Who Wants a Time Out?
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Family on Thursday, September 23, 2010
In a society that values activity and busyness we need to remember that we are to be in the world not of it; we need to r-e-l-a-x.
In fact, sometimes we simply need to put ourselves in a time-out. Recently I did just that.
One night at the supper table our two youngest daughters were picking on each other. My husband spoke up and asked, “Who wants a time-out?” I promptly raised my hand and said,... READ MORE
Know When to Hold 'Em
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Homemaking on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
In the early years of my marriage, 1989 BC (Before Children), my home was immaculate. Floors were scrubbed weekly, not a thing was out of place, and “spring” cleaning took place several times a year. While my 1970’s modular home would never make the cover of House Beautiful, there was a time that it was spotless for more than two minutes.
Fast-forward four children later and you’ll find “spotless”... READ MORE
Love the One You're With
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Faith on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
What would it look like to love the person in front of me — even if this person annoys me, criticizes me, belittles me, or even scares me?
When this question was put to me recently, I had to do some serious thinking. I knew I didn’t treat everyone with the same love and acceptance — some people just didn’t look “worthy” or “safe” in my eyes.
In today’s society loving some people could be downright... READ MORE
Are You a Health Gambler?
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Health on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Intrinsically we know that a lack of exercise and proper nutrition is detrimental to our health, and yet we tend to take the gamble anyway. When we give little thought to our health — what we eat and how much, whether or not we exercise — we are essentially gambling with the life God gave us.
A haphazard approach to our health now will cause us to miss our preferred future—one full of strength and... READ MORE
What Is Worth Knowing?
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Faith on Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Because we are human, we are creatures who know, who want to know, or who think we know. But the question we must ask is what is worth knowing?
My kids have a 224-page book entitled Every Minute on Earth (Steve and Matthew Murrie, Scholastic Reference). This book is full of “fun facts that happen every 60 seconds.” While it is interesting to know that in the time it takes to read this paragraph... READ MORE
Fail Forward
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Faith on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
God, I prayed, no matter what the day holds, I’ll be thankful.
I might as well have added, “Bring it on” for within 30 minutes I began to have one of the worst days of my life. The day concluded with me feeling like the definition of failure.
I felt like such a loser that I didn’t even want to go to God. But I knew I had to. And so I summoned all my courage and humbly went before Him.
I poured out... READ MORE
Healed By Panic Attacks
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Faith on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
My heart was pulsating so rapidly I could barely breathe. Sweat beads dropped from my forehead. My hands became paralyzed in a contorted position. I was unable to move them, even by force. I began to hyperventilate. I felt like I was dying, and the longer it continued the more I wanted to.
I was taken to the nearest emergency room. Diagnosis: panic attack. It was the beginning of a very long... READ MORE
Declare a War on Sloth
Features | Posted by Tammy Darling in Family on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
While no one wants to be labeled lazy, the sad fact is many of our youth today are just that.
In fact, I have one such child myself. Because my oldest daughter has a tendency towards laziness, I want to nip the problem in the bud before it becomes a life-long problem.
It’s easy to ignore my daughter’s lack of motivation, but by doing so I am doing her more harm than good. Perhaps, if I am truthful,... READ MORE
18 Places to Fall in Love With Your Spouse
May/June 2008 Magazine Issue | Posted by Tammy Darling in Marriage on Monday, July 14, 2008
Mignon McLaughlin once said, “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” If you’ve ever gone a month without spending any real quality time with your spouse, you know how negatively it can affect your marriage. All relationships need to be nurtured, and none more so than our relationship with our spouse.
Marriage was created to give people companionship.... READ MORE
Open House
July/August 2008 Magazine Issue | Posted by Tammy Darling in Features on Friday, July 11, 2008
Refrigerator raids, loud mu sic, and a lot of horsing around may not sound like fun to you, but to your kids and their friends it’s heaven on earth. Yes, kids — especially teens — can be loud, expensive, and at times, can rattle your nerves, but the time, money, and energy you spend on them now is a wise investment, paying lasting dividends.
Studies and statistics show that teens without a healthy... READ MORE
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