Lifestyle

Yoder family has joyfully grown
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part column from Gloria chronicling and celebrating the adoption of Jesse, age 3, and Hosanna, 4.Have you ever felt...

Quail of week at the Yoder’s
The children have been waiting for weeks, 21 days, to be exact.Last fall, we purchased 30 quail. Quail eggs are easier to digest, than chicken eggs, m...

Seeds of spring bring joy
I simply forgot how good sunshine feels. You know, those perfect spring days when even a sweater is no longer needed and the sun gently bestows the mo...

It’s OK to cheat for chicken
For as long as I remember, I’ve been drawn to the youngest children in school. Now I’ve found that when it comes to seeing your own babies...

Stepping outside the comfort zone
As you know, I’m not a hunter at heart. Nevertheless, we aim to eat more natural whole foods at our house, minus all the additives, artificial h...

Stepping outside the comfort zone
As you know, I’m not a hunter at heart. Nevertheless, we aim to eat more natural whole foods at our house, minus all the additives, artificial h...

Finding thanks in uncertainty
As always, Thanksgiving has a way of getting minds geared toward things we’re thankful for, like food and family and faith. This year is no diff...

Cherishing little one’s early years
Joshua is no longer a newborn, but still a little hero by all. At three months old, he loves to be a part of the action, and splashes smiles on whoeve...

Celebrating end-of-summer birthday
Julia’s birthday is rounding the corner. My girl, who was a baby but yesterday, is having her ninth birthday on Sept. 11. Memories flood back. I...

Joshua David’s first summer
Little Joshua is doing well and is the center of attention. Everyone dotes over him. Yep, our long wait is over. It’s hard to believe that he is...