Product Description
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relentless condition, the primary symptom being the occurrence of terrifying ideas, images, and urges that jump into a person's mind and return again and again, despite the individual's attempt to remove them. Christians who suffer from OCD may grapple with additional guilt, as the undesired thoughts are frequently of a spiritual nature. Yet people may be surprised to learn that some of the greatest leaders in Christian history also struggled with this malady. What did they experience? How did they cope? Were they able to overcome these tormenting, often violent, obsessions? Where did God fit into the picture? Ian Osborn shares the personal accounts of Martin Luther, John Bunyan, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, as well as his own story, in exploring how faith and science work together to address this complex issue.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 12 reviews)

Wonderful book by J. Stein

5 Stars
September 24, 2009
This is the very first and perhaps only product review I have and ever will do on Amazon. This book was TREMENDOUSLY helpful. It taught me things about myself that I didn't even know, along with techniques to help understand how to deal with OCD. The stories of other Christians (famous ones) who had the same problem made me feel a lot less alone. I have learned a tremendous amount from this book that I can apply in my daily living and after reading this book I have noticed improvements immediately. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you're looking for help with OCD from a Christian perspective, incorporating therapy with our God, then I highly recommend you purchase this book. Blessings, good luck, and best regards.

Very Therapeutic! by L. Leininger

5 Stars
July 13, 2009
As a sufferer of OCD since I was a child, I have often been confused, mis-diagnosed and often hopeless of every feeling "normal". Reading about such remarakble Christian figures who now are believed to have suffered from OCD was a very therapeutic experience. This book also taught me a lot about the disorder, history and treatment options. I would recommend this for any person (mostly Christian) who has OCD and their loved ones. I especially recommend it for suffers who experience religious obsessions.

Thank God for this book! by E.Hess.

5 Stars
June 25, 2009
I have been searching for a good book to address where faith and mental illness intersect for a long time. I wish I'd known about this book a long time ago. It is an easy read, very insightful and informative. I couldn't put it down!

An Intelligent Look at Psychiatry and Faith by Kent Schnake (philomath, OR USA)

4 Stars
May 19, 2009
The title seems simplistic to me, but a friend recommended this book. I am glad I got past the title. Osborn does an excellent job of integrating his knowledge as a physician and his Christian faith. He is well regarded professionally and has personal experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. There are sections of the book where Osborn explores the role of faith in helping Martin Luther, John Bunyan, and Therese of Lisieux. Of course, all three lived before the diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder was developed. However, Osborn provides convincing evidence that they were sufferers who eventually found great comfort in coming to a deeper knowledge of God, particularly God's grace and Jesus' sacrifice for us. I particularly appreciate how Osborn holds forth cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, and spiritual growth as all having merit. He does not try to play off one against another. I have suffered from OCD for decades, but have benefited greatly from medication. Nonetheless, I was very glad I read this book.

Integrating faith and treatment by Ron (Oregon)

5 Stars
May 18, 2009
This book should be really helpful for anyone trying to integrate their faith with their treatment plans for OCD. The review of the three lives of Luther, Bunyan, and Therese are well done and demonstrate how difficult and painful OCD was for them. The summary of their answers to this challenge long before psychiatry posed solutions is solid and helpful. The recommended steps in the final chapters can really help individuals integrate their faith with solid treatment principles.

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