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Why You Should Consider The Gospel According To Country Music
Country music gets a bad rap. I used to think it consisted of Hee Haw’s cast singing about getting drunk because their wife ran off with their best friend’s sister’s brother-in-law from her third...
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Where Did Your Confidence Go? Guest Post Michelle D. Howe
It’s my honor to partner with Michelle Howe in releasing her new book, “It is Finished.” You can download it free August 15-16 at Amazon by clicking here. Have you seen my confidence? I know it was...
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What Is Needed For Restoring Relationships
When I look out on the sea of faces, some young, some old, I see tears, heartache and unspoken pain. It’s behind the beautiful demeanor, but present all the same. When I speak on broken relationships,...
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The Power of Honoring Our Stories
I sat across from her. In the glow of the restaurant, she looked away and spoke from her pain. She was honest with me. I heard and understood her. The book of her life opened. It began making sense to...
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Guest Post: Tracy Teppler of My Daily Walk in His Grace
I’m catching up from the Arise conference that I’ll be sharing about soon! I have two other speaking engagements this week, so I’m honored to have Tracy Teppler of My Daily Walk in His Grace and...
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Never Be Shamed Again
And never again will my people be shamed…Joel 2:26, 27 I looked out on the sea of faces, men and women, black and white, young and old, and saw their eyes. Eyes that a few minutes before were...
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How To Handle Unmet Holiday Expectations
My hometown is beautiful at Christmas with twinkling lights and picture perfect decorations. It mirrors the image of Christmas. A season of great expectations. Unmet holiday expectations are...
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Hope For Holiday Relationships
I have the poem “Do It Anyway” by Mother Theresa in my counseling office. It makes me strong and gives me hope for holiday relationships. It was given to me by a friend in a Christmas letter in 2005....
View ArticleWhy Praying For Sex Trafficking At The Super Bowl Is The Wrong Things To Do
The last few days my Facebook and Twitter feed has filled with ”pray for the sex trafficking during the Super Bowl.” This is one area where prayer is futile without action or commitment to change....
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Three Steps For Emotional Healing
“They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.” Mark 6:56 What do think of when you hear the word emotional healing? Is it something you long for?...
View ArticleWhen It’s Time To Change Expectations
I should write some inspiring word that’s meticulously crafted. I’m speaking at two retreats tomorrow and I should probably have those five great points that make a winning blog post. But I can’t....
View ArticleArriving at Twenty Five Years Of Marriage
Today I’m married twenty-five years. It’s a significant milestone for sure, but in usual Yoder fashion, we aren’t making a big deal of it. Mr. Yoder is either playing church softball tonight with two...
View ArticleGuest Posts, Angry Moms, and God’s Grace
I’m guest posting this week on motherhood with ministry partners at iwokeupyesterday and with Jenny Sulpizio, author of Confessions of A Wonderwoman Wannabe. First I’m sharing “To Angry, Irritated,...
View ArticleRaising A Girl With Healthy Self Image
Notes From An Eating Disorder Survivor When I gave birth to a daughter, I was terrified. At twenty-three, I was still a girl myself, struggling with my own issues – an eating disorder, insecurities,...
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The Facebook Post That’s Here Instead
I was going to post this on Facebook, but it was too long and sappy post. Instead, here are thoughts from my kitchen table. There’s a lot I want to say about these picture, but I’ve got to finish a...
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25 Tips on 25 Years of Marriage and Parenting
This year, I celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary with my high school sweetheart. We’ve been romancing for thirty-one years this month. We’ve been through a lot, particularly in parenting, finding...
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Guest Post & A Giveaway: #Live2015
It’s my privilege to share a guest post from Kimberly Muench. I’ve recently connected with Kimberly as she’s joined the writing team of 10 to 20 Parenting with me. Email me at yoderbl@gmail.com if...
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4 Steps to Re-image Your If-Only’s
I looked around the room thinking how much solace I’d find if only I lived here. I was in the parlor of a colonial home in the mountains of Northern Virginia. I’ve been to Virginia often in the past...
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5 Reasons to Engage in Your Teen’s World
“You mean they’re talking this way, at age twelve?” a shocked parent asked after I told her about an inappropriate conversation in which her child was involved. Are you aware of what kids your age are...
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25 Reasons Marriage Stinks & 26 Reasons Why It’s Good
Today’s my 26th anniversary. Our marriage can be defined as “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” only it’s Italian Girl Marries Mennonite Farmboy. I was going to write eloquent thoughts, but the post “25...
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