The Three Betty’s S3E4
Has there been a woman in your life who has invested in you or mentored you, “coming alongside” in a way that left a lasting impact? Brenda and Ingrid continue their summer conversations On the Front...
View ArticleWhy Women Need Other Women S3E5
Women are designed for relationships! Join Ingrid and Brenda as they talk about how to mentor other women in your season of life in this episode of On the Front Porch podcast series. The post Why Women...
View Article5 Hacks for Life Care, Not Self Care
Self care doesn't help exhaustion. Learn 5 hacks for life care that make the difference for your never-ending feeling of tired. The post 5 Hacks for Life Care, Not Self Care appeared first on Brenda L...
View ArticleOvercoming Life’s Big Disappointments with Andrea Miller
In my interview with Andrew Miller, she shares practical tips for overcoming disappointments but also how to strengthen your faith when hope seems lost. The post Overcoming Life’s Big Disappointments...
View Article5 Things to Know About Your Needs
Women meet the needs of others, yet we seldom feel okay stating our needs. Here are 5 truths about why knowing your needs are important. The post 5 Things to Know About Your Needs appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Naked Mom: Practical Tips for Vulnerable Spaces
Vulnerable is a word I’m familiar with as a midlife mom. The last few years, everything I was sure about feels like it’s slipping away, like tequila that makes that girl’s clothes fall off. Only it’s...
View ArticleThe New Midlife Mom Podcast
Join Amelia Rhodes and I on the new Midlife Moms Podcast! The post The New Midlife Mom Podcast appeared first on Brenda L Yoder, Life Beyond the Picket Fence.
View ArticleHandling Mom Pain on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can be hard amidst the flowers and cards. A day that’s supposed to be filled with happiness and joy may be full of grief, sadness, and loss. I’m going to call this unique hurt Mom Pain....
View Article9 Truths about Love You Must Understand
Love is elusive, almost incomprehensible in today's culture. It doesn't have to be. Here are nine truths about love everyone needs to know. The post 9 Truths about Love You Must Understand appeared...
View ArticleFinding Home
“Mom, why do you always want to move?” my son asked. His question surprised me. We had recently built a new home within the boundaries of the family farm. We weren’t moving anywhere. That was the...
View ArticleThe Changing Faces of Community
Community means different things to me. I live in the community in which I was raised, one where everyone knows your name. There’s safety and familiarity in knowing those around you, in others knowing...
View ArticleGiving Yourself Grace
A young mom, I laid sobbing on our couch in our basement. It was my reaction to a comment I received that day which validated feelings of unworthiness and unacceptability. I laid there, loathing...
View Article5 Ways to Create Contentment in 2024
Focusing on small, consistent actions can cultivate contentment, peace, and fulfillment this year. Let's learn five easy practices. The post 5 Ways to Create Contentment in 2024 appeared first on...
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