by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 27, 2016 | Faith, Life
I walked across the shore of Lake Michigan. It was beautiful. As I approached a curve in the coastline, the only way to avoid water was to walk on broken cement and rocks hugging the landscape. I was alone, with a torn ACL in one knee, and was insecure about my...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 20, 2016 | Life
Hurt is something we’ve all experienced. My first memory of being physically hurt was falling and cutting my lip on a metal toolbox when I was three. I still have the scar. My first memory of being emotionally hurt was when, as the youngest, an older sibling called me...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 18, 2016 | Faith
Big changes are happening at the Yoder home. Another graduate is on our doorstep. Our firstborn is leaving as a full time missionary in August. And I’m leaving my secure, paid job as a school counselor to devote more time to writing, speaking, advocating, and...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 8, 2016 | Parenting
“Brenda, are you picking the kids up?” my friend called me on the phone. I forgot I had volunteered to drive the carpool to 4-H that night–what a loser mom. And I thought I was doing great. I had muffins in the oven, was ready to put the fish in the broiler. The...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 5, 2016 | Faith
Do not be afraid. I am your shield, your very great reward. Genesis 15:1 God promised He would make Abram into a great nation. He told Abram He would be his great reward. And Abram was honest with God. “What can you give me since….””You have...
