by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 16, 2019 | Life
I was probably seven when, at a friend’s house, we found a nest full of baby birds. I looked at the birds and saw their necks stretched upward and their beaks wide open. It was the first time I’d seen baby birds up close. Curious, I touched one of the...
by Cassie | Mar 6, 2019 | Podcast Episodes
Do you know how to express your needs? Is it selfish to even think about your needs? Knowing your needs and voicing your needs are healthy, yet most women don’t think about their needs. Or, when they do, they have guilt and shame attached to their needs because...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 9, 2019 | Life
I looked around the room thinking how much solace I’d find if only I lived there. I was in the parlor of a colonial home in the mountains of Northern Virginia. I’ve been to Virginia often in the recent years visiting my daughter who went to college...
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 | Nov 11, 2017 | Encouragement, Life, Parenting
I’m excited to share another give away of Jess Ronne’s book Sunlight Burning at Midnight. The message of this ministry is life, faith, and parenting beyond the storybook image. If you need encouragement in the hardest circumstances of life, Jess will give...