There are Christians out there who spend years thinking that they're broken or failing God because they're struggling with unwanted, distressing thoughts. I'm talking about the thoughts that interrupt worship. Will God forgive me if I make a mistake in my prayer? I need to start over and do it perfectly. Or blasphemous images that pop into your head and make you feel like you've sin for just thinking them. Unwanted thoughts like these aren't a spiritual failure. They could be due to a common

but overlooked condition, religious OCD. Religious OCD, also known as scrupulosity OCD, can turn your faith

into a source of constant guilt, doubt, and fear. But because OCD is still widely misunderstood,

a lot of people don't even know that it can focus on their faith. That's why it is so important

to know that OCD isn't just about being neat or organized like the stereotypes suggest. OCD latches

onto what you care about most, causing a cycle of distressing intrusive thoughts and behaviors done to get

rid of the anxiety they create, like praying until it feels just right, repeatedly confessing

the same sin, or trying to

figure out your thoughts. Any relief from these behaviors is short-lived so the cycle keeps going.

Religious OCD isn't something to be ashamed of or suffer from in silence. It's a common type of

OCD, and it's highly treatable with the right kind of specialized therapy, and that's where

no CD comes in.

NoCD is the world's leading OCD treatment provider and all their licensed therapists are trained in ERP or exposure and response prevention therapy and the most effective treatment for OCD.

NoCD therapists deeply understand OCD so they know that these thoughts don't mean anything about you.

In live virtual sessions, they'll help you break free from OCD's grip while honoring your faith

so you can get back to focusing on what matters most.

NoCD is covered by insurance for over 138 million Americans, and they provide support between

sessions so you're never alone.

If you think you might be struggling with religious OCD, don't wait.

Head over to nocd.com to book a free 15-minute call with their team today. That's N-O-C-D.com. You're very well-known. What does that look like behind the scenes of the safeguards that you do to protect your marriage? I would not have safeguards on my phone if I weren't vulnerable to it. I said, if I keep going at this pace, I think this job will kill me. I was a full-time pastor, and I was praying more publicly than I was privately, and it was horrible. People would never assume a pastor struggles with anxiety. I just thought I'm the pastor. I'm supposed to be strong for everybody. I'm struggling. I'm not going to really tell anybody. I'll figure this out. I mean, I genuinely have very severe church hurt.

I could tell the stories.

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