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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Friends, Anyone?
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO FRIENDS?I tell you what….dealing with the long term post-flood recovery and impact while juggling all the normal activities has just kept... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Just Do One Thing
DEALING ONE DAY AT A TIMEDo you ever have days when you wake up and feel so overwhelmed that you would want to go back to bed because you just can’t, there is... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Struggle and Progress
TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS…BUT HOW MUCH TIME?At my church, this year we are celebrating our 150thyear of ministry. It is kind of fun, going back and reading all the... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bumper Stickers of Significance
SINGLE DADS MATTERI was driving the other day and saw a bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It said, “Single dad’s lives matter. Read more
Posted on 07 July 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
REDEFINING TRUST! A Blog About New Understandings in Trusting God.
DO YOU TRUST ME?Would you mind if I shared some recent learnings on a personal level? So I had surgery on my rotator cuff, and am now assigned to use that arm... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Through the Waters
ALONE AND STARTING OVERI haven’t written for a while…been swamped getting ready for some life changing events that were coming my way. One was that last week I... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Power of Good Friday
RESURRECTION!Well, I know that I have been very sporadic in blogs lately, and offer some degree of apology for that. However, our flood relief efforts have... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Source of Strength
THE FLOOD HIT!Sometimes in life, we have things come our way that just sweep everything away. Here in my part of the country, we have had a lot of flooding... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Community of Faith
A TIME TO WEEP…BUT WHAT ABOUT A PLACE?I was reading the other day, and ran across some comments that got me to thinking. I especially was reminded of this... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Scooping Ashes
ASH WEDNESDAYAs my wife walked out the door, she wish me a Happy Mardi Gras (or something like that), which reminded me that it was “Fat Tuesday,” which means... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Power of a Snowstorm
SNOWSTORM STANDSTILL…IS IT A SIGN?A few days ago I was visiting with my sister and she described the huge shutdown on the coast in Washington state because of... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Life After Divorce
I’M BAAACCCKKKKK!!!Hello out there! It’s been a while since I have posted a piece. Sorry about that, I had hoped to get something out for you before... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Steve and Rachel
ON A PERSONAL NOTE…I would like to take this blog to share some thoughts related to some personal experiences from the past few months. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2019 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Make a Choice This New Year
NEW, BY CHOICE?Many people like to celebrate the arrival of New Year’s Day with resolutions for the coming year, seeing the holiday as a time for a fresh... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Choosing Joy at Christmas
REJOICING IN EVERYTHING?The Christmas season is one that is filled with calls to rejoice, and to sing carols like, “Joy to the World! Read more
Posted on 21 December 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Is It Really a Time to Celebrate?
BLUE CHRISTMASThis year, at my church, we will be hosting a “Blue Christmas Vespers Service,” designed for individuals who, instead of looking forward to... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Purpose and Plans
WHAT’S THE POINT?Are you one of those people who wrestles with meaning in life events? You know, I mean the kind of person who faces hard things, and then... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Year. New Place. New Idea.
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA!If you read my books, you know that one of my suggestions about holidays post-divorce is to create new traditions of your own. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Elections
ELECTION DAY: DISASTER OR DELIVERANCE?As I write this blog, voters are standing before machines, screens or with paper and pencil in hand, casting their votes i... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Don't Believe It, Persevere. Don't Give Up.
STILL AT CHURCH?When a spouse initiates divorce proceedings, the number of things that change are stunning. Housing, banking, holiday planning, scheduling,... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY