by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 1, 2018 | Faith, Life, Parenting
I met Bekah Shaffer at a speaking conference last year. As I learned more of her journey, I asked her to write a post for you. Her words are important. I learn a lot from her commitment to God. I’d love to hear what you learn from her story: From Bekah. My...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 4, 2018 | Life, Parenting
This week I turn 50. Ministry is full right now, so I’ll be concise about 49 significant things I’ve learned in 49 years of life. Here you go. 49 Life Lessons Life is short. As Tim McGraw says, “Life like you were dying.” It’s what I...
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 | Dec 8, 2017 | Faith, Life, Parenting
A few years ago the Ricki Lake Show called me. I thought I made it big as a blogger but turns out I didn’t hate Christmas enough to make it big. They were doing a show on hating Christmas and my blog caught their eye. I reposted the Why I Hate Christmas blog...
