by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 26, 2015 | Faith, Parenting
Some moments are big, but you’re too busy to notice them. Big events get overlooked or under-noticed when you have multiple kids. Like getting engaged on top of a silo, graduating from middle school, going to the mission field or getting baptized. These are...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 5, 2015 | Parenting
I smiled, listening to my friend talk about her tween daughter and her daughter’s friend. The girls were entertaining themselves by taking selfies and filming videos on their phone. Inside, my heart sank at the new playtimes of selfies, videos, Instagram, and Youtube...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 21, 2015 | Faith, Parenting
Today’s Father’s Day. I’m sharing the message my daughter wrote to her dad today. It’s a reminder that parenting doesn’t happen during momentous occasions, but in the tender, ordinary ones. I urge all of us to pray for and be involved in...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 17, 2015 | Life, Parenting
This article is reposted from one of my earlier blogging days. I just sent my 16 year old boy out the door with his 12 year old brother to get “groceries.” 16 year old just got his license two days ago. On the list: Drive to the grocery store. Buy pop,...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 14, 2015 | Parenting
Perfect. Popular. Sexy. Flawless. These were answers to questions I asked middle school girls at a recent conference. The questions I asked included: Who does the world say you should be? Who does social media say you should be? Who do your peers say you should be?...
