Eating and Mealtime

Steve’s Orange Julius RecipeFeb 20 2013 8:06 am
Growing up, my sisters and I always wanted a big brother. You know, to defend us against bullies and for other equally important reasons. Well, it just so happens
More Than DinnerSep 2 2010 2:15 pm
“It helps to imagine an ornate gold frame. Pick it up (don’t worry; it’s only pretend) and place it around the image that appears when you say ‘supper at
Summer MealsJun 9 2008 4:22 pm
Wow—you outdid yourselves this time! We received so many wonderful entries for our summer contest. As always, we’re sorry we can’t post them all. Let’s begin with summer meals.
FoodTalk FeedbackOct 24 2007 3:52 pm
Of the many emails we received in response to foodtalk, we thought you all would be especially encouraged by these two: Hello GirlTalkers! I just wanted to share with
Concluding FoodTalkOct 19 2007 10:44 am
We’re going to stop talking about food now. Well, officially that is. Food will probably always be sub-theme on this blog as long as Janelle is a girltalker. But
FoodTalk on GirlTalkOct 19 2007 9:30 am
They say a little thing can make a big difference. In this case, a little recipe, posted by Janelle, brought on an avalanche of emails from you, our readers,
FoodTalk With Elyse, Part 4Oct 18 2007 3:52 pm
Turning our focus to anorexia, you say that not only is this behavior very destructive to one’s health, it often shows up in teenagers. What are some of the
FoodTalk With Elyse, Part 3Oct 17 2007 2:24 pm
Today, let’s focus briefly on bulimia. Elyse, you write that bulimics will often “identify a strong physical feeling of being compelled to binge.” But you believe this “strong physical
FoodTalk With Elyse, Part 2Oct 16 2007 12:47 pm
Welcome back, Elyse, for part two of our interview.Can you describe the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia for us? Simply: Anorexia is habitual voluntary self-starvation through super punctiliousness about
FoodTalk With Elyse, Part 1Oct 15 2007 3:42 pm
As we bring you our final week of foodtalk on girltalk, we are so pleased to welcome Elyse Fitzpatrick for a conversation about the eating behaviors anorexia and bulimia.
FoodTalk with Kotter and Trimark, Day 9Oct 12 2007 4:14 pm
There’s no place we’d rather conclude our interview with Dave Kotter and Jeffrey Trimark than the hope of the gospel. Gentlemen, can you please tell us again how the
FoodTalk with Kotter and Trimark, Day 8Oct 11 2007 2:35 pm
Dr. Trimark, while you believe that exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle, it must not be done in isolation of good eating habits. Tell us a little more
FoodTalk With Kotter and Trimark, Day 7Oct 10 2007 2:29 pm
Today we talk more with Dr. Trimark about how to apply the gospel and avoid idolatrous and foolish overeating. Dr. Trimark, you offer two simples “rules of thumb” for
FoodTalk With Kotter and Trimark, Day 6Oct 9 2007 4:50 pm
Under the umbrella of discontent, you identify two biblical categories of sinful eating. One is idolatry, which we discussed yesterday, and the other is foolishness. What does foolish eating
FoodTalk With Kotter and Trimark, Day 5Oct 8 2007 4:56 pm
This week we continue an interview with David Kotter and Dr. Jeffrey Trimark on the topic of eating for the glory of God. These two men are the authors
FoodTalk With Kotter and Trimark, Day 4Oct 5 2007 3:06 pm
Now for the conclusion of week one… While you believe it is important for people to understand the relationship between food and energy, you both take care to stress
FoodTalk With Kotter and Trimark, Day 3Oct 4 2007 2:09 pm
Welcome back for day three of our interview with David Kotter and Dr. Jeff Trimark… Dr. Trimark, while over-eating is primarily a spiritual problem and thus has a biblical
FoodTalk With Kotter and Trimark, Day 2Oct 3 2007 3:43 pm
Today we continue our interview with David Kotter and Dr. Jeff Trimark about their upcoming book, Eat and Be Content.David, as you learned healthy eating habits from Dr. Trimark
FoodTalk with Kotter and Trimark, Day 1Oct 2 2007 2:58 pm
To kick off our foodtalk series, we are pleased to welcome David Kotter and Dr. Jeffrey Trimark, authors of the forthcoming book, Eat and Be Content. First, let me
FoodTalk on GirlTalkOct 1 2007 12:53 pm
They say a little thing can make a big difference. In this case, a little recipe, posted by Janelle, brought on an avalanche of emails from you, our readers,
Speaking of EatingSep 13 2007 4:53 pm
A friend wrote to say, “I’m sure Janelle just meant for those chocolate muffins to be a nice little change of pace, but I agree with the other lady’s
Counting Points or Pleasing God?Sep 12 2007 4:22 pm
The following is an excerpt from an email we received yesterday in response to Janelle’s post: Thank you for having the courage to say “gluttony” in public. I would
About Those “Muffins”Sep 11 2007 4:21 pm
My dear friend and high school literature teacher sent me the following e-mail soon after my post went up yesterday… Janelle, I looked over your recipe, and I feel
A Short DistanceFeb 22 2007 2:27 pm
We’re not traveling far to get to today’s link. At the same women’s meeting that Mom referenced yesterday, Carolyn McCulley spoke to our single ladies about
Our Third StopFeb 21 2007 4:13 pm
Today’s itinerary takes us to Sovereign Grace Church in Fairfax, Virginia—Steve and Nicole’s church. On a recent Saturday their women’s ministry hosted a morning for all the women
Mealtime at the MahaneysFeb 15 2007 3:23 pm
My “two men” love to eat crab legs! Though it is not everyday fare at our house, it
Dinner at the BradshawsFeb 14 2007 5:21 pm
Dinner at the Bradshaws does not always involve hats and sweatshirts, but it was a snow day and
You’re Invited to the ChesemoresFeb 13 2007 5:31 pm
It’s pizza night at the Chesemores. Many Monday evenings (Brian’s day off) we take advantage of the one
Welcome to the WhitacresFeb 12 2007 12:19 pm
Here we are enjoying some tangy South Carolina barbecue. The little guy at the end is Jack. On the
Dinner at Our PlaceFeb 9 2007 4:35 pm
Some Dinnertime FunFeb 8 2007 5:20 pm
While there are valuable lessons to be learned around the dinner table, there are also wonderful memories to be made as well. By faithfully eating together as a family,
Several SuggestionsFeb 5 2007 4:40 pm
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching—only ten days to go! Last year we solicited ideas from all of you and received some super-creative suggestions for blessing your husband, family and
Presentation MattersFeb 2 2007 6:26 pm
All this planning, shopping and cooking is leading up to something. Eating of course! But before we take our first bite of dinner, there’s one more aspect of the
Time to CookFeb 1 2007 5:04 pm
Planning. Grocery Shopping. Recipe Collecting. Now we get to the fun part of preparing family meals—cooking. I was in high school when I developed an interest in cooking. I
All But The DoughnutsJan 31 2007 4:13 pm
My mom rarely used a recipe when she cooked. That was fine by me as I daily enjoyed her delicious meals while growing up. However, when I got married
Shopping TimeJan 30 2007 5:20 pm
As a young woman still living at home, I used to grocery shop for my mom. Then grocery shopping was fun and easy. I simply drove to the store
A Plan That WorksJan 29 2007 4:53 pm
Last week we reflected upon the powerful effect that consistent family meals can have over time. This week we will consider the meal itself—how to take it from merely
Never PerfectJan 26 2007 10:27 am
My husband has been out-of-town since Tuesday. Chad has had a basketball game or a practice for four evenings in a row (definitely out of the ordinary!). Consequently, CJ,
One Of A KindJan 25 2007 2:57 pm
What’s wonderful about your family’s “mealtime picture” is that its one of a kind. No one else’s looks quite the same. And as Janelle said yesterday, it’s all the
More Than DinnerJan 24 2007 3:45 pm
“It helps to imagine an ornate gold frame. Pick it up (don’t worry; it’s only pretend) and place it around the image that appears when you say ‘supper at
More Than NecessityJan 23 2007 5:21 pm
Yesterday Mom proposed, with the help of Edith Schaeffer that “meals should be more than just food.” Today, I want to call upon John Calvin to take us one
More Than FoodJan 22 2007 3:54 pm
Meals. They occupy a big part of our lives. Three times a day they show up – morning, midday and again at evening time. We have to plan for