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Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Can we talk..? Could you please indulge me today? Do you mind if we talk about my orchids again? (Missed the last orchid post? Click here.) A few days ago, it was time to water these beauties. As I nourished them, I gushed compliments of their beauty. I took a moment to look carefully at the details: the colors, the petals, the stems, the leaves, and the roots. I stepped back, took them in, and thought, “I have nothing to do with how beautiful they…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones God, your personal trainer? “Jesus! I praise You! Jesus! I praise You! Jesus! I praise Youuu!” I eked out through my teeth as I breathed through the pain. It is all I could think to do as I lay in bed, debilitated, unable to get myself to the bathroom. It had been hours since I had laid down after popping painkillers and an anti-inflammatory. I was certain I would get up feeling better, not worse, not unable to walk, not wondering if I’d end up peeing…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Delight in the Bloom As you know, my book is now available, and I am very excited! To be honest, it’s surreal. I can and can’t believe I’m here! This has been one of the most challenging yet most fulfilling seasons of my life. Publishing Memorial Stones has been an unexpected yet pleasant detour. I say detour because when I left my job in 2023, the Lord directed me to build my business. But He soon asked me to press pause on the business and finish…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Hi friends! Memorial Stones is finally here!!! I’m soo excited!! The birthing process is finally over! Thank you for coming along with me on this journey! This has been a faith journey, and I’m excited to share it with you! Your support means the world to me, and I’d be grateful if you could do the following: Purchase the Book: Visit your favorite bookstore or online retailer (Amazon or Barnes & Noble) Search for “Book Title” by Your Name Available in…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones A Step Beyond Disappointment So now that we’ve addressed our disappointment with God, do you mind if we take a step further? Let’s talk about anger…I know. I know. I didn’t want to either, but let’s do it together. But before we do that, let me give you context… As I mentioned last week, in 2024, I wrestled with disappointment a lot. I realized that part of that wrestle was my inability to deal with my emotions healthily. A friend had told me about…

Disappointed with God?

Check out my new website! Hi friends! Happy Valentine’s Day!! It’s been a while, and I’ve missed you! How has 2025 been so far? Mine started quite challenging, but I chose to dig deep and find God in the difficulty, which was the best thing I could have done. As 2024 wound down, I heard a whisper from the Lord to come to a place of rest. Honestly, this frustrated me because I had some major projects looming, one of which was marketing Memorial Stones. But He knew what I needed better than I…

Join me on a weekly journey of remembering memorial stones. I have found that documenting memorial stones is one of the best ways of living in God’s faithfulness. Have you ever been in a season where you’ve yearned for community? Perhaps that’s where you are right now. If so, you will enjoy today’s memorial stone, which describes how God provided a praying community at a time when I needed it the most! Make sure to watch the video until the end for an exciting update! I’d love to hear about…