual warfare and lack of faith?
Everyone says to try deep breathing when you're anxious. It doesn't work for me. Why?
Should I take medication for my anxiety?
I pray but why I'm still anxious?
How do I know If I need help for my anxiety?

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kristen D. Boice, LMFT, a psychotherapist, coach, speaker, Close the Chapter Podcast Host. Kristen and I talk about how to set healthy boundaries:

Signs that you need to set boundaries
Why setting boundaries is difficult
How to determine and communicate boundaries
Examples and scenarios for setting boundaries

Links and Resources:

kristendboice.com

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Today's special is a solo episode about the power of gratitude and how it can help us through hard times.

Things I'm grateful for
How to be grateful in any circumstances
What the Bible teaches us about gratitude
How to enjoy and appreciate the simple things in life

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In today’s episode, Suzanne Burns, founder and executive director of  Foundation House Ministries and BeCharityWise shares with us about creating a trauma-informed ministry. 

How Suzanne started her work with mothers in crisis situations

What led her to do some more research about trauma-informed care

How to effectively minister to people

Reframing the role of ministry

More about BeCharityWise 

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https://www.becharitywise.com/

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Steve and I wanted to share some personal updates with you as we reached another milestone in our marriage.  

How becoming parents changed us and affected our marriage
Our child-care setup
Staying positive while battling a rare chronic condition
Relying on faith and finding blessings amidst life’s challenges

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Where are our guests now? To mark the Hope for Anxiety and OCD 80th episode, I’m giving you some updates on some of our past guests.

Some of them recorded their own updates and some sent us the update via email to read.

(00:50) Holley Gerth - https://holleygerth.com/
(01:29) Peyton Garland-https://www.ibelieve.com/author/peyton-garland/
(04:02) Dr. Irene Kraegel-https://www.themindfulchristian.com/
(04:56) Steve Hinton-https://kingdomology.org/
(06:51) Dyana Robbins-https://www.dyanarobbins.com/
(07:55) Lindsey Castleman-https://inrelationship.us/lindsey-castleman
(08:27) Aaron Strong-https://inrelationship.us/aron-strong
(09"49) Dr. Katie Aitken-https://www.tranquilmindnaturopath.com/
(10:39) Cat Sharp-https://catsharp.com/
(12:10) Alexa Hulsey and Trey Brackman of Encircle Acupuncture- https://encircleacupuncture.com/
(13:26) Kelly Ehlert-https://www.iamprioritypt.com/
(14:31) Jeff Allen-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-mental-health/id1555394293
(15:58) Jennifer Harshman-https://www.harshmanservices.com/

 (17:27)  Podcast Updates

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Today on the show, I’m joined by Dr. Sherri Yoder, a former clinical psychologist and the founder and executive director of Thriving Thoughts Global. Dr. Sherri talks about her personal story of anxiety and how it led her to her work now in her non-profit organization. 

Dr. Yoder’s story of struggling with anxiety 
Strategies she used to work through her own anxiety 
How she got involved in mental health prevention and education
More about her non-profit organization, Thriving Thoughts Global 
Related Resources: 

https://thrivingthoughtsglobal.org/

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I’m privileged to be interviewing  Keith Ferrin. Keith is a speaker and author, with a passion for helping people read, study, and enjoy the Bible.

How Keith developed his passion to help others read and enjoy the bible
How to internalize the scripture rather than memorize 
Reading the Bible from a relational perspective 
How can people fall in love and enjoy reading their Bible? 
Keith Ferrin’s Book and Online Courses 

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https://www.keithferrin.com/

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