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...
by brendayoder | Jun 5, 2013 | Encouragement, Parenting
It’s always a joy to have contributing writer Kristin Nelson of Not Alone Mom post here! I’ve always considered myself to be a very patient person; even after I had children. I remained patient as my newborn cried through the night and I was up and...
by brendayoder | Jun 4, 2013 | Encouragement, Topics
I spent three years in grad school learning multiple theories on personality, development, and how do conduct talk therapy. Thousands of hours from work experience has taught me sometimes the best answer for life’s problems is a four-letter word . Bob Newhart...
by brendayoder | Jun 3, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith
by brendayoder | Jun 2, 2013 | Encouragement, For Women
It’s summer time here on the Back Forty. With summertime comes natural beauty, fresh fruits and veggies from our garden. With the changing of the seasons come the changing of life’s seasons, too. Years roll from one to another… and we’re the...
by brendayoder | May 29, 2013 | Encouragement, Parenting
Raising kids is not so easy. Teaching kids to respect each other is a lifelong process. How siblings treat each other is crucial to the health of a family and a child’s individual development. It’s tempting to ignore it when siblings hurt one another or...
