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Finding Hope in the Middle of Loss
By
Linda Mintle
It’s a familiar part of the Christmas story. In Luke 1, Zechariah is told by the angel, Gabriel, that his wife Elizabeth would have a child. This proclamation was surprising because Elizabeth and Zechariah were infertile and had been praying for a child for years. Now, past the normal age of child bearing, the couple…
5 Ways to Deal with the Loss of Routine
By
Linda Mintle
I used to get up at 6:15 am, get ready for work, stop at the Starbucks drive though, pick up my coffee and head to work. I had a routine. It was comfortable and predictable. Now, that routine is gone. Routines are important because they provide structure and predictability. The disruption to routine is a…
Ways to Cope with Community Violence
By
Linda Mintle
These past weeks, many have witnessed community violence in their neighborhoods and cities. As a result, you may feel grief and even anger at these incidents. The reason for this is that grief involves loss. When violence is in a community you experience the loss of safety, the loss of trust in those who live…
Finding Your Way Through Pain and Suffering
By
Linda Mintle
No one likes to feel out of control or vulnerable. In a moment, our lives can change through no action of our own. Things happen. And this year, a virus happened and so much changed. For some, this meant facing death. Prior to the virus, most of us have personal stories of loss and suffering.…
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