by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 4, 2019 | 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 | Aug 31, 2018 | Coaching, Faith, For Women, Life
“I don’t know what I need” is the response I often get when I ask a client what her needs are or when people answer this question in a workshop. Many of us don’t know what our needs are. Perhaps you’ve never stopped to think about it....
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 5, 2018 | Faith, For Women
In Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All, I wrote a chapter about Mary and Martha, and a chapter about To Do Lists. The tension between being all to everyone and being who God created us to be, in relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, is a real battle....
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 13, 2017 | For Women, Life, Parenting
How do you describe home? During the holiday season, home means many things. As I wrote Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind, I asked friends what their idea of “home” is for a chapter on home. These were the responses: Home is love and...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 11, 2017 | Faith, For Women, Parenting
I walked into Mrs. Martin’s classroom with my firstborn. My daughter wore a rust plaid skirt with a felt name tag pinned to her shirt. Mrs. Martin was gracious and smiled at me as I let go of my daughter’s hand and watched her find her place in the sea of...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 12, 2017 | For Women
As much as Mother’s Day is a celebration, for many the holiday brings sadness, pain, and loss. But Hallmark rarely produces cards expressing the difficult dynamic of Mother’s Day. Let me explain. Some of you experience grief on Mother’s Day as you remember your mom...
