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6 Negative Consequences of Gossip
By
Linda Mintle
“I heard Tracy slept with that boy from our science class. She will do anything for attention.” “Did you hear that the neighbor was having an affair with the worker who is remodeling her house? ” “No I didn’t. Tell me more.” Gossip is more than idle chatter. It can ruin the life of someone.…
Is Gossip Really a Big Deal?
By
Linda Mintle
Gossip! No big deal, Right? Wrong! In the middle of the book of Matthew are two verses that should give us all pause. Matthew 12:36-37 says, “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be…
What to Do with Relationship Secrets?
By
Linda Mintle
A patient was struggling with her marriage and asked, “I have a secret I have not told my husband. But if I tell him, it could end the marriage.” When I probed further, I learned that keeping the secret was eating at her. Yet, her fear in telling preventing her from saying the truth. She…
How to Have a Good Fight
By
Linda Mintle
You are tired of his shoes left at the side of the bed. You almost tripped getting up at night. So it starts, the argument, that is. “Why do you have to leave your stuff all over the place? Just put things away!” He glares at you and says, “Really? So you are Ms. Perfect?“…
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