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...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 27, 2019 | Fledge, For Women, Parenting
I fell into bed at night, feeling like my head was pinned against a wall and there was no way out. The next day would be the same—up at 5:30 am, get the baby sitter, get the kids to school, teach high schoolers, rush to a volleyball game, help kids with homework, get...
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...
