Manipulating Others With the Things That Have Happened to You
Overcoming past disappointments are hard enough in themselves. But sometimes, our inability to move forward is self-inflicted, as we use our past disappointments to gain… Read more »
Hiding Behind Grace To Avoid The Hard Things
Sometimes “extending grace” may mean you’re about to get into conflict. Though you should never look for a fight, you should also not be looking… Read more »
When Hope Drives You Insane
Where you place your hope will determine how you finish your journey. You will either live well or die hard, depending on what makes up… Read more »
Revenge: When Evil Comes to You
What would you do if you had the opportunity to get even with someone who hurt you? What if the hurt was irrevocable? What they… Read more »
Sometimes God Makes You do Things You Don’t Want to Do
How can a good and loving God allow such a horrific event in my life? It’s a valid question. If you have not asked some… Read more »
Rick, Why Won’t You Counsel Another Way?
A counselee asked why I won’t counsel another way. She discerned a death feel to my counseling, and she was struggling. Though she does not disagree with… Read more »
A Progression From Pain To Purpose
The progression from pain to purpose begins with God-centered thinking that elevates God over the suffering, which is the opposite of a problem-centered worldview. This… Read more »
God Is An Extravagant Lover In Your Suffering
When my life does not go the way I hoped, it is easy for me to disengage and become discouraged. These are the moments when… Read more »
Interview With a Victim of Adultery
Adultery is a “form of death” that causes a “grief” like something died. In a way, there was a death. The difference is that there… Read more »
Ep. 128 A Theology Of Suffering From Second Corinthians
Shows Main Idea – In February 2018, I led a marriage retreat in Alaska. As part of those meetings, I also spoke at Soldotna Bible… Read more »
