Author: Rick Thomas

A Crippling Reason Why a Husband Does Not Lead His Wife

A Crippling Reason Why a Husband Does Not Lead His Wife

Posted by | Jun 22, 2022 | |

One hundred out of one hundred people struggle with the fear of man. Caring about what others think about us is part of our Adamic packaging. I have never counseled a person who did not struggle with this problem to some degree. Our secular community calls it co-dependency or peer pressure. It hardly matters as long as you can biblically define what is happening and apply God’s solutions. In this case study, I will address fear in the context of marriage—specifically, insecurity as the inhibitor that keeps a husband from leading his wife well. Continue Reading →

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Four Types of People Susceptible to Despair

Four Types of People Susceptible to Despair

Posted by | Mar 11, 2022 | |

Someone once said a rut is like a coffin with both ends knocked out. I’ve been in one of those coffin-like ruts. For ten years! It’s an awful place to find yourself. Seasons like these make walking with God challenging. Prayers seem to be the vain exercises of the religious, while faith is more of a memory from a blissful past. Through personal experience and counseling others, I’ve encountered four groups who get stuck in a rut. Continue Reading →

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How to Think Straight When the Gaslighter Is Gaslighting You

How to Think Straight When the Gaslighter Is Gaslighting You

Posted by | Jan 24, 2022 | |

Gaslighting is a modern term for an old habit. It’s a psychological maneuver to manipulate a person to believe something untrue. The gaslighter is lying, exchanging the truth for a lie to benefit an ungodly agenda. You could say that gaslighting is an attempt to drive someone crazy. Understanding it and responding biblically to these relational tug-o-wars is vital. Continue Reading →

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Technology, Deception, and the Stranger On the Train

Technology, Deception, and the Stranger On the Train

Posted by | May 19, 2021 | |

I will hear a person talk about how they met a stranger, and within minutes they had an in-depth personal conversation with them. They glow about how easy and natural it was to talk to their new friend. Then they say, “And he was a perfect stranger!” This interaction is called the “stranger on the train” phenomenon. The obvious danger is that we prefer safe relationships we can control rather than the more complex relational challenges that could mature us in Christ. Continue Reading →

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