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🔴 Does God Cause Illness | Triggered By Mother | PTSD | Religious OCD | Negative Emotions

Mark DeJesus

Mark DeJesus

teaching

February 15, 2024
In this live Q&A, I dive deep into the intersection of mental health, emotional healing, and biblical faith through real questions sent in from viewers. I wrestle with the big theological issue, “Does God cause illness or mental illness?”, and walk through passages like Deuteronomy 28, Job, Nebuchadnezzar, Jonah, James 1, and Revelation, exposing the damage of a blessing–cursing, performance-based, legalistic mindset and helping believers see the goodness of God, the New Covenant, and the Father’s heart in a healthier way. I talk through religious OCD / scrupulosity, including fears of hell, not being saved, the unpardonable sin, repentance, and ‘cheap grace’, and how these patterns connect to perfectionism, self-hatred, and spiritual abuse. I also address pure OCD and intrusive thoughts—including blasphemous, sexual, homosexual, groinal-response fears—and how to navigate them without shame, while holding to a biblical, compassionate approach to sexuality and spiritual warfare. Along the way, I respond to questions about pornography addiction, numbness, and condemnation, fears about marrying a divorced spouse and going to hell, and how OCD latches onto relationships. I get practical about negative family environments, emotionally immature and neglectful parents, codependency, and complex trauma, and how these shape PTSD, anxiety, anger, and overwhelm in parenting. I talk with moms and dads about self-compassion, boundaries, dealing with kids’ emotions, and not becoming an enemy to yourself, as well as questions around empty womb pain, infertility grief, moving to a different state for PTSD, music and “worldly” content, morning routine legalism, and raves. If you’re wrestling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, depression, family dysfunction, church hurt, or confusion about God’s character, this broadcast is a long-form, heart-to-heart invitation to step out of fear, condemnation, and law and into a journey of grace, healing, and learning to live rooted in the love of the Father. Tune in, take your time, and let this be part of your own healing and freedom process. Questions: https://markdejesus.com/questions/ Get The OCD Healing Journey Book Today: https://markdejesus.com/the-ocd-healing-journey-book/ Get a FREE eBook on the Father’s Love: https://bit.ly/3fGu6t3 Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ Support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/ Join the Healing and Freedom Community: https://markdejesus.com/community Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/ Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in our material. The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists. 0:00 Intro 3:15 Mark Greets / Chats 15:40 Email - Mark goes over a website submitted & discusses it/Scripture on God causing Illness 1:11:45 Dance Break 1:14:30 Mark Chat/Adds More Context to Website & Jezebel 1:18:00 Email - OCD & Family 1:22:50 Thoughts on Repentance 1:23:12 Email - Being Triggered By Your Mother 1:27:20 Email - Husbands Suffers w Severe Condemnation/OCD 1:31:14 Dance Break 1:34:53 Email - Moving & PTSD 1:39:07 Email - Religious OCD 1:43:53 "Who Is An Author That Mark Likes?" 1:45:55 Email - Empty Womb Syndrome? 1:53:25 Email - Willful Sun Cycles? Pornography OCD? 1:55:35 INTERNET GLITCH 1:58:55 Marks Back to previous question 2:07:45 Email - Struggle With Seeing Negative Emotions & Self Harm 2:25:20 Dance Break 2:31:45 Email - Homosexual OCD?

Scripture

DeuteronomyDeuteronomy 28JamesJames 1

Topics

mental healthemotional healthrelationship healthchristian mental health

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