Margaret Minnicks
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Margaret Minnicks has a bachelor's degree in English. She is an ordained minister with two master's degrees in theology and Christian education. She has been an online writer for over 15 years. Thanks for reading and sending TIPS her way.
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The Connection Between Unforgiveness and Weight
It might not be your slow metabolism or your genes that keep you from losing weight. It might not even be what you are eating. Furthermore, it might be what's eating you. If you have tried every diet and nothing worked, it could be your inability to forgive that's keeping you fat.
By Margaret Minnicksabout 17 hours ago in Humans
People Come and Go Out of Your Life for a Reason
Whether you realize it or not, everyone in your life is there for a reason. They come into your life, and they stay there until their purpose is fulfilled. Then they are moved out of your life. At first, you might think you did something to cause them to leave, but it is really a way of life. Not everyone who comes into your life is there to stay.
By Margaret Minnicksabout 19 hours ago in Motivation
I Preached My Most Powerful Sermon in a 'Still Small Voice'
I have preached many sermons since I was licensed in 1995 and ordained in 1996. When I was in seminary studying for a master of Christian Education degree, it was a requirement to preach an evaluated sermon during a weekly chapel service as part of the curriculum.
By Margaret Minnicks3 days ago in Education
Meet Four of My Friends
I have four faithful friends I can depend on. I love them so much that I want to introduce them to you. Once you get to know them, you will love them too, and they will love you. If you are not interested, you can stop reading now. However, if you want to meet them, read on.
By Margaret Minnicks3 days ago in Motivation
When Being in Hot Water Is Not Bad
Many times during our lives, we find ourselves in hot water. Sometimes it is because of our own wrong choices, and sometimes we get in hot water because of no fault of our own. What should we do when we find ourselves in hot water, no matter whose fault it is?
By Margaret Minnicks4 days ago in Motivation
Positive Things People Have Said About Me From A To Z
I never forget when people describe or analyze me in a positive way. On my 80th birthday on July 23, 2025, I reflected on all those positive words people have shared with me over the years. The positive descriptions are compilations from authority figures, physicians, teachers, counselors, therapists, pastors, employers, students, friends, and family members. You will see in the following capsules below many of the positive words and expressions people have used to describe me.
By Margaret Minnicks4 days ago in Humans
How to Live Your Truth
Recently, I watched a television show in which first-graders were discussing their truth. They were saying unbelievable things about discovering and recognizing their truth. They also emphasized what their truth was. The six-year-old boys and girls seemed confident about what they were saying. They were talking about the same things that are heard in adult conversations about their orientation.
By Margaret Minnicks5 days ago in Motivation
