One of my favorite scriptures is 2 Timothy 1:7, which states: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Scripture Snapshot: Elder Ballard “Return and Receive”
Elder Ballard’s talk from the April 2017 General Conference discussed goals and planning and was titled “Return and Receive.” It had some great life tips, as well as advice that we can apply to our OCD “progress” too.
Scripture Snapshot: Elder Renlund “Our Good Shepherd”
In this April’s General Conference, Elder Renlund gave a beautiful talk entitled, “Our Good Shepherd,” which detailed how Christ views and treats all of us as His sheep as well as how we ought to treat each other.
Scripture Snapshot: Elder Palmer “Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him”
In reading through General Conference talks from April, I found myself surprisingly drawn to one titled, “Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him,” by Elder S. Mark Palmer. In the talk, he goes over the somewhat familiar story of the rich young man who asks Jesus what he needs to do to inherit eternal life, only…
Scripture Snapshot: Doctrine and Covenants 38:30
A few things have changed in recent weeks. First of all, I started going to regular, weekly group therapy for my OCD. Second, I began an online course in CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) with the Beck Institute. Third, I started reading Dr. Laura Markham’s book, “Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.” Combined, these three changes have really…