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Category: Mental Health

June 18, 2018July 2, 2019 Brenda L. Yoder

6 Ways to Reclaim Joy in Your Life

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Brenda L. Yoder

3 Principles for Releasing Control of Your Children

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Brenda L. Yoder

4 Lessons When My Life Changed 10 Years Ago

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 Brenda L. Yoder

5 Truths to Consider about Technology, Adults, and Kids

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 Brenda L. Yoder

7 Tools for Understanding Mental Illness

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One of the most memorable photos from my 2017 trip to India, to the Menno Clinic medical and eye clinic, where I serve on the board of directors. ⁠ ⁠ It was a God moment, so rich and pure and full of His love that transcends language and cultural barriers. ⁠ ⁠ Can I encourage you to connect with others in similar ways? You see, all of our stories are different. We see others when we enter their story and validate their feelings and experiences. ⁠ ⁠ Your co-workers, fellow parents at the ballpark, the person whose life you look down upon. See them. Listen to them. Enter their space on their terms. ⁠ ⁠ And find God's love. ⁠ ⁠ P. S. This weekend we are having board meetings for Menno Clinic and the annual Curry Bash at Emma Church in Emma, Indiana, at 6:00 is you can join us!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #Christianity #bible #bibleteacher #retreatspeaker #godlyrest #bible #wisdom #godlywisdom #godlywomen #family #Christianservice #christianfamilies⁠ #lifebeyondthepicketfence #brendayoder #church #connection #friendship #suffering #JesusChrist #moms #mops #motherhood #christianmoms
Seriously, friends, why are we so stingy?⁠ ⁠ Love is free, so why aren't we filling up each other's buckets so they're full to overflowing? ⁠ ⁠ I mean, come on, especially us Christians. We treat each other and others like we only have a dime of love to spend, with the possessiveness of it that if we give it away we'll never have any left. ⁠ ⁠ God's love is unending to us. He commands us to love others as he first loved us. Our love is supposed to reflect Him, our Savior Jesus Christ. ⁠ ⁠ So let's get on it! Let's change the world! But not with superficial social media love and emoji's (insert @johnchrist's sarcastic purring voice). ⁠ ⁠ With real, vulnerable, genuine, in the trenches, got your back love. ⁠ 5 Love Killers That Bring Out the Worst in You, new post, tells more. Link in profile. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #Christianity #bible #bibleteacher #retreatspeaker #godlyrest #bible #wisdom #godlywisdom #godlywomen #family #Christianservice #christianfamilies⁠ #lifebeyondthepicketfence #brendayoder #church #connection #friendship #suffering #JesusChrist #moms #mops #motherhood #christianmoms
Every day is a second chance. Better than that, God’s mercies are new every morning. 🌅 . . As a counselor, coach, and communicator of the gospel, I have to be honest and fair with those I work with, even you. . . Yesterday’s post about sin and hiding it from God didn’t get as many likes. I smiled because I debated whether to mention the S word. You rarely hear it in Christianity anymore. . . We’re too consumed with hearing things that make us feel good. . . But God’s mercy that’s new every day, that’s good news. Especially after facing the darkness of your sin. . . There was a time in my life where darkness and temptation consumed my night as I battled bulimia for seven years. . . Every night I failed. But every morning was filled with new mercies. . . Once an adult, I had to deal with the sin of giving into temptation once I knew purging was choice. I overcame it once I knew I could pick up up or put it down at anytime. . . Addiction to food has been a choice I’ve had to face every day of my 30 years since. . . I have no problem facing the sins in my life because my Father knows me. He is the Good Shepherd. And in Him, there are always mercies. . . Friend, don’t be afraid to face sin in your life. Confess it. Repent from it. And face each day with the humility of God’s mercy.
Diana Langberg writes about the importance of being whole a Christian. The kind of Christian who doesn't hide things away from others, themselves, or God. ⁠ ⁠ You know, those secret sins we do in the dark, watch alone, or dwell on that would make our spouse or children shocked if they knew. ⁠ ⁠ We can hide our darkness from others, but we can't hide it from God. He sees it. He grieves over it. And it offends His holiness that resides right beside it. ⁠ ⁠ Friend, God takes His holiness and our sin seriously. Wholeness and holiness are not only beneficial for our soul and spirit, but it's the only thing that brings peace. Sin seeps it's toxicity deep inside our soul. ⁠ ⁠ But Jesus' blood cleanses it. If you're struggling with a secret sin, you can't fool God. Confess it to him. Repent. And be at peace with yourself, others, and God. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #Christianity #bible #bibleteacher #retreatspeaker #godlyrest #bible #wisdom #godlywisdom #godlywomen #family #Christianservice #christianfamilies⁠ #lifebeyondthepicketfence #brendayoder #church #connection #friendship #suffering #JesusChrist #moms #mops #motherhood #christianmoms
I had the great privilege to teach six sessions on Psalm 23 at the Metanoia retreat. . . The joy is we were all from different denominations. All together learning about our Lord Jesus Christ. . .
If you're in a hard season, it's for reason. Easy doesn't build character or strength. It robs you of what God wants to grow for His glory. ⁠ ⁠ You're going to be okay. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #Christianity #bible #bibleteacher #retreatspeaker #godlyrest #bible #wisdom #godlywisdom #godlywomen #family #Christianservice #christianfamilies⁠ #lifebeyondthepicketfence #brendayoder #church #connection #friendship #suffering #JesusChrist #moms #mops #motherhood #christianmoms
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