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A Mother’s Day Dilemma: How to Deal With a Mom Who Left
By
Linda Mintle
In this week’s lead up to Mother’s Day, an adult daughter asks… Every Mother’s Day I have a hard time honoring my mom for this reason. She left our family to be with another man when I was 14. It still hurts when I think about what my family experienced as a result of her…
Making Mother and Daughter Relationships the Best
By
Linda Mintle
One of the common areas of tension between mothers and daughters involves boundaries. Boundaries are important because mothers and daughters often have different expectations about their relationship. Mothers tend to want more time and attention than their adults daughters can or are willing to give. Therefore, boundaries need to be negotiated and set. Establish a…
5 Spiritual Helps to Overcome Temptation
By
Linda Mintle
In the past few weeks, I’ve been commenting on the way television shows handle temptation. Typically, what we see is the power of the temptation and no power to resist. So, from a Christian perspective, what works to overcome temptation? First be encouraged by this scripture which tells us we can overcome temptation with God’s…
Does Watching TV Depress You?
By
Linda Mintle
Last night, I was channel surfing on the television. I landed on a show that chronicled the last 24 hours of a death row inmate about to be executed. I couldn’t watch it to the end. The last hour was too graphic and the details of the execution were disturbing. I had to change channels.…
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