Why Kirk Franklin Celebrates His Wife Tammy’s Me-Time

Why Kirk Franklin Celebrates His Wife Tammy’s Me-Time

Article By Rachel Adams:: EEW Magazine

Numerous demands placed on a woman’s time can feel overwhelming, even for the most ambitious and
energetic among us.

But gospel recording artist Kirk Franklin shares the benefits of me-time and celebrates his own wife’s
personal moments of refreshing.

In a new blog post titled He Maketh Me To Lie Down, Kirk said Tammy Franklin recently attended what
was intended to be a brief morning meeting with friends. But she ended up enjoying herself so much and
missing pre-planned family time—something that made her feel guilty.

“I stopped her on the phone and celebrated her for taking ‘Tammy Time.’ Time she definitely needed
away from our crazy family and time she’s definitely earned doing the hard work of a full time mom,”
Kirk wrote.

He continued, “But letting that title go for a few hours really made her feel unnecessary guilt, which — if
not released — can turn into resentment.”

The doting husband, that celebrated 19 years of marriage to Tammy in January, expresses his
appreciation for her dedication to him and the Franklin children.

Their clan, however, according to Franklin, is not quite so understanding of Mom’s needs.

He noted that children in general will “run you crazy,” adding that they have a tendency to “play little
guilt games I’ve seen them do to their momma, who is also my woman, who I gotta protect from their
little spoiled selfish behinds at times.”

So when it comes to relaxing your mind, refreshing your soul and renewing your energy, Kirk has a word
of advice: take time for you.

“If YOU’RE not good, the WORK isn’t good,” he wrote. “Play golf, chill, turn the cell off, catch a movie…
BY YOURSELF, and for a few moments, practice the ministry of LYING DOWN.”

Wise words indeed.