Girltalkers

Sovereign Grace Church of LouisvilleSep 27 2012 10:03 pm
We are very excited here at girltalk because this Sunday, September 30, is our first public meeting as Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville. God has blessed us with an
Earthquake BabyAug 30 2011 7:45 pm
Last week the Mahaney clan was blessed with the exciting arrival of Elena Hope Pyle, granddaughter to CJ’s sister Sharon, and son of our nephew JD and his wife
Leave of AbsenceJul 7 2011 6:33 pm
This morning Dad announced that he will be taking a leave of absence and explained the reasons for his decision. We so respect our dad’s humility—in fact we’ve never
Baby Chesemore UpdateOct 25 2010 3:27 pm
Pink is slowly piling up in our home. We now have pink blankets, pink clothes, and even a pink (and red) room. I love this little girl thing!And this
Home With the LordAug 2 2010 10:10 am
On July 27, 2010, our beloved father and grandfather, Ezra Layman, went home to be with the Lord. He was 87 years old, and had suffered for eight years
Our Book TranslationsJul 13 2010 4:21 pm
When Alice emailed us recently and asked if Feminine Appeal had been translated into Korean, we realized we never told you which of our books are available in various
Announcement #2May 20 2010 9:37 am
Hey, guess what? Me too! Baby is due to arrive in late November.
A Special AnnouncementMay 19 2010 2:03 pm
So….our little family is going to get a little bigger come early November. We are eagerly looking forward to the birth of our fourth child. My kiddos are split
Thirty-Five Years Ago Today…May 17 2010 10:29 am
Photography Q&AMay 13 2010 4:01 pm
You have questions about photography? I probably don’t have the answers!But given the volume of questions we’ve received, I thought I’d do a couple of posts about it. I’m
Holding Down the FortApr 12 2010 10:16 pm
This morning, our husbands boarded various planes headed for Louisville, KY and the Together for the Gospel conference. We miss them already! Please pray for the conference—for safe travel for
Not the Ace of CakesFeb 18 2010 5:48 pm
It’s birthday weekend here—Caly turns 4 on Saturday and Jack turns 7 on Sunday. (Funny fact: all three of our “oldests” were born in February—Andrew turned 10 just two
Snow and More…SnowFeb 8 2010 8:02 pm
We had a record snowfall here in the Washington, DC area this weekend. Two feet of snow fell from Friday to Saturday. Just look at my vending machine! They
Tale of Two Christmas CookiesDec 22 2009 4:16 pm
Recently, a myth has arisen about Grandma Mahaney’s Christmas cookies. Dad thinks—believes with all his heart, actually—that the cookies with green icing taste better than the cookies with red
Shopping Trip ConclusionDec 9 2009 12:41 am
Well, the shopping trip is over. It was a blast! In between stores we managed to stuff in plenty of laughter and conversation, which is really what the shopping
Shopping TripDec 8 2009 1:21 am
Today was day two of our shopping trip. Here are a few fuzzy pics from our camera phones. Nicole enjoying her cranberry juice at our pre-shopping breakfast
Bring Girltalk HomeNov 4 2009 11:52 am
We warned you from the get-go that this blog would never be cutting edge. (Our new site makes us look more professional than we are.) So it shouldn’t surprise
Happy Birthday, Dad!Sep 21 2009 9:28 am
We love you, Big Bee, Little Bee, and Wee Bee
A Public Service AnnouncementSep 16 2009 10:42 am
Today I want to tell you about our newly improved search engine. It has a unique feature that I think you’re really gonna like. When you search for something,
Shopping for Time: Free Kindle EditionSep 4 2009 2:09 pm
We’ve got a freebie for you today!Each month our dear friends at Crossway Books make one title available for free for the Kindle e-book reader. This month, they’ve selected
Future GirltalkersJul 31 2009 11:48 am
Littlest VacationerJul 30 2009 2:28 pm
One, Two Three, JUMP!Jul 29 2009 2:22 pm
Rainy Day FunJul 28 2009 2:15 pm
Free Fall from the Rope SwingJul 27 2009 1:45 pm
Off to ShopJul 24 2009 4:31 pm
Day Out with Pop-PopJul 23 2009 1:07 pm
Morning DevotionsJul 22 2009 4:27 pm
Cowgirl and CurlyJul 21 2009 6:01 pm
Leaping Into VacationJul 20 2009 10:41 am
Fruit of the Spirit…PieJun 29 2009 9:31 am
Last week was Summer Celebration (morning kid’s camp) here at Covenant Life Church. Mike and Janelle—Mr. and Mrs. B to the kids—and our cousin Brett (aka Douglas Doogleberry) along
Little FacesJun 3 2009 2:56 pm
As the new site was taking shape, our kids were busy growing up (one of the few things kids seem to do without being told!). The photo album—along with
Turkey Bowl 2008Nov 28 2008 10:45 pm
This year’s Turkey Bowl quickly turned in to a rout (35-14). Although Dad was quarterback for both teams, he refused to appear in the picture with the losing team
The Pics ContinueAug 7 2008 8:36 pm
I had such fun taking pics of the fam on the vacation that I thought I’d finish out the week by sharing a few more of them with you…
OuttakesAug 5 2008 7:34 pm
We are home from vacation and unpacking. We thought you might enjoy a few outtakes from the family picture.
The Fam ‘08Aug 4 2008 6:26 pm
Fed Up With PicturesAug 3 2008 8:50 pm
Hours of Fun (Thanks Aarne!)Aug 2 2008 11:19 pm
Catch Phrase ChampsAug 1 2008 10:34 pm
Downtown Dandridge, TennesseeJul 31 2008 10:29 pm
Delicious Tennessee BBQ (Thanks Ken!)Jul 30 2008 10:25 pm
Girls Day OutJul 29 2008 10:51 pm
Snack Time on the DeckJul 28 2008 9:49 pm
After PreachingJul 27 2008 10:56 pm
Fun on the RaftJul 27 2008 12:22 am
Ready to SwimJul 25 2008 11:26 pm
Blue Skies on the LakeJul 24 2008 7:59 pm
The Dandridge Open- Round 1Jul 23 2008 11:21 pm
Fun Day with Pop-PopJul 22 2008 10:35 pm
Wal-Mart Grocery RunJul 21 2008 11:42 pm
HappeningsJun 19 2008 3:03 pm
Our summer craziness is in full swing. A few updates of our “goings on”: House Yesterday, my parents and Mike and I gained official possession of our new
Vacation AnticipationJun 6 2008 4:56 pm
My son, Jack, is counting down the sleepies until summer vacation. I smile at his childish anticipation, but I too need to anticipate—to plan and prepare for vacation. I
Vacation ReadingJul 17 2007 9:09 pm
Vacation SlideshowAug 16 2006 10:30 am
I love pictures. They are little frozen moments in time. Memories preserved. I returned from vacation with 991 little memories that were just begging to be made into a
Vacation Family PictureJul 31 2006 10:46 am
Well, the time has finally come to say goodbye to vacation and begin our trek home. These last two weeks have been amazing and all our memories would not
Vacation Tee TimeJul 28 2006 10:55 pm
Vacation Boat Captain (and Jack)Jul 28 2006 12:27 am
Vacation Splash IIJul 27 2006 12:25 am
Vacation Birthday Girl (and Caly)Jul 26 2006 12:57 am
Vacation CatchJul 24 2006 11:46 pm
The Vacation OpenJul 21 2006 11:52 pm
Vacation Bath TimeJul 20 2006 11:44 pm
Vacation Dinner ReadingJul 20 2006 12:21 am
Vacation SplashJul 18 2006 11:41 pm
Vacation TunesJul 18 2006 12:11 am
Acceptance SpeechSep 28 2005 9:27 am
We Girl Talkers don’t know what to say. It’s been some time since we’ve received an award—and never one as prestigious as the “Warnie Award.” Sure, there was Mom’s
A Girl’s Favorite ActivitySep 22 2005 6:00 pm
As many of you already know, the annual Mahaney women’s shopping trip is a fixture on the calendar. For the past seventeen years we’ve stolen a weekend in October
BirthdaySep 21 2005 9:00 am
For every birthday when we were little, Dad and Mom would put up a banner over the garage. It would read "Happy Birthday Janelle" or "Hurrah It’s Kristin’s Birthday."
Friday FunniesJul 29 2005 5:46 pm
This week we thought we’d poke a little fun at ourselves. Each year on vacation we try to take a picture to chronicle the growth of our family. With
Q&AJul 14 2005 6:48 pm
Thanks so much to everyone who has emailed us with an encouraging word, a funny story, a suggestion, or a question. We are sorry we aren’t able to answer
My ThoughtsJun 22 2005 3:45 pm
Hey, hey everyone. Mom and Nicole have been showering you with profound truths and encouragement and now it’s supposed to be my turn. Mom has been telling me for
UnlikelyJun 20 2005 1:01 am
Had there been such a thing as weblogs in 1973, the year Mom graduated from Southeast High School, she would not have been voted “most likely to become a