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Scriptural Meditations for When Terror Strikes
By
Linda Mintle
When Terror Strikes Psalm 34:19–Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivers them out of them all. Proverbs 3:10-11-–Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes, For the Lord will be your confidence. And will keep your foot from being caught. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9–We are…
Is It Wrong to Take Anti-Anxiety Medications?
By
Linda Mintle
I just received another email from someone who is a Christian and struggling with anxiety. The panic has become so severe that the person isn’t functioning well. The question he asked was, “Is it wrong, a lack of faith, to take medication to help this condition?” My answer, an emphatic NO–it is not wrong to…
Cruise-Holmes Split: Did Religion Play a Part?
By
Linda Mintle
Big news last week in Hollywood. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes split after 5 years of marriage. Was I surprised? No, but it is still sad when a family breaks up and a child is caught in the middle. For years, I have wondered about the strange religious union of this couple. Holmes grew up…
Christianity: More Than a List of Dos and Don’ts
By
Linda Mintle
My teens regularly ask me why we have rules about all kinds of things. When I answer, I try to speak to the heart of the matter. Rules are like protective boundaries but obedience comes out of a heart of love and gratefulness. Reading the Old Testament, it is easy to see why Christianity is…
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