Ep. 384 Webinar: The Critical Spouse – The Insecure Spouse

Photo: ©Motortion from Getty Images Signature via Canva.com

Show Main Idea: When one spouse is consistently critical and the other is insecure, the relationship polarizes and will not correct itself without radical changes. The problem is the insecure spouse wants the good, proper, and biblical desires of love, respect, and acceptance, but the critical spouse is sinning, choosing not to provide them. This vital webinar speaks to the underlying root problems with this type of relational conundrum, practical steps to change, and the ultimate solution.

You may want to read:

• Get Rick’s Digital Book, MAD, to Deal with Anger Problems
• Watch the Doctrine of Repentance Webinar
• Watch the How to Overcome Self-Reliance
• Watch the How to Overcome the Fear of Others Webinar

Webinar Quotes

Good Desires:

“When good desires control my heart, I’m dependent on my spouse to satisfy my longings, which makes my spouse my functional god.”

Functional Gods:

“If my functional god does not cooperate, I will look for other ways to feel better, which includes demeaning my functional god.”

The Gospel:

There is nothing anyone can say to me that is worse than what the gospel has already declared me to be. Why do other people’s attitudes and words bother me in light of the gospel’s declarations? Because I am in Christ, He is satisfying all of the longings of my soul. Why doesn’t my maturing relationship with Christ dislodge my relational expectations from others?

Watch the Webinar

Need More Help?

1. If you want to learn more from us, you may go to our Topical Index to find all of our articles. They are free. Please spend time studying the ones that interest you.
2. If you want to talk to us, we have free forums for anyone and private forums for those who support this ministry financially. If you would like us to help us keep our resources free, please consider supporting us here.

Our most vital need is for financial supporters. If you can help us, will you? We are doing more, and people are asking for more. To keep up, we must hire more while developing the resources to meet the demand.

Rick Thomas

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 Counseling from The Master’s University. In 2006 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).