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. ...
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 | Sep 8, 2013 | Life
Foster children are the voiceless children in America. They are the ones we have failed. As I talk to adults who lived in foster care as children and as I look in the eyes of children pulled from one home to another, I wonder why we can’t heal the children needing to...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 3, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith, Life, Parenting
He called me at 9:15 am asking for his brother’s phone number. “We’re having some trouble with the calf” he said. I held my tongue, gave him Brett’s phone number, and sighed in my spirit. I’ll talk to him about disobeying later, I...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 30, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith, Life
Last Sunday we returned from a family trip in the wee hours of the morning. After attending church and eating a good meal, we spent the majority of the afternoon relaxing, what we normally do on Sundays. A day of rest. A day set aside for worship. A day different from...
