by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 24, 2020 | Life
Does the image above mirror your holiday mood? It does mine. You may leave your building today with less enthusiasm or energy than you’ve ever had going into a holiday vacation. I’m not going to tell you to take care of yourself. What I am going to do is...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 15, 2020 | Coaching, For Women, Life
Fall brings joy and all the feels of hot chocolate, campfires, cooler temps and cuddling by the fire. It’s refreshing in 2020 that ordinary, predictive events happen, like the turning of the leaves, the upcoming holidays, and change of weather. But as I’ve been...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 11, 2020 | Life
A time to be silent, and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes 3:7 When words are many, sin is close by. Those who restrain their words are wise, or so Proverbs 10:19 says. I haven’t had many words these days. There’s a time to be silent. But words from a student...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 26, 2020 | For Women, Life, Podcast Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 22:02 — 17.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWe have exciting news! The Life Beyond the Picket Fence podcast is starting a new series titled “On the Front Porch” for season three. Brenda is excited...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 21, 2020 | Faith, Life
Before the Great Pause, I wrestled with life and priorities, searching for something, but not knowing what it was. Then The ‘Rona hit. Fear, panic, and sadness settled on me. I wonder if you had these feelings, too? Lessons from the Great Pause I’ve...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 10, 2020 | Encouragement, Faith, Fledge, For Women, Life, Parenting
The highway in front of our house is awkwardly quiet, along with our small tourist town of Shipshewana, Indiana. Like the rest of the world, we are staying at home. Creating a new normal. And turning to God. I hope you are also turning to God in our unprecedented...