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10 Ways to Avoid Your Own March Madness
By
Linda Mintle
March Madness is a term we use for this time of year when college basketball begins its play off tournament. At the end of the “madness” a winner emerges. But the tournament itself can raise intense emotions both on and off the basketball court. And uncontrolled anger ends with no winners. Every year, we see…
Can the Church Restore Civil Discourse?
By
Linda Mintle
I teach couples how to deal with relationship conflict. The essence of all good conflict strategies is listening without becoming defensive. This is precisely why we struggle so much with a loss of civil discourse in our country. I also teach medical students. I am not alone when I say something has dramatically changed in…
But I Don’t Feel Like Forgiving!
By
Linda Mintle
Someone deeply hurt you. You have all this pent up anger. What are you going to do with it? Forgive? No, because you don’t feel like it. You don’t want to. “Didn’t you hear me? I was deeply hurt and offended by the injustice done to me.” Our culture will tell you to seek revenge.…
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Angry Feelings
By
Linda Mintle
Anger is rampant in our culture. And it doesn’t seem like it takes much to be on the receiving end of an angry tweet, text or call. People get triggered easily and often. Anger is an intense emotion that when not controlled, leads people to yell, curse and say or do things they may regret.…
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