Dr. Rick’s Blog
An LDS shrink talks about life.
The Gift – Between God And I
It's Not My Fault ... ! -Serial Rapist: “She never locked her door!” -Compulsive Shoplifter: “I have A.D.D.!” -Wife Batterer: “Dinner wasn’t ready!” -Suicidal Male: “She said she didn’t love me anymore!” -Depressed Wife of Porn Addict: "How am I suppose to feel. Look...
read moreJesus’ Stepdad
More Of The Same I received a text this week from a single mom struggling at Christmas time. She wrote, "... more of the same ... Disappointing." Sometimes the ordinary routine of daily living can be discouraging. I mean really- changing diapers, fixing dinner,...
read moreIt’s Bad Memory, Not Money
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS. The Jolliest 5K race in Ogden Utah. Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus ran by as we watched. Along the course the Santas received milk and cookies. Christmas Music played over head. Although it was dark and getting a little chilly, we...
read moreSpiritual Anorexia
I pressed the buzzer of the locked unit. The head nurse let me in. I found the way to Mary's room. She went inpatient because of the complications caused by her eating disorder (anorexia nervosa). Despite all our efforts Mary's condition had now become life...
read moreThe Only Path -Opposition in all Things
NORMALIZATION OF A BANK ROBBERY I was sitting at work when I received the call. Key Bank had just been robbed. Shots were fired. The gunman escaped. Being part of the crisis team it was my turn to go and do the debriefing. Within a few minutes I was in the bank...
read moreThe Lion Sleeps Tonight- NOT!
Satan is a Roaring Lion In 1 Peter 5:8 Peter warns, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” We have all seen in the movies a lion hanging out near a water hole and along comes a zebra....
read moreMy Spouse Is NOT My #1 Priority
There I am sitting in a Marriage and Family Class during Sunday School. I could hardly stand it... I was steaming inside. THE LESSON GIVEN The instructor with enthusiasm instructed the class "Your number one priority in life is your spouse." He followed this by...
read moreSatan Exposed
I was in Idaho doing a Youth Fireside this past week. As part of the presentation I asked several of the youth to DRAW A PICTURE OF SATAN. I gave them a blank piece of paper and a crayon. Here are a sample of the pictures from these 12-18 year olds. EACH YOUTH asked...
read more40 Seconds
"The faithful are taught to study the signs of Christ's Second Coming and to be prepared for it." (Preparation for the Second Coming, Dallin H. Oaks) As a psychologist I want to share with you one sign you may not be paying attention to - “Hearts shall fail...
read moreWhen caring hurts
Give, Give, Give President Jones was up bright and early. She helped her daughter finish a math assignment while she cooked breakfast for her three children and husband. As soon as the kids and husband were out the door she started baking bread for the new family that...
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