by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 4, 2013 | Faith
“Every good and perfect gift comes from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who doesn’t change like shifting shadows” James 1:17 (NIV) This weekend I’ll be speaking to a group of women in Wisconsin on James 1:17. The...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 14, 2013 | Faith, Life
I sat across from her. In the glow of the restaurant, she looked away and spoke from her pain. She was honest with me. I heard and understood her. The book of her life opened. It began making sense to me. In it, I saw layers of pain, remorse, grief and regret. How...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 29, 2013 | Faith, Life
There are wounds that heal. And then there are wounds that are always there. A festering sore. A dull pain that reminds you of the hurt. A thorn in the flesh Paul (the apostle) called it. He asked God to remove his thorn three times and God said, “My grace is...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 24, 2013 | Faith, For Women, Life
It’s been a week since I committed to face my fears and run to God instead of reaching for food or alternatives for food. Forty days to run His direction instead of running to my coping mechanisms. And I’m not alone. Many of you emailed saying you’re...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 18, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith, For Women, Life
I’ve had this post in my head for months. It’s about fears. It’s about food. And it’s all about God. This week, I stepped out in facing my fears by making a forty day personal commitment between me and God. For forty days, I’ll move...
