Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
Doing Life Together
Corey Monteith Overdose: 10 Truths About Drug Addiction
By
Linda Mintle
Glee star, Corey Monteith, made no secret of his struggle with drug addiction before his untimely death. Back in 2011, he made the comment that he was lucky to be alive given his history and struggle. He began using marihuana and alcohol at age 13. By the time he was 16, he admitted to having…
Consider This Response to the Zimmerman Verdict by Dr. Alveda King
By
Linda Mintle
The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shares her thoughtful response to the Zimmerman verdict. Dr. Alveda King: “Grieved over strife surrounding Zimmerman verdict” I believe that the verdict in the Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin Case further exposes a grievous and deep vein of disharmony and racial tension in our nation that can only be healed…
Bieber Bad Boy Behavior: Why Do Celebrities Act Out?
By
Linda Mintle
He sang about being your boyfriend, but what girl wants a guy who pees in a janitor’s bucket in a restaurant? Most “girlfriends” would run for the hills, thinking this guy has issues. And there was more, he spritzed a picture of former President Clinton and called him an expletive. Who knew the Canadian harbored…
Should You Ditch the ADHD Medication for Your Child?
By
Linda Mintle
Years ago, I began treating children with attention and behavioral problems with parent training. Yes, it was time consuming. Parents had to attend classes, track their child’s behavior and apply various parenting skills to the problems they saw. Then I would go in to the child’s classroom and train the teacher in the same methods…
Learning to Let Go of Offense
By
Linda Mintle
Do you ever have one of those days when you are mad at the way people behave? Something really unfair happens and you try very hard not to be offended? Not that I am not perfect, but when I see people, especially Christians, purposely do the wrong thing because they are afraid to stand up…
Sticks and Stones Do Break Psychological Bones: 10 Parenting Helps to Respond to a Bully
By
Linda Mintle
I was horrified to learn that 11-year-old Sebastien De La Cruz, who sang the national anthem in his mariachi costume at the NBA finals, was bullied on Twitter. To the child’s credit, his response to all the bullying was incredible. “I think the people were talking bad because of what I was wearing, and it’s…
Do You Hate Your Job?
By
Linda Mintle
Can’t get excited about going to work in the morning? Don’t like the atmosphere at work? Prefer not to be with your co-workers? Do you even like your job? If you answered, NO, you join more than half of all workers who say they just can’t get excited about their jobs! So what is going…
Does Spiritual Independence Bring Freedom? Happy 4th!
By
Linda Mintle
HAPPY FOURTH of JULY! As we celebrate our country’s freedom today, here is an interesting take on the concept of independence as a Christian trait. My brother, the Reverend Dennis Marquardt, preached a sermon on the spiritual difference between independence versus interdependence. One of these concepts is more a mark of our spiritual walk. …
Couples: How Far is Too Far?
By
Linda Mintle
“I did not have sex with that woman.” These words from President Clinton concerning his relationship with White House intern. Monica Lewinsky. raised questions about what does and does not constitute marital infidelity. How does one define infidelity? Is it an act of the heart, a break of trust and/or a physical breach of the…
If You Could See In Someone’s Heart–4 Minutes To Think of Others
By
Linda Mintle
With all the bad news about hate speech, hurting people, murder and mayhem, use this 4 minutes to stop, reflect and care about those you encounter every day. Instead of selfishness, hate, anger and uncaring, let’s build love, support and compassion. Today, who do you know today who needs your prayers? From the Cleveland Clinic.…
161
162
163
164
165
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners