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    Godly Themes/coincidence/magical thinking

    Thank you guys for your thoughts and help. My “coincidences” do cause distress, and it’s hard to discern if it’s Gods Holy Spirit convicting me. Thanks guys!
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    Godly Themes/coincidence/magical thinking

    God often speaks to me in themes. Like things will keep coming up over and over. Does anyone know what I mean? Sometimes I feel like I totally don't know what to do though with some of these themes. or example the word "content" will come up. Or certain verses like 1 Peter 5:7 will come up...
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    Further discussion on OCD and Gray areas

    Mari17, Thank you again so much for sending those links in that post. Takeaways from that podcast were: OCD'ers tend to be selective with the attributes of God, i.e. focusing on his justice and anger. OCD'ers struggle with context of scriptures they OCD on. OCD'ers research the issue they are...
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    Possible OCD, and stress with prayer. Need guidance and help.

    Thanks for responding Mari! That’s really helpful and encouraging. Could you explain more the “issue itself is not the problem?” I really love Dr. Osborn’s website. I’ve read almost all those blogs lol. I met with him on FaceTime too several times and really appreciate him. I’ll check out the...
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    OCD or God’s voice

    Littlemole19, I struggled with this for the longest time too. Feeling guilt over dating. My wife and I eventually married 6 months ago and it has been incredible. I’d encourage you to stick with it. Make sure others agree with you as to whatever decision you end up making. I totally get the...
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    Possible OCD, and stress with prayer. Need guidance and help.

    Mari, that is my main obsession/compulsion. I've had the classic obsession/compulsions of compulsive confessing, checking, etc. But OCD has attacked my faith as well. When it comes to gray areas, it's obviously not black and white and CLEAR OCD. What's true for you, might not be true for me...