Brenda L. Yoder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, school counselor, speaker, and author of Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. She’s also authored Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind, Balance, Busyness & Not Doing It All, and has been featured in The Washington Post, Guideposts, and Chicken Soup for the Soul books. She hosts the Life Beyond the Picket Fence podcast and co-hosts the Midlife Mom Podcast and Midlife Mom Facebook Community. Brenda specializes in faith, life, and family beyond the storybook image.

During this episode, Brenda discusses her latest book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. Brenda, who has experience from life on a simple Amish farm to in-depth mental health counseling, sheds light on how to lead a purpose-driven, family-centered life in today’s fast-paced world. Together, Brenda and Lee Ann discuss how the simplicity and resilience found in traditional, hands-on experiences can benefit family life in our overcomplicated, tech-heavy society.

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• Life skills rediscovered: Brenda identifies essential life skills, such as problem-solving, prudence, and self-control, which are crucial for raising resilient and faith-grounded children.
  
• Common-sense approach: Through relatable anecdotes and practical wisdom, she explores how common sense, backed by both neuroscience and biblical principles, can guide parents in nurturing their kids effectively.
  
• Building values: With compelling arguments, Brenda underlines the importance of teaching values like interdependence and responsibility, showing how even simple family chores can have a lasting impact.
  
• Mental health insights: For parents struggling with anxiety and overburden, she draws from her counseling expertise, providing doable strategies to regain peace and focus on what truly matters.
  
• Practical and scriptural ties: Each chapter in Brenda’s book ties practical advice to scriptural foundations, offering a holistic and faith-affirming perspective that’s bound to inspire Christian parents.
  

Ready to turn your chaotic routine into a meaningful, peaceful, and faith-filled family experience? Learn how to uncomplicate your parenting journey and instill confidence, resilience, and faith in both you and your children!

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