When Thoughts Get Stuck
Peace of Mind in the Battle Against OCD
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-3998-2653-2 (ISBN)
Description
If you have felt like you are fighting against your own mind, When Thoughts Get Stuck will help you understand why. Showing you a gentle pathway to peace, it will reintroduce you to the unshakeable love of God in the midst of fear.
Written by two people who live with OCD, this book combines personal experience with psychological insight and spiritual wisdom. Well-being Chaplain Rev Will Van Der Hart and mental health communicator Thea Joshi expose the hidden struggle of obsessive thinking - especially when it gets tangled with Christian faith.
In this book you'll discover:
What OCD really is (- and what it's not)
How Biblical principles and OCD mindsets interact
Why we can let go of persistent guilt and condemnation
Practical tools for handling obsessions and compulsions when they appear
Biblical truth and clinical insights that break the cycle of fear
Each chapter includes spiritual encouragement, expert-informed guidance, and a prayer to help you to embrace the love of God for you.
''Written with pastoral care and the warmth of personal experience, Will and Thea do a superb job of providing readers with practical tools for breaking cycles of rumination. This empowering book is a must read for church leaders and for those who struggle with OCD and obsessive thoughts.'
Cheryl Donaldson, Psychologist, MA, LMFT, LCPC
'Full of hope and help.'
Rev Simon Ponsonby, Priest, Author and Chaplain
Written by two people who live with OCD, this book combines personal experience with psychological insight and spiritual wisdom. Well-being Chaplain Rev Will Van Der Hart and mental health communicator Thea Joshi expose the hidden struggle of obsessive thinking - especially when it gets tangled with Christian faith.
In this book you'll discover:
What OCD really is (- and what it's not)
How Biblical principles and OCD mindsets interact
Why we can let go of persistent guilt and condemnation
Practical tools for handling obsessions and compulsions when they appear
Biblical truth and clinical insights that break the cycle of fear
Each chapter includes spiritual encouragement, expert-informed guidance, and a prayer to help you to embrace the love of God for you.
''Written with pastoral care and the warmth of personal experience, Will and Thea do a superb job of providing readers with practical tools for breaking cycles of rumination. This empowering book is a must read for church leaders and for those who struggle with OCD and obsessive thoughts.'
Cheryl Donaldson, Psychologist, MA, LMFT, LCPC
'Full of hope and help.'
Rev Simon Ponsonby, Priest, Author and Chaplain
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
8 b/w diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
178 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3998-2653-2 (9781399826532)
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Persons
Will Van Der Hart (Author)
Will Van Der Hart is an executive coach and has been an Anglican priest for over twenty years. He was a founding director of the Mind and Soul Foundation, exploring the interface between faith and mental health. He is passionate about equipping people to look after their own emotional health as well as empowering them to support the emotional needs of their communities. Will is the author of a number of books including Mind Fuel, The Worry Book, The Perfectionism Book, The Guilt Book, The Power of Belonging, The Stuff of Life, The Pregnancy Book and Mind Fuel for Young Explorers. You can follow him on Instagram at @willvanderhart
Thea Joshi (Author)
Thea Joshi is the communications director for a national mental health charity. She is fiercely passionate about churches becoming safe spaces for anyone living with a mental health difficulty. She lives in Nottingham and loves tea, dogs and the facepalm emoji. You can follow her on Instagram at @theajoshiwrites
Will Van Der Hart is an executive coach and has been an Anglican priest for over twenty years. He was a founding director of the Mind and Soul Foundation, exploring the interface between faith and mental health. He is passionate about equipping people to look after their own emotional health as well as empowering them to support the emotional needs of their communities. Will is the author of a number of books including Mind Fuel, The Worry Book, The Perfectionism Book, The Guilt Book, The Power of Belonging, The Stuff of Life, The Pregnancy Book and Mind Fuel for Young Explorers. You can follow him on Instagram at @willvanderhart
Thea Joshi (Author)
Thea Joshi is the communications director for a national mental health charity. She is fiercely passionate about churches becoming safe spaces for anyone living with a mental health difficulty. She lives in Nottingham and loves tea, dogs and the facepalm emoji. You can follow her on Instagram at @theajoshiwrites