Thorn in My Flesh: A Biblical Theology for Ministry & Clinical Practice for Life-Controlling Problems

By Dan Cross

Why can't I stop?
That's the haunting question asked by believers who feel trapped in patterns they can't pray or willpower their way out of. Thorn in My Flesh offers a biblically grounded, clinically informed guide to understanding and overcoming life-controlling problems-behaviors and obsessions that persist despite our best efforts.

Drawing from over forty years of personal recovery, pastoral ministry, and clinical practice, Dan Cross presents a bold yet compassionate path forward. With rich biblical insight, theological clarity, and practical clinical application, this book exposes the spiritual, emotional, and neurological dynamics that entangle us-and reveals the transformative power of grace that sets us free.

Whether you're a pastor, clinician, lay leader, or someone in the fight yourself, Thorn in My Flesh will help you:

Understand why certain sins feel impossible to shake

Reframe addictions and compulsions in the light of Scripture

Discern the difference between spiritual bondage and disease

Apply a Christ-centered model for healing, identity, and recovery

Integrate biblical theology with clinical best practices

God's grace isn't just sufficient-it's stronger than the struggle that once defined you.
There is a way out. This book will help you find it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRK9NJBX
• ISBN13: 9798993217703
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Dan Cross Publishing
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"