Richard Crooks

LATEST ARTICLES ( 367 )

• Assumptions About Cohabitation

  

  Have you heard the old story of individuals who work to put their spouse through medical school, law school or to help them get that chance at a career, only... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Is This True?

  

  THE DECLINE OF THE DIVORCE RATE?I ran across an article on Yahoo the other day that indicates the divorce rate in the U.S. has gone down some 18% from 2008 to... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• It's a Messy World

  

  CIVILITY, HOSTILITY AND ENTANGLEMENT: BOUNDARY CONTROLWith all the talk and arguments here in the U.S. over the border with Mexico and what should be permitted... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Challenged by God

  

  PLAGUING SCRIPTURES?One of my observations over the years has been that devotional books tend to focus on a certain number of passages over the years, time and... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• New Normal

  

  EMPTY SPACES IN LIFEThere is in the book of Matthew 12 this really odd story that Jesus tells about what happens when he casts an evil spirit out of someone. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Unexpected Move!

  

  STARTING OVERHave you ever moved to a new location, far away from your previous home? You find a new place to live in which to unpack and arrange all your... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Illusions

  

  DECISION TIME—PART TWOIn the last blog, I began the discussion about how to know when it is time to leave a marriage or to stay. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Evacuating!

  

  DECISION TIMEI don’t know about you, but I have really felt for the folks who have been forced to evacuate homes in recent months, and sometimes for the last... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Sudden Tragedy

  

  UNEXPECTED TWISTS AND TURNSMany people will experience today a troubling and unexpected surprise when they receive divorce papers on behalf of their spouse. Som... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Wrestling with God

  

  LISTENING TO GOD?For those of you here in the United States, I hope you had a good celebration for the 4thof July. I happened to be on the road late in the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Slave to a Better Master

  

  INDEPENDENCE DAY Tomorrow, in the United States, is July 4, and we celebrate Independence Day, remembering the date when our founding fathers decided it was tim... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Blindsided

  

  WHAT DO I DO?I feel like I have been running a mile a minute lately, hence it has been a day or two since put a blog out, so today’s the day. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Living in the Present

  

  SEASONS…of Divorce and moreNot long ago I was rejoicing at seeing the flowers blooming and birds returning that signals the start of springtime. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• When It's Time to Choose a New Church

  

  TIME TO CHURCH SHOP?One day you wake up, find yourself in the situation of facing a divorce. Perhaps it is because of bad behaviors on the part of your spouse.... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Supporting Beth Moore

  

  BETH MOORE SPEAKS OUT!Well, friends, not to chase another rabbit, but after my last post about the troubling statements by a seminary President down in Texas,... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• A Response to Paige Patterson

  

  INTERPRETING THE HEADLINE(way long, sorry, but it’s important!)Yesterday, as I was working through some tasks on the computer, a headline popped up on the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Springtime!

  

  Top Ten Hints for Springtime... ...After DivorceI like springtime! And this year, I am SOOOOO ready for it to come! Seems like dreary skies and late snows have... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• God at Work

  

  WONDERS OF THE WORLD… AND BEYOND!I had a good conversation with a dear friend, the other day, whom I have known since early childhood. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• 3 Lessons from Holy Week

  

  PREPARED FOR EASTER (AND WHATEVER ELSE!)I have really enjoyed Holy Week here at my church, and hope you have been doing the same. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• God's Perspective on Humanity - Part 2

  

  VALUE IN PEOPLEPART TWOMary Eggers - Woman at theLast blog I wrote about the value our society places on people of various stations and experiences. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY