Sometimes when a book hits, it really hits. Just ask Justin Bieber, who apparently couldn’t stop himself from posting about Judah Smith’s new book Bad Thoughts to his 293 million Instagram followers — seven times.
On Monday, Bieber filled his Instagram feed with passages from the book, which Smith co-wrote with his real-life therapist, Dr. Les Parrott. In one post, Bieber admitted, “I usually hate reading, but the way Judah draws you in, I can only imagine it’s gonna be super helpful and digestible.”
Bad Thoughts blends neuroscience research with Christian principles, aiming to help readers recognize and replace toxic thought patterns.
“Les is the scientist,” Smith told RELEVANT. “I’d say, ‘This reminds me of when Jesus did this,’ and he’d frame it in psychological language. We’d meet in the middle—sermon and science.
“I want people to feel smarter, brighter, lighter,” he continued. “Mostly, I want them to go, ‘I can do this. He really loves me. I’m doing better than I thought.’”
You can read more from our conversation with Smith about Bad Thoughts in Issue 117 of RELEVANT Magazine. Or just check out Bieber’s posts about the book, whichever you prefer:
