227. Finding Paternal and Maternal Love in God: A Personal Story with Chris Russo

In this episode, Carrie sits down with pastor Chris Russo to discuss how religious OCD, intrusive thoughts, childhood trauma, and fears surrounding salvation shaped his relationship with God and how counseling, community, and faith became important parts of his healing journey.Episode Highlights:How scrupulosity can create intense fears surrounding salvation and judgmentWhy childhood trauma and loss can quietly affect your relationship with GodHow intrusive thoughts can distort the way Christians interpret scriptureThe difference between intellectually understanding God’s love and emotionally receiving itWhy counseling, community, and healthy relationships played a major role in Chris’s healing journeyWhat practical OCD recovery can look like while continuing to pursue faith, family, and purposeConnect with Pastor Chris here: www.officialchrisrusso.comExplore 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.