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The Marriage Dance

Mar 10 2010 5:36 pm

When I was a young wife, Elisabeth Elliot mentored me through the pages of her book, Let Me Be A Woman. Then, when my daughters were teenagers, I used... Read More ›

In Time for Easter

Mar 9 2010 5:56 pm

This informative post comes to you courtesy of my daughter MJ, who stayed in Children’s Ministry this past Sunday for the entire service! Miracles still happen.As I was sitting... Read More ›

Praying Work

Mar 8 2010 12:40 pm

Nicole’s post from last week reminded me of what my long-time friend Nancy Loftness calls “praying work.” Nancy’s a woman who loves God’s Word, loves to pray, and deeply... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Mar 5 2010 9:16 pm

We’re signing off with further proof that “Men Can Fix Anything.” Nicole, on behalf of my mom and sisters Read More ›

How to Stay Awake During Prayer

Mar 4 2010 4:50 pm

Great news—Dawn’s kids aren’t in The 5 O’Clock Club anymore! Thanks so much again for answering my mail about the 5 O’Clock Club. Things have been going better. Thanks... Read More ›

Family Devotions for Young Children

Mar 3 2010 3:40 pm

A few weeks ago, at a meeting with the small group leaders he serves, my husband Brian interviewed Tony Reinke and his wife Karalee about their family devotions. Tony... Read More ›

Evangelism Jitters

Mar 2 2010 10:24 am

What if I say the wrong thing?What if I can’t answer her questions?What if I totally botch the conversation?These were just a few of the fearful questions swirling around... Read More ›

The 52home Project

Mar 1 2010 3:31 pm

Today we’re excited to launch The 52home Project here at girltalk.Every weekday for the next 52 weeks, Janelle will post a picture of ordinary life—our ordinary lives—as seen through... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Feb 26 2010 10:30 pm

We have Tony Reinke to thank for these “Men Can Fix Anything” pictures (more to come next week!). As he rightly observed, words are not needed… Nicole for the... Read More ›

What God Has Done

Feb 26 2010 1:31 pm

Sunday concludes our 28-day challenge for the 5 O’Clock Club and the FAM Club. As of today, we have 959 members of The 5 O’Clock Club and 378 members... Read More ›

Hands Down

Feb 25 2010 4:11 pm

(UPDATE 2/26:Links are fixed!) My three little guys enjoy competition. Actually, truth be told, they LOVE to win. Games in our home are quite loud, filled with much laughter,... Read More ›

A Spiritual Highlight

Feb 24 2010 10:18 am

A reader, also named Nicole, sent in this FAM Club testimony: Today has been such an amazing day. As a matter of fact, this week in general has been... Read More ›

Love Your “Enemy”

Feb 23 2010 12:37 pm

At eighteen months, my sweet baby MJ is “coming into her own.” Theologically speaking, the doctrine of sin is on full display in her little life. Despite a limited... Read More ›

Why Not “Why?”

Feb 22 2010 4:18 pm

When we suffer, our first question is often “Why?” Why me? Why this? Why now? These are the questions Karen Sunday wanted to ask when she was recently diagnosed... Read More ›