by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 29, 2015 | Faith, For Women
On Saturday, I’ll be doing a new retreat–First Things First: Creating Intimacy with God Despite a Busy Life. I’m excited about it. While balancing busyness is important, it doesn’t hold the barometer on your relationship with God. Spiritual...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 7, 2015 | For Women, Parenting
I realized I only had two years with all of my kids at home and if something didn’t change, their childhood memories of me would be of an angry, contentious woman. That wasn’t the mom I wanted to be. No mom dreams of being a yeller. New brides don’t anticipate the...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 25, 2015 | Faith, For Women
The following is a guest post by author Heather Gillis. She’s a new friend I met at the Speak Up Conference 2015. I’ve asked her to share about her beyond-the-storybook-image mom story, which is filled with hope. Comment on the story below to enter a...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 19, 2015 | For Women, Parenting
I sat in my bedroom with the door locked, realizing if I walk out the door, I’d lose it. Do you ever feel that way? The morning behind the locked door reminded me of when I was a stay-at-home-mom and woke up early anticipating quiet moments to myself to...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 8, 2015 | Faith, For Women, Parenting
Every Christian should know Eve’s story. Other than the crucifixion, it’s the worst tragedy in Scripture. Eve and Adam were created to be in perfect fellowship with God. She blew that relationship by listening to Satan and disobeying God. The result was...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 22, 2015 | For Women, Parenting
I found this dollhouse at an antique market. I’d been looking for one for years because I had a metal dollhouse as a child. We found another metal house from a newer time period, in better condition. When choosing between the two, I chose this one. It...
