Spiritual Disciplines vs. Religious Scrupulosity - Mike Emlet
Jul 3, 2024
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Dr. Mike Emlet discusses spiritual disciplines vs. religious scrupulosity, emphasizing the importance of understanding our union with Christ. They explore breaking negative self-talk, embracing joy in spiritual practices, and navigating diverse spiritual needs in church communities. The chapter also addresses struggles with OCD and emphasizes seeking counseling and understanding spiritual warfare.
Understanding scrupulosity and its manifestations is crucial in providing support to those struggling with excessive religious fears and doubts.
Emphasizing the importance of recognizing one's union with Christ can help address challenges related to scrupulosity and foster a deeper connection with spiritual disciplines.
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Interview with Dr. Mike Hemlet from CCEF
In the podcast, Dr. Mike Hemlet, a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, discusses spiritual disciplines versus religious scrupulosity. He brings insights from his extensive experience and discusses practical ways to apply the gospel in overcoming struggles.
Understanding Scrupulosity: Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety
Scrupulosity involves incessant intrusive thoughts and doubts about one's relationship with God, leading to anxiety. The condition is often associated with avoiding spiritual practices due to anxiety and engaging in rituals to relieve anxious feelings.
Helping Those Struggling with Scruple Velocity
Individuals experiencing scruple velocity may need support recognizing and interrupting the cyclic nature of their thoughts. By changing perspectives on God, self, and Christian life, progress can be made, aiming to move from a sense of duty to a place of delight in spiritual disciplines and faith.
On this episode of This vs. That, we are joined by Dr. Mike Emlet, a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, who brings his extensive experience and expertise to our discussion.
Emlet offers valuable insights into how we can apply the gospel to those grappling with religious scrupulosity, whether in its extreme forms or more common experiences of an oversensitive conscience. We cover the definition of scrupulosity, its various manifestations, and the underlying issues that drive it.
Throughout the conversation, we emphasize the importance of understanding our union with Christ and how this foundational truth helps address the challenges of scrupulosity.
Join us as we unpack these concepts and learn practical ways to support and encourage those who struggle with excessive religious fears and doubts.
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