Brenda is the Founder and Director of Alive and Active Life. As a trained Marriage / Family / Individual Counselor and skilled educator, she comes alongside to help you apply Scriptural principles in practical, creative ways so you can have an Alive and Active Life with noble character every day.
Brenda’s many life experiences have included challenging growth seasons and adventure. She has also endured sufferings, losses, and trials. Her discovery? Jesus makes life deeply meaningful when you partner with God to live an Alive and Active Life.
Brenda develops, publishes, and circulates resources and tools that help you walk with God. All resources and tools – articles, books, e-books, podcast, audio books, and specialized tools – have been designed prayerfully to help you navigate life’s challenges using God’s Word.
Because life is hard and time is precious, Brenda writes and develops resources to:
Have you considered how much mystery is part of life? In fact, mystery seems to be woven into human DNA. From biggest life events to smallest details – there’s a sense of mystery wrapped in – as life unfolds. Equally, there’s mystery in your relationship with God.
What a fascinating concept to explore! Read More …
“Do not be anxious about anything!” (Phil. 4:6) Well, that’s short and simple. So, why do people worry? Why are you sometimes anxious?
I can think of numerous legitimate reasons: cares of responsible living, relational issues, health problems, details surrounding death, unexpected sorrows, financial concerns.
Realistically, there are also reasons not so legitimate. Regardless, let’s explore tips for anxiety and worry. Read More …
Whether you’re driving at night, rummaging in the basement, trying to get your grass mowed before the sun totally sinks, or simply trying to get from your bed to the bathroom at night . . . you need illumination.
Similarly, you need light to –
Direct your heart.
Know where to go when you can’t see ahead.
Know how to respond when things don’t make sense.
Realistically, in many ways, you need illumination. Read More …
Last article, we explored how Words Are Important. However, you’ve lived long enough to know that “speak and do” definitely go together.
How many times have you noticed some folks just say a lot of words that sound great – sometimes perhaps even boastful. Sadly, they never live out what they talk about. The people we respect most are ones who put “speak and do” together. Read More …
A few months ago, we published an article “Action Is Better Than Words.” Of course, that is true. In fact, I don’t think anyone would disagree. However, words are important, too!
You may remember diagramming sentences in grammar school. (Perhaps you’re thinking – “Ugh – don’t talk about that!”) Most people either loved or hated diagramming sentences. Nevertheless, whenever you assemble words, you express concepts and ideas. Equally, you assemble attitudes. Interestingly, you also assemble influence.
Let’s explore how words are important! Read More …
Remember Ps. 23? You probably memorized it at some point. It starts with “The Lord is my Shepherd. I lack nothing.” Good words! Incidentally, what is shepherding?
Oddly, we’ll explore shepherding by first looking at a warrior. Read More …
