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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Reclaiming Your Life
HOLIDAY OVERLAYSHere in the USA, yesterday was celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday that is a day off from work for most of us, to be spent with... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
God's Transition
THE NOW AND THE NOT YETThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,Because the Lord has anointed meTo bring good news to the afflicted;He has sent me to bind up the... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Staying on Track During Times of Crisis
MAKE IT OR BREAK IT, SINK OR SWIMTOP 10For those of you who read faithfully, I apologize for the sporadic nature of recent posts. Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Suggestions for the Single Parent in Summer
SUMMER VACATIONWhere I live, school is out and the kids are now on summer vacation. Those of you whose schools go year ‘round, will have a break or two, but it... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Are You an Enthusiast?
HERE’S TO GOOD HEALTH!It has been a hectic couple of weeks, and the blogposts have suffered as a result. However, I am back now and wanted to share something I... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Grandparents and Divorce
PARENTS OF THE DIVORCINGPART TWOA movie I really enjoy is the movie “Parenthood” with Steve Martin and Jason Robards. In case you didn’t see it, there are lots... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
When Your Adult Children Divorce..What Now?
THE RIPPLE EFFECTMany years ago, I had a couple of parishioners who had been married for many years ask if they could visit with me. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
God is the Same!
CONTINUITY IN TRANSITIONSI just came inside from planting a clematis and setting up a trellis for it, after walking by a little rose garden with 8 or 9 bushes... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Resurrection Living
RESURRECTION!I figure it wasn’t very much fun to be one of Jesus’ disciples from Good Friday to Easter Sunday. They had been very excited about what they had... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Where Was God This Morning?
WHERE WAS GOD?This morning, Palm Sunday morning, as Coptic Christians were celebrating and remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, bombs went off at... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
I Will Be With You.
THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!Have you ever heard the jokes about the light at the end of the tunnel? You know, like the one where the guy says he finally... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Guard Your Heart
WHAT IS THE GAIN?Much of our lives is absorbed with lots of activities that consume our energy, thoughts and attention on almost a daily basis. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Trauma and Divorce
PTSDThis is my father, Leon Crooks, traveling through Italy during World War 2 with his Chemical BattalionMy dad was in World War II. Read more
Posted on 23 March 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Person of Integrity
NO GUARANTEES!The process of divorce, like much of life, is highly unpredictable. Even the court process is that way. I have known times when attorneys entered ... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2017 FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Waiting on God
IT’S ALL A MATTER OF TIMINGIf I told you that sometimes I think I need to buy God a watch for Christmas, would you know what I mean? Read more
Posted on 27 February 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Letting God Strengthen You Today
EVERYTHING IS FALLING APART!Have your ever felt as if your world was falling apart? If divorce is part of your life story, you know exactly what I am talking... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Question for Valentine's Day
PLANNING FOR A TRULY HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAYYou may have to bear with me today, it is going to be a roundabout journey to the point for this blog. Read more
Posted on 13 February 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Difficult ... But Not Impossible
TIME TO GET A DIVORCE?The other day one of the news pages linked to an article from Redbook magazine about signs that a marriage is in serious enough trouble... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Something Special in Your Future
DREAM MARRIAGE?Shortly after my divorce, I bumped into an old friend who had himself been recently divorced and remarried, and when we talked about our... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY -
Second Chances
Have you ever longed for a “do-over” in life? Maybe you wish you could have chosen differently when it came to selecting a spouse, thinking you might have... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY