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Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take

Compelled

Tim Blue, Ph.D. Β· 2012
70/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

Tim Blue writes with real courage and self-deprecating wit about three and a half decades of OCD, depression, and bipolar disorder inside a faith community that kept telling him the problem was spiritual rather than medical. The book fills a genuine gap for Christian readers who feel trapped between the pew and the psychiatrist's office. The self-published format limits polish and depth, but the honesty and the audience match are both real.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety75
substance72
craft65
originality70
accuracy68
hype60
age-fit65
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict70
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