Kiana Aquino - From Teaching to Service Mission, and Fear to Faith - What Scrupulocity (or Religous OCD) Taught Her About Compassion and Grace

Summary:In this episode, Kiana Aquino shares her journey through the challenges of scrupulosity, a form of OCD that affected her mission experience. Her story is one of resilience, faith, and finding hope through divine guidance and therapy. Kiana's insights offer encouragement to those facing similar struggles, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and the power of inspired leadership.Key Learnings:Understanding scrupulosity and its impact on faith and mental health.The role of therapy and priesthood blessings in healing.Embracing imperfections and finding strength in vulnerability.The importance of inspired leadership and divine guidance.How to balance faith with mental health challenges.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction: The internal battles of a missionary with scrupulosity.02:10 - Recognizing OCD and scrupulosity before the mission.05:20 - The internal struggles of repentance and fear of not being worthy.09:35 - The powerful moment when a leader’s inspired reassurance changed everything.12:45 - Deciding to transfer home — listening to divine guidance over fear.20:30 - A service mission: learning that everyone’s ministry is a different but valuable path.26:00 - The role of divine tools—therapy, medication, and faith—in healing.30:15 - Embracing gray areas and the understanding that perfection isn’t expected.33:00 - The importance of remembering Christ and the simplicity of faith amidst trials.34:00 - Final encouragement: You don’t have to be perfect to testify and serve.Resources & Links:Understanding OCD & ScrupulosityTherapists who specialize in OCDBook: Freedom from Scrupulocity @ https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6020547.html