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I am in the process of applying for graduate school. Since I have not been bothered by OCD in a while I am deciding to continue on with my plans prior to my struggling which was to become a psychologist. In my letter of intent I wrote that I would like to do a study on Clergy beliefs and knowledge of religious OCD and their competency to handle it. My goal is to put together an educational presentation which I could present to clergy which would help them learn to recognize and deal appropriatly with the issue. Please pray for this endevor.

also my desire before my struggling was to write a book. I believed that God would give me the experience and knowledge to write and through my bout with OCD I believe he has given me that. I started writing a testemony of my bout with OCD months ago and today I decided to revisit it. If anyone would like to read it then I will send it to you. it is 7 pages. any feedback would be appreciated.

please pray for all of these endevors.
 
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I thought about writing a book also.....who knows better than one who suffers with it!!
Glad to hear you have not been struggling...and to be honest maybe a little jealous!Bad i know....but you go for it brother with your book, i would like to read your testimony....if i can help with my struggles i will!
Let me know!

Bless you, I agree this needs to be brought out in the churches...people are suffering all around us! If you belong to a huge church like i do, i can only imagine how many people we know that suffer!

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Awesome news OP!
I'll be praying for you. I agree that something definitely has to be put out there to educate the clergy about these disorders. Well meaning pastors can give some pretty "off" advice to people suffering with these afflictions. The consequences can be pretty devastating depending on what is said.
Good to hear from you - most especially that you are doing so well.
God Bless,
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