Shows / Life Over Coffee
Life Over Coffee
Rick launched the Life Over Coffee global training network in 2008 to bring hope and help for you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation. His primary responsibilities are resource creation and leadership development, which he does through speaking, writing, podcasting, and educating. In 1990 he earned a BA in Theology and, in 1991, a BS in Education. In 1993, he received his ordination into Christian ministry, and in 2000 he graduated with an MA in…
Episodes
Life Over CoffeeEp. 513 Elias Ghazal: A Christian's Perspective on Palestine and Israel
Shows Main Idea – Elias Ghazal was born in Qutar. His parents are Lebanese and Palestinian. He has developed theological courses in Arabic and is completing…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 24 Marriage Devotion: Sex and Marriage
Physical intimacy with your spouse requires more from each spouse. Physical intimacy demands more from the couple. You can do many things as a married couple…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 23 Marriage Devotion: Your Bible Study Hurts Your Marriage
Mable knocked on my counseling door. She was in tears. She had just finished her weekly women’s Bible study. The deep dive into God’s Word was exhilarating…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 22 Marriage Devotion: Five Tips for Arguing Well
It is impossible to live in a fallen world and not argue or disagree with another person. From birth to the grave, disagreements are part of life. The odds are…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 21 Marriage Devotion: What You Communicate in a Crisis
There are at least two parts to every crisis: what is happening to you in real-time and space and what is spiritually happening inside of you as the Lord…
- Life Over Coffee
Ep. 511 How to Deal with Phobiaas from a Biblical Perspective
Shows Main Idea – A phobia is an intense and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger. This fear can…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 20 Marriage Devotion: Best Way to Help Your Spouse Change
There are several ways to motivate your spouse to change. Here are six awful examples. As you go through this list, examine your heart to see which ones you…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 19 Marriage Devotion: The Blessing of the Reciprocal Marriage
Biff and Mable married 13 years ago. Most of those years were difficult. Mable struggles with insecurity, which has played out in their marriage by her keeping…
- Life Over Coffee
Ep. 509 A Gospel Message for All the Introverts Out There
Shows Main Idea – Overcoming the challenges of introversion involves embracing how God uniquely designed you while also seeking ways to engage with others in…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 16 Marriage Devotion: Setting Aside Your Desires to Disciple
The most significant problem hindering humble discipleship in a marriage is self-centeredness. Too many spouses demand and manipulate what they want while…
- Life Over Coffee
"No More Fear" Online Course, Welcome and Introduction
Find all our courses here: lifeovercoffee.com/all-courses/
Life Over Coffee"No More Fear" Online Course, What to Expect
Find all our courses here: lifeovercoffee.com/all-courses/
- Life Over Coffee
"No More Fear" Online Course, Structure and Elements
Find all our courses here: lifeovercoffee.com/all-courses/
- Life Over Coffee
"No More Fear" Online Course, Course Goal
Find all our courses here: https://lifeovercoffee.com/all-courses/
- Life Over Coffee
"No More Fear" Online Course, Meet Your Teacher
Find all our courses here: https://lifeovercoffee.com/all-courses/
- Life Over Coffee
Day 15 Marriage Devotion: Do You Push Your Spouse to Christ?
How do you positively or negatively contribute to your marriage? In broad categories, you can help in one of two ways, though you may contribute in both…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 14 Marriage Devotion: Radical Conflict Resolution Tip
A few years ago I was counseling a couple who were angry with each other. During our counseling, I asked the wife what was wrong with the marriage. Without…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 13 Marriage Devotion: Change One Thing Today
What were the practical things you did when you first won your spouse’s affections? Are you still doing them, or has the pace of life diverted your attention…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 12 Marriage Devotion: The Most Effective Thing You Can Do
The modeling of Christ and practicing repentance in your home are at the top of the list of what you both should be doing in your family relationships. Suppose…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 11 Marriage Devotion: Strengths and Weaknesses in Marriage
One of the most powerful ways to imitate Jesus in our marriages is by having an other-worldly lack of self-interest (Philippians 2:5-11). A profound statement…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 10 Marriage Devotion: Something Must Come Between Us
Finally, after several attempts to convince them of the futility of their positions, I conceded any further hope of a ceasefire. There would be no…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 9 Marriage Devotion: Who Pays for Your Spouse's Sin?
When your spouse sins, who pays for it? Do you make them pay for what they did wrong, or do you take your spouse to Jesus and show them how His death is enough…
Life Over CoffeeEp. 505 Why Women Struggle with Porn, and How to Overcome
Shows Main Idea – The struggle with pornography is a significant issue that affects both men and women, though it might manifest differently and need somewhat…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 8 Marriage Devotion: Are You For Your Spouse
If you are going to imitate the Lord in your marriage (Ephesians 5:1), being for your spouse must be a logical and loving objective and practice. Read Here…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 7 Marriage Devotion: No More Condemnation
God never condemns, mocks, criticizes, or puts you down when you share your heart with Him (Ephesians 4:29). He is always ready to listen and willing to help…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 6 Marriage Devotion: Does Your Marriage Look Like This?
A husband and wife are not just two people within the marriage. Yes, they have independent relationships with the Lord and with other people, but they are also…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 5 Marriage Devotion: Dating to Divorce, and How We Got There
If you put two sinners in a room (home) for an extended period with no plan for escape, you can expect problems. There may be a lot of love along the way, but…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 4 Marriage Devotion: The Main Reason You Need Someone
What Adam lacked was not someone to fill his empty love cup but someone who would allow him to display God in the world in a more complete way. Read Here…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 3 Marriage Devotion His Problems, Her Problems: One Problem
We are one body (Hebrews 13:3). When I sin—no matter what it is—my wife has a responsibility for that sin. She would never say, "That's Rick's problem. That's…
- Life Over Coffee
Day 2 Marriage Devotion: The Most Important Thing
What is the most important quality you would like to have in your life? Of all the qualities to choose from, there is one transcending quality that must be at…
Life Over CoffeeDay 1 Marriage Devotion: We Are One In Communication
One of the more common complaints I hear from spouses is when one of the partners in the marriage talks about being alone in the marriage. These lonely spouses…
- Life Over Coffee
The Sex Talk Begins in the Toddler Years
The sex talk begins in a child's toddler years as they learn about sexuality, intimacy, and relationships through the attitudes, words, and interactions of…
- Life Over Coffee
Practical and Effective Instructions for the Sex Talk
One of the most exciting and bittersweet times in a parent’s life is walking their child through the sex talk. It’s the season that leads them into adulthood…
- Life Over Coffee
Practical Advice Before You Have the Sex Talk with Your Child
The sex talk is a transitional time in a child’s life, but long before you have the talk, your child will have a worldview and practice in place that will form…
- Life Over Coffee
Terrific Way for Introducing the Sex Talk to Your Child
Is there a terrific way to introduce the sex talk to your child? Every parent is faced with the challenge, though every parent does not think about sex the…
- Life Over Coffee
My Son Has Three Practice Wives to Make Him a Better Husband
The wedding day is not the best time to learn how to be a spouse. Too many young couples begin this way. Without prior marriage training, they had to figure…
- Life Over Coffee
Teaching Your Son Today to Be a Great Husband Later
Statistically speaking, the chances of your son or daughter being married are greater than them spending their adult lives as singles. This likelihood is not…
- Life Over Coffee
Wise Parents Teach Their Children How to Curse
It is impossible to engage our culture at any level and not hear their language, including curse words. Whether it is social media, a television show, or a…
- Life Over Coffee
Men Are Tempted to Lust and Women Are Tempted to Be Lusted After
Though it would be simpler to place the lust problem in the lap of one gender, it would bring harm to God’s Word because lust is every person’s temptation…
- Life Over Coffee
Incrementally Introducting Your Children to the World
Every home is a laboratory where parents have the privilege of incrementally introducing their children to the culture around them. This incremental child…
- Life Over Coffee
Captive Desires: Chapter 5—Dating and Desire
Many women preparing for marriage ask, “What should I know if the man I’m dating struggles with porn?” That’s the question this chapter aims to answer. If…
- Life Over Coffee
Hey Rick, What Does Your Wife Wear to the Beach?
Life Over Coffee · Modesty Wars: Hyper-grace Versus Legalism Read Here: https://lifeovercoffee.com/hey-rick-what-does-your-wife-wear-to-the-beach/ Will you…
- Life Over Coffee
Tips on Parenting a Child from Zero to Adulthood
The goal of parenting is to rear a child to adulthood as a man or woman living under God’s authority. The hope-filled goal is for your child to step out into…
- Life Over Coffee
Modesty Wars: Hyper-grace Versus Legalism
Too often, discussions about modesty digress into contentious sparring matches between Christians with differing perspectives on secondary issues. Usually…
- Life Over Coffee
What Does "All Things Work Together for Good" Really Mean?
Profound suffering came into my life. I hurt without mitigation. In time, the challenges were so bad that I didn’t care if God took my life. I was not going to…
- Life Over Coffee
Ep. 501 Eight Essentials for an Exceptional Small Group Experience
Shows Main Idea – Small group life can be an amazing experience, or it could be the most frustrating part of your week. Knowing how to lead a group well while…
- Life Over Coffee
How Can I Get Guys to Lust After Me?
Lust does not mysteriously appear in the heart of a teenager as though it came from nowhere. Teens are like the rest of us. Lust is part of their Adamic…
- Life Over Coffee
Powerful and Practical Questions to Change Your Marriage
Most of the counseling that I do is marriage counseling because it is in the context of marriage, where two sinful people have to live within proximity to each…
- Life Over Coffee
Understanding Your Boyfriend's Sexual Temptation
Strangers marry each other, and whoever you marry, you marry all of them, including their mind. Though you trust God with your future marriage partner and hope…
- Life Over Coffee
Why Men Struggle with Sexual Temptation
Sex is a beautiful thing. A sinful sexual temptation is not, but giving into sexual temptation is worse. As fallen creatures, though redeemed by God, these…
- Life Over Coffee
Ep. 500 Dr. Mark Shaw, and The Heart of Addiction
Shows Main Idea – Mark E. Shaw, DMin, is the newly hired Nocatee Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL, and the Founder of The…
- Life Over Coffee
Backward Porn Addiction: Drawing Attention to Yourself
Most of us understand the traditional definition of porn addiction. Typically, it’s in the context of a guy lusting after a girl. Active lust toward another…
- Life Over Coffee
Too Much Skin, Girl. Too Much Skin
While summer is an appreciated and welcomed relief from the blistering cold of winter—for those of us who have winters, it does bring a different difficulty to…
- Life Over Coffee
Ep. 499 Practical Soul Care: A Biblical Response to the Great Commission
Shows Main Idea – Does the Great Commission apply to you? I'm assuming you are a Christian, and if so, how are you imitating the gospel and exporting the…
- Life Over Coffee
The Most Effective Way to Feel Better About Yourself
Newsflash: I have always known that something was wrong with me, but for the longest time, I did not know what it was. As I became older, I realized that it…
- Life Over Coffee
What Does It Mean to Love Others As You Love Yourself?
There is confusion among some believers over Christ’s words about loving others as we love ourselves. The sticking point is about what loving ourselves mean…
- Life Over Coffee
How Do You Help a Person Who Is Stuck on Herself?
What is the schizophrenia unicorn? Understanding the truth behind the fictitious animal has more relevance than you might imagine. In Dr. Daniel Berger’s…
- Life Over Coffee
There Is a Reason You Should Love Yourself and Others
Love is a verb, an action word. It moves, always going in one direction or the other. Love will not work if it is not moving toward something. You will find it…
- Life Over Coffee
I'm Imperfect, You're Imperfect, Let's Get Over Ourselves
One of the most challenging things a person will ever do is tell others the secrets of who they really are. I’m not suggesting we blab all our stuff to…
- Life Over Coffee
Knowing Your Bad Is the Beginning of Being Good
One of the most counterintuitive messages for anyone to accept is their inherent badness. Most people think poorly about themselves but they will not accept…