Richard Crooks
Rev. Richard Crooks, B.A., M.Div., M.Ph., is the author of two devotional books for those divorced. Finding God in the Seasons of Divorce, Vols. 1 & 2 are designed to help the reader deal with the tough issues of divorce, offering insights from personal and pastoral counseling experience, as well as from the scriptures. Having pastored churches and taught in college settings, Richard's writings are down to earth and real life. His website is www.findinggoddevotionals.com, and his blog is also linked on Facebook and Google plus.
MY BLOGS
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Finding God in the Seasons of Divorce
http://findinggodintheseasonsofdivorce.blogspot.com/
Aimed at providing encouragement for individuals, especially Christians, going through the tragic experience of divorce. Some readers are the ones who are actually divorcing and so the intent is to help them find hope through the postings in the blog and access to the Finding God in the Seasons of Divorce book.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 367 )
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Encouraging Around the World
Divorce Around the World!Well, actually that title is maybe a little unclear. Because I am not going to explain all the different laws and practices regarding... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
A World Where Divorce is Illegal
Please welcome guest blogger today; Glenn Machlan, Bible Translator with Youth With A Mission. Currently, Glenn is translating the scriptures into a language... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Someone to Share Your Story With
Everybody has a Story! But Not Everybody has Somebody to Tell...I wonder, are you a safe person? Oh, I know there is kind of a joke around among women about... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Grandparents and Divorced Children...What Happens Next?
Divorcing the Grandparents?Did you realize we just observed the day marked as National Grandparents Day last Sunday? There are many unintended consequences of... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
God is Not Interested in Divorcing You
God didn't divorce you!!!So have been working on some publicity materials for the Kansas Book Festival, where I will have a booth with my books available. Read more
Posted on 05 September 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Taking Meaning from Martin Luther King
“And in the last days it shall be, God declares,that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
What Do You Know About Egypt?
Blessed are you…Does it bother anybody else, or is it just me? With all the upheaval going on in Egypt, it sure seems to me that the coverage (at least here in... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Remembering Great People of Faith
Something PreciousOne of the great things about being in ministry is the opportunity to know and call as friends some of the world’s truly great people, people... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Reason to Laugh
Stop and Laugh With Me (you may want to bear with me in this…there is eventually a point!)(This cartoon copyrights owned by PEANUTS Worldwide LLC)Somebody once... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
...and the Winner Is?
Dear Old Dad!So it was time to do the drawing for the free copy of Finding God in the Seasons of Divorce VOLUME 2, now that it is completed and out. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Fallen Humanity - and the Grace We Need
Monsters or Men? So there are a few names that are popping up a lot in the news these days: Major Nidal Hasan from the infamous Fort Hood shootings, and Ariel... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Subculture of Divorce in the Church
Divorce and Secret Societies In Jesus’ day, there were definite rules as to who could and could not be out in public crowds. Those with diseases such as the... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Is Your Song Over?
Listen to the Mockingbird, tweet tweet!Tweet tweet as in birdsongs, not as in twitter! The old fashioned kind of tweets. Was out for the morning constitutional... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
What Does Your Personality Say About Your Prayers?
PERSONALITY, DISORDER, DISARRAY, DIS-BLOG!So what do you think of personality tests? I think they are pretty useful, myself, though I usually flunk when I take... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Finding God in the Seasons of Divorce - Volume 2, Spring and Summer SNEAK PEEK!!
Galley Proofs Headed BackWell, the proofing has ended and galleys are headed back into publisher. Shouldn’t be long now, but in case you wanted another sneak... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Speaking of Volume 2....
If You Will Forgive MeWould you mind if I share with you something kind of silly, maybe kind of obnoxious, but something real that I am experiencing? I guess... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
What Will Your Generation Do With This Church?
From Generation to GenerationYou may recall in my last blog about the U.S. celebration of freedom, that I mentioned that it is up to each generation to do the... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
4th of July and Freedom: Has It Changed Your Life?
Free At Last… This is the time we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States, but it is more than a celebration about gaining independence from Englan... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Songs on the Radio....the Impact of Divorce
Silly Love SongsSo have been on the road quite a bit of late, and pretty swamped with some things around home, as well. Lots of good visits about faith, about m... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Do You Have Biblical Compassion for the Divorced?
Do We Have to Choose?Does it ever seem to you that Christians often choose between holding to what are perceived as the biblical principles of the righteous... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2013 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY