by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 19, 2018 | Faith, Life
“Mom, you’re too much” my teenager said on Saturday. The youngest boy is cursed with living with a fledging mom who works from home and counsels others. That makes for a lot of words stuffed in midlife woman who’s hormonal and a natural...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 26, 2017 | Faith, Life
Fledging your kids, whether they are 5, 25, or 50, means making the most of small moments. I’m excited for Kim Chaffin to share a story from her new book Simply Blessed and to host a give away of a copy of it! Comment at the end of the story about a small moment...
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 | Nov 20, 2017 | Faith, Life
Though I travel a lot as a speaker, have been on mission trips, have a daughter living in Mexico, and have traveled to my family’s village in Sicily, I was anxious traveling half-way around the world to Chiluvuru, India. Lots of travel time allowed me to reflect...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 11, 2017 | Encouragement, Life, Parenting
I’m excited to share another give away of Jess Ronne’s book Sunlight Burning at Midnight. The message of this ministry is life, faith, and parenting beyond the storybook image. If you need encouragement in the hardest circumstances of life, Jess will give...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 4, 2017 | Life, Parenting
A balanced life is not free of busyness. When you’re a young mom, you think the season when kids are older will be less busy. Then, you’re chasing your kids around like CRAZY, wishing for the days they can drive. Then they’re driving, graduating, and...
