by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 19, 2018 | Faith
Prove all things. Cling to what is good. Abstain from all appearances of evil. I Thessalonians 5:21-22, KJV “Is it legalism or freedom?” my friend asked herself when her child questioned the occasional drink she and her husband had in their home....
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 5, 2018 | Faith, For Women
In Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All, I wrote a chapter about Mary and Martha, and a chapter about To Do Lists. The tension between being all to everyone and being who God created us to be, in relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, is a real battle....
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 | Jan 18, 2018 | Faith
I remember telling God I couldn’t let go of that inner part. It was the part of me I’d been protecting for twenty-five years, since I first realized my soul needed protecting at age 14. For me, an eating disorder, body image, and food protected my...
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...