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 Cassie | Jul 4, 2021 | Encouragement, Faith, Parenting, Podcast Episodes
Are you in the trenches of parenting irritable adolescents? Do you ever wonder “Who is this and where is my kid?” In this episode, Brenda speaks about the psychological and physiological changes happening during the adolescent years. This and a few other...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 1, 2021 | Encouragement, Life
Anger is an emotion I’ve struggled with over my lifetime. As a child, I got angry when I didn’t feel heard, when I felt no one took me seriously, or when my feelings weren’t validated. As the youngest, the way I got my voice heard was when I yelled...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 19, 2020 | Encouragement, Podcast Episodes
One of the many things Brenda and Ingrid mutually share is their love for Jesus and their faith in God. In this episode of On the Front Porch, these friends talk about spiritual practices, habits, disciplines, and resources that have strengthened their faith and are...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 10, 2020 | Encouragement, Faith, Fledge, For Women, Life, Parenting
The highway in front of our house is awkwardly quiet, along with our small tourist town of Shipshewana, Indiana. Like the rest of the world, we are staying at home. Creating a new normal. And turning to God. I hope you are also turning to God in our unprecedented...
by Cassie | Mar 25, 2020 | Encouragement, Parenting, Podcast Episodes
The last few weeks have been tough waters to navigate, friends! Please let us know how we can pray for you during the Stay at Home COVID 19 crisis! We continue with our series Valuing Motherhood during this time to bring encouragement, support, and some normalcy to...
