by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 18, 2018 | Fledge, Parenting
I’m so excited to share a give away of author Melanie Mock’s new book, Worthy: Finding Yourself in a World Expecting Someone Else. Does it sound like something you’ve been searching for? I found myself all throughout her story as one who just never...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 29, 2017 | Faith, Parenting
How do you talk to your child about God and unanswered prayers? A reader asked this question and I wonder if you’ve thought this, too. She wondered how to help her kids understand hard things about life, faith, and God. I share my own struggle in my upcoming...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 29, 2017 | Parenting
“We keep it to ourselves or bottle it in.” This are words local students used to describe how teens deal with stress. In September, I spoke to our local high school’s health classes on stress and anxiety. From a show of their hands, the majority acknowledged...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 11, 2017 | Faith, For Women, Parenting
I walked into Mrs. Martin’s classroom with my firstborn. My daughter wore a rust plaid skirt with a felt name tag pinned to her shirt. Mrs. Martin was gracious and smiled at me as I let go of my daughter’s hand and watched her find her place in the sea of...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 14, 2017 | Life, Parenting
“There’s no food in the house,” one of my kids said. I sighed. I’ve grocery shopped twice in the last week and we just ran out of cereal. My dishes are piled high because the dishwasher is continuously full, and we’re going through one...
