Walking Through Life Changes While Staying Focused on Christ with Brenda Yoder

Change can be hard. Not just the things that are different but the hard part of trusting God in the midst of it, especially when things don't seem to make sense. Maybe it's a job loss, a death in the family, a relationship shift or a painful betrayal... or maybe it's something else entirely that you're facing that makes focusing on Christ feel difficult. No matter the situation, keeping our eyes on Jesus is key. 

This week I had the wonderful opportunity to have one of my mentors share on this very topic. Brenda L. Yoder, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor, author, educator, parent, and grandparent. She grew up in the Shipshewana community, where simplicity, service, and faith weren't just ideals, they were the rhythm of daily life. Those values still run through everything she does. For over 25 years, she has served as a therapist, school counselor, and teacher, learning that the most meaningful change happens not in a hurry, but in unhurried, authentic connection.

Conversation Highlights:

• Life happens and things change but God has a beautiful plan in it all
• We need to steward what God has given us and that takes a consistent shifting and looking at our values
• Recognizing that there are endings God creates, we don’t plan them, but they are for a purpose
• In the spaces that are uncomfortable we have to keep returning to God for his guidance & peace
• God uses change to transform us more into his image & draw us closer

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