Guest Bio: Brenda Palmer is an author, preacher, and podcaster with a passion for helping others encounter Jesus in transformative ways. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies at Denver Seminary. As the visionary behind Come Alive Collective, a movement dedicated to hosting nationwide Bible studies and worship nights, Brenda believes life unfolds when we surrender to God’s plan. Whether she’s creating content, leading Bible studies, or preaching the gospel, Brenda’s mission is clear: to inspire others to say yes to God’s call.

Show Summary: Are you the type of person that needs to know the plan before you commit to something? Do you find yourself saying no when you don’t know the details? Or are you always saying yes to any invitation? For anyone, following God’s calling often leads to unexpected opportunities. On this episode of God Hears Her, join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they learn from Brenda Palmer how saying yes to God can completely alter the course of your life.

Notes and Quotes:

“That moment made me want to pursue a God who wouldn’t change His mind even when I wanted Him to. Even when I tried to do what I thought was the worst things I could ever do to disqualify Him from calling me.” —Brenda Palmer

“When you are high achieving, rest feels like a betrayal to the assignment.” —Brenda Palmer

“There is a level of patience that comes with desperation. When I don’t have another option but to sit and wait—even if I feel like I’m not hearing—I can still sense that He’s here. I’m not getting any answers or relief but there’s a trust that I have in the God He’s been that gives me the capacity to wait when I feel like He’s not saying anything.” —Brenda Palmer

“To bring Him into it [your situation] is saying ‘whatever you decide, whatever you think is best, could you condition my heart to be okay with that?’ Because if not, it’s still a place of entitlement.” —Brenda Palmer

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Related Episodes:

GHH Ep 95 - God’s Good Plans with Teresa Swanstrom Anderson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/gods-good-plans/
GHH Ep 169 - Learning to Surrender with Tara Sun: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/learning-to-surrender/

Links:

God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191
Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
Brenda Palmer’s website: https://www.iambrendapalmer.com/
Episode 218 Bible Study PDF: https://xvetrm.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GHH+Podcast_EP218.pdf/6d7695aa31e411f19db3ae78bff3c806

What It Means to Say Yes (Brenda Palmer)