by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 3, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith
By Kristin L. Nelson There are no words to describe the depths of God’s love for us. His love is more powerful than any of us could every fully know. His love is strong, yet tender. He is the mighty creator of the universe, yet he knows each one of us by name. He...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 4, 2013 | Faith
This post is written by my daughter. For the prelude to her story, read here. It’s taken nearly a year to heal my broken heart—to relive the rich memories with a song rather than sorrow lacing my heart. It’s been nearly 11 months since I left with a group of students...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 1, 2013 | Faith
I can be silent no more. Today’s Easter. For the Christian faith, it’s the most important celebration – more so than Christmas. It’s not popular to say you’re a Christ-follower. It wasn’t in the day of Christ and it isn’t...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Mar 17, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith, Topics
A similar article was first published in The Purpose Magazine in March, 2013 The life-giving power of God’s word became real to me at seventeen. As a young girl with an eating disorder, I felt powerless in attempts at getting out of the cycle of starving myself,...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 21, 2013 | Faith
“This is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts. He knows everything.” I John 3:19-20 (New International Version) This morning I’ve wasted...