New Book Helps Christians Integrate Faith and OCD Treatment – Download for Free through July 18, 2026

FAITH NEWS SERVICE – The Word on OCD offers biblical clarity for believers navigating obsessive thoughts, compulsive patterns, and the exhausting pursuit of control.

Gilbert, AZ – July 13, 2026 — D. Robert Johnson, Christian author and former public relations professional, brings lived experience and biblical insight together in The Word on OCD: What the Bible Has to Say About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Redemption Press. Written for Christians who feel caught between faith and clinical treatment, the book explores how familiar Bible passages can offer meaningful, practical support for those living with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

As conversations about mental health continue to grow inside churches, families, and Christian counseling spaces, many believers with OCD still struggle to understand whether Scripture speaks to what is happening in their minds. Johnson addresses that gap with compassion and care, helping readers move away from shame, spiritual confusion, and the pressure to “try harder,” and toward a more integrated path where faith and therapy are not in competition.

Drawing from his own journey through diagnosis, hospitalization, and recovery, Johnson shows how biblical truths about the mind, surrender, self-control, anxiety, and reordered priorities can complement evidence-based treatment. Rather than offering quick fixes or spiritual shortcuts, The Word on OCD gives readers language for a struggle that is often invisible in church settings and reassurance that OCD is not a spiritual failure.

Johnson wrote the book after more than twenty years of living with OCD and a mental health crisis in 2020 that led him to study Scripture through the lens of his diagnosis. His hope is that readers will begin to see God’s Word not as distant or abstract, but as deeply relevant to the slow, faithful work of recovery.

Clinicians have also noted the book’s careful approach. Jason Friday, MD, chief medical officer of Redemption Psychiatry, describes The Word on OCD as a thoughtful and responsible resource that does not minimize the biological or psychological realities of OCD or present faith as a replacement for evidence-based care.

The Word on OCD is especially suited for Christians with OCD, loved ones seeking understanding, pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian counselors who want a biblically grounded resource that honors both faith and professional treatment.

D. Robert Johnson’s print copy will be available on July 14, 2026; with the e-book free to download on Amazon for 5 days through July 18, 2026. Early readers are already sharing how much the story has touched them—here’s what a couple of reviewers have said:

Rebecca Anderson
5 Stars – You are not alone.
The most important part of this book… isn’t how much Rob has studied or what he’s been through. It’s the fact that you will feel he’s sitting beside you with his arm around you and assuring you that you’re not crazy, you’re not alone, and you are not without hope. That alone is worth the price of a read through the book. It’s a gem that you’ll want to go back to over and over once you recognize its value. Get it, absorb it, and begin your own journey to a better mental place. You’re not alone, and Rob is cheering you on.

Lauferland
5 Stars – Excellent

Great approach to this subject. Very straightforward and applicable to anyone who struggles with OCD.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

D. Robert Johnson is a longtime Christian and former public relations professional who spent decades translating complex ideas into clear, accessible language. After being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and later hospitalized in 2020, he began exploring how Scripture speaks directly to OCD. Through The Word on OCD, Johnson shares the biblical insights that helped integrate his faith with effective treatment and renewed hope.

For interviews, or speaking inquiries, contact:
Email: drjfamily@icloud.com
https://thewordonocd.com
Instagram: @rob021961