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Resiliency in the Face of Adversity
By
Linda Mintle
Turn on the news, listen to the headlines and then consider the stress in your daily life. It can all be depressing. In difficult times, we need to know how to stand in the face of stress and change. This is called resiliency-that ability to bounce back from adversity and handle life. For years, researchers wondered if resiliency…
Facing Adversity Using Psalm 56
By
Linda Mintle
Have you ever felt afraid because someone is trying to defeat you, speaks evil of you or has a target on your back? Do you want to face adversity with confidence and know that God sees all your grievances? Psalm 56 is a prayer for relief from people who torment. David is on the run from the…
Why Are Teens More Anxious Than Years Past?
By
Linda Mintle
If you ask, one out of three teens say they feel psychologically distressed. And the number of teens who report signs of depression and anxiety that reach a clinical level has increased in the past few years. So is anything new or different that seems to be creating additional angst in the teen years? Yes, we have…
Get Ready for the DNC Bachelorette Show
By
Linda Mintle
Has it ever struck you that watching politics is like watching The Bachelorette? Get ready for reality TV at its best! Last Friday, after the Republican convention ended, I was listening to Morning Joe on the radio on my way into work. Mika was on a tirade about Trump and policy. Joe fired back about the hypocrisy of…
Dealing With Jealous Feelings
By
Linda Mintle
Jealousy, the green-eyed-monster that makes us green with envy! We all have moments when we feel jealous. But if jealousy persists, you need to work on letting it go. The root of jealousy is usually insecurity. We aren’t confident and fear we may lose something or someone. This insecurity can rear it’s ugly head in the…
Cheap Grace as a Marital Out
By
Linda Mintle
Tom wanted out of his marriage. When I asked him why, his answer was a bit startling. “I know I should try to work out my marital problems, but I just don’t want to anymore. Don’t you think God has enough grace to cover me here? If I leave my wife and then say I…
A Lesson Learned in Tuscany Italy
By
Linda Mintle
If you’ve never visited Tuscany in Italy, there is much to love–beautiful hills flowing with vineyards, olive trees and sunflowers. The landscape looks like a painted picture. But what is so captivating about Tuscany is the way people live. It is simple, uncomplicated by modern life. In the 12th century town that became my home for 2 weeks,…
Will Religious Freedom Continue to Ring?
By
Linda Mintle
Like so many Americans, I don’t like what is happening to my religious freedom. I often feel attacked and misunderstood by those ignorant of the faith. Bible believers are regularly accused of being judgmental and haters. This is such a perverse accusation from people who don’t take the time to understand the Christian faith. It is grievous to…
When Is Too Much Closeness Too Much?
By
Linda Mintle
Mary is very close to her mom. So close, she can’t make a decision without checking with mom first. In fact, she worries that if something happens to mom, she would not know how to function. Is Mary’s tight relationship with her mom too much? Yes. This closeness doesn’t push Mary to develop an individual sense of…
Purpose Can Lengthen Your Life
By
Linda Mintle
Jared does not live a purpose driven life. He regularly complains that life is meaningless. He doesn’t see how anything he does makes a difference and wonders why he even exists. “It all seems to random, so hopeless. I could die tomorrow. Would my life make a difference?” Jared has no belief system to give direction to his…
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