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Self-Esteem On-Line: A Dangerous Trend
By
Linda Mintle
It’s a dangerous trend. Young girls post videos of themselves on You Tube or other social media and then ask people to rate them on this question– Am I pretty or not? I went to one You Tube and almost 5,000,000 people viewed the video. The responses range from nice and nasty. Parents, be concerned.The…
The Positive Side to Gaming
By
Linda Mintle
Most of you know I am not a fan of children, teens and young adults spending long hours a day playing video games –especially the violent and sexually exploitative ones. We know from studies that playing violent video games changes the adult male brain after just one week of playing. The brain regions associated with…
A Tall Order: Bless Those Who Curse You
By
Linda Mintle
This week I have had the opportunity to practice what I consider one of the most difficult passages in the Bible. It is found in Matthew 5: 43-48 (NIV). Jesus tells us how to treat those who curse us –something impossible to do in the natural. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your…
Problems? Take the God Challenge
By
Linda Mintle
I was very challenged today by my devotional reading in Jesus Calling. The entry focused on how we approach problems when they arise. Our human tendency is to get upset. panic or worry, and become distrusting of God. We question why problems have to happen or even become angry when they do. The last thing…
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