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Breaking the Power of Pornography
By
Linda Mintle
Tom is a healthy 26-year-old male who recently married and is struggling in his sex life due to the influence of pornography. Although he and his wife attend church, Tom is one of the 64-to 68% of young adult men who uses pornography at least once a week (Covenant Eyes). During college, Tom used pornography to address his…
How to Handle a Paranoid Person
By
Linda Mintle
Relationships can be difficult. Some people are difficult because they are constantly suspicious and mistrust others. Every little thing that is said or done is more evidence for why they need to be paranoid or suspicious. Usually people with paranoia have difficulty being intimate in relationships and stay emotionally detached. They have enemies, mainly because…
4 Myths: Talking To Your Teen About Sex
By
Linda Mintle
Let’s just admit it, talking about sex with a teen is necessary but uncomfortable for most people. Yet, these important conversations can impact a teen’s life. So let’s look at 4 myths that usual get in the way of helpful conversation around issues of sexuality. Myth #1: Talking about sex will make it more likely…
Helping Overweight Kids Deal With Teasing
By
Linda Mintle
A child struggling with weight issues has to face an unsympathetic world–one steeped in the idolatry of the body, glamorizing thinness at all costs. “Thin is in” and the pressure to conform is enormous. When your body doesn’t measure up, the reminders are everywhere. Social rejection is not an easy pill to swallow. The stigma…
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