Faith & Mental Health

For many people, the idea of trusting God deeply can feel confusing or even unsafe. If you grew up without consistent emotional safety, your nervous system may have learned that closeness was unpredictable, love was conditional, or connection could disappear without warning. These early relational experiences shape how we relate not only to others, but often to God as well. This is not a sign of weak faith. It is the imprint of attachment. Understanding God through the lens o

For many people living with anxiety, OCD, or scrupulosity, one of the most painful fears that God’s love might disappear. It can feel like one wrong thought, one missed prayer, one moment of doubt, or one surge of anxiety could cause God to pull away. When mental health struggles are present, God’s love can begin to feel conditional and easily broken. It can feel like something that must be carefully maintained. That story does not come from Scripture. It comes from anxiety.

Your nervous system is part of your neurobiology, not your morality. It is not a measure of your faith, your spiritual maturity, or your obedience to God.