Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life

Timeless wisdom for a simpler life

Do you feel trapped in a chaotic, relentless, demanding lifestyle? Discover the secrets to the peaceful, compelling life you long for through the skills honed by our grandmothers and lived out by the Amish. Drink from this well of timeless wisdom and gain practical skills with Brenda L. Yoder as your guide—a counselor, career woman, and busy mom who’s raised her family on a farm in the heart of Amish and Mennonite country.
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In this new book, the author of Fledge: Launching Your Kids without Losing Your Mind equips women with 10 timeless lessons drawn from generations past. Learn to overcome practical obstacles and solve daily challenges with a calm presence, authentic faith, and voice of reason. No matter where you live or your season of life, you can draw inspiration from the simpler life.

Brenda L. Yoder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, educator, speaker, and author of Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life; Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind; and Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing It All. She has been featured in Guideposts devotionals, Chicken Soup for the Soulbooks and The Washington Post. She hosts the Midlife Moms and Life Beyond the Picket Fence podcasts and the Midlife Moms Facebook Group.

Brenda loves antiques, gardening, front porch rockers, her grandkids, and good conversations over coffee. She and her husband, Ron, raised four children on their family dairy farm in northern Indiana, where they currently raise goats, chickens, and cattle. You can connect with Brenda on Instagram or at brendayoder.com, where she writes about life, faith, and family beyond the storybook image.