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Can Music Heal Your Soul?
By
Linda Mintle
Guest Blogger, Steve Siler, shares his incredible journey from Grammy winning songwriter to healing the soul producer. Could music be used to heal those wounds and hurts hidden deep in our hearts? From Steve: “How do you write a song about THAT?! I’ve been asked this question many times in relation to our project Somebody’s Daughter:…
5 Ways to Remember Those Who Have Fallen
By
Linda Mintle
Memorial Day usually means a day off, time to relax, barbecue, the beach and time with friends, right? Well yes, but I hope you also take time to remember the significance of the day –honoring the people who have served our country and given their lives for our freedom. It is an especially sobering day…
Six Tips for Dealing with Difficult Parents
By
Linda Mintle
Families stir up all kinds of emotions in us. Anger is one of those emotions that seems to rear its ugly head too often in family relationships. We often get angry because we don’t feel our needs are being met or we think we are being treated poorly. When we try to deal with problems, we find…
Entitlement: The Fall Out of Helicopter Parenting
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Linda Mintle
Megan is a 23-year-old who grew up with a great deal of anxiety about her school performance. Her parents admit, they were too involved and consider themselves helicopter parents. But now, as Megan is moving into young adulthood, she is highly sensitive to any demand or issue that doesn’t fit her view of life. Her coping skills…
Does God Really Answer Prayer?
By
Linda Mintle
We couldn’t believe our friend had a massive cancerous tumor at the age of 39. But our church and friends prayed round the clock and believed for his healing so that his three young children could grow up with their dad. He fought the cancer bravely and the presence of God could be felt. There…
Children Swearing and How to Stop It
By
Linda Mintle
Question: I was shocked the other day when I was playing in the park with my son. He is three-years-old and fell off the monkey bars. When he did, he swore. I could not believe it. I admit that when my husband and I get mad or upset, foul language does come out of our…
God Exists, But Do You Know Him?
By
Linda Mintle
Many years ago, singer Bette Midler recorded a hit song with the lyric that God is watching us from a distance. God exists, but He is impersonal-Up in the sky, not really involved in our lives. There are many who believe God exists, but don’t know Him. One reason for this has to do with…
Practical Tips to Overcome Panic
By
Linda Mintle
Josh looked at his audience and began to panic. What if he humiliated himself? What if he forgot his speech? What if he bombed with his audience? His heart began to race, his hands became sweaty. Josh felt like he was about to faint and couldn’t think. His mind went blank. Josh was having a…
The Emotional Journey of Caregiving
By
Linda Mintle
Before my mom passed away after years of serious health issues and treatment needs, it was like having a part time job. The toll of decision making, talking with doctors, flying home on a regular basis and taking care of multiple needs can be physically and emotionally exhausting. For me, it wasn’t an option not to do this. My…
Why Emotional Cut Off Doesn’t Work
By
Linda Mintle
Jill was fed up with her mom. Her solution? Cut off the relationship so she could be her own person. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard, “I don’t want to talk to my family (substitute anyone else here). They are toxic and impossible to deal with–it’s better if I just leave and have…
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