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Breaking the Stigma of Getting Help
By
Linda Mintle
What if you requested prayer for depression in your church small group meeting? Would they be supportive? Do they think you lack faith? Would they assume there must be a spiritual problem? Would they avoid you because of what you shared? I hope the answer would be one of support. But experience tells me this…
Darkness Gives Way to Hope
By
Linda Mintle
I am so thankful for Good Friday this year. We can celebrate the Easter season in our churches once again. Going through the pandemic felt like the movie Ground Hog Day. We replayed the same bad day over and over with many fighting despair. Death, loss, arguing over vaccines and masks, lockdowns, shut downs, unrest……
Do I Need a New Job?
By
Linda Mintle
I’ve worked for many organizations over the years. Some were healthy which made it a joy to go to work every day. Others were not so healthy, and it was hard to feel good about being there. That said, wherever God placed me, I tried to honor Him in the process. But it is a…
I’m Doing Nice Things But My Partner Doesn’t Notice
By
Linda Mintle
A husband came to see me somewhat baffled by his relationship. His chief complaint? “I do nice things for my wife, but it doesn’t seem to matter. She doesn’t even notice. I don’t get it.” There was a reason his nice deeds were going unacknowledged. So much ill will existed between the two, negativity cancelled…
10 Myths that Prevent You From Asking for Help
By
Linda Mintle
Jim’s ‘s life was a mess. He was making one bad choice after another and was miserable. “Jim, why don’t you get help? I have a great therapist who has helped me a lot. Do you want her number?” “No thanks, I will figure it out. I’m not crazy.” Of course Jim is not crazy.…
TiK Tok Mental Health Concerns
By
Linda Mintle
If you haven’t heard of Tok Tok, you don’t have children or grandchildren. TiK Tok is a social media platformed used by millions. Actually there are about 3 billion downloads to date. One-third of those users are children under the age of 14. Yes, it is very popular with younger teens. The platform can provide…
Is Will Smith Simply Reflecting Culture?
By
Linda Mintle
By now, you are aware of the story of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. It’s been all over the news and social media. In case you missed it, Chris Rock was hosting the Academy Awards and made a joke about Will Smith’s wife, Jada. Jada has been open about having alopecia-a medical…
Stand Firm In the Truth (and Love)
By
Linda Mintle
How sad is it when a teen who stands for purity is laughed at and mocked by her peer group? That brave young lady is trying to stand by her convictions. Convictions that will end in her flourishing, Yet her standards are under attack. Convictions are fixed and firm beliefs we hold to be true.…
Do I Have Food Issues? 10 questions
By
Linda Mintle
During coffee one morning, Rita said, “I wonder if I have a food problem.” While this was sort of surprising, I pressed, “Why do you think that? What brought this on?” She replied, “I just feel I am thinking too much about food and losing control.” Rita isn’t alone. You may be thinking the same.…
How Does the Church Help Mental Health?
By
Linda Mintle
Jessica revealed to her small church group that she struggles with depression. She is one in five people who will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder this year. And if she doesn’t address her depression, she could be one of ten who will end up being hospitalized some time in their lives. Anxiety, depression…
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