242. Why You Don’t Need to Be Afraid of Your Thoughts as a Christian
In this episode, Carrie explores why Christians with OCD do not need to fear intrusive thoughts and how understanding the difference between thoughts, desires, actions, and identity can loosen the grip of scrupulosity. Episode Highlights: Episode Summary Do Intrusive Thoughts Mean I Have Sinned as a Christian? I’ve seen how one statement from a pastor, […]
241. How to Make OCD Worse or Not!
In this episode, Carrie revisits an earlier conversation about the connection between stress and OCD, taking a deeper look at why stress can make OCD symptoms worse and how to navigate stressful seasons without letting OCD take over. Episode Highlights Episode Summary Why Does Stress Make OCD Symptoms Worse? I’ve seen many people experience a […]
240. How Do I Know If I’m Obsessing Right Now?
In this episode, Carrie helps you distinguish between everyday uncertainty and OCD by exploring obsessional doubts, compulsions, rumination, faith-related OCD, and the ways ICBT can help identify when OCD is turning uncertainty into a crisis. Episode Highlights: Episode Summary: How Can You Tell If You’re Experiencing Everyday Uncertainty or OCD? This is one of the […]
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239. Discerning God’s Call in a New Season with Mandy Horne
In this episode, Carrie sits down with Mandy Horne, a registered nurse, board-certified holistic nurse, and nurse coach, to explore how to discern God’s call in a new season, recognize His guidance through uncertainty, and take faithful steps forward when the full path is not yet clear. Episode Highlights: Episode Summary How Do You Know […]
238. Is God Asking Me to Give This Up?
In this episode, Carrie shares a personal story about how God led her to let go of something she had enjoyed for years, using that experience to help Christians with OCD recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit’s gentle conviction and fear. You’ll Learn How Do You Know When God Is Leading You to Let […]
237. Natural Support for Your Hormones with Celisha Gerber, LAc, ND
In this episode, Carrie sits down with naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist Celisha Gerber to explore how natural hormone support can help women understand the connection between hormonal changes, CCD, anxiety, and emotional resilience, while offering practical, faith-centered strategies for working with the body instead of against it. Episode Highlights: Episode Summary: Why Do Hormonal Changes […]
236. When Autism and OCD Overlap with Nikole Krueger, LMSW
In this episode, Carrie welcomes back licensed clinical social worker Nikole Kruger to explore the overlap between autism and OCD, why many adults are identified later in life, and how understanding neurodivergence can reduce shame and improve treatment. Episode Highlights: Episode Summary: Could Autism Be the Missing Piece Behind Your OCD Symptoms? As awareness of […]
235. Learning to Trust When Everything is Uncertain: Part 2 of my Testimony
In this episode, Carrie continues with Part 2 of her testimony, sharing how God sustained her through a high-risk pregnancy, her husband’s rare neurological diagnosis, profound grief, and the ongoing journey of trusting Him through life’s greatest uncertainties. Episode Highlights How Do You Trust God When Life Keeps Falling Apart? In Part 2 of my […]
234. Clinging to God’s Promises When Life is Hard: Part 1 of My Testimony
In this episode, Carrie shares Part 1 of her personal testimony, revealing the truths God taught her during one of the darkest seasons of her life and why those lessons still shape her faith today. Episode Highlights: Episode Summary: How Do You Hold Onto God’s Promises When Everything Around You Is Falling Apart? There was […]