by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 21, 2020 | Fledge, Parenting
“Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial” I Corinthians 10:23 “You let us figure things out on our own. You didn’t baby us” my nineteen year-old responded when I asked him what things his dad and I did “right” in parenting him and his siblings. My...
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 Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 6, 2019 | Fledge, Parenting
It’s 5:47 am. Like most days in our crazy, full life, I realize something big’s on the horizon, but I’ve been preoccupied with living life to realize the significance of certain days. We’ve got a quick shopping day for our college student...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 24, 2019 | Fledge, Parenting
I’m the mom of a high school senior. For the fourth time. My last time. Being an experienced parent doesn’t lessen the emotions that come from reading a simple letter from the high school listing the end of year graduation activities. A letter that makes you cry...
by Cassie | Mar 12, 2019 | Fledge, Parenting, Podcast Episodes
“Loving your kids through authentic relationship is the greatest way to open their hearts to Christ.” Brenda Yoder, Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind. Even though parents don’t intend to, we send our kids an early message that...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Mar 7, 2019 | Fledge, For Women, Parenting
Fledge turns One on March 13! It’s been an incredible year as Fledge has flown it’s wings and the message has reached thousands of moms. Just this week, I received an email saying, “I just finished your book, Fledge, and wanted to say thank you for...
