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A Way To Prevent Marital Stress
By
Linda Mintle
Mike and Jan were excited about having their first baby and becoming new parents. Several of their friends were entering this new stage of family life and the anticipation of impending parenthood created excitement. Yet, all the changes and stress were taking a toll on their marital relationship. The couple argued about small things, busied…
Wisdom From A Couple Who Divorced Too Soon
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Linda Mintle
A couple came to marital counseling, determined to divorce. Both felt they could not work through their differences. They said there was too much hurtful history, too many issues of trust and too much damage. I admit, they both had suffered greatly at the hand of the other and the work to shape up this relationship would be…
Body Acceptance Takes on A Whole New Level
By
Linda Mintle
Renee is like most teen girls. She struggles to accept her body. Obsessed with concerns about weight, beauty and comparing herself to others, she regularly finds ways to disparage her body. But her most recent issue takes body acceptance to a whole new level. And I will warn you, this is R rated. Renee is…
The Importance of Relationship Repair
By
Linda Mintle
John and Mary had a fight. It was intense and neither is speaking to each other. Their relationship is suffering. Can they fix this? Both said some awful things and now feelings are hurt. They aren’t talking. But, they can fix this if they practice a skill that healthy couples use–relationship repair. Relationship repair is important because…
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