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In this article, Mike Emlet examines the diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and argues that it encompasses a family of problems. Emlet analyzes the dynamics of both problem and solution using a biblical perspective. He concludes that counselors must approach a person struggling with OCD as both sufferer and sinner and speak the truth and hope of the gospel in love.

Mike is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where he has served since 2001. He holds a doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to joining CCEF, Mike worked as a family physician for eleven years. He has particular interests in working with ministry leaders and with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and OCD. He has published numerous books, including CrossTalk (New Growth Press, 2009), Descriptions and Prescriptions (New Growth Press, 2017), and Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (New Growth Press, 2021).

Obsessions and Compulsions: Breaking Free of the Tyranny

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