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

In this episode, Carrie sits down with pastor Chris Russo to discuss how religious OCD, intrusive thoughts, childhood trauma, and fears surrounding salvation shaped his relationship with God and how counseling, community, and faith became important parts of his healing journey.

Episode Highlights:

How scrupulosity can create intense fears surrounding salvation and judgment

Why childhood trauma and loss can quietly affect your relationship with God

How intrusive thoughts can distort the way Christians interpret scripture

The difference between intellectually understanding God’s love and emotionally receiving it

Why counseling, community, and healthy relationships played a major role in Chris’s healing journey

What practical OCD recovery can look like while continuing to pursue faith, family, and purpose

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Carrie sits down with author and professor Dr. O. Alan Noble to share his deeply personal journey through years of OCD treatment, intense suffering, and ultimately finding hope through ICBT.

Episode Highlights:

Why traditional talk therapy and reassurance can unintentionally keep OCD cycles going

How ERP may help some people while still leaving others feeling stuck and exhausted

The key differences between ERP and ICBT in treating OCD

How iCBT helps people recognize the difference between reasonable doubts and obsessive doubts

How faith, community, and hope can sustain people during seasons of deep despair

What real recovery from OCD can look like, even when intrusive thoughts still occur

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In this episode, Carrie shares why so many Christians feel trapped in exhausting OCD cycles and how Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD offers a different approach to finding peace, clarity, and lasting healing.

Episode Highlights:

What makes inference based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) different from traditional OCD treatment

Why so many Christians struggle silently with scrupulosity and intrusive thoughts

How Empowered Mind helps simplify OCD recovery into practical, faith based steps

Why being “functional” doesn’t always mean you’re truly free from OCD

Who Empowered Mind is designed for and how to know if it’s the right fit for you

Why lasting OCD healing requires consistency, self awareness, and intentional change

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In this episode, Carrie shares how to move forward when OCD treatment, ERP, prayer, or recovery programs leave you feeling stuck, discouraged, and questioning whether things can really change. 

Episode Highlights:

Why failed OCD treatment can feel emotionally devastating for Christians

The mindset shift that changes how recovery and progress are viewed

What may actually be missing when therapy does not seem effective

Why more people are exploring ICBT after difficult ERP experiences

How faith, resilience, and growth can still emerge from disappointment

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In this episode, Carrie shares how mindfulness and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) can come together in a powerful way to support your OCD recovery journey. 

Episode Highlights:

The difference between mindfulness and meditation, and why it matters

How mindfulness helps you create space from intrusive thoughts

Why building distress tolerance is key for OCD recovery

What ICBT is and how it reveals what’s really happening behind OCD

How faith, Scripture, and staying present support your healing journey

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In this episode, Carrie explores the concerns of using AI for OCD and shares practical ways to use it wisely while staying grounded in truth, community, and your identity in Christ.

Episode Highlights: 

Why using AI during a mental health crisis can be harmful and what to do instead

How AI can become a form of reassurance seeking that feeds the OCD cycle

The ways AI may unintentionally reinforce negative thought patterns

Why human connection and godly community are essential for healing

Practical ways to use AI as a tool without replacing real support

How to stay rooted in truth and your identity in Christ while navigating technology 

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In this episode, Carrie answers listener-submitted questions from email and a recent survey about scrupulosity to help you better understand it and respond in healthier ways.

Episode Highlights:

Carrie’s answers to listener questions about intrusive thoughts and scrupulosity, drawn from real experiences shared through email and survey responses

How to recognize intrusive or critical thoughts as OCD, not your true beliefs

Why scrupulosity targets what matters most, including your relationship with God

How to identify the core fear beneath obsessive doubts

The difference between God’s voice and fear-based thoughts

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In this episode, I talk about how spiritual mental rituals are actually mental compulsions in OCD, and five steps to help you recognize these patterns and begin stepping out of them.

Episode Highlights:

The connection between spiritual mental rituals and compulsions in OCD

Ways to become more aware of when these patterns are happening in your mind

Practical strategies to create distance from intrusive thoughts through mindfulness and thought diffusion

The underlying fears and “feared possible self” that drive spiritual mental rituals

Why OCD’s reasoning process keeps you stuck and what helps you step out of it 

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with Pastor Jeremy Pickwell, founding pastor of Alinea Church, to talk about the Holy Spirit, the fear of blasphemy, and how to find peace when your thoughts make you question your relationship with God.

Episode Highlights:

• What the Holy Spirit really is and why He is personal, not just a feeling
• How the Holy Spirit helps guide, comfort, and strengthen you in daily life
• What the Bible actually means by blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
• Why intrusive thoughts are not the same as rejecting God
• How to stop overthinking and trust God with uncertainty
• How to find peace when you feel afraid you’ve “messed things up” spiritually

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In this episode, Carrie and her husband Steve share their personal journey of navigating when it may be time to leave a church, walk through red flags, yellow flags, and how to prayerfully discern your next step.

Episode Highlights:

How to recognize the difference between red flags and yellow flags in a church

Why sound doctrine and healthy leadership matter for your spiritual growth

How your own role (connection, serving, engagement) impacts your church experience

Practical steps to take before deciding to leave, including conversations and self-reflection

How to prayerfully discern if God is leading you to stay or move on

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