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Series: Valuing Motherhood Interview with Ingrid Lochamire (S2 E13)
For the next two episodes, Brenda interviews Ingrid Lochamire, a woman whose journey has powerful lessons of hope and wisdom in adverse circumstances!
Sense and Sensibility in Midst of Panic
Are you trying to make decisions about how to respond to the COVID-19 panic? How much worry is appropriate? Here are tips to use common sense and problem solving in panic.
Series: Valuing Motherhood Part 2 (S2 E12)
The world says you can be good enough as a mom. But God sees motherhood much differently. This podcast will transform your view of your daily routine.
Series: Valuing Motherhood Pt. 1 (S2 E11)
Do you struggle seeing your value as a mom? In this 6 part series, Brenda Yoder shares how we can see the role the way God does, valuing motherhood.
Christian Wisdom: 10 Things I’m Learning
Wisdom is the result of listening to and learning from God. Here are ten bits of Christian wisdom I’m learning from a hard season.
Simply Love Your Spouse S2 E10
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we get to talk about love! Not the fairy tale kind where all your dreams come true, but the kind that takes hard work, intentionality, and selflessness. If you are single or dating, please don't let the title of the...
20 Things I’m Taking into 2020
2019 was one of the most significant years of my life. In this series, I’m sharing 20 things I learned that I’m making part of my daily life.
Crossing Barriers Season 2 Episode 9
In the last episode, Brenda talked about what she has gleaned from her travels to India and other parts of the world. She shared that experiencing other cultures and meeting different people teaches us that though we are different, we all crave to be loved and...
Lessons from India Season 2 Episode 8
Breaking down barriers. That is what is happening in Chiluvuru, India inside and outside the walls of the Menno Clinic. There, they provide medical, vision, and dental care to the surrounding community with a very specific goal in mind: to meet people of all faiths...
Living BEYOND the Storybook Image Season 2 Episode 7
Welcome, friends, to a brand new year! To some, a new year means setting resolutions to better oneself in hopes of attaining some form of perfection. Even in the Christian community, we have lists and ideas of what we could be doing better or more of in order to...
5 Lessons From A Hard Year
2019 was a hard year. By December, I told my husband I found joy. Find out what changed and the 5 lessons I learned about faith and God.
Why I Don’t Hate Christmas Anymore
The Ricki Lake Show called me because I hated Christmas. Things have changed. Here’s why I don’t hate Christmas anymore and perhaps you won’t either.