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SuperBowl: Great Game, but Madonna?
By
Linda Mintle
While my team did not make it to the super bowl this year, I am excited to see the big game as those two teams should put on quite the show. But Madonna for the half time entertainment? A friend of mine asked me who still listens to Madonna? I really don’t know. She must…
Kim Kardashian Going to Church?
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Linda Mintle
Did Kim Kardashian go to church? Apparently after taking New York, she has taken a pew! According to The Christian Post, she went to church. Mom also attended with her. And, Kim blogged about what she wore from her latest Spring fashion collection -a bright yellow mustard jacket. And she tweeted that she wants to begin…
WIll You Take The Date Night Challenge?
By
Linda Mintle
This week, the city of Chicago is revving up for the Date Night Challenge, a not-for-profit venture involving businesses, churches and individuals that is designed to strengthen relationships. The goal is to have couples go on 5 million dates in the next two years. Organizations and business are partnering to provide date nights for couples.…
Family Over Politics: A Reminder of What is Important
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Linda Mintle
I met Rick Santorum a year ago when he was considering a run for the Presidency. We were both waiting on a meeting in DC. After my introduction, he took a phone call for a radio interview. I listened and was impressed by how family-oriented the man seemed to be. This weekend, my admiration for…
One Sure Way to Sink Your Relationship
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Linda Mintle
You see it in sit coms. The “I don’t have a clue” husband whose wife is constantly telling him what to do or reminding him what he seems to be not doing. While we may laugh at this comedy routine, there is nothing funny about it in real couple relationships. Nagging is a relationship killer.…
February: The Month of Love or Divorce?
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Linda Mintle
I was surprised to read that divorce attorneys report that January and February (just before Valentine’s Day) are the busiest time of year for divorce. Think about it. Couples try to make it work over the holidays and hope that all the hoopla and family time will reignite an ember burning marriage. Apparently, not…
Demi Moore Hospitalized: Could It Be A MidLife Eating Disorder?
By
Linda Mintle
When Demi Moore was hospitalized yesterday, my first therapeutic instinct was to wonder about an eating disorder. I have treated people with eating disorders for over 25 years. While Moore has not confirmed or denied an eating disorder, a growing number of women in their 40s and 50s are seeking help for midlife eating disorders.…
Want to Be Smarter? 5 Ways to Boost Your IQ
By
Linda Mintle
Want to be smarter? IQ is not a fixed number that can’t be influenced. You can actually boost your IQ with these 5 practical steps: 1) Take on a new task. new and novel stimulate the brain in a good way. 2) Work in a setting that involves complex relationships, dealing with people, difficult problems…
Heidi Klum and Seal Separating: Why the Timing Isn’t Surprising
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Linda Mintle
Another celebrity couple decides to split. If you haven’t heard, Heidi Klum and Seal announced their decision to separate for “irreconcilable differences” after seven years of marriage involving four young children. Heidi Klum told reporters that she and Seal had grown apart. Honestly, I was sad to hear this but not surprised given the timing…
Getting Unstuck: 24 Ways to Fight Depression
By
Linda Mintle
God’s plan is not for you to be depressed. He wants you experiencing His joy no matter the circumstances of your life. Yet approximately 20 million people suffer from clinical depression feeling hopeless, listless and stuck. The voice of depression says you cannot move out of the darkness blanketing your life. Nothing could be further…
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