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6 Positive Ways to Deal with the In-Laws
By
Linda Mintle
The last time I did a live call-in radio show on the topic of in-laws, the phones rang off the hook. Not everyone has the blessing of good in-laws. But like it or not, the in-laws are part of your life. So having a good relationship with them is vital. After all, these are the…
7 Ways Couples Make It Through Tough Times
By
Linda Mintle
Another couple I know is calling it quits after 27 years of marriage. The husband announced that he is done and wants to be happy. He’s not happy and believes he needs a different partner to accomplish his happiness. The news wasn’t surprising in that this couple has struggled for years. The pandemic probably pushed…
10 Ways to Respond to Someone Who is Depressed
By
Linda Mintle
Depression is often described like being in a dark tunnel. It is a complicated disease affecting more women than men. While you may have heard that depression results from chemical imbalance, it’s not quite that simple. It involves faulty brain regulation that impacts mood, genetic vulnerability, stress and life events, medications and medical problems. In…
The Significance of Holy Week’s Maundy Thursday
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Linda Mintle
The pandemic has made the normal celebrations of Easter and Holy Week more challenging this year. During Palm Sunday, I worshipped on-line without my palm branch in hand. Instead, I had my coffee cup! The glorious music came through my computer screen. And while I am glad for the technology, it’s not the same electrically…
Do These 6 Things to Be the Best Partner
By
Linda Mintle
Is it time to do a little self-examination when it comes to your intimate relationship? Have you ever taken the time to think about how you can be the best partner? What does it take to go the long haul? Because I believe prevention and maintenance go a long way, let’s talk about this so…
Signs and Solutions: Are You a Compulsive Shopper?
By
Linda Mintle
Recently, I was on a morning drive radio show. The producer sent me an article on shopping revenge. According to a news report, a whole bunch of us will have a pandemic response of revenge shopping when COVID restrictions are listed. Well, I am not sure if this is an implanted suggestion to urge us…
Helping Your Children Embrace The Christian Faith
By
Linda Mintle
Jason left home to attend college when he was 18. Church attendance was a low priority. None of his friends were Christians. After growing up in the church, he found himself surrounded by people who never discussed faith and professors who were actively hostile to religion. After graduation, he got a job in business but…
Is Gambling Just Harmless Entertainment? How to Decide!
By
Linda Mintle
My daughter and I were talking about gambling the other night. She told me that most of her young adult guy friends gamble. We agreed, what a waste of money. But is there more to this past time than simply throwing your money away? Is the cultural acceptance of gambling leading to more problems than…
6 Signs to Know if Someone is Gaslighting You
By
Linda Mintle
A 1938 stage play involved a husband who tried to drive his wife to insanity. His method? Make her think reality wasn’t real by telling her the dimming lights in their home were not dimming at all. Now, during the 1930s, lights were powered by gas. So when the husband turned down the gas lamps…
Stop This One Behavior for a Better Relationship
By
Linda Mintle
A young Navy wife comes to therapy: Wife: All my husband does is leave for deployments. I am tired of this and I don’t like it! Me: Did you know this was part of the job when you married him? Wife: Yes but I don’t like it. He doesn’t meet my needs. He’s never around. …
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