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When Darkness Gave Way to Light
By
Linda Mintle
Christmas is not an easy time when a loved one is nearing death. I know this first hand, as I had to say goodbye to my mom two years ago. Mom knew the Lord and was not afraid to die. But is it never easy to say goodbye to a parent? Even when you know…
The New Normal? Children Born Outside of Marriage
By
Linda Mintle
More children are now being born outside of marriage, according to a new study by the National Marriage Project and the Institute for American Values. Click on the photo to watch this short interview to learn how this impacts children.
It’s All Relative: 10 Come Backs to Family Digs
By
Linda Mintle
There is no place like home for the holidays unless it is filled with family members who seem to have nothing better to do then criticize or complain. So to maintain a little peace on earth, think about how you want to respond to the family digs. Here are a few examples: 1) Does Rachel…
Physical and Emotional Reactions to Grief
By
Linda Mintle
Today is the anniversary of my mother’s death. It has been two years and I miss her! And today, families are burying their loved ones in Connecticut. Grief can overwhelm but we can get through it. Grief is a normal reaction to loss and trauma. Check how you are doing. Although we tend to believe…
Reassurance, Identifying Kids at Risk and Forgiveness: Dr. Linda on CBN News
By
Linda Mintle
This morning I spoke to CBN news about reassuring your children as they return to school after the horrific shootings. Watch this short interview for tips on what to do, how to identify kids at risk and the importance of forgiveness. Click on the picture to go to the link:
Ways To Help You Deal with the Connecticut Shootings
By
Linda Mintle
I’m sure we all feel somewhat traumatized and emotionally exhausted from the events that took place on December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut. Our hearts go out to parents and loved ones who will begin to bury their children and friends due to those unthinkable events. Most of us are…
Coping With the Sudden Death of a Child
By
Linda Mintle
The death of a child is one of the most difficult life events: Children are supposed to outlive their parents. The painful loss of a child by sudden death is not something any parent ever wants to experience. It’s out of sequence and interrupts the normal family life cycle. Children are supposed to outlive their…
5 Tips to Fight the Holiday Blues
By
Linda Mintle
The holidays can bring overwhelming demands, over commitment, worries about finances, and unrealistic expectations. Sometimes, as a reaction to all the busyness, we find ourselves feeling down or little blue. So how can you fight those down feelings? 1) Think balance and moderation. Excessive demands, extra commitments, overeating, little sleep and no exercise can all…
Healthy Strategies to Handle Marital Differences
By
Linda Mintle
Joe and Rachel were fighting over a common parenting issue. Of course, both were convinced they were right because of the way they were raised. Differences noted, but they had to come to some agreement as to how to actually discipline their teen. Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. But the way conflict…
12-12-12: Wedding Date and Global Day of Worship
By
Linda Mintle
The final popular consecutive date sequence in our lifetime, 12-12-12 is today! Some people want to make it a day to remember. According to Danielle Lerner, a survey by David’s Bridal estimates 43% of brides have considered planning their wedding dates on this date. Pretty amazing considering how many of you married on a Wednesday?…
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