by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 26, 2025 | Life
Ron came in one morning, saying our German Shepherd mama didn’t have enough milk for her enormous litter of puppies. He discovered that goat’s milk could be used for puppies if a mother doesn’t have enough milk. He checked around, and before I knew...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 28, 2024 | Fledge, Parenting
In April, our youngest of four children graduated from college. He was a brand-new dad, with a child born to his wife six weeks before. That graduation day, more so than his wedding day or the birth of his son, was a mile marker for me as a mom who started releasing...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Mar 17, 2024 | For Women
“Mom, why do you always want to move?” my son asked. His question surprised me. We had recently built a new home within the boundaries of the family farm. We weren’t moving anywhere. That was the problem. Ethan overheard comments I’d make driving through other...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 27, 2024 | For Women, Life, Parenting
“How do I know what love is?” Jensen asked. It was an honest question from a teen. I processed how to answer her, realizing the culture around her had conflicting messages about love, relationships, and affection. Love is becoming an elusive term. When...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 23, 2024 | Life, Uncomplicated
I’ve had to learn equanimity and self-control the hard way overcoming distorted thinking and behaviors from being bulimic in my teen and young adult years. My husband learned it naturally growing up on a dairy farm. There’s no room for reactions. You can...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 29, 2024 | Faith, Life
Four years ago, when the pandemic began, I wondered how to respond to those first days we were shut up in our homes. Fear, anxiety, and disbelief overtook me. I didn’t know when things would be customary and reasonable again. As days went by, the situation...
