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Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Discipline At the beginning of August, the Lord invited me into the secret place. He beckoned me into incubation. (If you missed the post on Incubation, click here.) I never know what to expect when He invites me into something. Mostly, it ends up looking different than I pictured. So far, incubation has looked like refraining from some things, surrendering grief, rearranging my schedule and now discipline, which I least expected. If I could choose,…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Surrender When I asked Holy Spirit what to write about for this post, I heard the word, “surrender”. On Wednesday morning, I was in a Bible study, where we attempted to answer the following question: “What does it mean to love the Lord your God and worship Him with all your heart and all your soul?” We were studying Deuteronomy 11:13 CSB: “If you carefully obey my commands I am giving you today, to love the Lord your God and worship him with all your…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Incubation Friend, do you know what season you are in? Is there a word that comes to you? I’m asking because I feel like something is shifting. There’s a change in the atmosphere. Do you feel it too? As I have been sensing this, I could not quite put my finger on it. I kept leaning in, asking, listening then I heard the word incubation. To incubate is “to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body; to maintain (something, such as an embryo…

Tana Sparks July’s Guest Blogger Seminary Student & Inner Healing Minister Friends, we are into the second month of my guest blogger series. Our next guest is someone I would describe as persistent, fierce, diligent, loving, and no nonsense. When she opens her mouth, power is released into the atmosphere. This month I am excited to introduce to some and present to others, one of my preferred comrades in arms, when I am in intense spiritual warfare. 💪🏿⚔️🛡️ Tana Sparks is a dynamic teacher,…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Exceedingly and Abundantly! At the beginning of May, I wrote a post called, When Rest Speaks. In it, I share I had been in a season of asking God questions but not hearing any answers. After a while, I took the cue to just “BE” with Him in His presence. I also alluded to a project I had been asking the Lord about in that post. Well, that project was my book launch party. If you recall, a friend texted me a question, and as I read her text the Lord gave…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Why, God? After the July 4th tragedy, the mood is quite somber here in Texas. I’m not sure how it is in the rest of the country. As for me, I have been rendered me speechless. I flipped through my bible, looking for something, anything – my eyes fell across a verse I highlighted a year ago. “A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; and she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” – Matthew 2:18…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Happy Independence Day! Happy 4th of July my friends! Instead of writing a new blog for today, I wanted to share the top 3 most opened emails and give you an opportunity to catch up on any posts you missed. “In times like these, I lean on my community. This way, I can reorient myself to face Jesus rather than carry my burdens alone.” – Sharing the Burden, April 18, 2025. “I don’t need God’s mercies. I’m good.” – Mercy, May 30, 2025 “I have nothing to…