by Dr. Rick | May 27, 2013 | Addiction / Sin
Fall Season of Addiction/Sin “Serious sin is addictive.” (Richard G. Scott, “The Path to Peace and Joy,” Ensign, Nov 2000) Sin including addictions, strengthen across time. Sins and addictions typically have three seasons of growth. Spring...
by Dr. Rick | May 19, 2013 | Priorities
THE QUESTION: “My 24 year old daughter is pregnant again. She called the other night needing a place to stay. Her live-in boyfriend from time to time has been physically abusive.” The mother added “Of course I let her stay a few days.” The mom went on to say “It’s...
by Dr. Rick | May 12, 2013 | Relationships
My diary entry for May 22, 2012 While talking to my sister Darlene on the phone she described Mom’s behavior the last few days by saying: “Mom was doing her family pedigree chart using 3 paper clips. The first one she called ‘Faye Eudora Anderson.’ She said it over...
by Dr. Rick | May 5, 2013 | Anatomy of a Soul 101, Personal Growth
I read Emma’s patriarchal blessing. I couldn’t believe it. How could this be? Emma was 16. She has been living in a state institution for about 3. Her IQ was normal but she had significant emotional and behavioral problems. Unfortunately medical and...
