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Anxious Faith
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Mental health struggles have been taboo for far too long; especially in faith communities.
That's why Anxious Faith exists; it's a place to ask the difficult questions, find resources to help you in your journey, and be encouraged by the stories of people who are seeking and wrestling with God through their mental illness.
Through their journeys, we’ll explore what people with mental health conditions face, and how we can all better understand, love, and support those within our midst who may be suffering in silence.
We'll also talk with experts in the field of mental health and faith - doctors, psychologists, counsellors, pastors, youth workers, carers, and more - to continue learning about how faith and mental health interact, and how we can be better equipped and informed to deal with these challenges.
Whether you struggle with your mental health, know someone who does, or are just a person of faith, we hope you'll be part of our community as we tackle the big questions.
That's why Anxious Faith exists; it's a place to ask the difficult questions, find resources to help you in your journey, and be encouraged by the stories of people who are seeking and wrestling with God through their mental illness.
Through their journeys, we’ll explore what people with mental health conditions face, and how we can all better understand, love, and support those within our midst who may be suffering in silence.
We'll also talk with experts in the field of mental health and faith - doctors, psychologists, counsellors, pastors, youth workers, carers, and more - to continue learning about how faith and mental health interact, and how we can be better equipped and informed to deal with these challenges.
Whether you struggle with your mental health, know someone who does, or are just a person of faith, we hope you'll be part of our community as we tackle the big questions.
A Biblical Guide to Anxiety ft. Paul Grimmond - Episode 42
We’ve heard lots about anxiety; both from those who experience it, and those who help treat it. We’ve talked to doctors and pastors and counsellors and sufferers and everyone in between to find out how they experience anxiety, and what we can do about it.
But what about exploring the very concept of anxiety, as a whole, in light of God’s Word? How should Christians deal with anxiety? And why is it such a struggle for so many of us?
Who better to ask these questions of than the guy who wrote the book on it? We’re joined this episode by Paul Grimmond, the Dean of Students at Moore Theological College and author of the book ‘When the Noise Won’t Stop: A Christian Guide to Dealing With Anxiety’.
With Paul we’ll explore the biblical perspective of anxiety, including what it is and whether we’re meant to feel anxious for certain things. We’ll also take a deep dive into some of those well known “anxiety verses” such as Philippians 4:6, and unpack the context behind them and what they’re really saying to us.
Let’s dive in.
You can find Paul’s book, ‘When the Noise Won’t Stop’, at Koorong, Matthias Media or on Amazon:
koorong.com/product/when-the-noise-won-t-stop-a-christian_9781922206558
matthiasmedia.com.au/products/when-the-noise-wont-stop
www.amazon.com.au/When-Noise-Wont-Stop-Grimmond/dp/1922206555
To find out more about Paul’s role as Dean at Moore Theological College visit: moore.edu.au/faculty/paul-grimmond/
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But what about exploring the very concept of anxiety, as a whole, in light of God’s Word? How should Christians deal with anxiety? And why is it such a struggle for so many of us?
Who better to ask these questions of than the guy who wrote the book on it? We’re joined this episode by Paul Grimmond, the Dean of Students at Moore Theological College and author of the book ‘When the Noise Won’t Stop: A Christian Guide to Dealing With Anxiety’.
With Paul we’ll explore the biblical perspective of anxiety, including what it is and whether we’re meant to feel anxious for certain things. We’ll also take a deep dive into some of those well known “anxiety verses” such as Philippians 4:6, and unpack the context behind them and what they’re really saying to us.
Let’s dive in.
You can find Paul’s book, ‘When the Noise Won’t Stop’, at Koorong, Matthias Media or on Amazon:
koorong.com/product/when-the-noise-won-t-stop-a-christian_9781922206558
matthiasmedia.com.au/products/when-the-noise-wont-stop
www.amazon.com.au/When-Noise-Wont-Stop-Grimmond/dp/1922206555
To find out more about Paul’s role as Dean at Moore Theological College visit: moore.edu.au/faculty/paul-grimmond/
Visit the Anxious Faith Website at anxiousfaith.org
Audio Podcast - anxiousfaith.org/episodes
Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/anxious-faith/id1588185889
Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/0QI3bjERMAwz9OhynE4BTG?si=29dc7594bb6f49b6
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Blokes, We Need to Talk ft. Akos Balogh - E41 Anxious Faith
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Men are notoriously bad at understanding our emotions-let alone actually sharing about them with someone else-and it’s to our detriment. Here in Australia, it’s Movember; a month where the titular charity encourages guys to raise money for Men’s Mental Health by growing a moustache. And awareness like this is sorely needed - because men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. ...
I'm a Girl and I Struggle With Porn ft. Amanda - E40 Anxious Faith
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Contrary to what many of us have grown up believing, porn addiction is not a “guys’ issue”. It’s a human one. Join us as we chat to Amanda Anaestad, cofounder of The Victory Collective, a ministry centred around community and resources for women struggling with a porn addiction. Amanda was first exposed to pornography by accident in middle school, and it grew into an addiction that had a hold o...
Intrusive Thoughts, Faith, and OCD Therapy ft. Justin - E39 Anxious Faith
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As we began to branch out in topics here at Anxious Faith, we were surprised by the number of people who resonated with the episodes and blog posts we’ve done around OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This often-misunderstood condition can be so hard to live with, and yet there are therapeutic approaches that can offer hope and relief for those living with OCD. One of those approaches is ca...
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Mental health struggles have been taboo for far too long; especially in faith communities. Not anymore. Here at Anxious Faith, we want to open up the conversation around faith and mental health challenges, and learn how to keep going when the two feel at odds. Whether you struggle with your mental health, know someone who does, or are just a person of faith, we hope you'll be part of our commun...
Self-Aware or Selfish? ft. Steve - E38 Anxious Faith
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Self-awareness is something that we all need; in order to be healthy, loving, thriving people, we need to understand a bit about ourselves and how we interact with other people, the world around us, and even God. And, for those of us who struggle with our mental health, learning how and why we function and react to things the way we do can be a key part of working towards healing. But is there ...
When Mental Health Hurts Not Just You ft. Erin - E37 Anxious Faith
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When someone is struggling with their mental health, whether that’s dealing with stress, anxiety, or a diagnosed mental health condition, it’s not just them who feel the effects of it - there’s often a flow on effect to the people around them; their partner, children, family, friends, colleagues… The list goes on. So what’s it like to be struggling with your mental health, only to feel the adde...
Suicide Was My Plan B ft. Keola - E36 Anxious Faith
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Please note: Keola’s story covers his struggles with self-harm and suicide ideation, so please be wise as you listen and mindful of who you’re listening with. Today we’re hearing the story of Keola, a young guy from Las Vegas in the US who thought he was living the dream - scouted out of high school for Division 1 baseball college, and on his way to making it as an athlete. But moving to that c...
How Can a Good God Let Us Suffer? ft. Dr Katherine Thompson - E35 Anxious Faith
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“Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” or so the saying goes. But there’s something else that we’ll all face in our lives, regardless of our background, finances, upbringing or culture: suffering. Whether it’s suffering brought on by mental illness, physical illness, financial pressure, issues with relationships or family or any number of other things, at some point in our lives, things a...
Does Gaming Affect Mental Health ft. Jacob - E34 Anxious Faith
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Video games can be a contentious topic. There are the people who love them, and those that don’t - or simply can’t understand the appeal. And then there are the stories we hear in the media about gaming addiction, social isolation, and a growing concern for the way gaming seems to lead to a whole range of mental health challenges. So, what do we think? Does gaming affect our mental health? Perh...
It's Lonely Out There ft. Kimberly - E33 Anxious Faith
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It's Lonely Out There ft. Kimberly - E33 Anxious Faith
CEOs Get Anxious, Too ft. Dr Matt Lucas - E32 Anxious Faith
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CEOs Get Anxious, Too ft. Dr Matt Lucas - E32 Anxious Faith
Becoming Fully Alive ft. Daniel Ryan Day - Anxious Faith x Our Daily Bread Ministries Event
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15 Years Addicted to Porn ft. Josh - E31 Anxious Faith
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15 Years Addicted to Porn ft. Josh - E31 Anxious Faith
How to Manage Self-Harm Urges - Anxious Faith
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When Self-Harm Becomes an Addiction ft. Gabby - E30 Anxious Faith
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When Self-Harm Becomes an Addiction ft. Gabby - E30 Anxious Faith
Is Counselling Actually Biblical? ft. Noni - E29 Anxious Faith
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Is Counselling Actually Biblical? ft. Noni - E29 Anxious Faith
But Isn’t Anxiety a Sin? ft. Lara - E28 Anxious Faith
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But Isn’t Anxiety a Sin? ft. Lara - E28 Anxious Faith
What is Autism? ft. Dr Katy Unwin - Anxious Faith
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Let’s Talk About Autism & Accessibility ft. Maddy & Dr Katy - E27 Anxious Faith
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Let’s Talk About Autism & Accessibility ft. Maddy & Dr Katy - E27 Anxious Faith
Old People Get Depressed, Too ft. Ben - E26 Anxious Faith
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Old People Get Depressed, Too ft. Ben - E26 Anxious Faith
What if the Anxiety Comes Back? ft. Tiffany - E25 Anxious Faith
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What if the Anxiety Comes Back? ft. Tiffany - E25 Anxious Faith
We Are Not Our Feelings ft. Akos - E24 Anxious Faith
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We Are Not Our Feelings ft. Akos - E24 Anxious Faith
Managing OCD With God ft. Amelie - E23 Anxious Faith
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Managing OCD With God ft. Amelie - E23 Anxious Faith
Wrapping up the Year With the Anxious Faith Team ft. Maddy & Ethan - E22 Anxious Faith
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Wrapping up the Year With the Anxious Faith Team ft. Maddy & Ethan - E22 Anxious Faith
When Your OCD Is About Your Faith ft. Mary - E21 Anxious Faith
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When Your OCD Is About Your Faith ft. Mary - E21 Anxious Faith
When Trauma Leads to Addiction ft. Mark - E20 Anxious Faith
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When Trauma Leads to Addiction ft. Mark - E20 Anxious Faith
A Psychologist Answers Your Questions ft. Dr Sarah - E19 Anxious Faith
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A Psychologist Answers Your Questions ft. Dr Sarah - E19 Anxious Faith
Is ‘Mindfulness’ Okay as a Christian? ft. Katherine - E18 Anxious Faith
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Is ‘Mindfulness’ Okay as a Christian? ft. Katherine - E18 Anxious Faith
Sitting in A&E listening to this has been so good. Thank you for sharing x
It's supremely hard to reconcile reality with the undying myth that God is good. Truth will set you free : if you suffer and expect concrete help from God, I truly feel sorry for you. I would help you if I could, whereas God won't help you even though he could effortlessly. ''Yeah God loves me beyond my wildest dreams, but even though he could easily remove this thing that torments me, he chooses not to'' 😂Bless his heart. Imagine what life would be like if God *actually* loved us. God loves to play mental games with some of us.
Thank you Mary for sharing this story, It's very brave of you to bare your soul like this and I appreciate it. I too have suffered from religious OCD and like you it took me ages to work out what was wrong with me. My struggles have actually brought me closer to God and I am actually now thankful for them.
Beautiful podcast, thanks so much guys, this was uplifting. Also what is the outro music at the end? It's Beautiful.
Thanks for the encouragement! And we're not sure of the exact outro track sorry, it's one that we licensed a few years ago :)
It’s interesting to me how she emphasized listening prayer to help her with her OCD… for my OCD, I often falsely heard it as God telling me to do these senseless compulsions. Obviously it wasn’t Him, but it makes me afraid now to do listening prayer because it might let back in my compulsions. Do you have any advice for distinguishing between God and an urge to do a compulsion?
really good question, a lot of my Christian friends talk about regularly hearing from the Holy Spirit and being guided by him throughout their days -But gosh there are so many thoughts- intrusive and otherwise, running through my head it's hard to trust which ones are from God and which aren't. I think God realises our OCD brains are very confused and chaotic most of the time, and that if He wants to speak to us He will make it super obvious!! - For me my messages from God have come through 'coincidences' i'e the same theme or verse coming up again and again in my life from different sources - small things, but big to me!
Jesus sucks at it
James and Amanda, Thanks to both of you for this open, honest, courageous and humble conversation. I am sure many (both women and men) will be benefitted of this podcast. All glory to God!
We're so glad it resonated with you, and we hope it'll help many of us. Thank you for the encouragement!
Thank you for sharing😢
Loved this one so much!! 💖 she sounds so brave
Thanks Indira! Erin is amazing, and our team felt so honoured to have heard her story and share it this way. Make sure to check out her blog if you'd like to hear more from Erin! erinmount.substack.com/
I would say the closer we draw to God, the more our fears diminish or vanish. We are all fear based, in the survival mode, fear underlies all mental disorders and OCD too. But inside God there is no fear, only in Him we can find the liberty from our fears. My OCd was healed miraculously and God has given me guidance about intrusive thoughts. It all comes when one is really able to understand at that particular moment of spiritual growth, that is my perception.
@TopoIl12 Just be sure any unwanted thought is not yours and don´t condemn yourself for anything, if you have excessive and unreasonable guilt feelings. MarkdeJesus canal has helped me a lot also with scrupulosity. God with you!
@@simanahit1Mark DeJesus has been an incredible voice of reason in so many areas of my struggles. Some of the best work I’ve done through his ministry. God bless you. 🙌💞
My son is currently deep in the throws of ocd/scrupulosity, and it drives him insane. I've never witnessed anything like it, I wouldn't have understood it if someone had just tried to explain it to me. Only Jesus can heal so I'm praying alot. I listen to Mark DeJesus alot to try and feed to correct information into him because he refuses treatment ie medication and erp therapy which I understand to be the best route out of this madness.
@@LydiaTheBusinessWoman I call it temporary madness for myself, as I have gone through it. Haven't taken treatment and medication, because felt in that extreme agony of mind I am closer to God and even through the disease I am taught a lot. Let the Lord of peace bring peace to his mind at all times and in all ways.
Do you know there's a unique type of ocd called religious ocd/ scrupulosity... Even for healing from that we need God's help. Wow
I know from my experience being on Steam that a disproportionate amount of people have a physical disability or mental health issues. These issues can make social life difficult or even getting out of the house is hard. The Big Lan is a great idea and I hope it continues to grow and expand.
Thanks Mary, we love the work Jacob does through The Big Lan and you're right, there's a disaproportionate amount of peopel struggling who need support!
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I just watched this podcast and it's been such a blessing for me. I've been addicted for 7 years and I really think this is the beginning of stopping pornography with God ❤
Hey Noah, that's amazing to hear, how encouraging! Thank you for sharing with us, we're praying for you in this 💙
I think you underestimate the spiritual aspect of ocd. I’m 100% convinced that the cause of ocd is demonic and when you only fight with physical and psychological aspect it not going to be fully healed. We fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities against the powers of the darkness of this world. Ephesians 6
Hey there! Absolutely. We are each created as mind, body and spirit and the three are interconnected. We're not denying that there can spiritual aspects to mental health struggles; though this isn't always the case. This is why a holistic approach to healing is so important!
Can i get her insta id
Probably because he isnt real 🤣🤣🤣 i been struggling for 10 plus years
We're sorry to hear you struggle with OCD too, we know it isn't easy! 😔
I hear voices 😢
We're sorry to hear that, Michael - that must be really hard 😔We hope you're receiving the right support! 🙏
Me too. Sometimes they sound like God. Super difficult.
@@The.OutdoorChristianHave you gone to see a specialist?❤
It’s scary and upsetting when I see videos that Christian’s label or title, “Jesus saved or healed my mental illness” or ocd, or depression and or anxiety.. I’m thinking well why do I have it still!? And it makes me spiral worse!
Hey Nicky, we absolutely understand that feeling - it's so hard not to compare our own journey with mental illness to others', especially the people who've received healing when we haven't! Ultimately we'll all be healed, whether it's here on earth or in heaven. God can and does heal people, but that won't be everyone's story. We find it encouraging thinking of Paul and his "thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7-10), which he asked God to take away from him three times. God chose not to, saying "My grace is enough for you", and Paul learned to be content with this. We hope that's an encouragement for you, too!
This jackass God had a chance 20 years ago, he's Garbage. I'd rather be dead now
Wow she suffered with hocd I also suffer with this horrible theme I know my sexuality because God gave it too me I'm straight and proud of it ocd just sucks
ty for respecting our privacy anonymous BROWN BEAr🎉🙋🧎🏻♀️🍷👨🚒
God isn’t real lmao
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Maybe you could put time stamps so people know what parts to skip? Thanks for sharing your story ❤ God bless
Thank you for the suggestion, we've just added in a CW with timestamps to the description! 🤍
Be away from toxic worlds pple eat clean stop procesed food and sugen and gluten and pray tooooooooo much for jesus christ 24h open your bible everyday go to the church confess be modest❤🙏✝️♾️
Removing toxins helps a lot. It’s wild.
Because ‘God’ doesn’t exist.
Jesus christ is the only way to heaven only savior only healer only answer 💌✝️♾️ open ur bible and focus on God ✝️ words for you
I would say He is the very existence inside us, the closer we draw to Him, the more our fears diminish or vanish. We are all fear based, in the survival mode, fear underlies all mental disorders and OCD too. But inside God there is no fear, only in Him we can find the liberty from our fears. My OCD was healed miraculously and God has given me guidance about intrusive thoughts. It all comes when one is really able to understand at the particular moment of spiritual growth, that is my perception.
If you’ve truly suffered, you know there’s no god.
If you look around, the very existence of creation says otherwise. I was once an unbeliever too and doubted God because of my suffering. Jeremiah 29:13. Regardless of what you believe, I pray that peace be upon you and your life.
@@roxstar555 until you’ve suffered like Christ, you won’t know the truth that there is no god.
@@henryzhao4622hello, I have suffered with OCD, and POCD, i am a Christian, and I love the lord. And I saw something that said, if you aren’t healed immediately from something, or you’ve suffered for a long time, God has plans for your build up in resilience, and testimony, to share with people who need to feel like they can make it. Jesus Loves You and wants you to know that everything is gonna be alright. And you will be healed someday.
I understand what you are saying and also how flippant and unhelpful the comments above are to you. I see how you feel with my son. Although he doesn't say theres no god, he says God hates him and he hates god because he created him like this and is also responsible for sending him to hell. I see the intrusive lies that are bombarding his mind. I see how he is mentally unwell and therefore cannot see the truth. It doesn't matter how many times I tell his God is good and will never leave him, he argues back using biblical verses (out of context but appear to relate to him now, today). It's a struggle but ultimately, as with everything, God has already won the fight.
@@LydiaTheBusinessWoman I assure you there is no God. You’re so fucking lucky you haven’t suffered enough to disagree.
Great content, so grateful for Amelie’s willingness to share. She’s so poised and wise for someone so young! A note on the audio, though. The quality was awful. Amelie was distorted a good bit of the time and James could hardly be heard. When I turned the volume up to hear him it blasted me when it would switch back to Amelie.
Hey Amy, thanks so much for the feedback! We're so glad you found this episode helpful, and we agree - Amelie has a lot of wisdom to share! We're sorry about the distortion of some of the audio, and thanks for letting us know. You might notice that every episode is slightly different when recorded with our remote guests, as unfortunately we don't have control over the sound quality of each person's recording device. However, if you're after better sound quality you might like to listen to the episodes that have been recorded with guests in-studio (you'll notice these are the videos where the guest also has a navy blue background and a recording mic in front of them). Hope that helps! Thanks again.
I remember a book called The Porn Guru by Harper Daniels woke me up to some reality.
That's helpful to know, thank you!
I hope this helps anyone who is going through this: It's easy to get addicted to it. You have something to release your "anger" on, you feel instant relief from the endorphins... it should be treated as an addiction and not a disgusting disease that is easily stopped. That's how you become more addicted because you lose hope. What helped me stop is using an elastic band instead of permanently scarring my body. It feels similar and you don't end up hating yourself for what you did because it just dissappears after half an hour. The problem with scars is that some people are reminded of it and they don't care about the consequences because... the damage is already there. But the thing is, there is always a lot worse. Even if your whole arm is scarred up to your shoulder or even half of your body. Don't lose hope. Its ok to work on yourself mentally for a while and still relapse. It's an addiction! Which is why i think the elastic band is a good method. That way you can slowly stop doing it. (only for people who are already addicted!!)
Thank you so much for sharing from your experience. We know it's so powerful for those who are in the midst of the struggle or addiction to self-harm to hear from people who have walked the same journey and have found freedom from it. Your elastic band technique is a good one! We hope you find further encouragement listening to Gabby's full story in this episode 🤍
AMEN 🙏 AMEN 🙏 🙌 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
My OCD is so bad. It makes it hard for me to have hope
We're really sorry to hear that, Andrew. Thanks for sharing with us. We know OCD isn't easy to live with, and we're praying you can find good support from friends, family and professionals.
This is what the LORD says, “I am going to bring disaster on you from your own family: I will take your wives and give them to another before your very eyes, and he will sleep with them in broad daylight.” 2 Samuel 12:11 CSB (See 2 Samuel 12:7-12 for context.)
Hi, Luke! The verses you've shared here are the prophet Nathan speaking to King David after David slept with Uriah's wife and had Uriah killed on the battlefield. We're not quite sure how they're relevant to the conversation around accessing mental health supports, but we're glad to have you here!
Wow, I definitely came across this for a reason. Her story has me crying because my OCD symptoms are very similar to hers. 🖤
We're so glad you found Jemimah's story helpful, April! We hope you'll take encouragement from the other stories we share of people with OCD (if you haven't already, you can find Amelie's story here: ua-cam.com/video/sKm8eLl-2hA/v-deo.html and Mary's story here: ua-cam.com/video/hDyzcQ3wM78/v-deo.html)!
Does australia psychology prescribe to feminism and DEI? Amy Gallagher is suing NHS. If a white male christian you should be depressed because you are a sexist oppressor is what they are taught and agree with or dont get their clinical psych licence. If aus Psychology body prescribes to this when did they bring it in? Only see a Psych who graduated BEFORE this brought in. Outrageous.
Hi Nikita, to our knowledge this is not a required belief for psychologists in Australia. We've spoken with several Christian clinical psychologists and psychiatrists on the podcast, and all have shared that they were trained to support patients in their journeys regardless of a person's background. Thankfully, we've yet to come across any mental health professional who suggests that anyone can deserve to wrestle with a mental illness because of their faith, gender or ethnicity. We hope you'll find our chats to these Christian professionals helpful!
@@anxiousfaith Thank you.
Hi there i just wanted to comment to say this episode is amazing! It takes soooo much courage to open up about mental health problems especially ones like OCD .I believe there is a HUGE fear of being judged as people do not understand the absolute dread intrusive thoughts bring. As someone who has struggled with OCD and is a Christian i feel that their isn't alot of Christian's perspective on OCD. It was nice to see a non judgemental, kind and an understanding of the trauma mental illness can bring. This was a massive comfort to listen too! Keep spreading God's word and hope! Thankyou so much God Bless you both!
Hi Shardae, thank you so much for taking the time to encourage us! We passed on your kind words to Jemimah and she was thrilled to know that her story is continuing to bring other Christians with OCD hope. You're so right that there's a big fear of being judged in opening up about these struggles; particularly with the shame and misconceptions often associated with intrusive thoughts. We're so glad to know this comforted you! Feel free to check out our website (anxiousfaith.org) and type 'OCD' in the search bar to read, watch or listen to other testimonies of Christians with OCD!
Its because God wants us to suffer and be miserable for his sadistic pleasure.
God wants to teach you, how other people are suffering and u need to pray for them. Another one, if u are away from God, then will loose God's grace and devil will control entire.
This makes my heart so sad.
Do you really believe that a God whos all knowing and powerful would find pleasure in something so material and little like that? You cannot be serious. I understand you're going through a lot of hurt, or at least have to the point where you believe that. But I assure you, God cares and just because you feel like you can't hear him or feel like he isn't there when you need him the most, it doesn't mean he's not there. God will NEVER leave ones side on this Earth. If you are still breathing, you can still receive Gods eternal salvation. A gift is not a gift if it's forced, that's why we have free will. God is so merciful he doesn't even force you to believe in him.
You're looking through your OCD Scrupulosity lenses. Every word is untrue, OCD is a liar
@tinydancer. I do. Gods ways are not our own. If god wants torture and us to be miserable and suffer who are YOU to question?
AMEN
Amen
Love this!
Thank you for this. 🙏🏾
This is a wonderful and enlightening conversation. Thank you. Could you put a link to the book mentioned in your blurb also please. I think it's called Untangling Emotions but I didn't hear the authors name and so on
Hi Gail, thank you for the encouragement and feedback! Oh yes, the book is ‘Untangling Emotions: God’s Gift of Emotions’, written by J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith. ☺
God does not care is just the sad Truth no matter how much are quite out to no answer My heart goes out to you Mental heath this is no joke
If God is a God of love why does he not act and Intervene in some divine way I feel your pain and my heart goes out to you I suffer from mental health And i'm close to End of my life through suicide. 💔
Hi Raziel, we're so sorry to hear that you're struggling. Mental illness is painful and it's normal (and good!) to be seeking answers and bringing your questions and doubt to God. Each of us on the team has seen God work through some pretty miraculous circumstances, despite what we were each going through. Though God doesn't always answer our prayers in the way we'd want or expect, He is always present and waiting to hear from us when we seek Him. You’re right, God is love - but because of the broken world we live in, that sadly doesn’t mean we won’t go through trials and tragedy. His promise is to be with us through life’s storms. And in the meantime, we can find hope in knowing that God has already won the battle, and that ultimately we have freedom and peace in Him (as Pippa talks about in this episode). As for divine intervention, we’d encourage you to check out Joshua’s story in episode 16, ‘Surviving Being Suicidal’ - he was about to end his life when God brought his mum home just in time. We hope you’re able to find some encouragement in Pippa’s story and others' we’ve shared, and that you will know beyond a doubt just how deeply God does care for you. Please tell someone in your life about what you’re going through so they can help; whether it’s a local pastor, counsellor, close friend or your doctor. It’s important that you reach out so you can be supported. Our team's prayers are with you. Thank you for reaching out.
At this point in my life anything and and everything triggers the ocd, actually no, its a constant process now, 24*7*365
I have ocd since childhood, ive tried telling my couple friends few years back but they laughed it off and completely forgot about it. People dont realise what a hell of a place it us to be, you cannot function normally and your mind is always constantly thinking going through every thought every compulsion its like reading a very long and boring book line by kine word by word countless times and if you fuck up even a word anywhere in that book you have to start all over gain. And thats just for a single thought, now imagine the countless number if thoughts, the anxiety, the frustration, finally getting through it just to start it all over again, getting fixated on certain words. Man its hell
Hi there, we're so sorry your friends reacted like that. We're praying you'll be able to find community with like-minded people who understand the struggle (or want to learn about it) and can show compassion instead of ridicule. Come and join us over on socials to connect with others who get it!
For me the problem isn't so much the intrusive thoughts any longer, it's about the groinal response they create. One day i suddenly had a sexual intrusive thought, i I thought "did I want this" and automatically checked if there was a response and I've been stuck ever since. The thoughts have gotten gradually worse and I'm really struggling at this point in my life. I know im supposed to ignore the thoughts but how do I go about ignoring the intrusive response and the feelings that says it's me and I like it? The thoughts surround my faith and most of them are of unforgiveable sexual intrusive thoughts/acts and blasphemy 😔
Thanks for the guidance 🙏
Hey there! We're so sorry to hear that you struggle with unwanted intrusive thoughts, that sounds really difficult and we can only imagine it's challenging to separate who you are from those thoughts. We'd really encourage you to seek professional help through a trained counsellor or psychologist who will be better equipped to help you navigate how to respond to those thoughts and take back control from your OCD. In the meantime, we hope you'll draw encouragement from our community of like-minded people who understand the struggle! Feel free to join us over on socials or subsribe to our mailing list at anxiousfaith.org so you can be the first to hear about upcoming events, Q&A's and more. Our first episode in the new year is actually with a girl whose OCD focussed around sexual thoughts, so you might like to listen to that one when it comes out in a few weeks! Our team is praying for you in your struggle.
Thanks so much. Makes so much sense.
Thank you lord amen
Absolutely fantastic information. And the practical walk through was just great. Can't thank enough. God bless you all.
Thank you Jeanette, we're so glad to hear you found it helpful! You can also check out the accompanying blog post (which includes a recording of the mindfulness exercise) on our website: www.anxiousfaith.org/blog/what-is-mindfulness-how-can-it-help-us
THANK YOU 🥰 I NEEDED TO HEAR EVERYTHING SHE’s SAID🥰🥰 MY DAUGHTERS FATHER ( MY EX) COMMITTED SUICIDE🥰 AND NO ONE UNDERSTANDS THIS EXPERIENCE UNLESS YOUVE BEEN THERE !! AND … KNWING GOD LOVES FOR US IS ENDLESS!! 🙏🙏🥰♥️
Thanks for sharing this with us. We're so sorry to hear you've experience losing someone to suicide, but we're glad you were able to relate to Pippa's story. Yes, God's love for us in unconditional!