by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 13, 2013 | Faith
I posted this article last year and was called by the Rikki Lake Show. While I didn’t hate the holidays enough to make the show, there were many responses that resonated with this post. I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. It’s the...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 9, 2013 | Life
I have the poem “Do It Anyway” by Mother Theresa in my counseling office. It makes me strong and gives me hope for holiday relationships. It was given to me by a friend in a Christmas letter in 2005. It’s timeless. The truths are essential for...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 1, 2013 | Life
My hometown is beautiful at Christmas with twinkling lights and picture perfect decorations. It mirrors the image of Christmas. A season of great expectations. Unmet holiday expectations are disappointing. How many children are disappointed because they don’t...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 19, 2013 | Parenting
I’m excited to help launch Choose Now team member Jennifer Barnes Maggio’s new book for single parents! Eighteen years ago, I gazed into the eyes of my unbelievably beautiful first-born. I sat in the hospital room alone. It was the first of many nights,...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 11, 2013 | Life
It’s my privilege to share the inspiring story of a friend of mine, Dee, who shares her journey with a mental illness. As a service provider of mental health, I am honored she is sharing her story. We need to understand the shame that goes with mental illness. ...
