Author: Lucy Ann Moll

Health Anxiety and Avoidance: Why Running from Fear Makes It Worse

Health Anxiety and Avoidance: Why Running from Fear Makes It Worse

Posted by | Sep 19, 2025 | |

Avoidance feels safe. When something makes us anxious, the simplest solution seems to be: stay away. Don’t go to the appointment. Don’t open the bill. Don’t step into a situation that makes your stomach tighten and your heart race. In the moment, avoidance feels like relief. Your pulse slows, your shoulders relax, and for a short while, you think, I’m okay. But here’s the catch: avoidance doesn’t solve anxiety. It strengthens it. Like feeding a stray cat, avoidance keeps coming back for more. The more we avoid, the more powerful the fear becomes. Continue Reading →

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Helping the OCD Struggler Respond in the Moment

Helping the OCD Struggler Respond in the Moment

Posted by | Jul 16, 2025 | |

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a tormenting condition that affects millions of individuals, including Christians who deeply desire to honor God. As a biblical counselor, you may be walking with someone who feels enslaved by obsessions and compulsions they believe they must perform to feel safe, certain, or “right” with God. While long-term change involves renewing the heart and mind through the Word (Rom. 12:1-2; Eph. 4:23), the OCD struggler also needs practical help in the moment—those instances when the obsession hits and he or she feels desperate for lasting answers. Continue Reading →

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Stuck in Claustrophobia? Here’s Hope and Help!

Stuck in Claustrophobia? Here’s Hope and Help!

Posted by | Apr 9, 2025 | |

Imagine this: You step into the elevator, and your heart begins to race. The doors slide shut, and suddenly, you feel trapped. Panic starts to surge. “Five floors—just five,” you tell yourself, but your breath quickens and your chest tightens. When the doors open, it’s a rush of relief. You burst out, grateful to be free.

For many, it’s not just elevators. Claustrophobia is the intense fear of confined spaces, and it can extend to crowded rooms, being in traffic, or even flying. The thought of driving through a tunnel or entering an MRI machine can feel suffocating. These moments are more than discomfort—they feel like being trapped with no escape. Continue Reading →

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