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Would You Do What Angelina Jolie Did?
By
Linda Mintle
Some would call it a brave move. Others might see it as fear based. Angelina Jolie revealed that she underwent a double mastectomy to prevent getting breast or ovarian cancer. According to the New York Times, Jolie tested genetically positive for the BRCA1 gene that greatly increases a women’s risk for ovarian and breast cancers.…
3 Tips to Let Go of Worry
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Linda Mintle
Rachel was worried about her finances. Recently divorced, she was barely making payment on all her bills. Her hours at work had been cut, her savings was dwindling and money was tight. She was surviving, but couldn’t stop worrying about the future. All she could think about was, “What if…” It was getting so bad…
Is Your Marriage More Than a Contract?
By
Linda Mintle
The way you think about marriage matters. When marriage is reduced to a set up conditions, you do this, I’ll do that… and as long as we are happy, we stay together, you’ve missed God’s design for marriage. Do you think of your marriage as a contract? Yes, marriage is a legal contract, but it…
Happy Mother’s Day: Building Intimate Connections
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Linda Mintle
This weekend lots of flowers and cards will be sent to moms who raise daughters and sons. Usually this weekend causes us to reflect on our mother-daughter relationship. It doesn’t seem to matter if our relationship is great, terrible or somewhere in between, all daughters have issues with their moms that need to be worked…
Abercrombie Doesn’t Want Your Business If You Are This…
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Linda Mintle
Here we go again. More insanity from CEO MIke Jeffries of Abercrombie &Fitch. Jeffries is like the school bully who says mean things and somehow gets away with it. He is no stranger to offending people. And seems rather pleased with his discriminatory and elite views about people. His latest has to do with who…
The Psychological Side of Weight Loss Surgery
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Linda Mintle
When Governor Chris Christie announced this week that he had weight loss surgery this past February, he made headlines. Christie has often talked about his weight, has been the brunt of late night jokes and seemed to roll with the punches. But Christie, like 220,000 other Americans decided to take action on his personal war…
One Thing Tweens and Teens Want, But Should They?
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Linda Mintle
They look at Justin Bieber and all his success and think, “I can do that. I can be discovered on You Tube too!” So they post, upload, pin and tumblr– all in the hope of one thing–becoming famous! That’s right, a third of teens and tweens surveyed say it is important for them to be…
6 Signs of a Failing Relationship
By
Linda Mintle
Kim and Mark were hopeless romantics when they fell in love. But lately, the marriage was faltering and both were considering divorce. When they came to see me, I saw six signs of distress that told me things were not good. Check your marriage for these signs and get to a marital therapist now if…
Could Your Kiss Be Toxic?
By
Linda Mintle
You look at him across a crowded room, your eyes meet. You move towards him, and embrace. He’s the love of your life and reaches down to kiss you. WAIT….Stop the script. Could that kiss be toxic? Yes, according to a study at the University of California-Berkeley’s School of Public Health. They tested 32 brands…
The Morning After Pill: 10 Reasons for Parental Concern
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Linda Mintle
The FDA decided to lower the age limit for the morning-after pill from 17 to 15-years-of- age. The pill can be bought without a prescription and from pharmacy shelves. You will find it in the aisle next to women’s health products, condoms and other pharmacy items. All a girl has to do to get…
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