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Friday Funnies

May 9 2009 12:52 am

Thanks to Erin for sending this video our way. You have to watch until the end for my favorite line. This little girly is too cute.Enjoy your weekend!Janelle for... Read More ›

A Sad Mother’s Day

May 8 2009 1:23 pm

You may wish you were only weary this Mother’s Day. For you, weariness is merely the byproduct of numbing sadness. You don’t even want to think about Mother’s Day.... Read More ›

A Weary Mother’s Day

May 7 2009 5:39 pm

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28 Do you have a hard time picturing this ever happening to you? Oh sure, your kids “rise up”—all the... Read More ›

A Lady in the Library

May 6 2009 6:18 pm

My six-year-old Jack and I just returned from our local library. Jack loves our weekly library date, especially when it is followed by a vanilla-milk at Starbucks. But he... Read More ›

One More Time

May 5 2009 5:32 pm

I know, I promised we were finished shopping for time—but indulge me for one more day; because while we’ve been talking about time, Dad has been posting on productivity... Read More ›

Shopping for Time Review

May 4 2009 6:09 pm

It is the first Monday in May, and most New Years resolutions have been long forgotten. But here at girl talk we’ve been talking about making the best use... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

May 2 2009 1:35 am

My mom’s friend Irene sent this one to her. We may have posted it before, but I thought it went well with my visit to the bank today. I... Read More ›

A Success Story

May 1 2009 11:03 am

This week Mom suggested some “Best Deals for the Older Woman” and they include: Prayer and Study of God’s WordPrizing Your Husband, Serving Your Children, Loving Your GrandchildrenTraining Younger... Read More ›

What’s Next?

Apr 30 2009 6:21 pm

That’s the question my friend Janis Shank began asking herself a few years ago, as her oldest children graduated, got married, and left home. For the answer, Janis turned... Read More ›

Join the WOTT

Apr 29 2009 5:55 pm

In addition to serving our family, there are many other ways in which God wants us to use our gifts and talents in our middle and later years. But... Read More ›

Service Over Self

Apr 28 2009 4:48 pm

Popular wisdom would say that once you reach mid-life, it is a time to consider yourself. You’ve been giving so much for so long, they say, it’s time to... Read More ›

Free Time?

Apr 27 2009 1:55 pm

If you’re like me—middle aged or older—this girl talk week is for you. We’re going to suggest some great deals for “older” women (Titus 2:3-5). I have two dear,... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Apr 24 2009 11:40 pm

Thanks to Dana for this little story! The girltalkers will be back Monday.Janelle“One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up... Read More ›

Grace Abounding to a Mom

Apr 24 2009 5:30 pm

We thought we’d close out this week with encouragement from God’s Word for all moms to meditate on: The children of your servants shall dwell secure; their offspring shall... Read More ›

Grace Abounding to a Teenager

Apr 23 2009 1:46 pm

At the Sovereign Grace Pastors Conference last week we received exceptional teaching from God’s Word. As a mom, I was particularly encouraged by Jared Mellinger’s sermon on Psalm 78.... Read More ›

A Mother’s Conversation

Apr 22 2009 4:42 pm

I’ve been a mother to four teenagers now—three are adults and one is still a teen. I’ve had hundreds (probably thousands) of conversations with my kids. Most of these... Read More ›

A Mother’s Prayer

Apr 21 2009 4:05 pm

If you are the mother of a rebellious child, the great pastor Charles Spurgeon has some encouraging counsel for you: “Children are a precious gift from God, but much... Read More ›

A Mother’s Pride

Apr 20 2009 6:01 pm

“A foolish son is a sorrow to his mother” it says in Proverbs. Some of you know all too well the truth of these words. If you have a... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Apr 17 2009 10:57 pm

Elisabeth from Nicole’s church in Fairfax found this picture on her way to the library. Elisabeth, thanks for stopping to get the pic. I can’t stop laughing. Make sure... Read More ›

Mothering Teens Recap

Apr 17 2009 12:01 pm

The past few weeks Mom has covered four deals for mothers of teenagers, all adapted from our book, Girl Talk: Faith Example (pt. one, two, and three) Love (pt.... Read More ›