by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 30, 2026 | Faith
I glanced down at my phone as a text notification pinged. “Mom, do you have some lotion and Chapstick?” My heart jumped, like a schoolgirl when a note gets passed to her from someone she admires. The simple request was significant. It was from my son on his wedding...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 20, 2025 | Encouragement, Faith, Uncomplicated
It’s been a while since I’ve sat down and wrote. When life is complicated, it’s easier to pull back and disengage. My favorite country artist, though, inspires me to get back to the uncomplicated rhythm of writing. In Eric Church’s recent album...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 17, 2025 | Faith, For Women, Life, Uncomplicated
Twenty-five years ago today, my mother-in-law died. A few years ago, I opened a devotional she had given me when I was a young mom. A folded slip of paper fell out. Across the top, in her familiar handwriting, were the words: My Daily Prayer. It mirrored the legacy of...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 8, 2025 | Faith, For Women, Parenting
Vulnerable is a word I’m familiar with as a midlife mom. The last few years, everything I was sure about feels like it’s slipping away, like tequila that makes that girl’s clothes fall off. Only it’s not my clothes slipping off, it’s the...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 19, 2024 | Encouragement, Faith
“Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.” Isaiah 57:19 My devotions brought me to Isaiah 57 on a dark December morning. The glow from the Christmas lights on the mantel and windowsills was warm and peaceful,...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 5, 2024 | Faith
I’ve worked in public schools for over three decades. These halls are tied to my soul. Though I don’t say Jesus’s name, this is where I see Him the most and serve Him with total capacity. I’ve worked as an educator at every level, from...
