ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Season 2, Episode 20: Finding Jesus in the Middle of OCD and Church Hurt with Charis Rae
Description: What does faith look like when your mind won’t stop racing—and the church isn’t always helpful?
In today’s episode, I sit down with my friend Charis Rae Mace to talk about her journey with OCD, her experiences with mental health in church, and how she found Jesus even when prayer didn’t “fix” everything. We dive into deconstruction, hidden ways church culture can unintentionally promote OCD and superstition, and the beautiful ways faith can still bring hope and healing.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by anxiety, OCD, or church expectations, this conversation reminds you that faith and mental health can coexist—and that finding Jesus doesn’t always mean finding the church.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ Charis’ personal journey with OCD and faith
✨ Ways church culture can unintentionally harm mental health
✨ How deconstruction can lead to a deeper, healthier faith
✨ Practical ways to experience God’s presence outside of church systems
✨ Encouragement for navigating anxiety, OCD, and spirituality
Takeaways:
✨ Mental health struggles don’t make someone less faithful
✨ Prayer is powerful, but sometimes faith also needs boundaries, self-awareness, and support
✨ Church culture can unintentionally reinforce fear, guilt, or superstition
✨ God’s presence and care are real—even outside traditional spaces
✨ Healing and faith can coexist in imperfect systems
Resources Mentioned:
📚 Charis Rae Mace (author and friend of Amber)
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor
Reminder: You can find Jesus in the middle of OCD, church hurt, and mental health struggles—faith and healing can coexist.
