The Healing & Freedom Journey

A candid walkthrough of Relationship OCD and relationship anxiety. Discussion of perfectionism, the 'one' mindset, and how hyper‑analyzing flaws fuels doubt. Exploration of avoidance patterns, destiny narratives, and common compulsions to starve. Practical themes on changing responses to fear, practicing love, and moving toward emotional maturity and stable companionship.

We dove deep into some of life’s most challenging topics: marriage, mental health, parenting, and finding authentic love. Let me tell you, being a husband and father isn’t about perfection. It’s about commitment to growth. Melissa and I have walked through our own brokenness, learning that love isn’t about looking good on social media, but […]

In today’s part 7 ROCD Q&A, I dive deep into the world of Relationship OCD, addressing the most challenging questions Christians face in dating, romance and marriage. If you’ve ever struggled with intrusive thoughts, anxiety about relationships, or fear of making the wrong choice, this broadcast is for you. I address a number of areas: […]

A common root issue when it comes to mental health and emotional health has to do with relationship disconnection–struggling with feeling disconnected from God, from others or even from yourself. This fuels anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, mood disorders, OCD and more. I bring this up because of the importance of mental health, but also because Christians […]

Join Melissa and I as we celebrate the launch of my newest book, The Myth of the Perfect One, a book about healing through Relationship OCD. We tell behind the scenes stories of the journey, while also bringing out some important insight in navigating this anxiety ridden styruggle. We talk about its impact on dating […]

In this continuing study of 1 John, I wanted to take some extended time to address this section, to help you discern the ways of the world, but also understanding what lust is and how to get to the root system of lust battles. You’ll learn: Whether you’re struggling with temptation, feeling disconnected, or want […]

In today’s Sunday Live broadcast, we dove deep into the messy, yet beautiful journey of mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. My wife Melissa and I opened up about our family life, including some hilarious moments with our son Max and his artistic adventures. Throughout the broadcast, we explored everything from navigating toxic family dynamics and […]

Join us for our Sunday Live as Mark addresses your questions on mental, emotional and relationship health! I first start off by addressing a common struggle that many believers have when it comes to approaching the practice of taking communion. I spend some time walking through the Scriptures and highlighting how we can relate to […]

In this broadcast, I will review different types of therapy and support available for individuals dealing with trauma, PTSD, and CPTSD. Those who see the impact of trauma on their lives often find themselves navigating the complex landscape of trauma recovery by exploring what help and treatment can look like. I will provide some overall […]

I have questions being sent in to me, asking about statements made by Pastor John MacArthur saying, “there is no such thing as mental illness,” adding that there is “no such thing as OCD or PTSD” and others. He has expressed a number of very strong opinions about mental health, that a number of my […]