by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 6, 2021 | Faith
I was on my hands and knees scrubbing her floor. I had just finished washing dishes that had been piled up for days. The placed reeked as a I moved dishes around so I could clean the sink in order to get the job done. “This isn’t what they taught in grad...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 30, 2021 | For Women, Life, Parenting
“How do I know what love is?” Jensen asked. It was an honest question from a teen. I processed how to answer her realizing the culture around her has conflicting messages about love, relationships, and affection. Love is becoming an elusive term. When I’ve...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 22, 2021 | Fledge, Parenting
I fell into bed at night, feeling like my head was pinned against a wall and there was no way out. The next day would be the same—up at 5:30 am, get the babysitter, get the kids to school, teach high schoolers, rush to a volleyball game, help kids with homework, get...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 4, 2021 | Coaching, Faith
It Doesn’t Need to be Complicated! This week a overseas cyber attack halted meat production in the United States. Talk about complicated! We’ve come so far with technology that we can’t butcher an animal, process the meat, and get it to stores as we...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 5, 2021 | For Women, Parenting
Mother’s Day can be hard amidst the flowers and cards. A day that’s supposed to be filled with happiness and joy may be full of grief, sadness, and loss. I’m going to call this unique hurt Mom Pain. Mom pain isn’t widely discussed. Facebook or...
