Justin’s Blog: “The Jog”

Did you miss the webinar? No problem! Here’s the recording on YouTube and the summary from Mental Health Grace Alliance:   Justin Hughes, LPC, explains how anxiety and OCD get filtered through the Christian perspective and general strategies for overcoming. Resources and links in the video: Understanding the Overactive Conscience Is it God or my […]

This Friday! Join us for a webinar by The Mental Health Grace Alliance.   The Peace of Christ: Effective Ways to Overcome Anxiety and OCD Apr 25, 2025 10:00 AM CST Click HERE to sign up now! “In this powerful webinar, licensed professional counselor (LPC, MA) Justin Hughes will explore how anxiety and OCD affect […]

Popular recording artist Danny Gokey recently shared his battle with OCD (scrupulosity), AD/HD, trauma, and depression. This comes as Braden Smith (Offensive Tackle for the Indianapolis Colts) recently detailed his severe struggle with OCD. I hope you are encouraged to hear stories that make tangible the 3% of those who have (or will have) OCD […]

If you have an Anxiety disorder or OCD, there are factual, verifiable differences in your experience with fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Many of my clients feel extra shame that they can’t overcome their doubts quickly through faith. IMPORTANT: God sees that some struggle more with doubt. Does God shame us out of it? No. He […]

None of us recovers alone. The role of community in our support is more crucial than any of us knows. If you struggle with mental or emotional health (i.e., you are human), going it alone is not an option, yet most of us choose this at various points in our suffering. Therapy, unchecked, is at […]

Dr. Kevin Chapman caught my attention several years ago with his engaging mix of psychology credentials and faith. He has been a “friend at a distance,” offering kind words and encouragement to me on the regular. I recently reviewed his brand new book, which is out this month, and my review is below. Mastering Our […]

The suffering of OCD can be so intense and overwhelming that focus on nearly anything that doesn’t demand attention can be difficult. One of the many impacts can be struggling to keep up (or start) a devotional life—living day-by-day in devotion to God. I will stay simple here and say flexibility is critical. God knows […]

There’s a pastor who is also a psychologist specializing in treating OCD. You read that right.  What seems a bizarre combo at its heart isn’t unusual at all.  Sure, in all fairness, he is the only person I know who has that mix. But he’s not the only person by far with a mixture of […]

Around here, I’m all about helping people get unstuck. It is a joy to elevate voices of hope. Today’s guest article is by my friend and the author, Kathrine Snyder, who also wrote a book (see at the end). She’s one of the many courageous voices that have impacted my own journey. If you’re looking […]

Christians, Overcome Your OCD is the step-by-step, proven process of recovery and faith that will save months—and even years—in discovering how you can find freedom from OCD. You can subscribe directly to the course newsletter or visit the course page to learn more and get a free trial and Exposure and Response Prevention worksheet today! […]

Around here, I’m all about helping people get unstuck. It is a joy to elevate voices of hope. Today’s guest article is by my friend and fellow advocate, Carolyn Ringenberg, MSW.  Join my free newsletter to be the first to receive articles, stories, announcements, and free ebooks: www.justinkhughes.com/getunstuck Is OCD Spiritual Warfare? By Carolyn Ringenberg, […]

I received a great question from a friend and fellow OCD Advocate today (edited for format): I’m curious what your take on this is: it has been mentioned a few times how people think OCD is a tool of/caused by Satan. That OCD is a spiritual attack and that the enemy is planting things in […]

Featured in the BioLogos May blog for Mental Health Awareness month, I was asked to speak about how OCD has been handled inside and outside the church–and how pastors are the real front door of care.  It is a dream to write for BioLogos as it was founded by Francis Collins, a follower of Christ […]

Jacob Tilton is the Director of Music Ministries at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX. This is his second article with justinkhughes.com, shedding insight into both personal experience with OCD and Anxiety while walking the road of following Jesus. Around here, I’m all about helping people get unstuck. It is a joy to elevate […]

Around here, I’m all about helping people get unstuck. It is a joy to elevate voices of hope. Today’s guest article is by my colleague Dr. Johann D’Souza who is out “crushing it” in the area of clinical treatment of OCD and Anxiety, especially with teens. Join my free newsletter to be the first to […]