News Beyond The Picket Fence {And A Giveaway!}
**Lots of things have been happening** with the ministry of Life Beyond the Picket Fence.
- New **web design** {with assistance of [Sara Smoker, webdesign](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/sara-smoker/11/992/3ab)er}
- Expanded **weekly** posts at **[Parent Space](http://www.parents-space.com/author/byoder/), [Not Alone Mom,](http://www.notalonemom.com/category/the-team/brenda-yoder/) and [Ten to Twenty Parenting](http://tentotwenty.com/)**
- "Pins" with** inspiring words** and pictures from my garden
- Co-authorship of "**[The Family Guidebook for Thriving and Surviving The Summe](http://www.parents-space.com/new-e-book/)r"** e-book
- [Speaking events a](https://brendayoder.com/speaking/topics/)nd retreats
- The ["Love Affair That's Not With My Husband" Bible study.](https://brendayoder.com/love-affair-thats-not-with-my-husband/)
With the transfer of websites and expanded ministry beyond the blog, it's **important we stay connected**. The parenting articles I **weekly write** for other sites are posted on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/beyondlpicketfence), [Twitter,](https://twitter.com/BeyondPicketFen) [Pinterest](https://www.facebook.com/beyondlpicketfence), and [Google+,](https://plus.google.com/u/0/117896703373312911004/posts/p/pub) but aren't always posted on the blog. I want to make sure **we stay connected** and you can be encouraged with other pieces I write, particularly on parenting. So you can stay connected with this ministry, **I'll be sending a bi-monthly newsletter to email subscribers** of the blog with updates on articles, speaking engagements, and other areas of encouragement through this ministry.
I'd love for you to **join our email list** so we can stay connected! **If you do,** you'll be entered in **a giveaway for a $10.00 Target Gift Card!**
A Giveaway!
I'd like to give back to you - my faithful readers who - who support this ministry in faithfulness, prayer, and support.
- If you are a **current email subscriber** and would like to have your name entered in a giveaway for a **$10.oo Target gift card,** subscribe to our newsletter in the "**Subscribe to Newsletter**" box. Then **email me at brenda@brendayoder.com** indicating you're an **email** and **newsletter** subscriber and would like to enter the giveaway.
- If you are not a current email subscriber, all you have to do to enter is **subscribe to the blog and newsletter by entering your email address "Subscribe to blog" and "Subscribe to Newsletter" area at the top of the page. Then email me {brenda@brendayoder.com} indicating you've subscribed to both and would like to have your name entered! **{I will verify your email address with the subscriber list}.
This is my gift as a **"thank you"** for being faithful partners in this ministry! I receive no compensation from Target for this giveaway - it's something I'm doing from me to one of you!
I'd love to hear from you and encourage you. The giveaway to email and newsletter subscribers will be **open through Friday, July 19.** I'll announce the winner on Saturday, July 20.
In the meantime, **remember me in prayer as I speak to women at three events this Wednesday and Thursday.**
I appreciate you! This ministry is an encouragement to me because it encourages you. May God provide for all of your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus {Phil 4:19}.
*Brenda*