138: Meghan Newkirk | Living with OCD, Not a Quirk

Meghan Newkirk joins Amber to discuss living with and treating OCD as a follower of Jesus, a wife, and a mom.  

Questions Stephanie and Amber Discuss:

(2:04) Share what life was like for you growing up and what symptoms you experienced that lead to being diagnosed with OCD?

(8:05) OCD is quite different from being overly organized or desiring tasks to be done a certain way.  Will you lay a foundation for us?  What is OCD and how is it different than previously described?

(16:00) In the christian community there can be discomfort with all things mental health. OCD comes with pretty irrational and outlandish fears that often make Christian sufferers even more anxious given the disapproval they fear from the church and from God. Share with our listeners how God views our struggles in these areas and the truth that comes from His word about being free in Christ. 

(25:00) How did you shift your mindset to the sufficiency of Christ and His grace in our struggles?

(33:30) You wrote Loving Naomi, a Christian fiction book whose character lives with OCD. What was your purpose in writing the book?

(38:45) You are a wife and mother of 3, what are some challenges a family may face when someone in their family lives with OCD?

(43:00) What are some of the challenges your husband faces?

(47:30) What are some of the danger in constantly reassuring someone with OCD?

Related Episodes:

63: Mazi Robinson | Managing Anxiety

109: Amy Watson | Abuse Survivor and Living with PTSD

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Meghan Newkirk joins Amber to discuss living with and treating OCD as a follower of Jesus, a wife, and a mom.  

Questions Stephanie and Amber Discuss:

(2:04) Share what life was like for you growing up and what symptoms you experienced that lead to being diagnosed with OCD?

(8:05) OCD is quite different from being overly organized or desiring tasks to be done a certain way.  Will you lay a foundation for us?  What is OCD and how is it different than previously described?

(16:00) In the christian community there can be discomfort with all things mental health. OCD comes with pretty irrational and outlandish fears that often make Christian sufferers even more anxious given the disapproval they fear from the church and from God. Share with our listeners how God views our struggles in these areas and the truth that comes from His word about being free in Christ. 

(25:00) How did you shift your mindset to the sufficiency of Christ and His grace in our struggles?

(33:30) You wrote Loving Naomi, a Christian fiction book whose character lives with OCD. What was your purpose in writing the book?

(38:45) You are a wife and mother of 3, what are some challenges a family may face when someone in their family lives with OCD?

(43:00) What are some of the challenges your husband faces?

(47:30) What are some of the danger in constantly reassuring someone with OCD?

Related Episodes:

63: Mazi Robinson | Managing Anxiety

109: Amy Watson | Abuse Survivor and Living with PTSD

SHOW NOTES cont.

Episode Sponsor:
Green Roof Gallery

Green Roof Gallery creates leather accessories for the grown up girl who loves simplicity and a natural style. Handcrafted, small batch, unique, and personal. 
 
When you wear jewelry or use a journal from Green Roof Gallery, you will know it went through some not so pretty times to get to the beautiful finished piece that now belongs to you or the person you might gift it to. 
 

Take 15% off with the code: Grace15 through July and August 2021.

Shop Green Roof Gallery today.

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and www.graceenoughpodcast.com

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