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251 episodes
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Carrie BockExplicit
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Date created
2020/11/18
Latest episode
2026/10/28
Average duration
28 min.
Release period
7 days
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Christian Faith and OCD: Practical Strategies to Greater PeaceDo you constantly worry about "what-if" scenarios and obsess about things you can't control?Are you frustrated with performing the same compulsions over and over and wish you could find freedom?Do you struggle to find OCD resources that understand or align with your Christian faith?You’re in the right place. This podcast will help you connect with God’s peace by learning practical skills leading you out of the OCD mental prison and walking in the freedom God has for you. Hi! I’m Carrie Bock, Christ follower, wife, mom and Licensed Professional Counselor.For years, I worried about the future as I struggled to trust God with what was next. I was constantly grasping for control over my life and internally feeling a sense of shame of not being good enough. I tried to pray, read my Bible, and work really hard to be the perfect Christian. When my first husband asked for a divorce, I had no choice, but to acknowledge how much was out of my control and how much of Christianity wasn’t about following a formula, but following a living God. As God brought other areas of uncertainty in my life (physical pain, pregnancy complications, and a husband with a rare neurological condition), he gave me the gift of learning to be present with Him. This allowed me to let go of past regret and future worries, so I could move forward into the abundant life Jesus promises. I kept working with more and more Christians with OCD who were frustrated that they couldn't find Christian resources to help them. I developed customized tools to help them, and I'm so excited to share everything I've learned with you! If you’re ready to get out of the endless prison of the obsessive compulsive loop without compromising your convictions, this podcast is for you!So, walk away from the google search bar, take a deep breath, and let’s journey together towards greater peace. www.carriebock.com
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248. When Your Sibling has OCD with Austin Kang
2026/10/28
Continuing the Relationship OCD series, Carrie welcomes Austin Kang, founder of Behind the Scenes, to explore what it’s like to have a sibling with OCD, the emotions that often go unspoken, and how families can support a loved one without losing sight of their own needs.
Why siblings of people with OCD may feel overlooked as their family focuses on managing the disorder.
How resentment, guilt, fear, and grief can affect sibling relationships, even when there is deep love.
How to support a sibling with OCD without accommodating their obsessions and compulsions.
Practical ways to protect your identity, maintain friendships, and make time for your own interests.
How faith, peer support, and the right resources can help siblings navigate the challenges of OCD within the family.
Connect with Austin Kang: behindthescenesocd.org
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
247. When You're Married to Someone with OCD with Larinda Horton
2026/10/21
In this episode, Carrie is joined by licensed professional counselor Larinda Horton to explore how to support a spouse with OCD without feeding the cycle, while also caring for your own well-being.
Episode Highlights:
Why a loving response to OCD can sometimes make it strongerHow to separate your spouse from the diagnosis and face it as a teamWhat healthy boundaries sound like when they come from care, not punishmentHow to manage frustration when recovery feels slowThree simple words that can improve how couples talk about OCDConnect with Larinda:
www.fortheonecounseling.com/larinda-horton
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
246. Navigating the Messiness of Dating as a Christian with Steve and Carrie Bock
2026/10/15
In this episode, Carrie sits down with her husband Steve to talk honestly about the messy, hopeful, and often awkward road of Christian dating, sharing what they wish someone had told them before they found each other.
Episode Highlights:
Why trusting God's timing in dating can save you from years of heartache and regret
How to spot true relationship dealbreakers vs minor preferences when dating with intention
What doing your homework before a relationship really means (without becoming a stalker)
Why too much texting and long phone calls early in Christian dating can backfire
How praying through your list of qualities in a spouse can transform your dating life
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
245. Why Relationship OCD is Complicated and Hard to Treat
2026/10/07
In this episode, Carrie explores the challenges of relationship OCD and how it can affect the way people experience and navigate their relationships.
Episode Highlights:
What relationship OCD looks like day to day, from replaying conversations to checking your feelings for proof
Why "is this love?" and "am I attracted enough?" can never be answered with certainty
How outside voices, Hallmark expectations, and past relationships get pulled into the doubt
Why mental compulsions like rumination and internal checking are so easy to miss
What kind of approach may help when ERP hasn't fully scratched the itch
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
244. Revisit: Christian Integration of Acceptance and Committment Therapy
2026/09/30
In this episode, Carrie revisits her past conversation with psychotherapist and author Ingrid Ord about acceptance and commitment therapy, this time adding the insights she's gained from five more years of working directly with OCD.
Episode Highlights:
Why avoiding anxiety just makes it spread wider and wider, and what psychotherapist Ingrid Ord says actually happens once you stop arguing with the thought
Carrie's own take on why OCD therapy often misses attachment wounds
Where ACT hits a wall for moderate to severe OCD, and which evidence based tools Carrie says have to fill that gap
The backpack and purple man metaphor Ingrid uses with clients, carrying anxiety along with you instead of wrestling it into submission
What Ingrid's book, Act With Faith, offers Christian clients and therapists, and why people far outside her original audience have picked it up
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
243. Why You Don't Need to Be Afraid of Your Emotions or Your Body Sensations
2026/09/23
In this episode, Carrie explores why emotions and body sensations are not something to fear as a Christian, reframing them instead as data and opportunity for connecting with God.
Episode Highlights:
Why fear and shame are the only emotions God doesn't experience, and what that means for how you process your own feelings
How anger, sadness, and guilt can each become useful signals instead of threats
Why suppressing emotions often backfires and leads to resentment, addiction, or shutting down completely
A self-defense inspired technique for handling overwhelming body sensations like panic and anxiety
What arousal actually means when OCD tries to twist it into evidence against you
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
242. Why You Don't Need to Be Afraid of Your Thoughts as a Christian
2026/09/16
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:
Why having an intrusive thought does not mean you will act on it
How mental compulsions like rumination, rebuking thoughts, repeated prayer, and neutralizing can keep Christians stuck
Why OCD can attach frightening meanings to thoughts about faith, relationships, harm, or sexuality
How ICBT helps distinguish intrusive thoughts from your true desires, values, and identity
What Scripture says about the Holy Spirit, the mind of Christ, and your identity when OCD tells you something different
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
241. How to Make OCD Worse or Not!
2026/09/09
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:
Why stress can make OCD symptoms worse, even after a period of recovery
How positive life changes can create stress and trigger an increase in OCD symptoms
Simple ways to stay grounded in your relationship with God during busy seasons
How movement, boundaries, and focusing on what you can control can help you manage stress
Why saying no and asking for help can be important when life becomes overwhelming
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
240. How Do I Know If I'm Obsessing Right Now?
2026/09/02
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 you identify when OCD is turning uncertainty into a crisis.
Episode Highlights:How to recognize when an everyday uncertainty may be turning into an OCD obsessionWhy OCD often targets the people, beliefs, and values that matter most to youHow urgency, internet research, rumination, and reassurance-seeking can signal OCDWhat ICBT teaches about the difference between everyday doubts and obsessional doubtsHow Christians can respond to uncertainty without trying to force absolute certainty
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
239. Discerning God's Call in a New Season with Mandy Horne
2026/08/26
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:
How to discern whether God may be calling you into a new season
Why God may give you one step instead of the entire plan
How prayer, Scripture, community, and wise counsel can help confirm a decision
Why grief and joy can exist together during major life transitions
How abiding in Christ can help you recognize His voice when fear and uncertainty get loud
Get Mandy’s Sacred Season Starter Kit... for the Midlife Christian Woman
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Connect with Mandy:
https://www.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@wellspring.rn
Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/wellspringrn/about
https://www.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
238. Is God Asking Me to Give This Up?
2026/08/19
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.
How to recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit's conviction and OCD's urgency.
Why enjoying something doesn't automatically make it an idol.
Biblical questions to ask when evaluating the entertainment you consume.
Why lasting spiritual transformation begins in the heart, not through fear or pressure.
How to respond to personal convictions without falling into condemnation or legalism.
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
237. Natural Support for Your Hormones with Celisha Gerber, LAc, ND
2026/08/12
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:
Why hormonal changes can intensify OCD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts
How perimenopause, stress, and nervous system regulation are deeply connected
Simple lifestyle habits that naturally support hormone balance and emotional health
The surprising role of nutrition, sleep, movement, and relationships in calming your brain
How to recognize what your body is communicating instead of assuming something is wrong
Connect with Celisha: www.nd-care.com
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
240. How Do I Know If I'm Obsessing Right Now?
2026/08/05
In this episode, Carrie helps listeners 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:
How to recognize when an everyday uncertainty may be turning into an OCD obsession
Why OCD often targets the people, beliefs, and values that matter most to you
How urgency, internet research, rumination, and reassurance-seeking can signal OCD
What ICBT teaches about the difference between everyday doubts and obsessional doubts
How Christians can respond to uncertainty without trying to force absolute certainty
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
236. When Autism and OCD Overlap with Nikole Krueger, LMSW
2026/08/05
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:
How autism and OCD can overlap and why the two are sometimes difficult to distinguish
Why many adults don't realize they're autistic until later in life, even if they've always felt different
How masking can lead to exhaustion, burnout, and challenges with identity and relationships
Why understanding the function behind a behavior is essential when treating OCD and autism together
Practical ways therapists, churches, families, and individuals can create more supportive environments for autistic people
Connect with Nikole Krueger here: www.ocdtherapies.com
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
235. Learning to Trust When Everything is Uncertain: Part 2 of my Testimony
2026/07/29
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:
Why trusting God often begins where control comes to an end.
How surrender became a turning point that strengthened her faith.
What helped Carrie navigate grief, uncertainty, and unanswered questions.
Why remembering God's past faithfulness builds confidence for today's challenges.
How living one day at a time creates space for peace and hope.
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.
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iudndbodoy 2026/04/13
So thankful for this podcast!
Hands down the best Christian resource on OCD that I have found! So incredibly thoughtful Biblical and practical! If you or anyone you know is struggl...
4thelovebooksandpodcasts 2026/02/19
You can find peace with OCD, praise God!
Love how Carrie brings both her professional expertise and her kindness to the show to help us not only tackle our compulsions, but do so with God at ...
Heather O'Brien 2025/10/22
A safe place for anxious hearts
I love how Carrie blends solid mental-health wisdom with faith-based hope. Each episode feels like exhaling with practical truth, gentle encouragement...
CRH2023 2025/08/19
Comforting
I’m grateful for a God centered podcast to help with the struggles of mental health.
C to the K' 2024/10/30
OCD help with a Christian perspective
Grateful for a podcast that offers a Christian view on OCD. It’s hard enough finding support and information on OCD but add on navigating that as a Ch...
Hope for Healing 1982 2024/10/30
Hope
This show has given me so much hope for the issues I am struggling with. Right now I do not have health insurance so finding someone who actually focu...
carly18:) 2024/10/14
Amazing Resource for OCD and Faith
One day I searched podcasts about OCD and faith. I cried after listening to one of the podcasts for the first time. I have struggled to find Christ ce...
hamiltonkatie 2024/10/09
Practical and Compassionate Approach
Carrie provides practical, Biblically-based, and insightful tools for those suffering with OCD that are followers of Jesus and I always walk away more...
ang71605 2024/10/09
Life changing
Finding this podcast has been life changing for me. Carrie is a wonderful host and she curates such an amazing array of topics that help me feel less ...
Charlyne Styles 2024/10/03
Beautiful insights.
This podcast allowed me to learn further and how much more there is to know regarding to OCD! The awareness I’ve gained and the feeling as well that I...
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