Do you ever feel like life has become louder, faster, and more demanding than your heart was meant to carry?

In this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast, I’m joined by counselor, author, and farm-living mama Brenda Yoder to talk about her new book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. This conversation is a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe deep, and rediscover the wisdom that once shaped steady, grounded lives.

Brenda draws from the practices of our grandmothers and the rhythms of Amish and Mennonite communities to share practical, life-giving lessons for today’s busy women. We talk about what it looks like to resist the pull of constant chaos and instead cultivate a calm presence, authentic faith, and a steady voice of reason—right where you are.

In our conversation, you’ll hear:
Why simpler doesn’t mean easier—but it often means better
How timeless practices can bring peace to modern life
What past generations can teach us about faith, work, family, and rest
Small, practical shifts you can make to live with more intention

No matter your season of life or where you call home, this episode offers encouragement and wisdom for anyone longing for a more grounded, meaningful way of living.

You can listen to the episode now wherever you get your podcasts. I pray this conversation meets you right where you are and reminds you that a simpler life is still possible—and deeply compelling.

 

Connect with Brenda:

https://brendayoder.com/

Connect with Rachael:

https://rachaelkadams.com/

Download your Free Love Always Devotional:

https://rachaelkadams.com/free/

Do you ever feel like life has become louder, faster, and more demanding than your heart was meant to carry?
In this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://rachaelkadams.com/the-love-offering-podcast/">The Love Offering Podcast</a>, I&rsquo;m joined by counselor, author, and farm-living mama <a href="https://brendayoder.com/">Brenda Yoder</a> to talk about her new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4bOcSET">Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life.</a> This conversation is a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe deep, and rediscover the wisdom that once shaped steady, grounded lives.
Brenda draws from the practices of our grandmothers and the rhythms of Amish and Mennonite communities to share practical, life-giving lessons for today&rsquo;s busy women. We talk about what it looks like to resist the pull of constant chaos and instead cultivate a calm presence, authentic faith, and a steady voice of reason&mdash;right where you are.
In our conversation, you&rsquo;ll hear:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Why simpler doesn&rsquo;t mean easier&mdash;but it often means better</li>
<li aria-level="1">How timeless practices can bring peace to modern life</li>
<li aria-level="1">What past generations can teach us about faith, work, family, and rest</li>
<li aria-level="1">Small, practical shifts you can make to live with more intention</li>
</ul>
No matter your season of life or where you call home, this episode offers encouragement and wisdom for anyone longing for a more grounded, meaningful way of living.
You can listen to the episode now wherever you get your podcasts. I pray this conversation meets you right where you are and reminds you that a simpler life is still possible&mdash;and deeply compelling.
&nbsp;
Connect with Brenda:
<a href="https://brendayoder.com/">https://brendayoder.com/</a>
Connect with Rachael:
<a href="https://rachaelkadams.com/">https://rachaelkadams.com/</a>
Download your Free Love Always Devotional:
<a href="https://rachaelkadams.com/free/">https://rachaelkadams.com/free/</a>

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You were created to live a life of impact.
You were made to be a love offering.

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Encouraging you to love God, others, and yourself&mdash;one faithful step at a time.
Each week, host Rachael Adams sits down with inspiring women who are making a difference right where they are. Through honest conversations, biblical wisdom, and real-life stories, you'll be reminded that your everyday acts of love&mdash;no matter how small&mdash;matter deeply to God.
You were created to live a life of impact. You were made to be a love offering.
Subscribe today and be inspired to live out the greatest commandment in practical, powerful ways.

The Love Offering

Do you ever feel trapped in a relentless, demanding pace—trying to keep up, make the right choices, and hold everything together? In this episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael Adams sits down with counselor, educator, farm wife, and author Brenda Yoder to talk about her book Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. Brenda shares how the steady rhythms of past generations—and the grounded, values-driven mindset often seen in Amish and Mennonite communities—can help modern women live with more peace, clarity, and purpose (without “checking out” of modern life). Together, they discuss the difference between “simple living” and “uncomplicating” your life, why contentment is a spiritual practice, how wisdom and discernment guide our boundaries, and how we can rebuild basic problem-solving skills and calm in an anxious world. Brenda also points listeners to a beautiful biblical model—the Proverbs 31 woman—through the lens of a lifetime of faithful, steady living.

Simple Secrets for a Compelling Uncomplicated Life: A Conversation with Brenda Yoder

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