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Friday FunniesJun 14 2013 1:50 pm
After our brief hiatus, we are back with the second winner of our Friday Funnies contest back in April. We have more funnies to share with you in weeks
Finishing A Project…Will Be Back Next Week!Jun 3 2013 9:07 am
Hi Friends,Some of you have kindly asked where we are and we just wanted you to know we’re still here and doing well! We are just finishing up the
Friday FunniesMay 3 2013 11:14 am
Thanks to all who made our Friday Funnies contest a great success! Today you get to enjoy a story from Sarah, the first of our two winners. There will
Mahaney Sports Interviews Webb SimpsonMay 1 2013 7:55 pm
Hey All, We thought you’d love to know about this great Mahaney Sports interview with PGA Tour golfer Webb Simpson. We previously blogged about him and his lovely wife,
Monday MiscellanyApr 29 2013 10:01 am
Happy Monday morning! First of all, thank you to everyone who entered our contest last week. Y’all have buried us in Friday Funnies. We haven’t even had time to
Giveaway: New Book For KidsApr 25 2013 10:24 am
Welcome Summer HopeFeb 8 2013 8:35 pm
Summer is Here!Feb 6 2013 8:32 pm
Summer Hope Bradshaw8lbs, 4 oz ~ 19 1/4 in“Hope itself is like a star—not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the
Baby Bradshaw UpdateFeb 4 2013 8:41 am
The Bradshaw kiddos got hit with the flu over the weekend so my induction has been rescheduled for Wednesday. I’m grateful for the extra time to snuggle my kiddos
Friday FunniesFeb 1 2013 2:46 pm
Thanks to long-time reader Pam for sending this in. Reminds me of what mom used to say when Janelle was little…
Baby Bradshaw UpdateJan 31 2013 5:53 am
Emily sent us an e-mail the other day asking if I was holding my sweet baby in my arms yet. The answer to that question, Emily, is “no.” Baby
Friday FunniesNov 30 2012 6:58 pm
Why I love Christmas shopping by myself:
Friday FunniesNov 23 2012 8:18 am
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’re enjoying one more day with family, but we’ll see you back here Monday. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out
Friday FunniesNov 9 2012 8:23 pm
This little girl is too cute. And so is her scarf.See you back here Monday! Nicole for Carolyn, Kristin and Janelle
Friday FunniesNov 2 2012 8:37 pm
This is so true! Have a great weekend! Nicole for the girltalkers
Introducing Chad and Dad Sports TalkNov 1 2012 3:36 pm
For years we’ve received notes from husbands of our readers who have sheepishly confessed to reading girltalk and wondered if there would ever be an alternative for the guys.
Friday (Kinda) FunniesOct 26 2012 12:42 pm
Mike and I have a new best friend. It’s the man that drives this truck. He just crawled under our house and removed a dead and decomposing opossum. Unpleasant
Friday FunniesOct 5 2012 8:03 pm
This pretty much sums it up… Catch y’all right back here on Monday! Janelle for Mom, Nicole and Kristin
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
Friday FunniesSep 21 2012 3:38 pm
When Is It OK to Ask a Woman If She’s Pregnant? It’s a tricky question, but this chart provides a good rule of thumb. HT: Kevin DeYoung
Friday FunniesSep 15 2012 12:30 am
We thought this was a fitting Friday Funny given our Connected Heart series and #lessformore challenge. Have a wonderful weekend! Nicole for the girltalkers HT: Kevin DeYoung
Friday FunniesAug 31 2012 7:17 pm
While rap isn’t high on the list of the girltalkers music preferences, this hits a little close to home. Until Monday, Janelle for the girls
Friday FunniesAug 24 2012 2:39 pm
This is hilarious—some spelling and grammar advice for church members from Kevin DeYoung: Ten Things About Church You Should Know (But No One Had the Guts to Tell You)There
Summer Nell PhotographyAug 23 2012 1:18 pm
If you live in the Louisville, KY area (or will be passing through at some point!) you’ll be happy to know that Janelle’s photography business, Summer Nell Photography, is
Friday FunniesAug 10 2012 4:46 pm
Recently our friends Doug and Karen sent us a kind note reflecting on many memories from when they knew us as children. Karen often babysat for us and one
Friday FunniesJul 27 2012 10:10 pm
This so could have been me, only Mike didn’t have his camera rolling at the right moment. See ya Monday, Janelle for the girls
Friday FunniesJul 20 2012 8:29 pm
We all may like browsing Pinterest or Pioneer Woman but this is how we often feel about email these days…
Friday FunniesJul 6 2012 8:47 pm
This adorable audio has been making the rounds this week but if you haven’t heard it yet, you’re in for a good laugh. Have a great weekend! Nicole for
Congratulations Webb and Dowd SimpsonJun 18 2012 9:38 am
Last year, when the U.S. Open was played in Bethesda Maryland, the Mahaney clan had the privilege of hosting Webb Simpson, his lovely wife, Dowd, and their baby boy,
Friday Funnies: Father’s DayJun 15 2012 3:03 pm
Cliff Huxtable on why moms get better presents for Mother’s Day than dads do on Father’s Day. HT: Thabiti Anyabwile Have a wonderful Father’s Day Weekend! Carolyn for
Friday FunniesJun 8 2012 9:43 pm
Our friend Debbie sent us the following Friday Funny to go along with our current series. See ya Monday! Janelle for the girltalkers Social Networking Breakthrough SILICON VALLEY
Friday FunniesMay 25 2012 2:32 pm
It seems that translation issues are causing a more than usual number of funny moments in the Whitacre home of late. Last week Steve overheard Tori introducing Sophie
@52home for Father’s DayMay 24 2012 2:06 pm
With Father’s Day right around the corner, we put Janelle back to work developing some new products for 52home@home. Check out a bunch of gift ideas below, including two
Friday FunniesMay 18 2012 8:33 pm
A friend sent me this funny video, and it seemed appropriate in light of our series on the Internet. Although this may be taking it a little too far! See
New @52home Store: It Is WellMay 14 2012 10:14 am
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Music and PhotographyMay 2 2012 3:43 pm
As many of you know, if we ever have to review music here on girltalk, my husband Mike is our guy. He is a talented musician (yes, I’m biased)
Pick One Spot Winner!Apr 30 2012 4:39 pm
As my mother-in-law will tell you (and we shared a home for six years, so she would know) there are few things I enjoy more than reorganizing a cluttered
More Time to Give Mom 52homeApr 26 2012 9:24 pm
Due to the wonderful response to our 52home sale we wanted to give you a little more time to buy that last minute Mother’s Day gift. So we are
Kindergarten TroublesApr 25 2012 4:25 pm
I don’t think I’m cut out to be a school mom. (Probably not cut out to be a homeschool mom either, so I’m not sure where that leaves me.)
And the winners are…Apr 20 2012 3:26 pm
Thanks to the good people at Next, these five people will receive free registration: Kathryn HeeremaTanya CarlinSamantha AxbergJeff and Robin JenningsAlyse Guillard Congratulations to all of you and we
Pick One Spot ContestApr 12 2012 8:51 pm
It’s that time of year again for the Pick One Spot Contest. Actually, we keep changing the time of year we do this contest, but this year it is
Contest WinnersApr 9 2012 8:55 pm
Thank you for the many entries you submitted to our 52home at Your Home contest. It was tons of fun getting a peek into your lives through your lenses.
Contest ReminderApr 6 2012 2:24 pm
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for the many entries you have sent in for our 52home At Your Home contest. If you would still like to enter you have
52home At Your HomeMar 26 2012 3:00 pm
Did you know that this month marks two years of 52home? That means that you’ve been watching my daily life for quite a while now. And now I would
Friday FunniesMar 23 2012 9:11 pm
This week’s Friday Funny comes courtesy of my wonderful husband: So every night for the last three weeks, from the very first night we got Jude and Sophie from
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
Friday Favorites: Josh GarrelsAug 19 2011 7:23 pm
These past few months we’ve all greatly appreciated the profound and poetic music of Josh Garrels. Especially this new album:
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
Friday FavoritesJun 24 2011 10:40 pm
Wrestling with an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability, and the Lesson of Grace by Greg Lucas
Friday FunniesJun 17 2011 9:31 pm
Steve and I have been great friends with Gary and his wife Dawn for several years now. Recently, they watched their four young grandkids for a week which inspired
Father’s Day GiftsJun 15 2011 12:47 pm
We asked Dad for a few ideas for all you last-minute shoppers… Dad’s number one choice: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura
Friday FavoritesJun 10 2011 9:11 pm
A new gift for college-bound students: Thriving at College: Make Great Friends, Keep Your Faith, and Get Ready for the Real World! by Alex Chediak A few
Friday FunniesJun 3 2011 7:44 pm
Thanks to faithful girltalk reader Pam Nelson for our Friday Funny. This adorable little boy has some words of wisdom for all the kids out there who are learning
Friday FavoritesMay 20 2011 6:24 pm
Until Monday! Janelle for the girls
Friday FunniesMay 13 2011 10:20 pm
If your church does small groups you’ll probably appreciate the humor in this video. See you all Monday! Nicole for the girltalkers HT:Blazing Center
Friday FunniesApr 29 2011 6:26 pm
As someone who has always signed her emails “In Christ, Nicole” I thought this post by Stephen Altrogge was hilarious. See y’all Monday! Nicole for my mom and sisters
Friday FunniesApr 8 2011 9:28 pm
Thanks to one of our favorite pastors, Bill Kittrell, for passing along this week’s Friday Funny. Have a great weekend everyone! Nicole for Carolyn, Kristin, and Janelle —————— A
Risen CD GiveawayMar 30 2011 3:57 pm
It’s March. It’s cold. It’s a good time for a giveaway. The newest music album from Sovereign Grace entitled Risen came out last week, and is the best yet
Friday Favorites: Sojourn MusicMar 11 2011 5:07 pm
My new favorite worship album is a split ep from Sojourn Music: The War & The Mercy Seat. Songs of “lament, hope, and grace.”
Friday FunniesMar 4 2011 5:28 pm
Our friend Pam sent us this hilarious video. I’m all too familiar with this kind of behavior! We will return on Monday! Janelle for the girls
Friday FavoritesFeb 18 2011 3:07 pm
Our favorite February sale is taking place over at the Sovereign Grace store. Right now you can get Feminine Appeal, Love that Lasts, and the Sovereign Grace Kids albums,
Friday FavoritesFeb 11 2011 11:48 pm
A few of our favorite Valentine’s Day posts: Valentine’s Day Ideas: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six A Question of Romance A Singles Valentine Doing Your Husband
Friday FavoritesFeb 4 2011 4:52 pm
Each December’s end, after I take down the Christmas decorations, I find it difficult to come up with creative ways to decorate the fireplace mantle or create a centerpiece
Friday FavoritesJan 28 2011 5:37 pm
My new favorite album: Counting Stars by Andrew Peterson “Planting Trees” became my favorite track when I read this interview: “The song “Planting Trees” is about investing in the
Friday FunniesJan 14 2011 9:46 pm
Bridgette sent us a funny story that all sleep-deprived moms will relate to: I recently had my 5th baby in December. Last week my oldest daughter lost her top
For Sports MomsJan 12 2011 2:43 pm
Did you know that Don’t Waste Your Sports is for moms too? So one woman discovered and wrote to tell my dad about it: Dear Mr. Mahaney, As I read
Friday Favorite (and Funny)Dec 31 2010 8:24 pm
For those of us who have trouble getting up early, we found a novel solution over at the What’s Best Next blog—Clocky, an alarm clock that runs away from
What’s in the Bible? DVD WinnersDec 16 2010 4:22 pm
We are excited to announce the winners of our What’s in the Bible? DVD Giveaway. Thanks to all of you who entered to win. It was so encouraging to
Friday FunniesDec 10 2010 3:46 pm
We received this Friday Funnies from a few of you and I know why! This little girl is too cute. Happy Weekend! Janelle for Mom, Nic, and Kess
Friday FavoritesDec 3 2010 9:58 am
HT: Mark Dever
52home Baby Hudson is Here!Nov 19 2010 10:07 pm
After an incredibly easy labor and delivery, Michael Hudson Bradshaw was born at 2:14 this afternoon. He weighs 8lb, 2oz and is 20 inches long. We are thanking God
Baby Bradshaw UpdateNov 15 2010 9:13 pm
Well, my doc would like to induce me on Friday if Hudson doesn’t make an appearance before then. So, I’m officially on count down. At least I know I’ll
Friday FunniesNov 12 2010 9:50 pm
Rachel pointed us to this funny video about one of my favorite things: coffee. Enjoy your weekend! Nicole for the girltalkers
CJ’s Christmas PicksNov 9 2010 2:34 pm
You asked for it, and here it is! Marginalia: Readers Writing in Books by H.J. Jackson Overrated: The 50 Most Overhyped Things in History by Mark Juddery Unbroken:
Friday Favorites (Sale!)Nov 5 2010 10:01 am
We just returned from a very refreshing Sovereign Grace Pastors Conference. One evening, Dad announced the release of a new book which Justin Taylor calls “the best material for
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
Friday FunniesOct 22 2010 7:31 pm
Thanks to my friend Charlene for sending me this Friday Funny! This little one is too cute. Until Monday, Janelle for Mom, Nic, and Kess
Friday FavoritesOct 15 2010 8:35 pm
My new favorite drink (thanks Joshua and Bethany!)... 1 glass of limeade + 1 splash of cherry juice + 2 or 3 cherries = 1 very refreshing
Friday FavoritesOct 8 2010 8:08 pm
My favorite camera handbags... Ketti Handbags
Friday FavoritesOct 1 2010 6:09 am
My new favorite CD—Resolved: Music, Vol. 1: The Enfield Hymn Sessions.
Friday FavoritesSep 24 2010 8:11 pm
Tori’s favorite Bible story book: The Big Picture Story Bible presents the profound truths of the gospel in language my three-year-old can understand, and weaves in questions to
Photography Talk: Take Your Camera OutSep 23 2010 3:12 pm
It’s been a while since we had a little photography talk. I asked Mike this morning what I should write about, and he said, “Tell them how you’ve started
Friday FavoritesSep 17 2010 7:30 pm
Our new favorite history book...
Friday FavoritesSep 10 2010 11:43 am
All our kids (and their parents) are lovin’ this super-fun new children’s cd, Slugs, Bugs & Lullabies. I think this one will always be a favorite.
Friday FunniesSep 3 2010 8:43 pm
Check out this Friday Funny…Thanks Cara!Used cows for sale? Makes me wonder how much new cows are and do they depriciate in value like cars? What do you use
Friday FunniesAug 27 2010 7:51 pm
We leave you this week with a woman whose age caught up with her. Have a good one! Nicole for the girltalkers A woman was sitting in the waiting
Friday FunniesAug 20 2010 9:01 pm
I haven’t watched this video (first posted in 2007) in years; but as a mom, these songs still make me laugh and cry. Enjoy! Nicole for the girltalkers
Friday FunniesAug 13 2010 2:48 pm
Our good friend Cindy from PA sent us this cute anecdote. Have a super weekend,Nicole for my mom and sisters A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking
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
Friday FunniesJul 16 2010 3:17 pm
This morning, there was an earthquake here in Washington, DC. Crazy! There was a loud rumble that reached some sort of crescendo and shook things up a bit. I
Fathers, Sons, and Sports RadioJul 14 2010 9:44 am
My brother Chad, and his friend, Zach, have been doing an internship this week with David Stein, host of “The David Stein Show: A Celebration of Life Through Sports.”
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
Friday FunniesJul 9 2010 7:57 pm
Pam sent us this adorable story about her son: One communion Sunday my 3 boys were getting restless as they waited to be dismissed to their Sunday School. Eventually,
Photography Talk: KiddosJul 7 2010 11:40 am
Children are the hardest subjects to capture with your camera. They don’t typically sit still (at least mine don’t—please write me with instructions if yours do) and they normally
Friday FunniesJul 2 2010 12:46 pm
We very much enjoyed watching this imitation of Dad by Jonathan Rourke at last week’s Resolved conference. He’s good. For all those in the U.S., have a wonderful holiday
A Little CompetitionJul 1 2010 4:12 pm
Kristin’s middle son, Liam, was born with his Pop-Pop’s (Mahaney that is) competitive nature. He turns every ordinary situation into a contest, which must have a champion and a
Friday FavoritesJun 25 2010 6:57 pm
For ten years, my husband’s and my favorite way to spend a dollar… Dear Ann Landers: Last weekend, we celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. This morning, they left
Reilly CD GiveawayJun 21 2010 9:14 am
My husband Mike runs the music department here at girltalk. Didn’t know we had one of those? We don’t. We girltalkers aren’t known for our musical abilities, nor can
Friday FunniesJun 18 2010 2:11 pm
For most of our married life, Mike and I have shared one car. It’s a 1996 blue Camry. The driver’s side door is broken so I can often be
Friday FavoritesJun 11 2010 7:08 pm
Our favorite of your favorite…. Gifts for Grads:My favorite gift to give grads is a laundry basket filled with a towel set a thing of laundry soap and a