by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 11, 2015 | Faith, Life
In the land of busyness, I’ve been quiet. I haven’t blogged as much, nor have I Periscoped as often. My emails aren’t all answered, and my phone social media has been off. Because my perspective is changing. If I could retitle my book, it’d be...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 11, 2015 | For Women, Life
Dear Friend, I’m jealous of you. Not all the time, but this time of year especially. When I go in the stores with all of the things I want, you come to mind. You’ve got a bigger house with lots of rooms to decorate and have space for the cool things...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 5, 2015 | Life
So you’re thirty something. It’s a great place to be. You’re still young, but not-so-young is on the horizon. You’re more grounded than ever. But it’s weird. You’re not that young kid any more. You have kids of your own. And you...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 13, 2015 | Faith, Life
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. I sang this song to my kids when they were babies. Perhaps because it was simple to remember and fit my Soprano 2 singing range. Or perhaps because I believed it. I’m...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 17, 2015 | Life, Parenting
This article is reposted from one of my earlier blogging days. I just sent my 16 year old boy out the door with his 12 year old brother to get “groceries.” 16 year old just got his license two days ago. On the list: Drive to the grocery store. Buy pop,...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 29, 2015 | Life, Parenting
Every once in a while, I pull back, escaping the chaos and busyness of life. Two or three times I’ve said, “I’m going away” to my family, checking myself into a bed and breakfast overnight. This happens when I’m pulled to my limit and...