by brendayoder | Jun 16, 2013 | Parenting
I was cleaning when Harold the Helicopter caught my eye. Harold’s been sitting on my husband’s dresser for years. It’s the spot where he keeps his important things, a sacred place I don’t usually disturb. “Dad can fix anything”...
by brendayoder | Jun 15, 2013 | Faith
I was in the middle of this mess when I had a child who needed to talk. Two hours later, I feel like I had a marathon therapy session with my own child and now have to resume this sticky mess. Real life – important moments in sticky messes. What moments do you...
by brendayoder | Jun 14, 2013 | Faith
Over the years, I’ve developed a love affair with the Word of God. At fifteen, I read a translation of scripture that made God personal to me when an eating disorder consumed my mind, body, and spirit. At seventeen, His word became alive to me...
by brendayoder | Jun 12, 2013 | Parenting
To my children entering the world of adulthood – I recently wondered what I haven’t taught you. So here’s my non-exhaustive list of things I want you to know. Be as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove {Matthew 10:16}. Use common sense when dealing...
by brendayoder | Jun 9, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith
I learned a lesson from a killer dog. This spring our Boston Terrier was killed by another family pet, an English Shepherd. Both were outdoor dogs along with our German Shepherd. The kinship reminded me of the furry friends on Homeward Bound. They were steadfast...
