Shortly after I published my book, The OCD Mormon, in the fall of 2017, I went to Utah to do some events to publicize the book. One of my old roommates from BYU came to one of the events, and we went out for dessert afterwards to catch up and chat. She had left the…
Addressing the Past and Present
It’s been a strange year, hasn’t it? It’s been a strange two or so years for our family, actually. In December 2019, my husband and I were working on our Christmas card and basically ended up writing something like “Well, this year was hard, let’s hope next year is better.” Ha. But honestly, I feel…
Q & A: Living with OCD, Feelings, and Relationships
I just got some very kind feedback and questions recently, and I wanted to address some of those here because I feel like we could all benefit from a discussion of these topics!
A Recommendation for the Ensign
Those of you who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are likely familiar with the Ensign. For those who are not, the Ensign is a magazine from the Church that comes out once a month with gospel related messages and stories. Twice a year it contains the General Conference talks…
Church Avoidance?
In a recent post I mentioned being quoted in an LDS Living Article listing tips for those who experience anxiety in the Temple and at Church. In reading through comments (a bad habit for writers, I’m learning ;), I found one thought that I wanted to address.