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When Darkness Gave Way to Light
By
Linda Mintle
Christmas is not an easy time when a loved one is nearing death. I know this first hand, as I had to say goodbye to my mom two years ago. Mom knew the Lord and was not afraid to die. But is it never easy to say goodbye to a parent? Even when you know…
Negotiating Holidays With Divorced Parents
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Linda Mintle
Jennifer wonders if it possible to satisfy everyone’s expectations for the holidays? She and her husband Sam both have divorced parents. This means four sets of parents want to see their grandkids for Christmas. And to complicate things, they all don’t get along or live near each other. Last year, Jennifer tried splitting Christmas Day…
3 Ways to Avoid the Commercialization of Christmas
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Linda Mintle
It is only November and already children are hounding parents for presents. The way our culture focuses on getting versus giving, many children don’t know the true meaning of the holidays. How can we change this? By being intentional, one family at a time. Let’s begin with advertisers. Advertisers see your children as consumers who…
Seven Off-the-Wall SignsThat Fall Has Arrived
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Linda Mintle
It’s 80 degrees again today but hey it’s Fall! None of the leaves have changed color. Here at the beach, they actually just fall off in fall. So I have to look for signs of Fall. Here are my top 7: 1) I stopped using the Jergens Bronzing cream on my legs. Living in a …
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